Centennial Park North Liberty

09/16/2024

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤?

Centennial Center’s Event Hall and outdoor Amphitheatre will host both free and ticketed events. Fill out this two question survey to provide your feedback and make sure that your event ideas and band recommendations are heard.

09/10/2024

Have A Nightmare on Ale Street sponsored by Urban Acres Real Estate agents on Oct. 19. Sample beer, wine and cider while supporting the development of North Liberty's Centennial Park!

$15 tickets are limited, available at https://ANightmareOnAleStreet.eventbrite.com and include:
🥛Tasting cup for alcohol samples
🍫 Tote bag to collect candy from each vendor
🥸 Entry into the costume contest (if desired)
❤️ Pride in supporting the development of Centennial Park
🍺 Samples from Field Day Brewing, Ackerman Winery, Fireside Winery, Big Grove Brewery, Front Street Brewery, Jefferson County Ciderworks, ReUnion Brewery, Paha Cider, Fishback & Stephenson Cider House and Cedar Ridge Distillery

One, two, Freddy’s fun's coming for you... Don't sleep on this event. Taste samples of beer, wine and cider from Iowa manufacturers and help North Liberty reach its Next Stage. The five Ws Who: Ticketholders who are 21+ What: A craft beer, cider and wine tasting fundraiser. Where: Centennial Park,...

08/29/2024

Six weeks into construction and the foundation is taking shape!

We're already accepting reservations for 2025 and 2026 weddings, business functions and more. Visit northlibertyiowa.org/centennialpark to view rental rates.

08/01/2024

Earlier this month, community members gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the transformation of Centennial Park.

Learn about the project at northlibertyiowa.org/nextstage

07/22/2024

A round of applause for our presenting sponsor Veridian Credit Union! 👏👏👏

Their continued support has played a huge role in the growth of Blues & BBQ and their team is hands-on with ex*****on of the event.

07/21/2024

What did you think? Please take a moment to share your event experience in the survey linked below. The planning committee will use your feedback when planning for future years.

Thank you for joining us at North Liberty Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union. We hope you enjoyed a day full of music, food and fun. In an effort to continue to improve the event, we appreciate you taking a moment to answer a few questions about your experience. Your feedback will be car...

07/20/2024

Blues & BBQ wouldn't be possible without our incredible team of volunteers! Behind the scenes these folks are emptying trash bins, wiping down tables, monitoring inflatables, directing cars, replenishing water and so much more. 👏👏👏👏 Special thanks to Kwik Star for sponsoring the volunteer program.

07/20/2024

Fifteen vendors served up festival favorites on Junge North Liberty food vendor alley. What food had your mouth watering?

07/19/2024

It was a day packed with great live music on the GreenState Credit Union stage.

If you haven't heard, Blues & BBQ will take a year off next year while North Liberty City Government builds an event hall and amphitheatre. We'll return in 2026 on a brand new stage!

07/18/2024

Blues & BBQ is an all-ages event, but South Slope helps us create some free fun just for the kiddos.

07/17/2024

Thanks to Thompson & Co Salon Parlor for sponsoring our beverage garden! The cold pours were refreshing on a hot day 🍺

07/16/2024

The night before the big festival is our annual Pig & Pint Prelude, a ticketed event to support Blues & BBQ. Over 350 guests joined us for a buffet from T & T BBQ and Catering, cupcakes from JamieCakes58, cold pours from the Iowa Craft Beer Tent, live music from Marc Janssen & the Locals, a photobooth from Goodside 360 and community building on Friday, July 12.

07/13/2024

Join us in Centennial Park for live music from Jeremie Albino at 7 p.m. and The White Buffalo at 8:30 p.m., mouthwatering barbecue until 9 p.m. and Iowa Craft Beer pours until 10 p.m.

07/13/2024

And Junge North Liberty’s Best Tasting BBQ Champion is Hatchett’s BBQ!

07/12/2024

Our planning committee is excited to host you tomorrow! Here’s the schedule:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free inflatables with the support of South Slope

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Barbecue vendors open on Junge North Liberty Food Vendor Alley

11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Iowa Craft Beer pours in the Thompson & Co Beverage Garden

11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Live blues and blues-inspired music curated by The Englert Theatre on the GreenState Credit Union. See the stage lineup at northlibertyblues.org/on-stage

07/11/2024

Preparing Centennial Park for North Liberty Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union!

07/10/2024

We’ll be pouring cold ones in the Thompson & Co Beverage Garden from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday.

Over 20 craft beers and seltzers will be on tap, but only one supports North Liberty's capital campaign to develop Centennial Park.

Field Day's Centennial Park Pils is a contemporary American pilsner with lemon, melon and floral notes. It is dry-hopped with Centennial hops and $1 from each pint benefits the development of our festival venue.

07/06/2024

Coming to the festival next weekend? Here's everything you need to know.

