Iowa City Live Music Events

2026 Iowa City Jazz Festival | July 3–5

Downtown Iowa City 3 Jul 2026

Graham Nash at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 15 Jul 2026

Sierra Ferrell's Heavy Petal Tour

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

Ray LaMontagne (Rescheduled from 9/2/2025)

Hancher Auditorium 2 Sep 2026

Gillian Welch at Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium 5 Aug 2026

Aimee Mann at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 22 Jul 2026

Ray LaMontagne at Hancher Auditorium

Hancher Auditorium 1 Sep 2026

Graham Nash

Englert Theatre 14 Jul 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

Punch Brothers Unsung North American Expedition

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

Judy Collins & Bruce Cockburn

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

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Old Brick 19 Dec 2026

Gillian Welch & David Rawlings

Hancher Auditorium 4 Aug 2026

Snarky Puppy Somni US Tour 2026

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Old Brick 24 Oct 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Dave Moore & Friends

Riverfront Crossings Park 8 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Beaker Brothers

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 28 Aug 2026

Courage Ride 2026

Big Grove Brewery (Iowa City Taproom) 8 Aug 2026

Dan Tyminski Band at The Englert Theatre

The Englert Theatre 10 Jul 2026

2026 Jazz Brunch Fundraiser

University of Iowa School of Music 5 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Signal Flow Productions

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 25 Sep 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: Jumbies

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 21 Aug 2026

Iowa City Farmers Market

Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp 23 May 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

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

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

Struggle Jennings at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 8 Aug 2026

Dan Tyminski

Englert Theatre 10 Jul 2026

Lucero in Iowa City

Wildwood 21 Jul 2026

Fruit Bats in Iowa City

The Englert Theatre 21 Oct 2026

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 6 Jul 2026

Keller Williams at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 10 Jul 2026

Lettuce Cook Tour

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

Candlelight: Christmas Classics | Iowa City

Old Brick, 26 East Market Street, Iowa City 19 Dec 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Winterland

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 10 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Silt Creek AND The Whiskey Fund

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 7 Aug 2026

Alana Springsteen at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 29 Sep 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: PhDJ AND Afroband243

Riverfront Crossings Park 11 Jul 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Swampland Jewels

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 18 Jul 2026

Psychostick in Iowa City

Wildwood 19 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Dandelion Stompers

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 17 Jul 2026

Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Englert Theatre 16 Oct 2026

Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings: Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo

Riverfront Crossings Park 22 Aug 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: River Glen Band

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 14 Aug 2026

Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 23 Sep 2026

Upon A Burning Body, Fox Lake in Iowa City

Wildwood 14 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Steve Grismore Trio

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

Northside Saturday Nights: The Steve Grismore Trio

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 29 Aug 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: Blake Shaw & Alyx Rush

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 5 Sep 2026

Jasiah, nascar aloe in Iowa City

Gabe's 29 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: Blast Choir AND The Wonderful Smiths

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 24 Jul 2026

The Subliminal Verses - A Midwest Tribute To Slipknot at Gabes

Gabe's Iowa City 8 Aug 2026

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

Gabe's Iowa City 23 Jul 2026

Blacktop Mojo in Iowa City

Wildwood 5 Aug 2026

Live @ Hickory Hill with The Regular Joes!

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

Free Admission Week

4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 1 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: The Trollies

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 31 Jul 2026

Friday Night Concert Series: StrumDrum AND Jack Lion

Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall 4 Sep 2026

VueFest | Rooftop Music Weekend

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

David Nail: Down to The Studs

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

Alana Springsteen with Erin Kinsey at Wildwood

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 29 Sep 2026

Until I Wake in Iowa City

Wildwood 20 Jul 2026

Camila Fernández

141 E. Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52242 10 Dec 2026

Micky and The Motorcars at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 15 Aug 2026

Lucero at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon

Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon 21 Jul 2026

Vinyl Market | Iowa City

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 26 Jul 2026

Live @ Hickory Hill with Pandelirium Steel Drum Band!

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

Farmer's Table

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

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 6 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Hard Luck & the Troubles

Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 8 Jul 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Lonesome Thrillbillies

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 19 Sep 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Regular Joes

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 15 Aug 2026

Micky and The Motorcars

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 15 Aug 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: Fork in the Road

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 1 Aug 2026

Farm Sessions

4823 Dingleberry RD NE, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 27 Aug 2026

Alone Tonight Quartet @ Calder Park

2831 Hickory Trl, Iowa City, IA 52245-3538, United States 9 Jul 2026

Iowa Summer Jam 9 NIGHT ONE at Wildwood in Iowa City

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 11 Jul 2026

Riplock at Elray's Live & Dive!

Elrays Live&Dive 11 Jul 2026

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

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 14 Aug 2026

Macseal & Ben Quad with Aren't We Amphibians at Gabe's Iowa City

Gabe's Iowa City 13 Sep 2026

Outdoor Concert: Brazilian Nights presented by Ed East

RSFIC (1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City) 18 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Ion & Friends

600 E College St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States 26 Aug 2026

Music on the Move: Goat Hollow Boys

Happy Hollow Park 15 Jul 2026

Tim Smith Live at Lucy's in the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245 25 Jul 2026

DAVID HUCKFELT & JEREMY YLVISAKER with special guest D. Busch LIVE @ The James Theatre

The James Theater 18 Sep 2026

Macartney Reinhardt - Elray's Live & Dive - Iowa City

211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA 52240-3915, United States, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 28 Aug 2026

Music on the Move: Pigs & Clover

Peninsula Neighborhood 19 Aug 2026

Iowa Summer Jam 9 NIGHT TWO at Wildwood in Iowa City

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon 12 Jul 2026

Wildwood Saloon

Wildwood BBQ & Saloon 25 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Kevin Burt

1317 Dover St, Iowa City, IA 52240, United States 1 Jul 2026

Music on the Move: Stephanie Catlett with Dan Padley & Tara McGovern

1858 7th Ave Ct, Iowa City, IA 52240-6436, United States 22 Jul 2026

Dan Tedesco

The James Theater 11 Sep 2026

Northside Saturday Nights: The Night Lights

Northside Neighborhood, Iowa City 12 Sep 2026

Free Live Music | Joe Donnelly

328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240 25 Jul 2026

Randal Sandersfeld Live at Lucy's in the Highlander Hotel - Iowa City, Ia.

2525 Highlander Place , Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245 26 Jun 2026