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 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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

The Wailers

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

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

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

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

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

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

Jake Shimabukuro at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 10 May The Englert Theatre

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

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Friday Night Concert Series: UI Black Pop Music Group

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

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

Jon Langston

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

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

 Tue, 04 Aug at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

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

Loudon Wainwright III at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm The 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

Orchestra Baobab

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

Steely Dead - A Sonic Fusion of The Grateful Dead and Steely Dan

 Wed, 01 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

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

Samantha Fish

 Tue, 12 May Englert Theatre

North Mississippi Allstars

 Mon, 13 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

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

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm TequilaCowgirl

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

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

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: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

 Fri, 07 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

No Filter Tour - Iowa City IA

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

Girl Named Tom

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Loudon Wainwright III

 Fri, 10 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

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

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

 Fri, 31 Jul 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

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

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

Lissie

 Sun, 19 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse & 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

Walker Montgomery at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 30 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Reunion Redux

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

Miss Pickle 2026 @ Studio 13

 Sun, 19 Apr at 09:00 pm 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240-3941, United States

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

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

KC Bones - Grateful Dead Tribute

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Splash Pad Parties: Wetherby Park

 Tue, 04 Aug at 05:30 pm Wetherby Park

Undeath

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Jammy Buffet - Tribute to Jimmy Buffet

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

PRAiSE EaRtH! :: community song circle & potluck (IOWA CITY)

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:30 pm Lower City Park

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

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

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

4th Annual Meisterfest!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:00 pm Hilltop Tavern, Ltd.

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

Brick Street Ramblers @ the Iowa City Farmers Market

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

Greg Mendez at Gabe's

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Clarion - Track Zero

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Riff Raff at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 02 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon