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 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

Marty Stuart and His Famous Superlatives

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

Beetlejuice

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iron and Wine at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 03 May The Englert Theatre

Iowa City Farmers Market

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

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

Banana Ball at Kinnick Stadium

 Fri, 03 Jul Kinnick Stadium Stadium Drive Iowa City, IA 52242.

Sunset Salsa™ - Iowa City - Sat May 9, 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Iowa City Pedestrian Mall

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Tig Notaro

 Tue, 08 Sep at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

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

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

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

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

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

The Bellamy Brothers 2026

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

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Zootopia 2

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

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

Wilson's Tulip Festival! 🌷💐🌼

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

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

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 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

Mdou Moctar in Iowa City

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

Tulip Festival (Weekends of April 25/26 AND May 2/3)

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Tab Benoit

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

Paula Poundstone Tickets

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Iowa City

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

 Sat, 09 May at 06:30 pm Elrays Live&Dive

The Wallflowers

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

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

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

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar: Superman

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

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Big Rove Ride

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Uniphonics

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

The "Best Of Both" Drag Brunch | Iowa City

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

Dirty Jokes!! A Comedy & Burlesque Show!

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

The Kinnick Derby

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

Felix and Fingers | Dueling Pianos

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, 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

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

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

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

 Fri, 07 Aug at 05:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

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

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

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)

Lettuce Cook Tour

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

Jamsquad Takeover

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

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

Yoga with a Vue

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

Heated Rivalry Dance Party at Gabe's Iowa City

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Emo Nite at Gabe's - Iowa City, IA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 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

Sunday Funday (The Tanya English Band)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Friday Night Concert Series: Bear Cat Hot Club

 Fri, 08 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

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

 Fri, 10 Jul 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

Brianfest 2026

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

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

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

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

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

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

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

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

4th Annual Iowa City PeaceFest 2026!

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

Dexter and The Moonrocks

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

Walker Montgomery

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

Zumba with a Vue

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Demon Hunter at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

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

Eastside Neighborhood Outdoor Movie Night

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

Steve Byrne

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

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Caitlynne Curtis

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

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

Scenesters Selects: OFFICE SPACE

 Mon, 11 May at 06:30 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

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

 Fri, 17 Jul Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Variety Show 2026

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

Not Quite Brothers

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

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

Inside Out Reentry Spring Concert Fundraiser

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

Splash Pad Parties: Wetherby Park

 Tue, 04 Aug at 05:30 pm Wetherby Park

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

Lost in Prati - Elray's Live & Dive

 Fri, 29 May at 10:30 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Caitlynne Curtis

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

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

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