Entertainment events in Iowa City

Check out happening entertainment events all around Iowa City, IA

Iowa City - July 3/4 - Savannah Bananas

 Fri, 03 Jul Kinnick Stadium

Savannah Bananas vs Firefighters Baseball Tickets Iowa City IA Kinnick Stadium

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm 886 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1186, United States

2026 Downtown Block Party

 Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

2026 Iowa Arts Festival | June 5–7

 Fri, 05 Jun 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

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

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

Marty Stuart and His Famous Superlatives

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at The Englert Theatre

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

Jim Norton at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Tig Notaro

 Tue, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul The Englert Theatre

Maria Bamford at The Englert Theatre

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

The Wallflowers at The Englert Theatre

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

Umphreys McGee at The Englert Theatre

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

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

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

Banana Ball at Kinnick Stadium

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Kinnick Stadium Stadium Drive Iowa City, IA 52242.

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 29 May Old Brick

Iowa City Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm Tequila Cowgirl USD 16 to 31

Judy Collins & David Cockburn

 Wed, 26 Aug at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Big Rove Ride

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 65 to 95

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Old Brick USD 30 to 56

Tig Notaro

Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

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 Wallflowers

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Steve Hofstetter in Iowa City, IA! (7 PM)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm First Avenue Club

MIDNIGHT RELEASE PARTY: ACOTAR 6

 Mon, 26 Oct at 09:30 pm Sidekick Coffee & Books

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Zootopia 2

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

Dan Tyminski Band at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 10 Jul The Englert Theatre

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Bellamy Brothers 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm First Avenue Club

Tab Benoit

 Thu, 23 Jul at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Courage Ride 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 06:30 am Big Grove Brewery (Iowa City Taproom)

Rock the Chalk 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:00 pm 102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Dirty Jokes!! A Comedy & Burlesque Show!

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

Jackie Venson

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

 Fri, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Umphrey's McGee

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 30 May at 08:45 pm Old Brick USD 33 to 62

Dirty Jokes Comedy Burlesque Show!

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

Fruit Bats in Iowa City

 Wed, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Uniphonics

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Superman

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Iowa City Municipal Airport

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am University of Iowa School of Music

Iowa City Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Cactus 3 USD 0 to 25

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Fruit Bats

 Tue, 20 Oct at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Nurse Blake

 Tue, 10 Nov Englert Theatre

Lettuce Cook Tour

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

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

Hang Your Hate at Gabes Oasis

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Gabes Oasis

Forrest McCurren | Summer Music Series | Iowa City

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Yoga with a Vue

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Clear Creek Amana AND City High Jazz

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Marisa Anderson

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The James Theater

Nurse Blake at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 11 Nov The Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: West Liberty & West High Jazz

 Fri, 22 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Vino Vérité: NATCHEZ

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Sunday Funday (Streamline Deluxe)

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Lola Blu & the Boys at Elrays

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

156/Silence at Gabes Oasis

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Gabes Oasis

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: The Birdcage

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:15 pm Iowa City Municipal Airport

Brianfest 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Big Grove Iowa City

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

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

Fruit Bats

 Wed, 21 Oct at 07:30 am 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

 Wed, 29 Jul at 06:30 pm 200 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245, United States

Farmer's Table

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Friday Night Concert Series: StrumDrum AND Jack Lion

 Fri, 04 Sep 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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

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

Dexter and The Moonrocks

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Farm Sessions

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

4th Annual Iowa City PeaceFest 2026!

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa City City Park

Friday Night Concert Series: MC Animosity AND CJ Parker and the Crew

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Eastside Neighborhood Outdoor Movie Night

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

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Mon, 06 Jul at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

 Fri, 31 Jul at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Saving Abel at First Avenue Club Iowa City, Iowa

 Sat, 11 Jul at 06:00 pm First Avenue Club

Friday Night Concert Series: Marc Janssen Trio AND Slim Chance & the Can’t Hardly Playboys

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Music on the Move: Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm 2451 Miami Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240-6768, United States

Inside Out Reentry Spring Concert Fundraiser

 Sun, 31 May at 03:00 pm Chauncey Swan: 405 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:30 pm Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

Northside Saturday Nights: Blake Shaw Trio & IC Speaks

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Northside Saturday Nights: The Feralings

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

A Foreigners Journey To Boston - Tributes to Foreigner Journey and Boston

 Fri, 17 Jul at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Splash Pad Parties: Wetherby Park

 Tue, 04 Aug at 05:30 pm Wetherby Park

Northside Saturday Nights: Jack Lion

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City

Steve Byrne

Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Buzzkill Summer - Iowa City

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm Gabe's USD 10

Lost in Prati - Elray's Live & Dive

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:30 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

VCTMS at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Fri, 05 Jun Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon