2023 Iowa Arts Festival

On March 2, 2023   /    
2023 Iowa Arts Festival
   

Presenting Sponsor

   

Art Fair Sponsor

Emerging Artist Sponsor

Main Stage Sponsor

Ped Mall Stage Sponsor

Schedule

June 2, 2023

5:00 pm Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden Open
5:00 pm Art Fair Open
6:00 pm Funktastic Five @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
8:00 pm Diplomats of Solid Sound @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

June 3, 2023

10:00 am Art Fair and Emerging Artist Area Open
11:00 am Culinary Delights and Merchandise Booth Open
11:00 am Iowa City Community Band @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am ABC’s: Arts, Books, & Children, produced by the Iowa City Public Library @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am Pint Size Polkas @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:55 am The 781s: ICPL House Band @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:00 pm Beverage Garden Open
12:30 pm Bernemann Brothers @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:40 pm Life’s Your Stage Dance Co. @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
1:15 pm Sparkles (City High Cheer) @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
1:35 pm Pomtastiks @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
2:00 pm Casual Disasters @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
2:15 pm Family Folk Machine @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
3:00 pm Youth Performances at UAY @ United Action for Youth (UAY)
4:00 pm Heads in Motion @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
6:00 pm Natty Nation @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
8:00 pm Alejandro Escovedo @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
9:30 pm Arts Fest Afterparty with Leradee and the Positives @ Elray’s

June 4, 2023

10:00 am Art Fair and Emerging Artist Area Open
11:00 am Charlotte Blu @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am Sunday Funday @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am Culinary Delights and Merchandise Booth Open
11:00 am Iowa City Flute Choir @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:55 am Pete Balestrieri @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:00 pm Beverage Garden Open
12:30 pm Brazilian Nights @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:30 pm Cedar County Cobras @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
1:45 pm Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
2:30 pm Swampland Jewels @ Iowa Healthcare Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
3:00 pm Silver Swing Band @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

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2023 Northside Concert Series

On February 24, 2023   /    
2023 Northside Concert Series

Presenting Sponsor

Schedule

May 27, 2023

6:30 pm Uniphonics @ Northside Market Place

July 15, 2023

6:30 pm RESCHEDULED: Marc Janssen & the Locals @ Northside Market Place

July 29, 2023

6:30 pm Slim Chance & the Can’t Hardly Play Boys @ Northside Market Place

August 26, 2023

6:30 pm Natty Nation @ Northside Market Place

September 30, 2023

6:30 pm We Funk @ Northside Market Place

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2023 Music on the Move

On February 22, 2023   /    
2023 Music on the Move

Presenting Sponsor

Schedule

June 6, 2023

6:30 pm Kevin Burt @ James Alan McPherson Park

June 13, 2023

6:30 pm Blake Shaw @ Lower City Park

June 20, 2023

6:30 pm Miss Christine @ Old Town Park

July 11, 2023

6:30 pm Kevin Burt @ Mercer Park

July 18, 2023

6:30 pm Annie Savage and Friends @ North Market Square Park

July 25, 2023

6:30 pm Dan Padley Trio @ Willow Creek Park

August 1, 2023

6:30 pm James Tutson @ Wetherby Park

August 8, 2023

6:30 pm Dave Zollo @ Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

August 15, 2023

6:30 pm Miss Christine @ Outside Macbride Hall

August 17, 2023

6:30 pm James Tutson @ Emma J. Harvat Square

August 22, 2023

6:30 pm CANCELLED: Annie Savage and Friends @ Upper City Park

August 29, 2023

6:30 pm James Tutson @ Cardigan Park

September 12, 2023

5:30 pm Dave Zollo @ Fairmeadows Park

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2023 Free Movie Series

On February 22, 2023   /    
2023 Free Movie Series

Presenting Sponsors

Screen Sponsor

Schedule

May 20, 2023

9:00 pm Top Gun Maverick (2022) @ Brown Deer Golf Course

June 10, 2023

9:00 pm Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) @ S.T. Morrison Park

June 17, 2023

9:00 pm Strange World (2022) @ James Alan McPherson Park

July 8, 2023

9:15 pm Uncharted (2022) @ City Park, Hills, Iowa

July 22, 2023

9:00 pm Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) @ Mercer Park

August 5, 2023

8:45 pm The Lost City (2022) @ Iowa City Municipal Airport

August 12, 2023

8:30 pm Encanto (2021) @ Pepperwood Plaza

September 23, 2023

7:30 pm Casper (1995) @ Johnson County Fairgrounds

Movies

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2022 Friday Night Concert Series

On February 28, 2022   /    
2022 Friday Night Concert Series

Presenting Sponsor

Main Stage Sponsor

Schedule

May 13, 2022

6:30 pm Iowa Steel Band @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

May 20, 2022

6:30 pm West High, Liberty High, and City High Jazz Ensembles @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

May 27, 2022

6:30 pm The Recliners @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

June 10, 2022

6:30 pm Kevin Burt and Big Medicine @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

June 17, 2022

6:30 pm Surf Zombies AND Plastic Relations @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

June 24, 2022

6:30 pm Mektoub AND The Hooten Hallers @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

July 8, 2022

6:30 pm Freegrass String Quartet AND James Tutson & the Rollback @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

July 15, 2022

6:30 pm REUNION NIGHT featuring City Park AND Fairchildren @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

July 22, 2022

6:30 pm Heads in Motion @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

July 29, 2022

6:30 pm The Beaker Brothers @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

