Entertainment & Events in Iowa City, Iowa

Special Events

Iowa Summer Writing Festival 319-335-4160
C215 Seashore Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
The University of Iowa
Genres covered during scheduled workshops include fiction, poetry, writing for children, nonfiction, plays/screenwriting, and fantasy/science fiction. more

Hancher Auditorium 319-335-1130
231 Hancher Auditorium
Iowa City, IA 52242
Located at the University of Iowa
Outstanding performances in music, dance, and theater are presented at this 2,500-seat auditorium that is dedicated to presenting an extensive range of programs that attract, entertain, and educate audiences. more

Iowa City Community Theatre 319-338-0443
P.O. Box 827
Iowa City, IA 52244
Dedicated to promoting the dramatic arts in the Iowa City area, this community theatre provides a full season of individual and creative performing arts productions plus offers educational opportunities. more
Riverside Theatre 319-338-7672
213 North Gilbert Street
Iowa City, IA 52245
Iowa City's only professional theatre, this theatre produces plays ranging from the classics to world premieres in an intimate, 118 seat house. They also sponsor the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival every summer in Lower City Park. more
Riverside Theatre in the Park 319-338-7672 (Box Office)
During the months of June and July, Riverside Theatre performs an outdoor season of two plays at the Riverside Festival Stage, a 470-seat outdoor theatre in Iowa Cityâ€™s Lower City Park. more

Iowa City Jazz Festival 319-358-9346
Downtown Iowa City
Held each July, the annual Iowa City Jazz Festival features live jazz performances by well-known jazz musicians and up-and-coming artists, food, children's activities, a beverage garden, a synthetic ice skating rink, Culinary Row, fireworks, an art fair and more. The Iowa City Jazz Festival's main stage is set up on the University of Iowa Pentacrest in front of the Old Capitol. more
Fall Fun Festival 319-358-2455
Held over the Labor Day weekend each year, this three-day, city wide festival provides a wide range of food, fun, and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, including live entertainment, a football game, bike ride, car show, the Fall Fun Run, interactive educational displays of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, activities for children and carnival rides. more
Iowa City International Documentary Festival
P.O. Box 3172
Iowa City, IA 52244
"The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival (IC DOCS) is an annual event committed to engaging a local audience with the world through short films (under 30 minutes) that explore the boundaries of documentary and non-fiction filmmaking." more