2026 Where's Rusty? - Downtown Iowa City

Join the scavenger hunt and find Rusty the Giant Sloth from July 1 through August 31. Every time you find him, you receive a stamp on your card!
Find at least 10 of the hidden Rustys and turn in your stamped card at the Iowa City Public Library or Iowa Book to win a small prize and be entered for a chance to win a grand prize basket.
Also be sure to check out the real Rusty the GIANT Sloth at the Natural Museum of History!
Participating Businesses:
223 Baby Co
AKAR
Asia Plus Inc.
Beno's Flowers and Gifts
Blick Art Materials
Bread Garden
Catherine's
Critical Hit Games
Daydreams Comics
Discerning Eye
Dulcinea
Ewers Men's Store
FilmScene (at the Chauncey)
Gavin Mercantile (Beginning August 1)
Get Fresh
Glassando
Herteen & Stocker Jewelers
Iowa Book
Iowa City Public Library
JAVA HOUSE
Kitty Corner Social Club
Le Crave
Mosaic
Museum of Natural History
Old Capitol Museum
Om Gifts for Body & Soul
Prairie Kitchen Store
Prairie Lights Books
RAYGUN
Reunion Iowa City
Teamo Tea
Textiles
The Englert Theatre
The Haunted Bookshop
The Shop Iowa City
Underground Printing
Willow & Stock
Yotopia
Z'Mariks