Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls has released its holiday facility closures, adjusted refuse collection dates, and seasonal pickup details for late December and early January. Here’s what residents need to know.

Cedar Falls has opened a new municipal parking lot downtown, offering free four-hour parking with enforcement Monday through Saturday. The lot will serve as a temporary solution through spring 2026.

Small Business Saturday in Waterloo and Cedar Falls has been rescheduled to December 6, with shopping giveaways, free reusable bags, and a family-friendly pickle scavenger hunt to support local businesses.

The City of Cedar Falls is declaring a Snow Emergency for Downtown and College Hill from 8 p.m. December 3 to 7 a.m. December 4, with parking bans on designated streets to allow for snow removal.

Cedar Falls city offices will close for Thanksgiving on November 27–28, with adjusted garbage collection days and limited holiday hours at local facilities.

A Cedar Falls woman just scored a $50,000 prize from the Iowa Lottery’s Super Crossword game after buying her lucky ticket at a Janesville Kwik Star.

The Cedar Falls Public Works Department reminds residents of fall yard waste options, including curbside collection, composting, and the city’s leaf vacuum service.

The Cedar Falls Community Natatorium officially opens October 13, offering two pools, diving boards, and year-round programming for residents, students, and visitors across the Cedar Valley.

Cedar Falls will dedicate its newest public mural under the Main Street Bridge on October 17, 2025. The project, featuring Iowa artists Sara Fitzgerald and Autumn Rozario Hall, continues the city’s mission to bring art into public spaces.

The City of Cedar Falls is working to assure residents that Channel 15 programming will not disappear despite a major shift in programming options.