Arts events in Iowa City

Check out happening arts events all around Iowa City, IA

X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week 2026 – Downtown Iowa City Cultural & Entertainment District

 Mon, 16 Feb at 10:00 am Iowa City Downtown District

Little Feat at The Englert Theatre

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

Big Head Todd and the Monsters at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

EGC 2026 Choice Event

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Hotel Vetro 201 S Linn St, Iowa City

Dar Williams concert with Joy Clark at The Englert Theatre at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Fran Lebowitz

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

Gaelic Storm in Iowa City

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

Trampled By Turtles at The Englert Theatre

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Sierra Hull & The Milk Carton Kids at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Billy Gardell at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm The Englert Theatre

The Second City - Night 1

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Big Head Todd and The Monsters

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Billy Gardell

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Vitamin String Quartet

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Vitamin String Quartet at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Rally and Concert for Clean Water- Iowa City

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm The James Theater

Tom Arnold

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau Trio

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

Second City at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 13 Feb The Englert Theatre

Joseph - The Band

 Fri, 23 Jan at 02:00 am Englert Theatre

Tom Arnold concert at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

The Lone Bellow at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 01 Mar The Englert Theatre

Dar Williams

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Sierra Hull & The Milk Carton Kids

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Henry Cho

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Henry Cho at The Englert Theatre

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

Loudon Wainwright III at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr The Englert Theatre

VOCES8 featuring the University of Iowa’s Kantorei, Draw on Sweet Night

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 93 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52242-1500, United States

The Cactus Blossoms

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Moth at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

North Mississippi Allstars

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Shamrocks & Shenanigans: A Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Sierra Hull

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Voces8

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Voxman Concert Hall

Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Iowa Conservatory

Frostbitten Farm Heist: A 1927 Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Art & Write Night

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Tom Arnold

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:30 am Englert Theatre

Kory Reeder/ HVOG/ EudaeDuo

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:30 pm Trumpet Blossom Cafe

Gabriel Kahane Magnificent Bird & Book of Travelers

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Summer of The Arts Fundraiser featuring the Beaker Brothers Band

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm First Avenue Club

An Evening of Comedy- Nathan Timmel

Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Big Grove - Candle Class

Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Big Grove Iowa City

Lady Franklyn Improv plus Cool Shoes

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 13

The Misgivings Live Music @ AlleyCat

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Isidore String Quartet at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

 Tue, 24 Feb at 01:00 pm 507 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52242-2008, United States

Jordana - Track Zero

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Lady Franklyn Improv

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Sunn O)))

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

POWER UP! :: a community song circle to spark soul

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:30 pm East Side Recycling Center Free

Iowa City, IA - Houseplant Club

 Wed, 28 Jan at 05:30 pm 1901 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA 52240-3107, United States

IOWA CITY MID-WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am 1225 S Gilbert St Free

The Second City

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

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

Filmmaker Spotlight: JURY OF HER PEERS

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Camila Fernández

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Gathe Raho

 Fri, 30 Jan Englert Theatre

Free Live Music | Dage Lee

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Mia Asano: Spring Tour '26, live in Iowa City IA at Wildwood!

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Deadly Vintage Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Improv Workshop: Go, Go, Go! The Gauntlet!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 0 to 40

Love & Liberation – Gallery Opening & Fashion Show

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:30 pm 28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Andy Squyres at Old Brick in Iowa City on 2/13 Dalton Storm to open

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Old Brick USD 21

Iowa City Community Theatre Winter Membership Meeting

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Iowa City Public Library

Deadly Vintage Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Mini Dance Marathon & Glow Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 521 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Erik Larson

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Queer Coffee Social

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Bob Dylan's "Rough and Rowdy Ways" Tour

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Free Live Music | Ingrid Streitz

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

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

TOXIC

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Chef Series: Around the World: ARGENTINA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Parking The Lone Bellow

 Mon, 02 Mar at 01:30 am Englert Theatre

Pope Cactus + Cool Shoes Improv Show

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Pride Poetry @ Studio 13

 Tue, 03 Feb at 08:00 pm 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

ICPLFF Pop Up Book Sale at One Book Two Book Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Community Night | Lucas Elementary PTO

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Improv Conservatory Spring Season with Luke Brooks

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 269 to 535

Parking Henry Cho

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

Pride: QUERELLE

 Tue, 10 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Edward Gale Agran - Sinclair Lewis: The 1920s and the Shaping of American Identity

Sun, 25 Jan at 03:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Matteo Mancuso

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

2026 AAH Annual Meeting

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

Wilder Things Anthology Reading

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Table Talk and Potluck Lunch with author Chris Hoklotubbe

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm 123 E Market St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Friday Crafternoons

 Fri, 23 Jan at 01:00 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Clarion - Track Zero

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

Out of the Archive: TCB: THE TONI CADE BAMBARA SCHOOL OF ORGANIZING

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar The Englert Theatre

GOLGOTHA: A Musical Journey through the Stations of the Cross

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Parkview Church | Central Campus Free

Iron & Wine in Iowa City

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

Foundations of Defense - Self-Defense Seminar

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 am 2001 Stevens Drive #1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Healing Together: Restorative Yoga & Reflection Circle

Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm 221 E College, Suite 213, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Parking Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Margaret Cho at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar The Englert Theatre