May 2019
Iowa Arts Festival
The Iowa Arts Festival is an award-winning, weekend-long community celebration featuring over 110 local and national visual artists. On Saturday and Sunday, we feature high school and college artists in the Emerging Artist Pavilion. However, that’s not all: there are music performances, food vendors serving regional and ethnic dishes, and creative and educational activities and entertainment for children. The Iowa Arts Festival is the most anticipated art event of the summer!
Find out more »June 2019
Gallery Walk
Join us for one of the best downtown traditions; Iowa City Gallery Walk. Enjoy any and all of the three Downtown Gallery Walks of 2019! This free event is open to everyone to take a self-guided tour of different shops, galleries and other locations that have curated feature artists and pieces of art. Visit a certain number of venues during the Gallery Walk for a chance to win a special prize! In order to qualify, participants will have their Gallery Walk…
Find out more »July 2019
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Come down for a three-day weekend of live jazz performances, delicious dishes, and cap off the weekend with a full-blown fireworks display over the University of Iowa Pentacrest. You’re sure to enjoy the music from all four stages, which showcase a variety of well-known jazz musicians and up-and-coming talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages. Bring a blanket, chair, or come sit in our beverage garden and get ready for a…
Find out more »August 2019
The Soul & Blues Festival
The Soul & Blues Festival is a reworking of the former Iowa Soul Festival. Like its predecessor, the Soul & Blues Festival celebrates the music, dance, food, and art of the African and African-American communities that have influenced the culture of the United States as a whole. This event features local, regional, and national artists. Enjoy live entertainment, soul food, art inspired by African American culture, Fun Stops for the kids, and much more!
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