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

Iron & Wine with Improvement Movement

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

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

Paula Poundstone at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr The Englert Theatre

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May The Englert Theatre

Little Feat at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 08 May 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

The Wallflowers at The Englert Theatre

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

Jake Shimabukuro at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Graham Nash

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Maria Bamford at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:30 pm 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

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Umphreys McGee at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Umphrey's McGee

 Wed, 19 Aug Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

 Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

The Wailers in Iowa City

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

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Zootopia 2

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:30 pm Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iron and Wine

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

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

Mdou Moctar in Iowa City

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Gabe's

Samantha Fish

 Tue, 12 May Englert Theatre

The Wallflowers

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Dirty Jokes Comedy Burlesque Show!

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The James Theater

Friday Night Concert Series: Stare Into The Night AND Early Girl AND Lipstick Homicide

 Fri, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Jackie Venson

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

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

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

Ink 4 Independence 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 405 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Independent Bookstore Day with Guest Author Philip Stead

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 am Sidekick Coffee & Books

Jamsquad Takeover

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

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

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

Conversation + Signing: Author Joshua Moehling "Beneath a Broken Sky" with Heather Gudenkauf

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Sidekick Coffee & Books

Psychostick in Iowa City

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Lettuce

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

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

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Eastside Neighborhood Outdoor Movie Night

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Mercer Park, Bradford Drive, Iowa City

Hobby Con 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 04:00 pm 1606 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Healing in the Garden: An Evening with the Authors

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Iowa City Public Library

Recycled Runway

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Iowa Old Capitol Building

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:30 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Mushroom Foraging 101

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

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

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

An Interactive Author Event with Children's Author Philip Stead

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

Foraging Spring Edibles

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

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

GOJIRA: Late Shift at the Grindhouse screening at FilmScene!

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 pm FilmScene 404 E. College St., Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Art & Write Night

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Discovery Garden Parties

 Tue, 07 Jul at 02:00 pm Robert A Lee Community Center

Music on the Move: Ion & Friends

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm 600 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States

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

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

Beyond Festival 2

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

Jungle Jamboree at your North Dodge Hy-Vee!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 1125 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA 52245

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

Spring Candle Class with Rhoads.Riley | Iowa City

 Tue, 28 Apr at 06:30 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Spirit of the Water: Nature Spirits: Yoga & Sacred Ceremony at Harvest Preserve

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:15 pm Harvest Preserve Foundation

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

In Conversation | Khalik Allah & Robert Moore

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Faith Under Construction VBS

 Mon, 15 Jun at 08:30 am Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church

Free Live Music | Eva Maeve

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

IC Speaks: Youth Poets reading (stay tuned for details!)

Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Ingrid Streitz

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Parking Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Author Kali White VanBaale "Release of Information" in Conversation with Author Julie Stone

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Sidekick Coffee & Books

Jessica Calarco in conv with Jennifer Haylett - Holding it Together (Ida Beam Visiting Professor)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Cool Shoes Improv Show

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 13

Wide Lens: Conflict & Resolution

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Iowa Memorial Union

Eat for the Arts at Micky’s Irish Pub

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

Asher Imtiaz Presents: God at 'I' Level

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Old Brick Free

Christopher Ingram @ Iowa City American Legion

Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Iowa City American Legion Post #17

Lowa Art &Craft Show

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

Elizabeth Zuba & Farnoosh Fathi

Mon, 27 Apr at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Christopher Ingram@Lucy's

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Highlander Hotel

Willow Creek Improv Jam!

 Thu, 16 Apr Willow Creek Theatre Company Free

Amateur Artisan Workshop - Block Printing

 Sun, 24 May at 03:30 pm 109 S. Dubuque St. , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

May Book Club | "Skylark" by Paula McLain

 Mon, 11 May at 10:00 am Sidekick Coffee & Books

Amateur Artisan Workshop - Wool Painting

 Sun, 12 Jul at 03:30 pm 109 S. Dubuque St. , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Amateur Artisan Workshop - Quilling

 Sun, 19 Apr 109 S. Dubuque St. , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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

Iowa City Community Theatre Spring Membership Meeting

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Green House - Iowa City

Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre