About the Event:

The Waterloo Jaycees Fireworks Festival is one of the few community-based fireworks displays in the Cedar Valley. With no admission fee, the Fireworks Festival has drawn up to 30,000 people to downtown Waterloo and encourages festival attendees of all ages, socioeconomic statuses, and backgrounds to come together in one location to celebrate our countries independence.

The Fireworks Festival is a community event that enhances life in the Cedar Valley and strives to bring the entire community together. This annual festival is held on the first Saturday in July each year and features entertainment, food vendors, beverages and a beer garden. A rain-date on Sunday is in place just incase bad weather persists.

The Waterloo Jaycees have been involved with coordinating the Fireworks Festival since at least 1995. At that time the festival was a collaboration with now Main Street Waterloo. In 2002 the Waterloo Jaycees became the sole organization in charge of planning and implementing the festival. Known as one of the largest fireworks displays in Eastern Iowa, the event is completely run and staffed by volunteers and is the second largest project run by the Waterloo Jaycees.

   For more information contact:
   Cheryl Ritz, 2009 Fireworks Chair
   cherritz@mchsi.com
   Ph: 319-404-1316

YOU can help make it happen – Become a Fireworks Sponsor!

We would like to invite YOU to be involved! With the help of fantastic sponsors the festival can continue to grow and bring people, entertainment and revenue to Waterloo.

The Fireworks Festival is supported and sponsored by area businesses which allow the Jaycees to provide this FREE family-friendly opportunity for the community. Please consider becoming a sponsor and together we can continue our strong fireworks tradition while promoting your business to Eastern Iowa.

Volunteer Your Time!

There are three shifts between 6:00p.m. and Midnight.
Help with: checking ID’s, selling beer tickets, pouring beer or selling glow products.
Businesses & organizations are encouraged to volunteer and wear company clothing to promote their organization.
Click Here to Volunteer!!!

Vendors

The Waterloo Jaycees Fireworks Festival has room for up to 12 vendors. Three with 220 Volt connections and 9 with 120 Volt power, they will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If you wish to be a vendor please see the attached Vendor Letter and Application. Applications should be postmarked by June 1, 2009, unless waved by the Vendors committee.
Click here and here for more information.

Schedule of Events:

6:00 p.m.
Beer Garden and Vendors Open
Free Children's Hair Painting sponsored by Hair Biz
Military vehicles display, sponsored by the Iowa National Guard

6:00 p.m.- 9:55 p.m.
Live Music by Stable Daze

Founded by local musical forces Mike Staebell and Bruce Day, Stable Daze packs a veritable fruit punch cocktail of aggressive classic rock and intelligently clever original tunes. A dynamic and formidable rhythm section top off the well rounded beats that will have everyone tapping their toes and bobbing their heads. Stable Daze is sure to make you laugh, sing, and dance as they play through their energy filled sets of just plain great music. Catch them July 4th for a show that is sure to be one for the books! www.stabledaze.com www.myspace.com/stabledaze

8:00 p.m.
Color Guard, National Anthem performance and recognition of Service Members

10:00 p.m.- 10:25 p.m.
Fireworks
Shot off from the 6th Street Bridge - Pyrotechnics byFlashing Thunder
LISTEN LIVE! Tune into Q92.3 to listen to music synchronized to the show! The Q92.3 Hummer will be on the 4th Street Bridge all night for your listening pleasure.

10:30 p.m.- Midnight
Live Music by Lotus

LOTUS is a five piece high energy well-oiled Rock-n-Roll machine. In 2007 they performed at events such as FridayLoo, La Porte City Festival of Trails, Parkersburg Fun Days, Harleys-n-Hotrods, and Evansdale Good Ol’ Days. LOTUS was recently named the Official House Band of 97.7 FM KCRR.

www.lotus-band.com

11:30 p.m. - Beer Sales End
11:45 p.m. - Beer Taps Close
Midnight - Festival Ends

Thank You for Supporting the Waterloo Jaycees!

NO COOLERS ALLOWED/NO SOLICITING ALLOWED

For the safety of all in attendance, no pets, bikes, or rollerblades allowed

Aerial Sponsors

Rocket Sponsors

Firecrackers

AJ's Eatery & Spirits
Beecher, Field, Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson
Mediacom
Pepsi Americas
Signs & Designs

Sparklers

Fish-Johnson Insurance Agency
Loy & Associates LLP
Martin Brothers
Midwest One Bank
Ravenwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Regions Bank
Schmitt Telecom Partners
Swisher & Cohrt, PLC
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare/Covenant Medical Center