Entertainment events in Iowa City

Check out happening entertainment events all around Iowa City, IA

Iowa City Oktoberfest 2025

Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Iowa City USD 7 to 31

Overtime, Krizz Kaliko in Iowa City

Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Murder Mystery Dinner (I Should Have Known)

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: James Tutson & the Rollback

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:30 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Northside Saturday Nights: Kristina Marie Castañeda

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm 206 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245-2149, United States

Northside Saturday Nights: Blake Shaw Trio

Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm 206 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245-2149, United States

Josh Johnson: The Flowers Tour

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Beaker Brothers

Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes in Iowa City

Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Ped Mall Rooftop: WHITE CHICKS

Sun, 17 Aug at 08:05 pm FilmScene (on The Ped Mall)

2025 Taste of Iowa City Presented by MidWestOne Bank

Wed, 27 Aug at 04:00 pm Downtown Iowa City

Josh Johnson

Fri, 19 Sep Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

No Resolve in Iowa City

Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Wildwood Saloon

Courtney Marie Andrews - Love Is A Dog That Bites When It's Scared

Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Satin Jackets in Iowa City

Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's USD 27

No Resolve, Above Snakes, Shallow Side in Iowa City

Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Wildwood

Iowa City Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa City USD 15 to 36

Collaboration, Community & Craft

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am 123 S Linn St, 52240

Tyler Rich in Iowa City

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Free Live Music | Eva Maeve

Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Josh Johnson in Conversation

Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm 21 N Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52242

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band

Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Music on the Move: Zebra Maneuver

Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm 1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240-6436, United States

The Picture Show: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY

Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

FilmScene in the Park: SHREK

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Northside Saturday Nights: Mars Hojilla

Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 206 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245-2149, United States

Teen Mortgage in Iowa City

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Gabe's

Skydxddy

Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Savannah Dexter, Strizzo in Iowa City

Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Jason Boland & The Stragglers

Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Lyndhurst w/ Sorry Pluto, New Neighbors, On Hiatus

Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Stereolab in Iowa City

Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Englert Theatre

Brabo Gator in Iowa City

Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Teen Mortgage in Iowa City

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Gabe's

Goose

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

FilmScene in the Park: FRANKENWEENIE

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

8/22 Iowa City, IA: "The Long Way Home Tour"

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Northside Saturday Nights: Flash in a Pan

Sat, 30 Aug at 06:00 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

FilmScene in the Park: MEN IN BLACK

Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

LATINO FEST IOWA CITY 2025

Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 210 S Dubuque St., 52240

2025 Iowa City BrewFest - Northside Oktoberfest

Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Northside Oktoberfest

Cirque du So Gay!

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The James Theater

Gimme Gimme Disco at Gabe's Iowa City

Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Iowa City Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Iowa City USD 15 to 31

Kurt Elling with Christian Sands

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Morbid Saint

Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Gabe's

Iowa City Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Iowa City USD 15 to 36

Imani Winds and Harlem Quartet

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Friday Night Concert Series: Second Half AND Anthony Worden & the Illiterati

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

Lady Franklyn Improv Show

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Northside Saturday Nights: Kevin Burt

Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm 206 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245-2149, United States

Stereolab

Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Deluxe Salsa Night - South 6 Business District - Iowa CIty

Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-4462, United States

Dare n' Dawn Acoustic // The Highlander Hotel

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

Second Half - Live music at Elray's Live & Dive

Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Lettuce at Wildwood | Cook World Tour

Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Levin for Iowa 2025 Variety Show!

Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm First Avenue Club

Leo Kottke

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Skydxddy at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wed, 27 Aug Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Saving Abel

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm First Avenue Club - IA

Friday Night Concert Series: Lou Sherry AND Shining Realm

Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

LAND & HEART: LOCAL FOOD SHORTS

Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Iowa City Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl

Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Iowa City USD 0 to 31

Magic Mustache Club @ Gabe's

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Gabe's USD 59

Paul Cauthen at Wildwood

Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

End of the Summer Jam

Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Willow Creek, Iowa City

Sqwerv at Gabe's

Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Vino Vérité: THE DELLS

Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Friday Night Concert Series: Alicia Monee and Family

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

Paul Cauthen

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Jeremy Denk, piano

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iowa City Songwriters Festival

Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

White Reaper

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Free Live Music | Jarrod Hogan

Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Dodge Street Duo AND Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

Ben Folds & A Piano Tour with special guest Lindsay Kraft

Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

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

Juniper Street at First Avenue Club

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm First Avenue Club

Johnson County I-Club Annual Hawk Party

Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City

Lyndhurst

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Gabe's

DAFT DISKO [FRENCH HOUSE & DISCO PARTY]

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Neighborhood Block Party: The Beer That Gives Back

Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Leo Kottke at The Englert Theatre

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Cosmic Charlie at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Heads in Motion: Talking Heads Tribute

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Paul Cauthen at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Ped Mall Rooftop: NOWHERE

Sun, 31 Aug at 07:45 pm FilmScene (on The Ped Mall)

Mill Creek Band at The Heights Rooftop Tailgate

Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 pm 901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246-1923, United States

Paul Newman: Luck is an Art - COOL HAND LUKE

Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Dulcé Sloan Horizon Tour 2025

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

2025 Iowa City Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Tequila Cowgirl USD 9 to 18

Mark Battles

Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Gabe's

Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2025

Thu, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Caleb Fortune - Live Music at Elray's Live & Dive

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

IOWA HAWKEYES vs ALBANY GREAT DANES - Tailgate Party at the Pond

Sat, 30 Aug at 01:00 pm 101 Woodside Dr Free