Hawkeye fans — don’t miss this! Kaden Wetjen, Iowa’s star return specialist and wide receiver, will be at our Iowa City Taproom on Thursday, October 2 from 6-7:30 pm for a meet & greet! Meet Iowa’s Own: 2024 Jet Award winner – nation’s top return specialist Only player in Iowa history with a […]
Join us for Bingo every Thursday night from 7-8:30pm! Bingo is free to play for all ages, and a great way to win Pat & Fran’s gift cards — or maybe even a bundle of cash!
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival at The Iowa Children’s Museum! Join us in celebrating the harvest moon, a tradition cherished in many Asian cultures, with a special focus on Chinese customs in partnership with Midwest Chinese Academy. Experience Mid-Autumn traditions through hands-on art activities, a Jade Rabbit Scavenger Hunt, and mooncake tasting! At 2:30 pm, enjoy […]
🍁 Fall Fest is back in West Branch! Enjoy 2 days of downtown Sidewalk Sales, a StoryWalk, and the Scarecrow Contest you can explore anytime. Then join the fun with a Speed Puzzle Competition, Community Bingo, and cap it all off at the Pumpkin Patch Party—featuring bounce houses, fall crafts, pumpkin decorating, yard games, and […]
Join us for the 2025 Downtown Fall Gallery Walk at the Stanley Museum of Art! The museum will be open late for a special evening of art, food, and exploration. Stop by to discover the latest exhibition, Hayward Oubre: Structural Integrity, which explores a previously unexamined history of American modernism, or revisit the early years […]
Oktoberfest Weekend at Big Grove Friday – For the Adults Brewery Tour (5:30) Live music: Robert Deitch Band (6–8PM) Ceremonial First Pour (7PM) Saturday – Family Fun Day Root Beer Stein Hold (2PM) Adult Stein Hold (2:30PM) Guess the Pretzels (all day, winner at 4PM) Oktoberfest playlist all day Oktoberfest food & drink specials, all weekend long!
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History’s magical gallery spaces after hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. […]
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 3! It’s an exciting night at the Pentacrest Museums ⬇️ 🎨 Art & Write Night: Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. Bird and Mammal Halls will be open from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. during the downtown Iowa City Gallery Walk. Immerse yourself in the […]
Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill Free to play. Prizes galore. Come enjoy the fun individually or as a group!
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request sing along show. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Felix and Fingers will play anything. Come ready with your favorite requests and […]
The Iowa City Farmers Market is managed by the Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department. It is an open-air market held in the Chauncey Swan parking ramp, Chauncey Swan Park, and on E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City. The market runs from May through October. We strive to serve all populations by providing access to […]
Looking for a fun, feel-good way to spend your Saturday morning this fall? Grab your friends, your family—even your stroller or pup—and come out to Move With MADD Iowa City on October 4th at the beautiful Terry Trueblood Rec Area! This event is part timed 5K race (thanks to our awesome partners at Fitness Sports), […]