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 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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

 Wed, 02 Sep at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

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

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

Jake Shimabukuro at The Englert Theatre

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Marty Stuart at The Englert Theatre

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

Graham Nash

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm 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

Samantha Fish at The Englert Theatre

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

The Wailers

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Snarky Puppy

 Tue, 13 Oct at 12:00 am Hancher Auditorium

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

Ray LaMontagne Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

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

Brad Mehldau in Iowa City

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Wilson's Tulip Festival! 🌷💐🌼

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

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

Emo Night Brooklyn at Gabe's

 Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Friday Night Concert Series: UI Black Pop Music Group

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

Molly Shannon @ Elrays!

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

Samantha Fish

 Tue, 12 May Englert Theatre

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

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

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

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium 141 Park Road Iowa City, IA 52242

Lucero in Iowa City

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Uniphonics

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

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

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

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers at Hancher Auditorium

 Wed, 30 Sep at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium

The Kinnick Derby

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

Taylor Austin Dye at Wildwood Saloon

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Pert' Near Sandstone at Wildwood

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

The Fall of Troy, Lobby Boxer in Iowa City

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

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

Dreaming Iowa Spring Concert

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm The Englert Theatre

Mdou Moctar (solo) at Gabe's Iowa City

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

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

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

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

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: The Dandelion Stompers

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

Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon

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

Jamsquad Takeover

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

Friday Night Concert Series: MC Animosity and DJ Johnny Sixxx AND CJ Parker and the Crew

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Emo Nite at Gabe's - Iowa City, IA

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

The Wallflowers

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

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

Marisa Anderson

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:30 pm The James Theater

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

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

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: Winterland

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

Psychostick in Iowa City

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Sunday Funday (Streamline Deluxe)

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm 4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Brianfest 2026

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

Walker Montgomery at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 30 Apr Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

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

Lola Blu & the Boys at Elrays

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

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

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

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

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

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 12:30 am Englert Theatre

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

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

Farm Sessions

 Thu, 04 Jun 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

Dexter and The Moonrocks

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am 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

Masterworks VI - IOWA CITY

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

Sincere Engineer

 Tue, 07 Jul at 06:00 pm Gabe's

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

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

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

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

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

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

 Fri, 17 Jul Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Free Live Music | Logan Corbino

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