Events, Activities, & Conferences
Group Events
IAYPAA Luau – Tropical Traditions – Saturday, January 18th – 7:00 pm – 10:30pm at the Fellowship Club, 3224 1st Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Speaker – Maureen S. on Traditions – $5 suggested donation – Speaker and open grazing at 7pm – Fellowship, Fun and Games to follow! Bring your favorite appetizer to share! Flyer here
Crossroads & Foxhall Groups Service Workshop and Lunch — Saturday, January 25, 2025 from noon to 4:00 pm at Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405. Lunch served at noon, workshop begins at 1:00 pm. Pulled pork sandwiches provided; attendees are asked to bring a side or dessert to share. See flyer for more information.
IAYPAA Love & Tolerance Bake Sale – Saturday, February 8th 2pm – 5pm – Fellowship Club 3324 1st Avenue, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. Baked Potato Bar at 2pm $5 suggested donation- Speaker Chad S at 3 pm- Sweet Treat eating Contest $5 entry fee at 4pm- Bake Sale throughout (bring a donated baked good to sell). Check out the Flyer
Basic Text 21st Anniversary -Thursday, February 20th 5:30 pm – Grace Episcopal Church 525 A Avenue NE Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401. Join in the Celebration – Chili with all the Fixin’s at 5:30pm- Speaker – Troy Fox at 6:30pm. See Flyer here
Full Measures Speaker Group 15 year Anniversary 2 day event – March 28th & 29th, 2025 – Mary T.- Tampa, Florida – Free event – Friday, March 28th at the Full Measures Speaker Meeting at Cedar Hills Community Church 6455 E Ave NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 . see Flyer
Full Measures Speaker Group – A Journey Through the Steps with Mary T. – Tampa, Florida -Saturday, March 29th, 2025 from 9am – 5pm at the Fellowship Club (Main Auditorium)- 3224 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402 – Suggested Donation $20. See flyer
District 8 Meetings and Events
District 8 Business Meetings — District 8 holds a business meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm; Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
31st Annual Cedar River Round-Up — February 14-16, 2025 at the Radison Hotel (formerly the Marriott), 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. See flyer for details; Pre-register required for banquet; you can pre-register online at cedarriverroundup.info before February 2, 2025.
Area and Regional Events
Area 24 March Service Weekend
— March 15-16, 2025 at the MACC, 709 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158.
West Central Regional AA Service Conference — February 28 – March 2, 2025 at the Best Western Downtown, 123 West E Street, Casper, Wyoming 82601. To register and for more information, download the flyer.
Aim for Ames Roundup — March 28-30, 2025 at the Quality Inn & Suites, 2601 E 13th St, Ames, IA 50010. Pre-registration must be received by March 17th, 2025. Visit aimforames.org for more info and to download a copy of the flyer .
Area 24 Spring Conference — June 13-15, 2025 in Clear Lake, IA. Stay tuned for details.
Area 24 August Service Day — Sunday, August 10, 2025 (ONLY) from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the MACC, 709 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158.
Area 24 Fall Conference — October 17-19, 2025 in Fort Dodge, IA. More information as it becomes available.
IAYPAA IX – Iowa Young People In AA Conference–October 24-26, 2025 at the Best Western Plus Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402. Register and book your hotel stay Here Flyer Here
Events of Interest in Surrounding Areas
Sioux City Tri-State Roundup 17th Anniversary — February 28 – March 2, 2025 at the Marriot Riverfront, 385 E 4th St, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Pre-registrations must be received by February 21, 2025. Visit the siouxcitytristateroundup.com for more information.
Save the Dates!! International Convention of AA — July 3-6, 2025, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. See memo here.