Summer of the Arts mission is to build community in the Iowa City Area, to experience, learn about, and enjoy free arts and cultural programming.
Summer of the Arts Presents
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Iowa Arts Festival
Enjoy the visual arts, live music, kids’ activities, great food and more at this award-winning festival in downtown Iowa City each June.
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Internationally renowned jazz musicians perform alongside some of the most talented musicians in Eastern Iowa on two stages for a weekend full of good vibes, sights, sounds, flavors and more.
Friday Night Concert Series
The Ped Mall in the heart of downtown Iowa City comes to life Friday nights May through September with a wide variety of performers from Eastern Iowa featuring all kinds of genres from bluegrass to rock to jazz and hip hop.
Free Movie Series
What’s better than kicking back under the stars on a warm summer night to enjoy a family friendly movie on our big screen in your neighborhood park?
Music on the Move
Featuring some of the Iowa City area favorites, Music on the Move visits a wide range of parks around the Iowa City area providing a more intimate performance Tuesdays throughout the summer.
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossing
One Saturday a month from May – September, one of Iowa City’s largest parks will come to life with live music from some of the area’s most popular bands along with kids’ activities, food vendors and adult beverages.
Holiday Thieves Market
Continuing a 50+ year tradition, the Holiday Thieves Market is a fine Art Show happening in early December and featuring around 85 artists from around the Midwest for all of those perfectly unique gifts.
Be Inspired! Get Involved.
It's Sponsor Sunday and today we'd like to thank our partners at Tru Art Color Graphics for their continued support of Summer of the Arts! They print our posters and guess what? We just received our Holiday Thieves Market posters so you'll start to see these around town soon!
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It's Homecoming week at the University of Iowa and the annual homecoming parade is happening tonight from 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM on the University of Iowa Pentacrest and throughout downtown Iowa City! 🌟
The parade features students, staff, faculty, and community members celebrating our vibrant Iowa City spirit. It begins on Washington Street at Gilbert, moves west, then north on Clinton, east on Jefferson, south on Dubuque, and finishes at the intersection of Iowa Ave. and Gilbert Street.
For more details, visit:
homecoming.uiowa.edu/parade
Let’s celebrate together! 🐾💛❤️
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Homecoming Parade
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This year’s parade kicks off on Friday, October 25th, at 5:45 PM in downtown Iowa City. Special thanks to our parade sponsor, City of Iowa City!The Homecoming Parade is an annual tradition that brin...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Today's #tbt is in honor of our upcoming Disco Ball fundraiser! In 2012 at Sand in the City, local dancer Ace Ava treated the audience to some disco lessons. Our interns had a great time joining in the fun! He and partner Nora will be at the Disco Ball sharing their moves!
Get your tickets today! They are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. bit.ly/4em8LOR
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Only 17 days Until the Disco Ball Fundraiser! 🕺
Get your dancing shoes ready because the countdown is ON! 🎉 Just 17 days left until we boogie down at the First Avenue Club for our Disco Ball in celebration of our 20th year as an arts nonprofit organization!
Join us on November 9th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM for a night of dancing, fun, and fabulousness—all to support free programming in the Iowa City area!
🎟️ Tickets are still just $20 ($25 at the door), and you can reserve a table for your squad! Plus, don't miss out on the chance to dedicate a disco favorite for just $20!
👉 Buy your tickets today! bit.ly/4em8LOR
Let's make it a night to remember! Can't wait to see you all there! 💃✨
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Disco Ball, a little Arts Fest History and community events!
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Email from Summer of the Arts Summer of the Arts October 22, 2024 Hello Lisa, You might notice some changes to our newsletters! Our new Communications Manager, Marigona Gashi, is adding her own spin t0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Are you SURE it's October 21st???? It sure feels like summer to us!
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