Music events in Iowa City

Check out happening music 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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 15 Jul The Englert Theatre

Graham Nash

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Aimee Mann at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 22 Jul 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

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 29 May Old Brick

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Fri, 29 May Old Brick

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Snarky Puppy

 Tue, 13 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Judy Collins at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 26 Aug The Englert Theatre

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

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

 Mon, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

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

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

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

Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

 Tue, 01 Sep at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

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

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

The Wallflowers

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

The Fall of Troy, Lobby Boxer in Iowa City

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

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

Struggle Jennings at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Pert' Near Sandstone at Wildwood

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

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

Fruit Bats at The Englert Theatre

 Wed, 21 Oct The Englert Theatre

Alana Springsteen at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Tue, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Forrest McCurren | Summer Music Series | Iowa City

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

Ragers for Charity - Immigrant Heritage Month

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company

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

The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot at Gabes

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Friday Night Concert Series: West Liberty & West High Jazz

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

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

Ackerman’s July 4th! Antique and Vintage Market!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 am Johnson County Fairgrounds

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

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

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo

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

Brianfest 2026

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

David Nail: Down to The Studs

 Fri, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

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

Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Micky and The Motorcars

 Sun, 16 Aug Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

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

Psychostick in Iowa City

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

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

Sincere Engineer

 Tue, 07 Jul Gabe's

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

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

Northside Saturday Nights: Jack Lion

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

Salsa Dreams - Iowa City

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Dream City

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

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

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