Crowds fill the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids during Market After Dark on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Theresa Grieder of Homemade by Theresa pours grape juice during Market After Dark. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Even without American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, this year’s Market After Dark was expected to attract 30,000 people to downtown Cedar Rapids.
While attendance numbers will be available later, crowds consistent with the past few years jammed the streets to visit vendors and buy beverages and food during the nighttime farmers market.
View photos of last year’s Market After Dark.
Before winning American Idol earlier this year, Iowa native Maddie Poppe had been scheduled to perform at Market After Dark, but was contractually obligated by American Idol to be elsewhere during the Aug. 25 event.
Local singer Alisabeth Von Presley filled in on the main stage, followed by Quad Cities-based 10 of Soul.
This was the fourth year for Market After Dark, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.
See photos from Maddie Poppe’s homecoming concert in Iowa and more photos from the 2018 Market After Dark, below:
The crowd reacts to 10 of Soul on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Quad Cities-based 10 of Soul performs on the main stage at Market After Dark in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Children play in the fountains at Greene Square during Market After Dark. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Norton’s Greenhouse sells sunflowers during Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Junk Funk performs Aug. 25, 2018, during Market After Dark. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Rehberg’s Pork sells candy pork burgers at Market After Dark, the nighttime version of the Downtown Farmers Market. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Children play a giant version of Lite Brite during Market After Dark in Greene Square. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Buck Creek of Iowa City was among a few vendors selling vegetables during Market After Dark. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Adult beverages in open containers were allowed only on designated streets during Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Quad Cities-based 10 of Soul can be seen performing through a sign for Market After Dark on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
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