For over 25 years, this event has taken over downtown and filled your favorite businesses with wonderful works of art. Make an evening of it and grab a bite to eat, shop, and gallery walk in beautiful downtown Iowa City! The 2026 Downtown Fall Gallery Walk is Friday, October 2 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. […]
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. Tell […]
🎃 Date Night: Starry Halloween Friday October 2nd | 6:30 PM | $40 Looking for a date night that’s a little different this Halloween season? Join us on Friday, October 2nd at 6:30 PM for one of our most popular seasonal events, Starry Halloween! Inspired by the iconic style of Van Gogh, this painting puts […]
CORALVILLE, IA: WE’RE MOVING IN! Coralville, quick question…How do you feel about water fountains? And new neighbors? Great! Because we already booked Coral Ridge Mall from October 2 through 5, 2026.So get ready, because a whole new city is about to go up in town.And no, we’re not exaggerating. We’re really bringing Metropolis to life […]
Please join the University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department as we use the Van Allen Observatory and small telescopes to tour the spring sky, weather permitting. To attend this Astronomy observation session, follow the signs in Van Allen Hall to the east elevator to reach the roof.
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 […]
TAILGATE FOR A CAUSEPowered by CBI Bank & United Way Hawkeyes vs. Ohio StateSaturday, October 3 | 11:00 AM–2:30 PM Maggie’s Pizza | University Heights Bring the joy. Bring some bucks. Bring the energy. We’ll provide the rest! Get game-day started the right way at Tailgate for a Cause, an exclusive pre-game experience powered by […]
The Sensory “Scare” Fair is for our friends and their families that have sensor sensitivities and need a safe place to celebrate the Halloween season. -No candy will be handed out
Roller skating is every Saturday starting October 3rd through November 21st. Beginners Only – 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. All Ages and Abilities – 5:30p.m.-7:30p.m. All youth, 5th grade and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older who remains in the gym. Groups limited to 5 kids per adult. A facilities pass is required to […]
Iowa City’s first professional improv team takes the stage for a night laughs! Willow Creek Theatre is Iowa’s improv theatre. As Willow Creek’s flagship team, Lady Franklyn showcases the best improv Iowa has to offer, every Saturday, on the Willow Creek stage. Doors open at 7pm. Purchase tickets HERE
Get an up-close look at construction equipment, big trucks, emergency vehicles, and more at our biggest outdoor event of the year! Move it! Dig it! Do it! takes place just outside the museum in the Coral Ridge Mall parking lot. Explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes, meet the people who operate them, and enjoy […]
Ruby Bridges The University of Iowa Lecture Committee presents: Ruby Bridges: Lessons in Courage Civil Rights Icon, Activist, Author Date: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Hancher Auditorium Tickets: Free and open to the public. In 1960, at the age of six, Bridges became the first Black student to integrate into an all-white […]