One of downtown Iowa City's most popular events returns this weekend with the usual line-up of terrific entertainment -- all free! -- plus a large and varied art show and other activities for all ages. For more information, visit
https://summerofthearts.org/sota-events/iowa-arts-festival/
Friday, June 2
5:00 pm Culinary Delights and Beverage Garden Open
5:00 pm Art Fair Open and Summer Gallery Walk begins
6:00 pm Funktastic Five @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
8:00 pm Diplomats of Solid Sound @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
Saturday, June 3
10:00 am Art Fair and Emerging Artist Area Open
11:00 am Culinary Delights and Merchandise Booth Open
11:00 am ABC’s: Arts, Books, & Children, produced by the Iowa City Public Library @ Ped Mall Stage
11:00 am Iowa City Community Band @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am Pint Size Polkas @ Ped Mall Stage
11:55 am The 781s: ICPL House Band @ Ped Mall Stage
12:00 pm Beverage Garden Open
12:30 pm Bernemann Brothers @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:40 pm Life’s Your Stage Dance Co. @ Ped Mall Stage
1:15 pm City High Sparkles @ Ped Mall Stage
1:35 pm Champagne Academy of Irish Dance @ Ped Mall Stage
2:00 pm Casual Disasters @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
2:15 pm Family Folk Machine @ Ped Mall Stage
3:00 pm Youth Performances at UAY @ United Action for Youth (UAY)
4:00 pm Heads in Motion @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
6:00 pm Natty Nation @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
8:00 pm Alejandro Escovedo @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
Sunday, June 4
11:00 am Charlotte Blu @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
11:00 am Sunday Funday @ Ped Mall Stage
11:00 am Iowa City Flute Choir @ Ped Mall Stage
11:55 am Pete Balestrieri @ Ped Mall Stage
12:30 pm Brazilian Nights @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
12:30 pm Cedar County Cobras @ Ped Mall Stage
1:45 pm Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico @ Ped Mall Stage
2:30 pm Swampland Jewels @ Main Stage – Iowa Arts Festival
3:00 pm Silver Swing Band @ Ped Mall Stage