# Festivals in Iowa City 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Iowa City 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat
  - **Description**: WE ASKED AND YOU SHUCKERS ANSWERED!!! 🌽🔥  Battle of the Bands is officially a GO! 🎸🥊 📅 October 31st ⏰ 2pm - 8pm 💵 Free Entry Flavor Train Food Truck! Yummm!COSTUME CONTEST! 🤘😈🌽
  - **Date**: Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm – Sat, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davenport/battle-of-the-bands-shuck-or-treat-tickets/200030672728209
  - **Venue**: Front Street Brewery
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, food-drinks, trick-or-treat, contests

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Iowa City. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Iowa City, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Iowa City listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Iowa City

- **Event Name**: Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Iowa City Songwriters Festival is a three-day festival and conference that takes a deep dive into the craft of songwriting. Through intimate performances, interviews, panel discussions, and community building, ICSF is designed to unveil the mystery behind
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 11:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/iowa-city-songwriters-festival-2026/200030415368217
  - **Venue**: 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, business, conferences, performances, workshops, theatre, entertainment, it
- **Event Name**: Iowa Rugby 60th Anniversary Weekend
  - **Description**: Stella is calling you home!
This time for the celebration of our 60th year and our inaugural Iowa Rugby Hall of Fame induction ceremony.About this EventSix decades of grit, mud and brotherhood - and the
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/iowa-rugby-60th-anniversary-weekend/100001999040747689
  - **Venue**: Old Brick
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 514
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports, Workshops
- **Event Name**: THE IOWA CITY VIBRANCE, MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL
  - **Description**: Get ready to dive into a day full of awesome tunes, cool crafts, and good vibes at the Iowa City fest! VENDORS WANTED.About this EventTHE IOWA CITY VIBRANCE, MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVALVibrance • Live Music
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/the-iowa-city-vibrance-music-and-makers-festival/100002001000525437
  - **Venue**: 1225 S Gilbert St
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment, Art, Business, fine-arts, food-drinks, performances
- **Event Name**: Homecoming Chili Supper
  - **Description**: Homecoming Chili Supper at First United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation of Iowa City

Enjoy the University of Iowa Homecoming Parade with a "Grab 'N Go" bowl of homemade chili! $5 bowl of chili & bottled water; $1 bottle water.

Friday, Octob
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/homecoming-chili-supper/200030911736852
  - **Venue**: 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, parades
- **Event Name**: Found Footage Fest in Iowa City
  - **Description**: Found Footage Festival returns to FilmScene with live comedy and VHS tapes!

“I think I speak for fans everywhere when I express gratitude for their continued hunt for hilariously bad videos. I hope the search never ends.” - Steven Hyden, Uproxx

Joe Pick
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/found-footage-fest-in-iowa-city/200030911734343
  - **Venue**: FilmScene (at The Chauncey)
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, comedy, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Jack SPLAT!
  - **Description**: Send Halloween out with a SPLAT! Don’t toss your Jack-O-Lanterns in the garbage—give them one last hurrah by letting us toss them from up high instead. This free outdoor event is presented by New Pioneer Food Co-op and Urban Acres Realtors (Sean McInty
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/jack-splat/80007102040134
  - **Venue**: Chauncey Swan Park
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- **Event Name**: Free Live Music | Logan Corbino
  - **Description**: Logan Corbino is a Midwest-based singer-songwriter and acoustic rock performer whose music delivers nostalgia, energy, and heartfelt storytelling. As a solo artist and the driving force behind The Midwest Message, Logan brings two decades of life experien
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  - **Date**: Sat Mar 20 2027 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/free-live-music-logan-corbino/200030843892936
  - **Venue**: 328 S. Clinton St. Suite A, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, performances, festivals, art, pop, music-festivals, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Winter Solstice Celebration
  - **Description**: Celebrate the first day of winter and the year’s shortest day! Explore winter traditions from around the world, enjoy hot cider or cocoa, and create festive gifts. All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 20 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Dec 20 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/winter-solstice-celebration/200030521236444
  - **Venue**: 220 South Gilbert Street, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240
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- **Event Name**: Lucia Fest 2026!
  - **Description**: Join the Iowa City Swedish Club for its annual Lucia Fest. This year, the fest will be on Lucia Day (Dec. 13, 2026).
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 13 2026 at 04:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/lucia-fest-2026/200030699604033
  - **Venue**: The Celebration Farm
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- **Event Name**: KidLit Pizzazz Festival
  - **Description**: KidLit Pizzazz Festival 
 Sunday, December 6
 2 - 4 PM | Author Meet & Greet 2 - 4 PM
 Sidekick Coffee & Books | 1310 1/2 Melrose Ave, Iowa City
FREE

