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Iowa Arts Festival
2024-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Iowa
The Iowa Arts Festival provides a feast for the senses over a three day span, spreading throughout nine blocks and the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City. The fine art fair features beautiful creations from local and national artists, live music, children’s activities, performances, and enticing food!
All family-friendly and FREE for everyone!
LAST DAY!
10:00 am Iowa Arts Festival Emerging Artist Area @ Old Capitol Mall
11:00 am Ped Mall Stage @ Ped Mall Stage
11:00 am Art-Making Sunday @ Ped Mall
11:00 am Culinary Delights and Merchandise Sales @ Iowa Avenue
11:00 am Silver Swing Band @ Ped Mall Stage
11:30 am Street Entertainment: Pete Balestrieri
12:00 pm Beverage Sales @ Beverage Garden
12:00 pm Annie Savage and the Lorch Sisters @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:15 pm Noryli @ Ped Mall Stage
12:30 pm Street Entertainment: Iowa City Flute Choir Quartet
1:00 pm Street Entertainment: Pandelirium Steel Band
1:00 pm Street Entertainment: Old Capitol City Roller Derby
1:00 pm Gimenez Voice Academy @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
1:15 pm Solon High School Mariachi Band @ Ped Mall Stage
2:00 pm Iowa City Flute Choir @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
2:30 pm Old Capitol Chorus @ Ped Mall Stage
3:00 pm Forró fo Sho @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

Zumba at Hyatt Regency Coralville
2024-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 East 9th Street, Coralville, Iowa, 52241, United States
Join the Hyatt Regency Coralville for a free community Zumba workout class on their East Terrace. Local instructors will teach this dance and fitness class featuring high and low intensity moves.

Monday Night Gravel
2024-06-10 18:30 - 20:30 | World of Bikes, 723 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
No-drop 20-30 mile gravel ride. No riders are left behind! The loop will vary weekly and end at Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City.

College Green Group Ride
2024-06-11 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-06-13 17:30 - 19:30 | College Green Park, 600 E. College St., Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
40-ish mile drop ride at competitive 20-24 mph average speed. No registration required.

ICM2GO in Iowa City
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Mercer Park, 1317 Dover St, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Come play in the park with The Iowa Children’s Museum! Their educators and PLAYologists will be Iowa City Parks on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. Enjoy some free outdoor activities as you learn through play!

Music on the Move
2024-06-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Mercer Park, 1317 Dover St, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Enjoy Kevin Burt at Mercer Park tonight!
The Iowa Children’s Museum is providing activities at this event!
Sponsored by On With Life
Music on the Move began as a Truckload of Soul in 2020, when musician Kevin Burt approached Summer of the Arts about bringing live music to neighborhoods in the midst of a pandemic. In the back of a pickup truck, he played his guitar for some much-needed sound! The idea went over so well that we decided to bring back the concept every week during June, July, and August.

Coralville Farmer’s Market
2024-06-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Iowa River Landing, 801 E 2nd Ave, Coralville, Iowa, 52241, United States
Discover fresh baked goods, local produce, flowers, honey, wine, handmade arts & crafts, jewelry, and more! Swing by for family fun and catch live performance from Steve Kalmess.

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band
2024-06-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Wildwood Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Enjoy the sounds of the Burlington Street Bluegrass Band live at Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City! $5 admission.

2 Dogs Pub Bingo Night
2024-06-12 20:00 - 22:00 | 2 Dogs Pub, 1705 1st. Ave, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Join 2 Dogs Pub for free and cash BINGO games with prizes from 2 Dogs Pub every Wednesday at 8:00pm. Progressive cash pot every week!

North Liberty Farmers Market
2024-06-13 16:30 - 18:30 | Colony Acres, 1150 S. Front St., North Liberty, Iowa, 52317, United States
Join Colony Acres in experiencing local goodness! Find locally grown produce, freshly made treats, and handcrafted goods.

NAMI Family Support Group
2024-06-13 18:30 - 19:30 | National Alliance on Mental Illness, Johnson County (NAMIJC), 1531 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Where you can gain insight from the challenges and success of others facing similar experiences.

Line Dancing at Wildwood Saloon
2024-06-13 18:30 - 22:30 | Wildwood Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Come to Wildwood Saloon for Line Dancing with DJ Kountry. Lessons first with free dance to follow!

Swimming Storytime at the North Liberty Pool
2024-06-14 09:30 - 11:30 | North Liberty Aquatic Center, 520 W Cherry St, North Liberty, IA, 52317, United States
Swimming Storytime is back at the pool this summer! Join the North Liberty Library and lifeguards for three free summer story times by the outdoor pool.

Juneteenth Celebration
2024-06-14 18:30 - 21:30 | Iowa
A Juneteenth concert and celebration for the entire county will take place in Downtown Iowa City. This is a family-friendly event with various attractions and vendor booths. Feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket to relax or dance the night away with help from musical entertainers.

