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 […]
The Iowa City Parade of Homes is a community showcase event hosted by the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association, featuring a tour of newly built and remodeled homes across the Iowa City area. The event highlights local craftsmanship, design trends, and residential innovation, giving attendees the opportunity to walk through a variety of […]
Walk-in and paint decorative pottery! Prices start at $15 and includes all supplies. No reservation needed. Last walk-in is at 4pm.
Walk-in, no reservation required! Choose your canvas size and get ready to throw paint! $25 per person. You are likely to get paint on your clothes. The last walk-in is at 4pm.
The Gender Affirming Care Saves Lives art exhibit is hitting Iowa City at for Pride month from June 5-30, 2026 at a brand new art space! The exhibit will be open Tuesdays – Fridays from 12-7pm and Saturdays from 12-5pm. Tickets are not required but donations are accepted. Eli Rigatuso-queer transmasculine Two-Spirit of the Menominee […]
This summer, join Ballet Des Moines and Friends for an afternoon and evening of joy, creativity, and community. Working together with statewide and local partners, Ballet Des Moines’ Transformations Tour includes an afternoon of dancing, art-making, music-making, and more. – Art-making, science experiments, face painting, and creative experiences centered on the theme of transformation. – […]
Looking for a fun date night idea this week? We’ve got a Beach Chairs painting class coming up where you each paint one half of the scene… and at the end it comes together into one full ocean view 🌊 It’s a really fun one to do together — super relaxed, no experience needed, and […]
For the price of a ham sandwich, I can personally guarantee you a show as good as this poster. Ian is a comedian and stay at home dad as well as a regular host at the Funny Bone Comedy Club. Ian is a good time. Ian is smart. People laugh and enjoy themselves while Ian […]
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
PROOF PROGRAM Winner of the 2001 Tony Award® for Best Play and Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Proof is the story of Catherine, a troubled young woman on the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, who has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she […]
Free Outdoor Yoga is Back! Join us this summer for outdoor yoga in the heart of downtown, a chance to move, breathe, and connect in the fresh air. Every Sunday, we’ll gather on the lawn for an all-levels practice designed to leave you feeling grounded, energized, and ready for the week ahead. All are welcome, […]
Is it even the weekend if there isn’t a cherry on top? We’re turning every Sunday into ! We’re giving away a FREE scoop of ice cream to every kid (12 and under). But we didn’t stop there. We’re handing over the creative reins so they can pile on their favorite toppings exactly how they […]