97 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
Chimera Open Stage Burlesque and Drag Sun 2 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM — Burlesque The AlleyCat · 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · No cover · 21+
Trivia at Hamburg Inn No. 2 Mon 3 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night Hamburg Inn No. 2 · 214 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · Free · 21+
Bingo at The Den, St Burch Tavern Mon 3 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night St Burch Tavern · 127 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free · 21+
Portrait Drawing at the Artifactory Tue 4 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Crafts Artifactory · 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · See organiser · 18+
Bingo Night at Hamburg Inn No. 2 Wed 5 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night Hamburg Inn No. 2 · 214 N Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · Free · 21+
Christopher's Bar Exam at Micky's Wed 5 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM — Game night Micky's Irish Pub · 11 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free · 21+
Phil Dorthy Drawing Studio at the Artifactory Thu 6 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Crafts Artifactory · 120 N Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · See organiser · 18+
Trivia at The Den, St Burch Tavern Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night St Burch Tavern · 127 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free · 21+
Trivia Night at Sam's Pizza Thu 6 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Game night Sam's Pizza · 441 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free · 21+
Drag Show at Studio 13 (Fridays) Fri 7 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Drag Studio 13 · 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · No cover · 21+
Iowa City Farmers Market Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:30 AM — Market Chauncey Swan Park · 405 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free to attend
Drag Show at Studio 13 (Saturdays) Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Drag Studio 13 · 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · No cover · 21+
319 to 309 Fall Tour: Iowa City Thu 3 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Live Music: Low & Away | Iowa City Fri 4 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Big Grove Brewery & Taproom · 1225 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Felix and Finger | Dueling Pianos Fri 4 Sep 2026, 10:00 PM — Comedy VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA · 21+
One of Us Sat 5 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM — Spooky Public Space One (PS1 Close) · 538 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Lady Franklyn Improv Show Sat 5 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
House of Heavy — Nu Metal + Metalcore Night Sat 5 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free
Pitchy! The Improvised Musical Sat 5 Sep 2026, 8:30 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Writing Grief Sun 6 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — class PorchLight Literary Arts Center · 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Sundae Sundays Sun 6 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM — Festival Big Grove Brewery & Taproom · 1225 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Live Music: Kevin Burt and the Instigators | Iowa City Sun 6 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM — Live music Big Grove Brewery & Taproom · 1225 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Chris Renzema: An Evening of Songs and Stories Sun 6 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Old Brick · 26 East Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
The Browning Wed 9 Sep 2026, 6:20 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Hawk Talk With Kirk Ferentz | Vue Rooftop Wed 9 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — class VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
Metro Concerts Live presents Pleasantries Thu 10 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $20-$25
Hot Fix Circus Sideshow Thu 10 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Pleasantries Thu 10 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Ragers for Charity - Food Insecurity Fri 11 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Theater Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Wretched w/ Extortionist Sat 12 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Pope Cactus + Lady Franklyn Improv Show Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Cool Shoes Improv Show Sat 12 Sep 2026, 8:30 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Emo Nite LA at Gabe's Sat 12 Sep 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $20-$25
The Prose Exchange (Sunday Group) Sun 13 Sep 2026, 3:30 PM — class PorchLight Literary Arts Center · 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Ben Quad & Macseal w/ Aren't We Amphibians Sun 13 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $22
Hawk Talk With Kirk Ferentz | Vue Rooftop Wed 16 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — class VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
New Neighbors, Camp Regret, Cat Powers & One More Hour Wed 16 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $10
Willow Creek Improv Jam! Thu 17 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Kickstand Productions presents Max Bemis of Say Anything Fri 18 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $24-$25
Free Live Music | Sam Hayes Fri 18 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Theater VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
Oktoberfest | Iowa City Sat 19 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM — Festival Big Grove Brewery & Taproom · 1225 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Lady Franklyn Improv with special guest Fiona Definitely Has Friends Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phantom + Void Sat 19 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Write Now: Community Supported Writing Group Mon 21 Sep 2026, 10:30 AM — class PorchLight Literary Arts Center · 1019 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA
Sub Urban — The Bell Tolls Tour Tue 22 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $20
Hawk Talk With Kirk Ferentz | Vue Rooftop Wed 23 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — class VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA
ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout Thu 24 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Crafts Iowa City Public Library · 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free
