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

Iron & Wine with Improvement Movement

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

Little Feat at The Englert Theatre

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

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 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

Billy Gardell

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

The Wailers

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

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

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

Billy Gardell at The Englert Theatre

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

Gaelic Storm in Iowa City

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

The Wallflowers at The Englert Theatre

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

Trampled By Turtles at The Englert Theatre

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm The 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

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

Iowa City, IA An Evening with Fran Lebowitz

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

Brad Mehldau Trio

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

The Lone Bellow at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 01 Mar The Englert Theatre

Dar Williams

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

FREE WEEK | Live Music | Vue Rooftop

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

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

Loudon Wainwright III & Chris Smither

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 10 Apr Englert Theatre

Henry Cho

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr The Englert Theatre

Girl Named Tom at The Englert Theatre

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

Henry Cho at The Englert Theatre

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

Fat Tuesday w/ Dandelion Stompers + Swampland Jewels

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Shamrocks & Shenanigans: A Murder Mystery Dinner

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

Blue Carpet Bash 2026

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:30 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

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

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

The Moth at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 26 Feb 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

Loudon Wainwright III

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

SILENT DISCO @ the MUSEUM

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm The University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Voces8

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

North Mississippi Allstars

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:30 am 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

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

Summer of The Arts Fundraiser featuring the Beaker Brothers Band

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

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

Deadly Vintage Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Chef Series: Around the World: ARGENTINA

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

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

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

Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam - CRANDIC Qualifier

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Iowa Conservatory

Filmmaker Spotlight: JURY OF HER PEERS

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

Masterworks IV - IOWA CITY

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Iowa Memorial Union

Drawing Salon at the Museum

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iowa City Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights USD 99 to 159

Return to Roots

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The James Theater

Candle Class - The Greenhouse

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm The Green House - Iowa City

ICPLFF Pop Up Book Sale at One Book Two Book Festival

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

Reunion Redux

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

Iowa City, IA - Earth Expo

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

TOXIC

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

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Out of the Archive: THE CRUZ BROTHERS AND MISS MALLOY + BACK INSIDE HERSELF

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Jonathan Gleason in conv with Sarah Minor - Field Guide to Falling Ill: Essays

Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:30 pm 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Margaret Cho at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar The Englert Theatre

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA

Sunn O)))

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

Reunion Redux - Free

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

One Book Two Book: A Celebration of Children's Literature in the City of Literature

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

Jordana - Track Zero

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

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

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

Wilson’s Watercolor Workshop 🎨

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Parking The Lone Bellow

 Mon, 02 Mar at 01:30 am Englert Theatre

Camila Fernández

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

Iowa City Library TDOV Display Build

Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Iowa City Public Library

Parking Henry Cho

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am Englert Theatre

Erik Larson

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

DEATH OF A BREWER: Film Trailer Screening & Panel

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm University Of Iowa Old Capital Museum

Bret Anthony Johnston in conv with Lan Samantha Chang - Encounters With Unexpected Animals

Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Lady Franklyn Improv

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 13

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)

Keiichiro Hirano - Eclipse

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, 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

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

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

Community Night | Dine Out For Education

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

Pope Cactus + Cool Shoes Improv Show

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 13

Sound Meditation with Tina McCoy

 Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm 221 E College, Suite 213, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Sam Sussman in conv with Katie Runde- Boy from the North Country

Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Margaret Cho

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

GOLGOTHA: A Musical Journey through the Stations of the Cross

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

Robert Cray Band at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Parking Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Mary Jane Knight - The Light Between the Lines

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

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Parking Trampled by Turtles

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Paula Poundstone at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr The Englert Theatre

Application Deadline: Obermann End-of-Year Writing Retreat

 Fri, 13 Mar at 05:00 pm North Ridge Park Pavillion

Eastern Iowa CC | Advocacy and Art

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:00 pm The Green House USD 0 to 29

Iron & Wine in Iowa City

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

Parking Dar Williams

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:30 am Englert Theatre