Arts events in Iowa City

Check out happening arts events all around Iowa City, IA

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

 Fri, 03 Jul at 05:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iron & Wine with Improvement Movement

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

The Wailers

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Fran Lebowitz

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Old Brick USD 34

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Paula Poundstone at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr The Englert Theatre

Little Feat at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

The Wallflowers at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Maria Bamford at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Sunn O)))

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

The Wailers in Iowa City

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Sunn O)))

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Iowa City, IA An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Iron and Wine

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Jake Shimabukuro at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 10 May The Englert Theatre

Samantha Fish at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Paula Poundstone

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau Trio

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Jackie Venson

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

The Wallflowers

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Henry Cho

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Henry Cho at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III & Chris Smither

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Girl Named Tom at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Tequila Cowgirl USD 7 to 31

Samantha Fish

 Tue, 12 May Englert Theatre

North Mississippi Allstars

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Easter Brunch

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:00 am 901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

No Filter Tour - Iowa City IA

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Girl Named Tom

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

MusicIC Presents THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Jordan Beem is BACK at Elray’s!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Zoukbeat A Mini Hybrid Weekender ⭐Leandro & Nayara, Alaín & Elijah 📅29-31 May 2026 📍 Iowa City, IA

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm Full Moon Studio, 1210 S Gilbert St #105, Iowa City, IA 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3952, United States

Iowa City, IA - Earth Expo

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Robert A Lee Community Center

Reunion Redux

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm The James Theater

Bunny Bash at your North Dodge Hy-Vee

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am 1125 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245

Reunion Redux - Free

 Fri, 03 Apr at 02:00 pm Iowa City Senior Center

Mushroom Foraging 101

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Hickory Hill Park

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Voxman Music Building

Dreamwell Theatre presents: The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew López

Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The James Theater

SOLD OUT Paint Nite at The Green House: Technicolor Hummingbird

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:30 pm The Green House - Iowa City

An Interactive Author Event with Children's Author Philip Stead

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Sidekick Coffee & Books

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

8/14 Iowa City, IA: OVERTIME: "The Modern Day Outlaw Tour"

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Easter Basket & Egg Decorating Workshop | Iowa City

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 6

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Fri, 28 Aug at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Clarion - Track Zero

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Out of the Archive: CHAMELEON STREET

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Parking Henry Cho

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

Beyond Festival 2

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 910 S Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

2026 AAH Annual Meeting

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 am University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52245, United States

Community Night | Dine Out For Education

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Spring Open House

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 3910 Napoleon Ln, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Eat for the Arts at Micky’s Irish Pub

 Thu, 07 May at 11:00 am Micky's Irish Pub & Grill

Seasoned Wisdom featuring Connie Benton Wolfe, Peg Burke, Marcia Akin & Lark Birdsong

 Wed, 01 Apr at 11:00 am The James Theater

Parking Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Lowa Art &Craft Show

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am Public Space One (South) Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Iowa City

 Tue, 02 Dec at 11:00 am Java House Coffee Roasters - Downtown USD 27

Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre