FAQs

Bike

Check out Bike Iowa City’s Iowa City Metro Trails Map to plan your ride to downtown Iowa City and area parks.

Bus

Most area bus routes come into downtown Iowa City, so there’s always an option. Please note that some festivals impact bus routes, so check their websites for more information.

• Iowa City Area Transit Services has information and links to Iowa City, Coralville, and University of Iowa/CAMBUS routes.
• Access all bus schedules and do your real-time trip planning with the Transit app.
• I-380 Express bus

Park

There are five parking ramps in downtown Iowa City for you to use! Depending on the event location and day of the week, there are sometimes metered parking spots and lots that are free of charge. You can find detailed information about locations, costs, and enforcement by visiting the City of Iowa City Parking page.

• Capitol Street (next to the Old Capitol Mall)
• Chauncey Swan Ramp (next to The Chauncey and Chauncey Swan Park)
• Court Street Transportation Center (Court and Dubuque Streets)
• Dubuque Street (next to The Graduate Hotel)
• Tower Place (Iowa Avenue)

The Holiday Thieves Market takes place at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville. You can find detailed information about locations and costs by visiting the City of Coralville Parking Facilities page.

Yes. You are welcome to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to our events.

Yes. We encourage you to bring your own chair or blanket to sit comfortably in front of the our festival stages, or on the grassy Pentacrest.

For our programming that happens on the Ped Mall/Weatherdance Fountain Stage, there is some seating to choose from, either wooden or stone benches.

Severe Weather-All Events

Should severe weather move in, we follow the guidance of Iowa City and Johnson County officials.

Please check our Facebook page for the most current updates.

Iowa Arts Festival and Iowa City Jazz Festival

The Iowa Arts Festival and Iowa City Jazz Festival go on rain or shine–we don’t reschedule or move these events. We may pause programming and resume if safe, or we may end programming early or cancel if severe weather threatens.

Friday Night Concert Series

In case of steady rain, we move concerts to the lower level of the Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, 415 E. Washington Street, where the Farmers Market is normally held. Enter from Burlington or College Streets.

Music on the Move

For Music on the Move, we do not typically have a backup location. We will try to reschedule for the same location, the next day, if possible. Otherwise, we will reschedule for a later date.

Drive-In Movies at the Hangar

For Drive-In Movies at the Hangar, we will try to reschedule for a later date.