What’s Happening at the Hub

  • Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Iowa City 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    November 15th - November 26th Shopping Appointments The Downtown Holiday Kid's Market Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union gives kids the joy of shopping for everyone on their holiday list - with the help from Santa's helpers! Children learn to give thoughtfully, stick to a budget, and experience the magic of finding local treasures all on […]

  • Trivia & Music BINGO

    Trivia & Music BINGO

    Vue Rooftop 328 S Clinton St Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States

    EAT, DRINK, AND TEASE YOUR BRAIN : Rally your team to win prizes each month! Music Bingo: Every 1st TuesdayTrivia Night: Every 3rd Tuesday

  • Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Colony Acres 1150 S. Front St., North Liberty, Iowa, United States

    Tree Fest at the Farm November 28–30 | 10 AM–5 PMKick off the holiday season at Colony Acres’ annual Tree Fest, with this year being bigger and better!Stroll through rows of freshly cut Christmas trees, sip on hot cocoa, and soak in the sights, sounds, and scents of the season. Enjoy a weekend full of […]

  • Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Iowa City 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    November 15th - November 26th Shopping Appointments The Downtown Holiday Kid's Market Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union gives kids the joy of shopping for everyone on their holiday list - with the help from Santa's helpers! Children learn to give thoughtfully, stick to a budget, and experience the magic of finding local treasures all on […]

  • Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Colony Acres 1150 S. Front St., North Liberty, Iowa, United States

    Tree Fest at the Farm November 28–30 | 10 AM–5 PMKick off the holiday season at Colony Acres’ annual Tree Fest, with this year being bigger and better!Stroll through rows of freshly cut Christmas trees, sip on hot cocoa, and soak in the sights, sounds, and scents of the season. Enjoy a weekend full of […]

  • Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Iowa City 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    November 15th - November 26th Shopping Appointments The Downtown Holiday Kid's Market Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union gives kids the joy of shopping for everyone on their holiday list - with the help from Santa's helpers! Children learn to give thoughtfully, stick to a budget, and experience the magic of finding local treasures all on […]

  • Afterschool Studio

    The Iowa Children’s Museum 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville, Iowa, United States

    Join us on the first Thursday of each month for Afterschool Studio—special activities designed for elementary-aged kids and their families. Each session features a new hands-on challenge that blends science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Our museum educators will guide kids as they tinker, build, and create—while families learn and explore together. No registration […]

  • A Christmas Past in historic West Branch

    A Christmas Past in historic West Branch

    Main Street West Branch 127 W. Main Street, West Branch, Iowa, United States

    𝑨 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒕 is set to return on Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 6, 2025 in historic West Branch, Iowa (just 6 miles from Iowa City down I-80). Join us for West Branch’s traditional holiday festival featuring timeless activities throughout Main Street and beyond, including horse-drawn carriage and wagon rides, photos with Santa, train […]

  • Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Tree Fest at Colony Acres

    Colony Acres 1150 S. Front St., North Liberty, Iowa, United States

    Tree Fest at the Farm November 28–30 | 10 AM–5 PMKick off the holiday season at Colony Acres’ annual Tree Fest, with this year being bigger and better!Stroll through rows of freshly cut Christmas trees, sip on hot cocoa, and soak in the sights, sounds, and scents of the season. Enjoy a weekend full of […]

  • Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market

    Downtown Iowa City 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    November 15th - November 26th Shopping Appointments The Downtown Holiday Kid's Market Sponsored by GreenState Credit Union gives kids the joy of shopping for everyone on their holiday list - with the help from Santa's helpers! Children learn to give thoughtfully, stick to a budget, and experience the magic of finding local treasures all on […]

  • ‘It’s the Season Downtown – Festive Fridays

    Downtown Iowa City 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    Celebrate the season with Festive Fridays—a new weekly holiday tradition in Downtown! From November 21 to December 19, enjoy carols, shopping, family-friendly fun, and special events like the Gingerbread House Competition and Living Windows. Hop on the Holly Trolley, running every Friday from 5-8 p.m., and visit a new store or restaurant each week. Downtown […]

  • Holiday Market

    Holiday Market

    Robert A Lee Community Recreation Center 220 S. Gilbert St, Iowa City, Iowa, United States

    Shop our annual holiday markets for unique handmade gifts while supporting local farmers and artisans! Enjoy a wide variety of seasonal products and food. Free entry; vendors located in the 1st floor gym and 2nd floor social hall. Saturdays, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Robert A. Lee Rec CenteR