August 5, 2022

6:30 pm Bernemann Brothers AND Brad and the Big Wave @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

August 12, 2022

6:30 pm Diplomats of Solid Sound @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival

August 19, 2022

6:30 pm Funktastic Five @ Chauncey Swan Ramp

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2022 Northside Concert Series

On February 28, 2022   /    
2022 Northside Concert Series

Presenting Sponsor

Schedule

June 11, 2022

6:30 pm Soul Sherpa @ Northside Market Place

June 18, 2022

6:30 pm Winterland @ Northside Market Place

July 16, 2022

6:30 pm Slim Chance and the Can’t Hardly Playboys AND Dave Zollo & the Body Electric @ Northside Market Place

July 30, 2022

6:30 pm The Sons of Zebedee Doodah AND Wave Cage @ Northside Market Place

August 13, 2022

6:30 pm Johnny Kilowatt Band @ Northside Market Place

August 20, 2022

6:30 pm Dandelion Stompers @ Northside Market Place

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2022 Holiday Thieves Market

On February 1, 2022   /    
2022 Holiday Thieves Market

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Schedule

The 2022 Holiday Thieves Market will take place  December 3-4 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Expo Hall.

Cost:
Free! We never charge admission to our events.

Hours:
Saturday December 3, 10:00am – 6:00pm
(Silent Auction Saturday to support our free and accessible arts programming!)

Sunday December 4, 10:00am – 4:00pm

Location:
300 E. 9th St. Coralville, IA 52241

Parking available in the Iowa River Landing South Lot.

Artists

Program

A map of the Expo Hall with booth numbers and list of artists is available HERE.

 

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2022 Free Movie Series

On February 1, 2022   /    
2022 Free Movie Series

Presenting Sponsors

Screen Sponsor

Schedule

May 28, 2022

9:00 pm Free Guy @ Iowa City Municipal Airport

June 11, 2022

9:00 pm Cruella @ Willow Creek Park

June 18, 2022

9:00 pm Field of Dreams @ Napoleon Park

June 25, 2022

9:15 pm Soul @ Mercer Park

July 9, 2022

9:15 pm Sing 2 @ Johnson County Fairgrounds

July 30, 2022

8:45 pm Spiderman: No Way Home @ City Park, Hills, Iowa

August 13, 2022

8:30 pm Raya and the Last Dragon @ Pepperwood Plaza

August 20, 2022

8:15 pm Shang-Chi & the Legend of the 10 Rings @ S.T. Morrison Park

August 27, 2022

8:15 pm Big Hero 6 @ James Alan McPherson Park

October 8, 2022

7:00 pm Hotel Transylvania 2 @ Iowa City Municipal Airport

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2022 Soul & Blues Festival

On February 1, 2022   /    
2022 Soul & Blues Festival

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Schedule

September 23, 2022

5:00 pm Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden @ Iowa Avenue
5:00 pm Fun Stops Open @ Clinton Street at Washington St.
6:30 pm FunkDaddies @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
9:30 pm After Hours Jam Session with Blake Shaw and Friends @ The Graduate Hotel

September 24, 2022

10:00 am Black Business Owners’ Forum @ ICOR Boxing
11:00 am Black Authors’ Panel @ Prairie Lights
11:30 am Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden @ Iowa Avenue
11:30 am Fun Stops Open @ Clinton Street at Washington St.
12:00 pm Artist Vendors Open @ Iowa Avenue
12:30 pm The D. L. Perkins Singers @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
1:30 pm Dances of the Carribean: A Demonstration @ Clinton Street at Washington St.
2:00 pm Ship of Fools @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
3:00 pm Kevin Burt @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
4:00 pm Young, Gifted & Black: Youth Performances @ United Action for Youth (UAY)
5:00 pm Demetria Taylor @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
7:00 pm Willie White Band @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival
9:00 pm Mike Wheeler Band @ Main Stage – Soul & Blues Festival

Main Stage Sponsor

 

2022 Festival Map

Video Recording of the 2022 Black Business Owners’ Forum

Video Recording of the 2022 Black Authors’ Panel

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2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival

On February 1, 2022   /    
2022 Iowa City Jazz Festival

Presenting Sponsor

Schedule

July 1, 2022

5:00 pm Mike Conrad Trio @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
6:30 pm Corey Kendrick and the Organ-i-zation @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
8:00 pm Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience @ Dr. Suzanne Stock Ped Mall Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
10:00 pm Afterparty at Graduate Food Hall (Gene’s) @ Wilder

July 2, 2022

11:30 am United Jazz Ensemble @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
11:30 am Artist Booths @ Clinton St.
11:30 am Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
12:15 pm North Corridor All-Star Combo @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
1:00 pm Kid Logic @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
2:00 pm Yogev Shetrit Trio @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
3:00 pm Nick Rueckert Quartet @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
4:00 pm Dan Wilson Quartet @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
5:00 pm Crystal Rebone Trio @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
6:00 pm Molly Miller Trio @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
7:00 pm Goliath @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
8:00 pm SuperBlue: Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
9:30 pm City of Iowa City Fireworks @ Old Capitol Museum
10:15 pm Afterparty at Elray’s @ Elray’s

July 3, 2022

12:00 pm Mina Jazz Quartet @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
12:00 pm Artist Booths @ Clinton St.
12:00 pm Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden
1:00 pm Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival
2:00 pm Dan Padley Quartet @ Oaknoll Side Stage-Iowa City Jazz Festival
3:00 pm John Daversa Small Band @ Strauss Community Stage – Iowa City Jazz Festival

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