Performing-arts Events in Iowa City

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Iowa City, IA

The Present Voice: A Path To Healing & Reconciliation

 Thu, 18 Sep at 10:00 am Old Brick USD 90 to 110

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Beaker Brothers

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Riverfront Crossings Park

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes in Iowa City

 Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Lady Franklyn Improv Show

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Cool Shoes Improv Show

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

FilmScene in the Park: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:10 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Hokus Pokus Live!

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

No Resolve in Iowa City

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Wildwood Saloon

Satin Jackets in Iowa City

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's USD 27

No Resolve, Above Snakes, Shallow Side in Iowa City

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Wildwood

Collaboration, Community & Craft

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am 123 S Linn St, 52240

C. Mallon in conv with Kevin Brockmeier - Dogs

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Amie Barrodale in conv with Diane Vadino - Trip

 Thu, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm 15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Free Live Music | Eva Maeve

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 pm 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

The Picture Show: THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Modern Life Is War at Gabe's Iowa City

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Savannah Dexter, Strizzo in Iowa City

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Brabo Gator in Iowa City

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Cosmic Charlie - High energy Grateful Dead - Wed Sep 10 at Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City IA

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

8/22 Iowa City, IA: "The Long Way Home Tour"

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Peace Fest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Iowa City City Park

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

LATINO FEST IOWA CITY 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 210 S Dubuque St., 52240

Cirque du So Gay!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm The James Theater

Gimme Gimme Disco at Gabe's Iowa City

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Kurt Elling with Christian Sands

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Friday Night Concert Series: Second Half AND Anthony Worden & the Illiterati

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

Lady Franklyn Improv Show

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Global Food Project Farmers Market

 Sat, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm 4811 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Paul Newman: Luck is an Art - THE VERDICT

 Sun, 24 Aug at 04:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Stereolab

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Deluxe Salsa Night - South 6 Business District - Iowa CIty

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm 611 Southgate Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-4462, United States

Second Half - Live music at Elray's Live & Dive

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Lettuce at Wildwood | Cook World Tour

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:30 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Friday Night Concert Series: Lou Sherry AND Shining Realm

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

Magic Mustache Club @ Gabe's

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Gabe's USD 59

Sqwerv at Gabe's

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Vino Vérité: THE DELLS

 Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Friday Night Concert Series: Alicia Monee and Family

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

REVIVAL IN THE HEARTLAND

Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States

Paul Cauthen

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Jeremy Denk, piano

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Iowa City Songwriters Festival

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

White Reaper

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Ben Folds & A Piano Tour with special guest Lindsay Kraft

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Guilty of Treason w/ Post AD, 12 Gauge Autopsy, Crimson Temple & Funky Fetus

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Gabe's Iowa City

Stereolab

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Lyndhurst

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Gabe's

Saving Abel

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Cosmic Charlie at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Paul Cauthen at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Ped Mall Rooftop: NOWHERE

 Sun, 31 Aug at 07:45 pm FilmScene (on The Ped Mall)

Paul Newman: Luck is an Art - COOL HAND LUKE

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Dulcé Sloan Horizon Tour 2025

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

Adam Calhoun, Hard Target, Cymple Man, Dusty Leigh in Iowa City

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Wildwood

Lady Franklyn Improv Show

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:30 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 7 to 13

Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2025

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:00 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Music on the Move: The Feralings

 Wed, 20 Aug at 06:30 pm Emma Harvat Square

Pert Near Sandstone at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Roger Guenveur Smith: Frederick Douglass NOW

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 1213 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Heads In Motion - Talking Heads Tribute

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Englert Theatre

Ben Folds at Hancher Auditorium

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Kelsey Cook: The Happy Hour Tour

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

Sonic Meditation with Lily French

 Tue, 19 Aug at 12:00 pm 221 E College, Suite 213, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

John Prine Songs & Souvenirs

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240

Emo Nite at Gabe’s - IOWA CITY, IA

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:00 pm 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Ray LaMontagne

 Mon, 01 Sep at 06:00 pm Hancher Auditorium

Walter Trout

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Pride: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

 Tue, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm FilmScene (at The Chauncey)

Ballroom and Latin Dancing at Old Brick, Friday, September 5, 7:00 pm

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Old Brick

Chris Thile at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Ray LaMontagne: Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

 Tue, 02 Sep at 08:00 pm Hancher Auditorium - Iowa City, IA

Chris Acker

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Jason Mayer Band @ Elray's Live & Dive

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm Elrays Live&Dive

IWWC Women’s Wrestling Academy

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Carver–Hawkeye Arena

Lyndhurst w/ On Hiatus, New Neighbors & Sorry, Pluto

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA

Improv Conservatory: Scene Work with Luke Brooks

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 269

Improv Conservatory: Scene Work with Chris Apling

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Willow Creek Theatre Company USD 269

AJ Croce at The Englert Theatre

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

High Fade at Gabe's

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:30 pm Gabe's Iowa City

SAVE IOWA HISTORY: Rally to KEEP SHSI in Iowa City

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa City Public Library

Open Blues Jam @ The Black Angel

 Wed, 20 Aug at 09:00 pm The Black Angel - Restaurant and Bar

ganavya

Sun, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm The James Theater

32 Sounds

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:30 pm 141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242

West African Drumming 6 Week Class w/ Fonziba

 Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 1210 S. Gilbert St., Suite 105, 52240

SALSA NIGHT @ WILDWOOD in Iowa City

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Kendall Street Company at Wildwood

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm Wildwood BBQ & Saloon

Global Food Project Farmers Market

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:00 pm 4811 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Tanner Usrey in Iowa City

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm First Avenue Club

Savannah Dexter & Brabo Gator

 Sat, 11 Oct Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon

Kaveh Akbar and Eve L. Ewing reading and conversation

 Fri, 19 Sep at 04:30 pm 93 E Burlington St, Iowa City, IA 52242-1500, United States

The Wood Brothers

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Clue

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

LYLE BEAVER AND THE BRASS NOTES

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 225 IA-1, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

Jonathan Richman at The Englert Theatre

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm The Englert Theatre

Stereolab Tickets

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 pm Hancher Auditorium