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Friday Night Concert Series | May 16 – September 26, 2025

Location: 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, IA 52240

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About the Friday Night Concert Series

Summer of the Arts invites the community to come out and get to know fabulous, local musicians! Running mid-May through September, this festival kicks off the summer season.

Stop by and enjoy free, live entertainment!

Friday Night Concert Series Schedule

May 16, 2025

6:30 pm Iowa Steel Band @ Ped Mall Stage

May 23, 2025

6:30 pm West Liberty High and West High Jazz Ensembles @ Ped Mall Stage

May 30, 2025

6:30 pm Clear Creek Amana High and City High Jazz Ensembles @ Ped Mall Stage

June 13, 2025

6:30 pm Charlotte Blu AND Brad & the Big Wave @ Ped Mall Stage

June 20, 2025

6:30 pm Back to Our Roots Fashion Show AND Leradee & the Positives @ Ped Mall Stage

June 27, 2025

6:30 pm Diplomats of Solid Sound @ Ped Mall Stage

July 11, 2025

6:30 pm Flash in a Pan AND Awful Purdies-LOCATION CHANGE @ Chauncey Swan Ramp

July 18, 2025

6:30 pm Diane Road AND The Recliners @ Ped Mall Stage

July 25, 2025

6:30 pm Ben Schmidt Band AND Whiskey Fund @ Ped Mall Stage

August 1, 2025

6:30 pm Dandelion Stompers @ Ped Mall Stage

August 8, 2025

6:30 pm Carson Parker Trio AND Kiersten Conway Quartet @ Ped Mall Stage

August 15, 2025

6:30 pm Big Begonias AND The Feralings @ Ped Mall Stage

August 22, 2025

6:30 pm Dodge Street Duo AND Hard Luck & the Troubles @ Ped Mall Stage

August 29, 2025

6:30 pm Jumbies @ Ped Mall Stage

September 5, 2025

6:30 pm Lou Sherry AND Shining Realm @ Ped Mall Stage

September 12, 2025

6:30 pm Alicia Monee and Family @ Ped Mall Stage

September 19, 2025

6:30 pm Second Half AND Anthony Worden & the Illiterati @ Ped Mall Stage

September 26, 2025

6:30 pm Ion AND Alyx Rush AND Jack Lion @ Ped Mall Stage
Experience the magic of summer in Iowa City!

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Plan your perfect season of music, art, film, and community-filled fun.

2025 Friday Night Concert Series Schedule PDF
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