Iowa City Live Music Events

2026 Downtown Block Party - Iowa City

Downtown Iowa City 27 Jun 2026

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

Downtown Iowa City 3 Jul 2026

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 21 Jun 2026

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242 28 Aug 2026

Iowa City Pride Festival 2026

Downtown Iowa City 20 Jun 2026

Graham Nash

Englert Theatre 14 Jul 2026

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

Hancher Auditorium 2 Sep 2026

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 15 Jul 2026

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium 1 Sep 2026

Aimee Mann at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 22 Jul 2026

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium 5 Aug 2026

Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium 12 Oct 2026

Snarky Puppy

Hancher Auditorium 13 Oct 2026

Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre 19 Aug 2026

Judy Collins & David Cockburn

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 26 Aug 2026

Punch Brothers Unsung North American Expedition

141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242 16 Sep 2026

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242 12 Oct 2026

Dan Tyminski Band at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 10 Jul 2026

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Hancher Auditorium 4 Aug 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

Riverfront Crossings Park 8 Aug 2026

Big Rove Ride

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 27 Jun 2026

Rock the Chalk 2026

102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 7 Aug 2026

The Blind Boys of Alabama

Englert Theatre 12 Nov 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 28 Aug 2026

Iowa City Pride Bar Crawl

Tequila Cowgirl 20 Jun 2026

Lucero in Iowa City

Wildwood 21 Jul 2026

Courage Ride 2026

Big Grove Brewery (Iowa City Taproom) 8 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Stare Into The Night AND Early Girl AND Lipstick Homicide

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 18 Sep 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Signal Flow Productions

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 25 Sep 2026

Iowa City Farmers Market

Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp 23 May 2026

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 15 Oct 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Jumbies

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 21 Aug 2026

Sunday Funday (Dave Zollo & The Body Electric)

4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 12 Jul 2026

The Fall of Troy, Lobby Boxer in Iowa City

Wildwood 20 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 7 Aug 2026

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

University of Iowa School of Music 5 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Big Begonias AND The Feralings

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 12 Jun 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 17 Jul 2026

Lettuce Cook Tour

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 16 Aug 2026

Alana Springsteen at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 29 Sep 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 10 Jul 2026

Fruit Bats in Iowa City

The Englert Theatre 21 Oct 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Swampland Jewels

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 18 Jul 2026

Keller Williams at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 10 Jul 2026

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 6 Jul 2026

Psychostick in Iowa City

Wildwood 19 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 31 Jul 2026

Struggle Jennings at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 8 Aug 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: The Recliners

Riverfront Crossings Park 13 Jun 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 24 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: MC Animosity AND CJ Parker and the Crew

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 19 Jun 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Feralings

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 20 Jun 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: Jack Lion

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 13 Jun 2026

Neighborhood Night | Iowa City

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 20 Jun 2026

Upon A Burning Body, Fox Lake in Iowa City

Wildwood 14 Jul 2026

Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 26 Jun 2026

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

200 E Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52245, United States 29 Jul 2026

Jasiah, nascar aloe in Iowa City

Gabe's 29 Jul 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo

Riverfront Crossings Park 22 Aug 2026

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Englert Theatre 16 Oct 2026

Blacktop Mojo in Iowa City

Wildwood 5 Aug 2026

Farmer's Table

3867 James Ave SW, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246 17 Jun 2026

Live Music: The Remains | Iowa City

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 11 Jun 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

Riverfront Crossings Park 11 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 14 Aug 2026

The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot at Gabes

Gabe's Iowa City 8 Aug 2026

Farm Sessions

4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 4 Jun 2026

David Nail: Down to The Studs

1550 S 1st Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 2 Oct 2026

Live @ Hickory Hill with The Regular Joes!

2450 Hickory Trail, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245 16 Jul 2026

VueFest | Rooftop Music Weekend

328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 24 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: StrumDrum AND Jack Lion

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 4 Sep 2026

Alana Springsteen with Erin Kinsey at Wildwood

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 29 Sep 2026

Macy Krew - Elray's Live & Dive

211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 13 Jun 2026

Until I Wake in Iowa City

Wildwood 20 Jul 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: Blake Shaw & Alyx Rush

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 5 Sep 2026

Lucero at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 21 Jul 2026

mc chris live in Iowa City IA at Gabe's!

Gabe's Iowa City 23 Jul 2026

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 15 Aug 2026

Live @ Hickory Hill with Pandelirium Steel Drum Band!

2450 Hickory Trail, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245 20 Aug 2026

Live @ Hickory Hill with Dave Zollo!

2450 Hickory Trail, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245 18 Jun 2026

Bike-In Beats: Campaign Finale Edition

1222 South Gilbert Court, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 13 Jun 2026

Music on the Move: Dave Zollo and Brian Cooper

2451 Miami Dr, Iowa City, IA 52240-6768, United States 10 Jun 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Marc Janssen Trio AND Slim Chance & the Can’t Hardly Playboys

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 26 Jun 2026

Wilson’s Orchard Sunday June 14, 3-6

Wilson's Apple Orchard 14 Jun 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Lonesome Thrillbillies

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 19 Sep 2026

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 8 Jul 2026

Micky and The Motorcars

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 16 Aug 2026

Riplock LIVE at Elray's Live & Dive!

Elrays Live&Dive 27 Jun 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: Fork in the Road

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 1 Aug 2026

Back to Beaker Street: A Dance Party

Chauncey Swan Park, 405 E Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 11 Jun 2026

Buzzkill Summer - Iowa City

Gabe's 14 Jun 2026

Iowa Summer Jam 9 NIGHT ONE at Wildwood in Iowa City

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 11 Jul 2026

Lost in Prati - Elray's Live & Dive

211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 26 Jun 2026

8/14 Iowa City, IA: OVERTIME: "The Modern Day Outlaw Tour"

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 14 Aug 2026

2026 Party in the Parking Lot

605 Kirkwood Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 28 Jun 2026

Iowa Summer Jam 9 NIGHT TWO at Wildwood in Iowa City

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 12 Jul 2026

Jazz and Spoken Word w/ Blake Shaw

South District Market 13 Jun 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Regular Joes

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 15 Aug 2026

Outdoor Concert: Brazilian Nights presented by Ed East

Riverfront Crossings 18 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Goat Hollow Boys

Happy Hollow Park 15 Jul 2026