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 at 07:00 pm 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 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

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

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

Soulja Boy

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Beetlejuice

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

The Wailers

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Fran Lebowitz

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

Soulja Boy in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Wildwood

JOSH GARRELS: An Evening of Song & Storytelling

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

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Iowa City Farmers Market

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 am Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

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

Maria Bamford at The Englert Theatre

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

Sunn O)))

 Sun, 19 Apr Englert Theatre

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Jon Langston in Iowa City

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm First Avenue Club

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

Sunn O)))

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

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Zootopia 2

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

Samantha Fish at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Tab Benoit

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

Paula Poundstone

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

The Bellamy Brothers 2026

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

Brad Mehldau Trio

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

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

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

Jon Langston

Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

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

Jackie Venson

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

The Wallflowers

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Wilson's Tulip Festival! 🌷💐🌼

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

North Mississippi Allstars at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 12 Apr The Englert Theatre

Lissie at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Orchestra Baobab

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

Girl Named Tom at The Englert Theatre

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

Big Rove Ride

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

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Bright Future, a celebration of the Iowa City Public Library

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:30 pm 123 S Linn St, 52240

Uncle Lucius at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sun, 10 May Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Aquí Y Allá Latin American Film Festival

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

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

Dobet Gnahoré

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

The "Best Of Both" Drag Brunch | Iowa City

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 33 to 128

No Filter Tour - Iowa City IA

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

2026 Longfellow Carnival

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Longfellow Elementary School

Martin Moreno

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Girl Named Tom

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Summer Camp On The Road Tour 2026

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Bear Cat Hot Club

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Emo Night at Tequila Cowgirl--Iowa City! hosted by Back to the Scene

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm TequilaCowgirl

The Kinnick Derby

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Kinnick Stadium USD 158

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: Clear Creek Amana AND City High Jazz

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

Friday Night Concert Series: West Liberty & West High Jazz

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

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: River Glen Band

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

Bach & Beer | Iowa City

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 6 to 9

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

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

Brianfest 2026

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

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

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

Manual Cinema’s The 4th Witch

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

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

Reunion Redux

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

Demon Hunter at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Walker Montgomery

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Reece - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Reunion Redux - Free

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

Steely Dead at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Wed, 01 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Steve Byrne

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

Splash Pad Parties: Wetherby Park

 Tue, 04 Aug at 05:30 pm Wetherby Park

Lissie

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

Kinnick Stadium Insiders' Tour

 Fri, 17 Jul at 11:00 am University of Iowa - Kinnick Stadium

Variety Show 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:30 pm First Avenue Club USD 0 to 10

Caitlynne Curtis

 Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Inside Out Reentry Spring Concert Fundraiser

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

Reece - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Fri, 10 Apr at 10:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

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

Todd Day Wait

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 am Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

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

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

Caitlynne Curtis

 Thu, 07 May at 12:00 am Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Safe Space Dance Party

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Studio 13

Little Mania Midget Wrestling

 Fri, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm First Avenue Club - IA

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

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

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

 Fri, 08 May at 06:30 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Parking Bradley Braves at Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball

 Tue, 14 Apr at 11:05 pm Duane Banks Field

Brick Street Ramblers @ the Iowa City Farmers Market

 Sat, 05 Sep at 09:00 am Iowa City Farmers Market