The KidLit Pizzazz Festival is back for its fourth year—and you’re invited! 

Join for an after
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    - Count: 24
  - **Date**: Sun Dec 06 2026 at 02:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/kidlit-pizzazz-festival/200030890299655
  - **Venue**: 1310 1/2 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, meetups, meet-and-greet, holiday, workshops, shopping, food-drinks, boxing-day, dog

## Trending Events in Iowa City

- **Event Name**: Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes Football at Kinnick Stadium
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa football vs. Wisconsin | Kinnick Stadium | Iowa City
  - **Description**: Saturday, October 31 | Iowa vs. Wisconsin | Time, TV, TBA | Homecoming | Black Out Spirit Game

Make the most of your football weekend!

Doors to Kinnick Stadium open two hours before kickoff, and once you’re inside, you’re in for a Big Ten experience lik
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes Football
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Kinnick Stadium
🏠 Address: 886 Stadium Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
🌆 City: Iowa City
📍 Location: 41.659, -91.5541✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes Football, where every moment tells
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
- **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball vs. Towson Tigers
  - **Venue**: Carver Hawkeye Arena
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- **Event Name**: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes Football at Kinnick Stadium
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa football vs. Purdue | Kinnick Stadium | Iowa City
  - **Description**: Saturday, November 14 | Iowa vs. Purdue | Time, TV, TBA | Military Appreciation Game

Make the most of your football weekend!

Doors to Kinnick Stadium open two hours before kickoff, and once you’re inside, you’re in for a Big Ten experience like no other
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Iowa Hawkeyes Football vs. Wisconsin Badgers Football
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  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes Football
  - **Description**: 👉 Tickets https://tinyurl.com/mrs7pna6

The Wisconsin Badgers visit the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM. This Big Ten matchup is often decided by field position, defense, and late-game execution, and Kin
  - **Venue**: Kinnick Stadium  Stadium Drive Iowa City, IA 52242.
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026 (Thu Nov 05 2026 at 12:00 pm at 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240), Iowa Rugby 60th Anniversary Weekend (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 06:00 pm at Old Brick), THE IOWA CITY VIBRANCE, MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am at 1225 S Gilbert St), Homecoming Chili Supper (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245), Found Footage Fest in Iowa City (Wed Nov 18 2026 at 10:00 pm at FilmScene (at The Chauncey)).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** THE IOWA CITY VIBRANCE, MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am at 1225 S Gilbert St).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Iowa City today October 30, 2026?
  - **A:** Homecoming Chili Supper (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Iowa City this weekend October 30–1, 2026?
  - **A:** Homecoming Chili Supper (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245), Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat (Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm at Front Street Brewery).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Iowa City in October 2026?
  - **A:** Homecoming Chili Supper (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at 214 E Jefferson St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52245), Battle Of The Bands - Shuck or Treat (Sat, 31 Oct at 02:00 pm at Front Street Brewery).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Iowa City on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Iowa City include 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52240, Old Brick, 1225 S Gilbert St.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Iowa City range from up to USD 514. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Iowa City include The Englert Theatre, University of Iowa Rugby, WestChromium LLC.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Iowa City?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Iowa City.

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