Arts events in Dubuque

Check out happening arts events all around Dubuque, IA

Dubuque County Fair | July 28th - Aug 2nd, 2026

 Tue, 28 Jul at 08:00 am 14569 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52002

90s Country Gold Series: Kathy Mattea

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Five Flags Center

90s Country Gold Series: Pam Tillis

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Five Flags Center

FREE Dubuque Home Show, September 2026

 Fri, 11 Sep at 12:00 pm Grand River Convention Center Free

FOREVER YOUNG - 80s PROM

Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 168 E 10th St, Dubuque, IA 52001-5001, United States

Elizabeth Mary Live at Yardarm River Front Bar & Grill (Solo Acoustic)

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Dubuque Marina & Yardarm

Mania - The ABBA Tribute

 Sat, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Five Flags Center - Theatre

Clare Bowen & Jonathan Jackson @ Mississippi Moon Bar

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm 301 Bell St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Collin Raye

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Five Flags Center - Theatre

Mississippi Moon Bar

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Mississippi Moon Bar

Dan Alten (Good Stand Up Comedy) at the Goose

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm The Goose Free

Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour

 Tue, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Five Flags Center

A Taste of Ireland

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Five Flags Center - Theatre

Nurse Blake

 Mon, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Five Flags Center - Theatre

First Friday Gallery Opening: Pride & Planet

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA

Music by Skippy!

 Fri, 24 Jul at 10:00 am 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Napoleon Dynamite Live!

 Thu, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Five Flags Center - Theatre

Family Concert! Jennifer Daniels

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Charcuterie Board Demonstration Class

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 58

Convivium Cookbook Club: Appetites (Anthony Bourdain)

 Mon, 07 Sep at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 122

Indigenous Heritage Celebration

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

First Friday Gallery Opening—High Summer Flora: A Botanical Illustration Exhibition

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:00 pm 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA

Drama Kings at the Yardarm

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Dubuque Marina & Yardarm

Splashin' Whale - Little Artists Paint Party!

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Captured on Canvas

Backroads Tour- Dubuque

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm The Goose USD 18

Lunch & Learn: "Red, White & Food: A Journey Through American Cuisine"

 Wed, 01 Jul at 12:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead Free

Juneteenth

Fri, 19 Jun at 05:45 am 1157 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Dubuque Latinx Fiesta 2026

 Sat, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Millwork Historic District, Dubuque

Make Your Mark with Nature

Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Mines of Spain

Pizza from Scratch Cooking Class

 Tue, 21 Jul at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 82

INKspriation for Freedom! America’s 250th Anniversary at Welu Inc

 Thu, 25 Jun at 11:00 am 1685 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA

Educational Session: The Fascinating World of Honeybees & Beekeeping

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Five French Mother Sauces Cooking Class: Part Two

 Tue, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 122

Forest Therapy for Kids!

 Fri, 17 Jul at 10:00 am 3800 Arboretum Dr, Dubuque, IA

Bluff Strokes Paint Out Art Sale (Saturday)

 Sat, 26 Sep at 09:00 am Steeple Square

WILD ADVENTURES: A Smart Zoo Experience in DUBUQUE - Wednesday (5/20)!!!

 Wed, 20 May at 02:00 pm Lowe's Home Improvement (4100 Dodge Street, )

Bluff Strokes Paint Out Party and Sale (Friday)

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Steeple Square

Beyond Lettuce: Salad Making

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 82

Harvest Soups

 Tue, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 82

Pop-Up Shop: Squidlegs Art

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA

Outdoor Painting for Kids 2-Day Class @ Dubuque Arboretum

 Tue, 16 Jun at 09:00 am Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

First Friday Gallery Opening

 Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA

Painting the Iowa Landscape in Pastel

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Filling Your Cup

Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 am Q Casino + Resort

Cookbook Club Fandom Series: The Lord of the Rings

 Mon, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 122

Lunch & Learn: Understanding Food Insecurity and How to Make a Difference

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead Free

Intro to Soft Pastels

 Thu, 16 Jul at 01:00 pm 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

How To Hoya Master Class

 Sat, 30 May at 01:00 pm 245 W. 1st Street, Dubuque, IA

Sidewalk Chalk Mural Workshop

 Fri, 14 Aug at 01:00 pm 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

From Stone to Color: Making Pigment From Place (Dubuque)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Singles Night

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm 600 Central Ave, Dubuque, IA

Printmaking: Monotype Mambo

 Sat, 30 May 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Fundamentals of Urban Sketching: Seeing Dubuque One Sketch at a Time

 Sat, 19 Sep at 09:00 am 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Drawing Exercises (Three Wednesdays)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 01:30 pm 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Focaccia Baking Class

 Thu, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead USD 0 to 82

Lunch & Learn: Food Inclusivity - Feeding Everyone at the Table

 Wed, 04 Nov at 12:00 pm Convivium Urban Farmstead Free

Paint & Pints Night

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm The Dungeon LTD. USD 40

The Great Draw: A Street Art Competition 2026

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 am 1101 Main Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Drawing Buildings: Interiors and Exteriors (Three Thursdays)

 Thu, 06 Aug at 01:30 pm 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

First Friday featuring Jenny Braig

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:30 pm 1101 Main Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

Sequel Saturday featuring Jenny Braig

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am 1101 Main Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

First Friday featuring Tatiana Ivaschenko Jackson

 Fri, 07 Aug at 04:30 pm 1101 Main Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001