North Liberty’s summer tradition in Centennial Park is July 13, 2024, the 16th year of Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union. Here's everything you need to know, but there's even more at northlibertyblues.org. The five Ws Who: You, and everyone you know. What: A day of music, food and fun...

07/05/2024

The White Buffalo headlines North Liberty Blues & BBQ on July 13, taking GreenState Credit Union at 9 p.m., capping a full day of live music. Admission is free. Details and full lineup at https://northlibertyblues.org/on-stage/

07/03/2024

Our volunteer force — about 300 strong — makes Blues & BBQ possible, with thanks to Kwik Star for supporting the program. A few spaces still remain to be filled for July 13 at northlibertyblues.org/volunteer

06/30/2024

Some fun is just for the kids, thanks to South Slope Cooperative who brings kids' fun with free inflatables and more fun with local organizations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Park on July 13.

06/29/2024

We'll be pouring delicious craft brews from across the state in the Thompson & Co Salon Parlor beverage garden, including Centennial Park Pilsner from Field Day Brewing Co., from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. on July 13. Who doesn't love having a good beer on a great day in the park?

The Iowa Craft Beer Tent has curated a great lineup for this year's festival:
Field Day Brewing: Centennial Park Pilsner
Exile Brewing: Ruthie
Backpocket Brewing: Lemon-made Shandy
5ive Cities Brewing: Bikini Bottom Pineapple Wheat
Front Street Brewery: Cherry Bomb Blonde
Singlespeed Brewing: Ctrl Alt Bier amber ale
Contrary Brewing: Peanut Butter Porter
Clockhouse Brewing: Witch Slap IPA
ReUnion Brewery: Juice Factory hazy IPA
Lion Bridge Brewing: Yard Sale
Toppling Goliath Brewing: Pseudo Sue
Big Grove Brewery: Easy Eddy hazy IPA
Franklin Street Brewery: Drugstore Cowboy hazy IPA
7 Hills Brewing: Purple Reign grape dessert sour
Millstream Brewery: Havana Ooh Na Na strawberry mojito sour
Court Avenue Brewery: Resting Brunch Face Seltzer
Lion Bridge Brewing: Hard Lemonade Seltzer
Paha Cidery: Pear Cider
Fishback & Stephenson Cider House: First Crush Cider watermelon cider
Backpocket Brewing: Rootbeer non-alcoholic

06/28/2024

Every year we bring a full day of blues and blues-inspired artists to the GreenState Credit Union stage, including Grammy winners and rising stars.

This year, headliner The White Buffalo takes the stage at 9 p.m., capping a day that starts at 11 a.m. Admission to the festival on July 13 at Centennial Park in North Liberty is free. Find the full line up, including Jeremie Albino, Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band, Dave Zollo and more at https://northlibertyblues.org/on-stage/

06/23/2024

Each year Junge North Liberty facilitates a blind judging panel to award one vendor the title of Best Tasting Barbecue. Who will win this year?

06/22/2024

With the help of the The Englert Theatre we've curated the best lineup of regional, national and international performers for the GreenState Credit Union stage on Saturday, July 13.

The White Buffalo will headline at 9 p.m., capping a lineup of free live, blues-inspired music all day with performances from Jeremie Albino, the Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band, David Zollo & The Body Electric, Cedar County Cobras, Charlotte Blu Music and ELI. Check out the schedule below.

Free, live music. July 8 at North Liberty Blues & BBQ.

06/21/2024

"This event is magic. I don't know how you do it but each year it get's better and better." ~ 2023 attendee

Join us for North Liberty Blues & BBQ presented by Veridian Credit Union on July 13. Admission is free.

06/15/2024

Last minute Father's Day gift idea: 🍺 craft beer 🍖 barbecue and 🎵 live music. Tickets to the July 12 Pig & Pint Prelude (the evening before Blues & BBQ) are available at northlibertyblues.org/pig-pint-prelude

06/14/2024

Want to win free tickets to the Pig & Pint Prelude on July 12? We've partnered with Riverside Casino & Golf Resort to treat a few festival fans.

𝙏𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙉𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝘽𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙨 & 𝘽𝘽𝙌 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩. Four people will be randomly selected on June 17 at noon, and each winner will receive a pair of complimentary tickets.

Don't miss this ticketed fundraiser the night before Blues & BBQ! The Pig & Pint Prelude will take place under the big tent in Centennial Park on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds support North Liberty Blues & BBQ’s commitment to keeping Saturday’s admission, kids' fu

06/14/2024

It takes a few hundred volunteers to make the festival happen: helping kids on inflatables, serving beer, cleaning up and even helping take care of our volunteers! Spaces are available and come with the community's thanks plus sponsor goodies, an exclusive T-shirt and f***y pack, a voucher for food and drink a more. Sign up at northlibertyblues.org/volunteer

Our thanks to Kwik Star for supporting our volunteer program.

06/13/2024

One month from today: the 16th Blues & BBQ in Centennial Park. Admission is free. Find the schedule and details at northlibertyblues.org