Art Fair

Iowa Arts Festival Art Fair

Downtown Iowa City Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City

Visit more than 100 fine artists working in ceramics/clay, mixed media, painting, photography, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, printmaking, sculpture, and wood!

Free
Emerging Artist Area

Iowa Arts Festival Emerging Artist Area

Old Capitol Mall 201 S Clinton St., Iowa City

Featuring artwork by high school and college students, and young artists 16-25 years old, the Emerging Artist Area is not to be missed! To learn more about the artists, click on the categories to filter, or click on the artist's name in the image. Emerging Artists

Free

Art that makes a House into a Home: Iowa Arts Festival Collaboration

Downtown Iowa City Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City

Turn art into impact at the 2025 Iowa Arts Festival! Summer of the Arts is proud to partner with Houses into Homes to collect meaningful donations of artwork during the Iowa Arts Festival weekend. Help provide comfort and beauty to families in our community who are exiting

ABC’s: Arts, Books & Children

Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City

Produced by the Iowa City Public Library Sign up for the Summer Reading Program, visit the Bookmobile, Paint the Town, and make things at booths staffed by local nonprofits! There will be entertainment on the Ped Mall Stage (see below). 11 AM-3 PM - Absolute Science Bubbles

Free

Culinary Delights and Merchandise Sales

Iowa Avenue 105 Iowa Avenue, Iowa City

Stroll along Iowa Avenue, buy a festival t-shirt, and pick up food from your favorite food vendors!

Overall Buddies

Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City
Free

Iowa City Community Band

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City
Free

Beverage Sales

Beverage Garden 11 S. Clinton St., Iowa City

Beverage Garden sponsored by Big Grove Brewery    Parents/Guardians: please note that you can bring minors into the Beverage Garden. Last call in the Beverage Garden: 30 minutes before closing Sales stop in the Beverage Garden: 15 minutes before closing

School of Rock

Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City
Free

Old Capitol Chorus

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City
Free

Subatlantic

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City
Free

Family Folk Machine

Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 210 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City
Free

Art Out Loud

United Action for Youth (UAY) 355 Iowa Ave., Iowa City

Sponsored by Daydreams Comics Presented in partnership with United Action for Youth Head 2.5 blocks east of the Iowa Healthcare Main Stage and listen to the artistry of local youth! In its third year, Art Out Loud is always a crowd pleaser!

Free

The Trollies

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City

Sponsored by TruArt Color Graphics

Free

Kevin Gordon

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City

Sponsored by Urban Acres Real Estate

Free

Southern Avenue

Iowa Healthcare Main Stage - Iowa Arts Festival 16 N Clinton Street, Iowa City
Free

Art that makes a House into a Home: Iowa Arts Festival Collaboration

Downtown Iowa City Linn St., Dubuque St., Clinton St., Iowa Ave., Iowa City

Turn art into impact at the 2025 Iowa Arts Festival! Summer of the Arts is proud to partner with Houses into Homes to collect meaningful donations of artwork during the Iowa Arts Festival weekend. Help provide comfort and beauty to families in our community who are exiting

Summer of the Arts Iowa City SOTA 2024 logo

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