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About The Olympic South Side Theater
Welcome to The Olympic South Side Theater, a vibrant mid-size live-performance venue on the second floor of the ZCBJ building in NewBo, Cedar Rapids. With a flexible seating plan and a ~300-person capacity, this space is ideal for concerts, weddings, corporate events, and community gatherings. Whether you’re planning a high-energy show or an intimate ceremony, we’ve got you covered with clear seating options, convenient parking, and nearby lodging and dining to enhance your visit.
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Venue at a glance: The Olympic South Side Theater sits at 102 3rd Street SE, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. It features versatile seating configurations via third-party tools to accommodate various event setups. A robust parking landscape offers on-street and nearby lots, with most options free of charge. Accessibility and transit options are well-supported through Cedar Rapids Transit and paratransit services, ensuring easy arrival and departure for all guests.
Nearby lodging and dining: Downtown Cedar Rapids hosts several hotels within easy reach, including the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex and Hampton Inn Cedar Rapids. Looking ahead, planned NewBo-area hotels nearby Lot 44 promise additional convenient options for visitors. We highlight affiliate hotel partners and recommended restaurants to simplify your planning process.
Recent programming: The venue regularly hosts weddings, corporate events, and live performances. Notable recent listings include performances by local and regional artists, illustrating the venue’s continued activity and appeal. For event organizers, flexible seating charts and floor-plan options help tailor the space to your needs.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 102 3rd Street SE, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.
- Venue type: Mid-size special-event and live-performance venue located on the second floor of the ZCBJ building in NewBo; ~12,000 sq ft.
- Capacity and seating: Seating capacity around 300; standing capacity reported around 500–600 (sources vary); seating charts/floor plans available via venue tools.
- Seating chart: Floor-plan/seat charts available through third-party tools (e.g., Cvent) with setup options for events.
- Parking: 400+ on-street spaces and about 1,000 city-owned lots nearby; most parking options are free.
- Transit: Cedar Rapids Transit (fixed routes) plus paratransit options; LIFTS and other local transit services available; accessibility info via Iowa/CR transit pages.
- Nearby hotels: Downtown options include DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex (350 First Ave NE); other nearby hotels include Hampton Inn Cedar Rapids (3265 6th St SW) and planned NewBo-area hotels (AC Hotels by Marriott, Aloft) near Lot 44.
- Notable events hosted: Weddings, corporate events, concerts; recent listings show acts like Avey Grouws Band (Nov 2025) among others; venue pages and event listings confirm active programming.
- Renaming/demolition status: No demolition reported; venue is operating as The Olympic in Cedar Rapids with branding/ownership updates (The Olympic CR) and sale activity noted in 2025.