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About The Iowa Arts Festival
The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free, community celebration featuring over 115 local and national visual artists displaying and selling their artwork, a music festival, a “Culinary Row” serving regional and ethnic food, a variety of activities and entertainment, both creative and educational, for children and families. The Iowa Arts Festival is the most anticipated visual art-centered event of the summer.
General Schedule
Friday Night
- Iowa City Carnaval Parade
- Main Stage musical performances
- Art Fair 5 – 8 PM
- Culinary Row
Saturday
- Main Stage musical performances
- Family Stage performances
- Linn Street LIVE performances
- ABC’s: Arts, Books and Children (bring the kids!)
- Art Fair
- Emerging Artist Pavilion
- Culinary Row
Sunday
- Main Stage performances
- Family Stage performances
- Linn Street LIVE performances
- Children’s Global Village (bring the kids!)
- Art Fair
- Emerging Artist Pavilion
- Culinary Row
Maps and Parking
Arts Festival Map
- Open the Iowa Arts Festival Map (PDF) which includes locations of food vendors, artists, children’s booths, fun stops, and more!
Parking
There are four parking ramps in downtown Iowa City providing over 3,000 parking spots! Find out more including detailed locations and cost by clicking on one below:
- Capitol Street (adjacent to Old Capitol Mall)
- Dubuque Street (adjacent to the Sheraton Hotel)
- Tower Place (Iowa Avenue)
- Court Street Transportation Center (Court St. and Dubuque St.)
2017 Information
The Iowa Arts Festival has a lot to offer for people of all ages! Come and see!