Entertainment events in Iowa City

Check out happening entertainment events all around Iowa City, IA

Iowa City New Years Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Iowa City USD 0 to 46

Jan 9th: Iowa City, IA - GNO The Show at First Avenue

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm First Avenue Club

Bloomer at Gabes Oasis

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Gabes Oasis

Matteo Mancuso

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Iowa City St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Tequila Cowgirl USD 0 to 36

Whiskey Fund @ Wildwood (FREE SHOW)

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Chris Knight / Joe Stamm at First Avenue Club, Iowa City, IA

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special | Iowa City

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:30 pm John Pappajohn Business Building

Clue - Live On Stage

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

The Picture Show: SURF'S UP

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

G. Love & Special Sauce Live at Wildwood

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

The Boy with the Sun in His Eyes

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm PS1 Close House (538 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240)

Chef Series: Around the World: INDIGENOUS AMERICAS

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

St. Olaf Band at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Iowa City, IA)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm St Andrew Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 10

Kaden Timmerman - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Rebirth Brass Band

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

Gaelic Storm in Iowa City

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Englert Theatre

Clue

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

The Cactus Blossoms

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Clue Live On Stage at Hancher Auditorium

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Zar The Star: A Stand-Up Comedy Performance

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:30 pm 327 S Gilbert St USD 31

Beetlejuice

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

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

Orchestra Baobab

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

Chef Series: Around the World: SPAIN

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Backcountry Film Festival (Iowa City)

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery and Taproom

🍎 8th Annual Wassail Celebration: Feast, Fire & Folklore 🎻

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Open Rehearsals

 Sun, 11 Jan at 06:00 pm Faith UCC - Iowa City

Sounds of the Good Life @ Elray's Live & Dive

Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

The Second City - Night 1

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

RENT in Concert

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

The Punk Project - Elray's Live & Dive

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Gabriel Kahane

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Nordic Choir Winter Tour: Iowa City, IA

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Zion Lutheran Church

Clue

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

POLYESTER BLEND AND RAYON KINGS

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Iowa City Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Tom Arnold concert at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

LAUNDRY DAY at Gabe's

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Black Future Fest

 Mon, 19 Jan at 12:00 pm Iowa City Senior Center

Clue

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

Simply Made Market - Spring 2026

 Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 am Bella sala event center

Loudon Wainwright II & Chris Smither

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Sounds of the Good Life @ ElRays Live n Dive

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

The Bellamy Brothers 2026

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

Dan Padley - A Tribute to Bill Frisell

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

The Milk Carton Kids & Sierra Hull

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Hatis Noit - Intimate at The Englert

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Mini Dance Marathon & Glow Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm 521 N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245

Beetlejuice

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Jordana - Track Zero

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Sound Meditation at Heartland Yoga with Natalie Brown

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:00 pm Heartland Yoga

Jon Langston

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

Ace Hood with Duke Deuce & Dizzy Wright at Gabe's

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Wickham's Got Talent

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:30 pm Iowa City West High School

Beetlejuice

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Jay Webb in Iowa City

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Wildwood

For Those About To Yacht

 Fri, 23 Jan Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Robert Cray Band at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 22 Mar The Englert Theatre

Joseph - The Band

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Improv Conservatory Spring Season with Luke Brooks

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 269 to 535

NYE @Elray’s Live N Dive! ✨

 Wed, 31 Dec at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

Rent

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Beetlejuice

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

Camila Fernández

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

50th Annual String Concert at Hancher Auditorium

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Hancher

The Cactus Blossoms & Angela Autumn

 Fri, 06 Feb Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Brad Mehldau Trio

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

VOCES8 in Iowa City

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Rivers of Nihil at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Bass Gone Wild

 Thu, 01 Jan at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

BLOOME

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Joshua Bell and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Little Village's 25th Anniversary Celebration!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm 623 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4232, United States

Rivers of Nihil

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Orchestra Festival

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Voxman music Building Concert hall

Jon Langston in Iowa City

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

The Music Man

 Sun, 29 Mar at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Butcher Babies, Eva Under Fire in Iowa City

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:30 pm Wildwood

Kolby Cooper in Iowa City

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Mia Asano

 Sat, 21 Mar Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Iowa City M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Fri, 04 Jul at 10:00 am 1 N Clinton St USD 10 to 20

Voces8

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

Hatis Noit

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Parking Little Feat

 Sat, 09 May at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Turnpike Tributedours

 Wed, 18 Feb Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

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

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Beetlejuice - The Musical

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

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis performance at Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage at Hancher Auditorium

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Parking Wartburg Knights at Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball

 Tue, 24 Feb at 10:05 pm Duane Banks Field

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free

Joshua Bell in Iowa City

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Music Man

 Thu, 26 Mar 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

Clue

 Sun, 08 Feb at 02:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Hadley Stage

Ventana at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Iowa City Free