Looking for things to do during July in Iowa City?
Check out these events going on throughout the month in our collection of curious communities.
Find more things to do by visiting our events calendar or to submit your own event here. Sign up for our free events e-newsletter #ICtheWeekend. For information about weekly farmers markets in the Iowa City area click here.
Fanfare & Flight
Fanfare & Flight
July 2
Hy-Vee Amphitheater at Centennial Park
North Liberty
Kick off your Independence Day weekend celebrations early on Thursday, July 2, in Centennial Park. Fanfare & Flight is an free evening of live music from the Iowa Brass band, followed by a 15-minute aerial light show from 150 choreographed drones.
The evening is free, thanks to North Liberty’s City Slate partners. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy this family-friendly program under the stars.
Coralville 4th Fest
Coralville 4th Fest
July 3-4
S.T. Morrison Park
Coralville
Coralville’s annual 4th of July celebration, 4thFest, is a community tradition that attracts thousands of visitors and residents. The multi-day, outdoor festival includes a 5K run / walk on June 27, a free concert featuring country music duo Big & Rich on July 3 and the area’s largest Independence Day parade and firework show on July 4. There will be free family-friendly activities in the park, including a petting zoo and kids’ tractor pull.
Banana Ball Championship League
Savanah Banana Ball Championship League in Iowa City
July 3-4
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City
Banana Ball has become the fastest and most entertaining game in sports. With its fast-paced rules and emphasis on continuous play, Banana Ball strips away the often criticized lulls and lengthy pauses typical of traditional baseball, delivering a high-octane and entertainment-packed game that keeps both players and fans on their toes. Banana Ball has 11 unique rules. The most notorious rule is that if a fan catches a foul ball, it counts as an out.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Iowa City Jazz Festival
July 3-5
Downtown
Iowa City
Bring a blanket, chair, and get ready for a weekend jazz extravaganza! Come downtown for three days of live performances on two stages showcasing a variety of well-known jazz musicians and up-and-coming talent alongside national and international artists. We want to create a jazz audience of all ages and encourage everyone to come out. There are also artist booths, organization booths, delicious dishes, and a lively beverage garden.
BioBlitz
6th Annual BioBlitz
July 11
Ashton Prairie
Iowa City
Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 6th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History, accessible for comparative data analysis for generations to come.
Blues & BBQ
North Liberty Blues & BBQ
July 11
Centennial Park
North Liberty
The Main Squeeze will headline at 8:30 p.m., capping a full day of exciting live, blues-inspired performances. They have played more than 1,000 shows together over the past nine years, and are lauded across North America and Europe’s live music circuit and have toured and played with the likes of George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, String Cheese Incident, Umphrey’s McGee, Marcus King, Big Gigantic, and more.
Newsies
Newsies
July 17-19, 24-26
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Coralville
Stop the presses! This Disney film turned Tony-winning Broadway hit inspires everyone to fight for what’s right and seize the day. It’s New York City at the turn of the century, and the titans of publishing think they are untouchable when they raise distribution prices. But their victims are the newsies, the children of the streets, who shock the world when they rise together in resistance.
Solon Beef Days
Solon Beef Days
July 17 & 18
100-110 S Dubuque Street
Solon
Solon Beef Days is an annual community celebration in Solon, Iowa, featuring great food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities.
DockDogs®
DockDogs® at Scheels Hunting Expo
July 25 & 26
Scheels
Coralville
DockDogs® is heading back to Coralville for another splashing time at the Scheels Hunting Expo!
We are always welcoming new teams to the dock and you don’t need any experience to join in on the fun! Dogs must be at least 6 months old and humans must be at least 7 years old, and all are welcome to participate!
Spectators are always welcome too! Come and go as you please and feel free to get a little wet in the splash zone.
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