Iowa City’s Summer of the Arts

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SotA Events Recieve ICKY Award Nominations!
ICKY Award Nominations Three of Summer of the Arts events are nominated for a 2008 ICKY (Innovative...
Summer of the Arts and The Englert Theatre Present a Co-Fundraiser
An Evening with Dr. John and The Neville Brothers A Fundraiser for the Englert and Summer of...

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Maps & Directions

All Summer of the Arts events take place in the historic Old Capitol Cultural District of beautiful downtown Iowa City. Our charming downtown is equipped with plenty of parking garages and on-street metered parking to make it easy for you to park and enjoy the festivals.

Downloadable Maps:

Iowa Arts Festival Map
Jazz Festival / Saturday Night Free Movies Map

Friday Night Concert Series

Founded in 1991, The Friday Night Concert Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held on the Pedestrian Mall in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by local bands each and every Friday night from the middle of May to early September (excluding the first…

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Saturday Night Free Movies

Founded in 2005, The Saturday Night Free Movie Series is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features musical entertainment or special activities, short films by local filmmakers and a feature movie on the University of Iowa Pentacrest.

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Iowa Arts Festival

Schedule

The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free community celebration featuring over 115 visual artists, a music festival, a culinary expo, and a variety of creative and educational activities. Voted "Favorite Festival" by the Iowa Press Citizen.

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Iowa City Jazz Festival

Schedule

Founded in 1991, The Iowa City Jazz Festival is a FREE, family-friendly event held in downtown Iowa City. The event features live music performed by both local bands and internationally acclaimed recording artists. The festival has won numerous awards throughout the years...

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