3rd Annual DVIP 80’s Dance Party Fundraiser
2024-06-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Iowa
Come to the James Theater on June 14th for a night of dance, music, disco and all out 80’s! DVIP is hosting its 3rd annual fundraiser dance party, and hopes to see you in attendance in your best 80’s fit. The evening will feature special guests The Foxhill Troubadours, Plastic Relations, and Cameleon Society. Tickets are available for $25 in advance, and $30 at the door.

Trivia followed by Kareoke at Tailgators
2024-06-14 19:00 - 23:30 | Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill, 450 1st Ave, Coralville, Iowa, 52241, United States
Trivia night followed by kareoke at Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill. Free to play and prizes galore. Come enjoy the fun individually or as a group!

Joe Pera at the Englert
2024-06-14 19:30 - 21:30 | The Englert Theatre, 221 E Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Joe Pera is a standup comedian, writer, and filmmaker from Buffalo, NY now living in New York, NY. Pera is best known for his Adult Swim series, “Joe Pera Talks With You,” which The LA Times refers to as ‘TV’s quietest, most artful comedy’. On October 6th, Joe released his independently financed and produced comedy special, “Joe Pera: Slow and Steady,” exclusively on his own YouTube channel. The special premiered to a quarter of a million views opening weekend and counting.

Salsa Night
2024-06-14 21:00 - 2024-06-15 01:00 | Iowa
DJ Edwin Alvarado will be playing your favorite Latino music! Don’t miss your chance to havea lot of fun and enjoy some of the best drinks from the best “Vue”!

Justin Holt Band at Elray’s
2024-06-14 22:00 - 2024-06-15 01:00 | Elray’s Live & Dive, 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Listen to your favorite songs live as the Justin Holt Band hits the Elray’s stage to keep the dance floors rockin’ all night long!

North Liberty Garage Sales
2024-06-15 - 2024-06-17 | Iowa
An epic annual city-wide shopping event in the North Liberty, Iowa area!
Known for being super organized and easy to find what you’re looking for, this event delivers over 200+ garage sales in one town on a single weekend. The master list of sales will be available for download on June 12, 2024.

Iowa City Farmers Market
2024-06-15 07:30 - 12:00 | Iowa City Farmers Market, 405 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-aired market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp. The market runs May-October to provide access to fresh, locally produced products.

Rent a Bench
2024-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Iowa City Bike Library, 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
Need to work on your own bike, but need the tools and space to do it? Rent-a-bench is the place for you. Bike Library Volunteers will not perform repairs but depending on the volunteers staffed, may be able to answer questions.

Trucker Hat Bar and Add a Charm at Radiant Boutique by Rhi
2024-06-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Radiant Boutique by Rhi, 720 Pacha Parkway Suite 4, North Liberty, Iowa, 52317, United States
Help Radiant Boutique by Rhi and Linkd by Lindsey celebrate the launch of new fun things! Radiant Boutique just launched their new super cute trucker hat bar and Linkd by Lindsey now has charms you can add to your permanent jewelry! The Truck Hat Bar is $39 unlimited everything on your hat and you can add a charm to your permanent jewelry for $15.

Backpocket Brewing Celebrates Their 12 Year Anniversary!
2024-06-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Backpocket Brewery, 903 Quarry Rd., Coralville, Iowa, 52241, United States
Help Backpocket Brewery celebrate their 12 year anniversary! Bring your friends and family for a day of fun – Doors open at 11am for bottle sales, there will be some beer releases you DON’T want to miss.
From 12-4pm there will be food trucks, face painting, kids activities, a pin release and The Detour Band from 1pm-4pm.

Iowa City Pride Parade & Festival
2024-06-15 12:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Iowa City, 315 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
2024 Pride Festival & Parade takes place in the beautiful Downtown Iowa City area! Come down for a number of vendors, celebrating queer existence and the shows that come along with the party! Parade & Festival vendor booths start at 12PM. MainStage opens at 1PM.

Drake Milligan w/ Linc Henriksen & The Drifters
2024-06-15 19:00 - 23:00 | Wildwood Saloon, 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
First Fleet Concerts presents Drake Milligan at Wildwood Saloon with Linc Henriksen & The Drifters.

Free Movie Series
2024-06-15 21:00 - 23:00 | James Alan McPherson Park, 1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
The Free Movie Series typically features full-length movies on Saturday nights during the summer. Movies start at sundown, so check the website for approximate start times.

Tonight’s showing: The Tooth Fairy

Iowa City Pride Afties: Ms. White w/ Josiah Scherr Kang
2024-06-15 22:00 - 2024-06-16 00:00 | The Englert Theatre, 221 E Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
IC Pride and The Englert present a special “Pride Show Afties” featuring jazz-pop singer Ms. White and Iowa City’s own Josiah Scherr Kang! After enjoying all the music, festivities, and more at Iowa City Pride Festival, come to the Englert at 10pm for a special intimate on-stage performance, where audience and performer share the stage. See ya for Pride on June 15th!

North Liberty Garage Sales
2024-06-16 | Iowa
An epic annual city-wide shopping event in the North Liberty, Iowa area!
