Brianfest 2026

Schedule

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Big Grove Iowa City | Iowa City, IA

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Brianfest 2026 will take place in Iowa City on June 26 & 27, 2026.
Friday: Big Grove, Iowa City — music starts at 5:30PM
Saturday: Northside Outside — music starts at 4:00PM
A weekend of FREE live music.
Open to the public.
Families welcome.
All donations will go to the Brian Cretzmeyer Trust for Young Musicians which provides music education to children who might not otherwise have access.
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Where is it happening?

Big Grove Iowa City, 1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA 52240-4507, United States

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