Loudernow Thu 24 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Leftover Salmon Fri 25 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Englert Theatre · 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $25-$65
Iowa City Oktoberfest 2026 Sat 26 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music Tequila Cowgirl · 347 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Cool Shoes + Pope Cactus Improv Show Sat 26 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Born of Osiris Sat 26 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City, IA - Little Mania Mini Wrestling @ First Avenue Club Sat 26 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy 1550 S 1st Ave · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Iowa City IA - Midget Mayhem / Little Mania Mini Wrestling! (Ages 18+) Sat 26 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Theater First Avenue Club · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Little Mania Wrestling: Big Action, Tiny Wrestlers! Iowa City, IA! Sat 26 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy First Avenue Club · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
MIDGET-WRESTLING ALL*STARS LIVE! IT'S HUGE IN IOWA CITY, IOWA! Sat 26 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy First Avenue Club · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Get Outside! An Outdoor Rec Fest Sun 27 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — Festival Iowa City City Park · 200 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246 · Free
The Appleseed Cast w/ The Casket Lottery Sun 27 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $20
Now Clap! Bob The Drag Queen on Tour Sun 27 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Drag Englert Theatre · 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $37-$147 · 18+
Poetry Slam at Midnight Coffee Mon 28 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Meetup Midnight Coffee · 301 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · See organiser
she's green — Track Zero Tue 29 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $22-$25
King 810 Wed 30 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers Wed 30 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hancher Auditorium · 141 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 · See box office
Sadness Thu 1 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Atlus Fri 2 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos Fri 2 Oct 2026, 10:00 PM — Live music VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $10 · 21+
Roller Skating at the Rec Center Sat 3 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM — Fitness Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center · 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free
The Rocking Dead Sat 3 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
A Political Party Sat 3 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Sunset on the Farm: An Evening to Support Investigate Midwest & IowaWatch Sun 4 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM — Live music Walker Homestead Farm and Winery · 3867 James Avenue Southwest, Iowa City, IA 52246
Daikaiju Sun 4 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Pride Poetry at Studio 13 Tue 6 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Pride Studio 13 · 13 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free · 21+
The Stroppers @ AlleyCat | Iowa City, IA Fri 9 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music AlleyCat · 13 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Shrek Rave at Gabe's Fri 9 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $20
Snarky Puppy Mon 12 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hancher Auditorium · 141 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 · See box office
Exhorder w/ No/Más, Phantom, Intoxicated Fri 16 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Floodwater Friday: 8pm Standup Fri 16 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Fluffy: A Tribute to Ween Sat 17 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Floodwater Saturday: 8pm Standup Sat 17 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy Willow Creek Theatre Company · 327 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
ExitWounds w/ Nailed Shut Wed 21 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Tank and the Bangas Wed 21 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hancher Auditorium · 141 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52242 · See box office
Halloween Carnival Fri 23 Oct 2026, 5:30 PM — Spooky Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center · 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free
Iowa City, IA - Micro Maidens: The Show @ First Avenue Club Fri 23 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Burlesque 1550 S 1st Ave · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 · 21+
Iowa City Halloween Bar Crawl Sat 24 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM — Live music Tequila Cowgirl · 347 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
In Her Own Words Sun 25 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Poetry Slam at Midnight Coffee Mon 26 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Meetup Midnight Coffee · 301 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52245 · See organiser
ICPL Fiber Arts Hangout Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — Crafts Iowa City Public Library · 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · Free
Wreaths On The Rooftop — Fall Wreath Workshop Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6:30 PM — class VUE Rooftop at Hilton Garden Inn · 328 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $60 · 21+
Iowa City Official Halloween Bar Crawl Sat 31 Oct 2026, 3:00 PM — Live music Cactus 3 · 119 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Track Zero presents REZN Sat 31 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · $15-$20
Wildwood Halloween feat. Southbound & Winterland Sat 31 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
With A Vengeance Wed 4 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Halocene Tue 10 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Kawaii Rave Sat 14 Nov 2026, 9:30 PM — Live music Gabe's · 330 East Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Australia's Girls Night Out the Show: The Magic Mike Experience Fri 27 Nov 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music First Avenue Club · 1550 South 1st Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Moonshine Bandits Fri 11 Dec 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wildwood · 4919 Walleye Dr. SE, Iowa City, IA 52240
Christmas Cookie Class with South Street Cookies Tue 15 Dec 2026, 6:00 PM — class Big Grove Brewery & Taproom · 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240 · 21+
Listings are seeded from venue and organiser calendars. See them on the map.