Thank you to the following LEGACY SPONSORS (5 years)
May 22, 2027
1-5 PM
River Place Plaza, downtown Cedar Falls
1-5 PM
River Place Plaza, downtown Cedar Falls
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Spectrum JamFest is an annual outdoor music festival held in downtown Cedar Falls that celebrates the incredible talent of local youth and school bands. Featuring rock, pop, hip-hop, country, punk, metal, folk, and more, JamFest is all about music, community, and inclusion. Proceeds from the event directly support the UNI Spectrum Project, a program that empowers children and young adults of all abilities through music, art, dance, and theatre.
JamFest brings the community together for an afternoon of live performances, food, and fun while uplifting the next generation of musicians. |
Date: May 22, 2027
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: River Place Plaza, downtown Cedar Falls, corner of 2nd St. and State St.
Admission: Free. Donations accepted for Spectrum Project
Time: 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: River Place Plaza, downtown Cedar Falls, corner of 2nd St. and State St.
Admission: Free. Donations accepted for Spectrum Project
BE A SPONSOR OR DONOR
Your sponsorship or donation makes JamFest possible! Contributions directly support the Spectrum Project’s mission of creating inclusive performing arts opportunities for children with diverse abilities.
Kevin Droe, Spectrum JamFest Director
[email protected] | (319) 273-3073
Your sponsorship or donation makes JamFest possible! Contributions directly support the Spectrum Project’s mission of creating inclusive performing arts opportunities for children with diverse abilities.
- Sponsorship Levels: $250, $500, $1,000, or custom amount
- Ways to Give: Cash donations, item donations for our auction, or in-kind contributions
- Recognition: Sponsors and donors will be recognized at the event and on Spectrum Project platforms
Kevin Droe, Spectrum JamFest Director
[email protected] | (319) 273-3073
BANDS: APPLY TO PERFORM
Spectrum JamFest invites student groups (PK–12, ages 4–19) to share their music on stage!
Application Requirements
Cost: Free
To apply, complete the band application form and submit by the deadline. For equipment questions, contact [email protected].
Spectrum JamFest invites student groups (PK–12, ages 4–19) to share their music on stage!
Application Requirements
- Groups of 3–35 students
- 1–2 songs in any style (rock, pop, hip-hop, country, alternative, metal, etc.)
- An adult supervisor (teacher, parent, or guardian)
- Pre-recorded tracks are fine when combined with a live band
- Full sound system with PA, monitors, and mics
- Complete backline equipment: drum set, electric guitars, electric basses, keyboards and amps for all
- Food for performers
Cost: Free
To apply, complete the band application form and submit by the deadline. For equipment questions, contact [email protected].
Lincoln Elementary School’s band Textiles performs its original song “Sideways” during the annual Spectrum JamFest at River Place Plaza on Saturday in downtown Cedar Falls.
CHRIS ZOELLER,Courier Staff Photographer |
A JOYFUL NOISE: Annual music festival showcases young musicians in Cedar Falls
By Holly Hudson Hill
CEDAR FALLS — Amanda Bridges-Kramme stood just offstage, preparing her students for their performance.
She gave instructions, calmed their nerves and asked if anyone needed to go to the bathroom. Bridges-Kramme is the music teacher at Hanson Elementary School, and she is overseeing The Dream Team, a group of five sixth graders prior to them taking the stage at Spectrum JamFest at River Place Plaza on Saturday. |
Things to know about Spectrum's JamFest, an annual festival showcasing young musicians
By Holly Hudson Hill
What is Spectrum JamFest?
Spectrum JamFest is a free annual outdoor music festival held at River Place Plaza in Cedar Falls. The event showcases youths and school bands from across the Cedar Valley while raising money for the UNI Spectrum Project, a performing arts program for children and young adults of all abilities. |
Attendees watch as Orchard Hill Elementary School’s band Kit Kat Queens perform during the annual Spectrum JamFest at River Place Plaza on Saturday in downtown Cedar Falls.
CHRIS ZOELLER, Courier Staff Photographer |
