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🐰 Apr. 2 - 5 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

🐰 Apr. 2 - 5 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

The JoCo Know
April 02, 2026

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The bunnies are out, the eggs are hiding, and the calendar is stacked. Here’s what’s happening around Johnson County this weekend and next! 🐰

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Weekend Rhythm Starts Here

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And now for this weekend:

Thursday, 7:00pm: Riff Raff Live (Wildwood)
Friday, 6:00pm: LGBTQ+ Singles Mixer (Tavern Blue)
Friday, 8:00: Clarion with Forest, Bed & Stelladrone (The Englert)
Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00am: Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser (Liberty High)
Saturday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Spring Festival (Main Street Solon)
Saturday, 6:00pm: Pink Moon Dinner (Wilson’s Orchard)
Sunday, 10:00am: International Women’s Day Brunch (The Stuffed Olive)
All Weekend: Trivia Nights (PinSocial, Barrel House)
All Weekend: Stop / Time Festival (Various Iowa City Venues)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Hippity Hop, Let’s Go!

🐰 Bunny Clue Trail | Sat., 8:00 - 12:00pm | 📍 North Liberty Community Center
Hop over with the kids to explore whimsical springtime dioramas along the Bunny Clue Trail. Snap photos with festive inflatables, hunt for hidden surprises, and finish with a bag of sweet treats. A free, festive outing for families.

More family fun:

Thursday, 3:30 - 5:30pm: After School Studio (Iowa Children’s Museum)
Friday, 9:00am: GoldCap Discovery Camp (Downtown Iowa City)
Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Tot Tastic Day Off (Mercer Park)
Friday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Playtime Time Warp (Iowa Children’s Museum)
Friday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Meet the Easter Bunny (Scheels)
Friday, 1:00pm: School’s Out Movie - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (ICPL)
Saturday, 8:00 - 12:00pm: Bunny Clue Trail (NL Community Center)
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:30am: Bunny Breakfast & Easter Egg Hunt (Swisher)
Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Easter Bunny Treat Trail (Sleepy Hollow RV Park)
Saturday, 10:00am: Paper Maché Eggs Craft (Springmier Comm. Library)
Saturday, 10:30 - 1:00pm: Easter Egg Hunt (Reds Alehouse)
Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (IC, NL, Oxford & Coralville Libraries)
Saturday, 11:00am: Easter Egg Hunt (Tiffin)
Saturday, 11:00 - 1:00pm: Bunny Bash (North Dodge Hy-Vee)
Saturday, 12:00pm: Easter Egg Hunt (Double Tab Beercade)
Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Easter Egg Extravaganza (GreenState Family FH)
Sunday, 11:00am: Neighborhood Egg Hunt (Big Grove Iowa City)
Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)
Sunday, 4:30pm: Movie Night - Hop (Tavern Blue)
Sunday, All Day: Sundae Sundays (Big Grove Solon)

HOPPY EASTER 🐰

Sunday, 8:00 - 1:00pm: Hy-Vee Easter Brunches (1st Ave, Crosspark Road, Lantern Park, North Dodge, Waterfront)
Sunday, 9:00 - 2:00pm: Easter Brunch (Reds Alehouse)
Sunday, 9:00 - 2:00pm: Easter Brunch (The Highlander)
Sunday, 9:00 - 2:30pm: Easter Brunch (The Heights Rooftop)
Sunday, 9:30 - 1:15pm: Easter Brunch (Wilson’s Orchard)
Sunday, 9:30 - 1:30pm: Easter Brunch (Iowa City Elks Lodge 590)
Sunday, 10:00 - 1:30pm: Easter Brunch (Twelve01 Kitchen & Tap)
Sunday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Easter Brunch (Vue Rooftop)
Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Easter Egg Painting (The Stuff Olive)
Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Easter Brunch (Watermill Kitchen + Bar)
Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Easter Sunday Buffet (Tavern Blue)

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

Thursday, 4:00 - 6:30pm: Meet Me at the Barre (BODY at The ReCenter)
Thursday, 6:30 - 10:30pm: Thursday Night Line Dancing (DanceMor)
Thursday, 8:00pm: Learn Jump Charleston (Public Space One)
Friday, 4:00pm: Meditation & Yoga Nidra (Heartland Yoga)
Friday, 7:00 - 10:00pm: Ballroom + Latin Dancing (Old Brick)
Saturday, 7:30am: Java Jog (Fitness Sports)
Saturday, 9:00am: Weekend Flow with Betsy & Friends (Heartland Yoga)

GET CREATIVE 🎨

Thursday, 6:00pm: Easter Floral Workshop (Crosspark Road Hy-Vee)
Friday, 1:00 - 3:30pm: Friday Crafternoons (UI Stanley Museum of Art)
Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Art & Write Night (UI Museum of Natural History)
Friday, 6:30pm: Paint + Sip Koi Fish (Brush & Barrel)
Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Sculpt Your Pet in Clay (Big Picture)
Saturday, 6:00pm: Paint + Sip Galoshes Bouquet (Brush & Barrel)
All Weekend: Pottery and Splatter Painting (Brush & Barrel)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

Thursday, 6:00pm: Movie Night (Coralville Public Library)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Veggie Garden Made Easy (Forever Green)
Thursday, 7:00pm: Author Visit - Denise Williams (Sidekick Coffee & Books)
Friday, 4:00pm: Open Reception - Hans Eric Olson (Iowa Artisans Gallery)
Friday, 7:00pm: 9 Ball Scotch Doubles Fundraiser (First Avenue Club)
Friday, 8:00pm: Spring Fling Drag Burlesque Fundraiser (The James Theater)
Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00am: Cornerstone Cars & Coffee (Cornerstone Pub)
Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Easter Goodies Pop-Up Shop (North Liberty)
Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Find Freshwater Friends (Thornberry Dog Park)
Sat. & Sun., Times Vary: Hawk Open 2026 (UI Field House)
Sunday, 9:00pm: Sasha Belle’s Drag Race vs. The World (Studio 13)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

AND GO HAWKS! 💛🖤

🎾 Friday, 5:00pm: Women’s Tennis vs. Penn State
🎾 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Tennis vs. Ohio State
⚾ All Weekend, Times Vary: Men’s Baseball vs. Minnesota

NEXT WEEK 📅

No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:

Apr. 6: Tune Out Weekly Music Trivia | Big Grove IC | 7:00pm
Apr. 7: Pride Poetry | Studio 13 | 8:00pm
Apr. 8: Eat for the Arts | Pullman Bar & Diner | All Day
Apr. 8: Recession Era Pop Music Bingo | Joe’s Place | 8:00pm
Apr. 9: Loudon Wainwright III & Christ Smither | The Englert | 7:30pm
Apr. 10: Henry Cho | THe Englert | 8:00pm

And for the fam:

Apr. 6: Lego Club | ICPL | 4:00pm
Apr. 6: Press Presents - Iowa City Rocks! | Press Coffee | 5:00 - 8:00pm
Apr. 7: Super Tuesday - Board Games | NL Library | 4:30 - 5:30pm
Apr. 8: StoryJAM | ICPL | 10:30am
Apr. 9: Teen Hangout | Coralville Public Library | 3:30pm
Apr. 10: Rock The Rink (Iowa Heartlanders) | Xtream Arena | 7:00pm

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We’re Hayley and Andy, parents of two toddlers and lovers of Johnson County. We’re always planning our next outing and exploring what’s new locally. Living in the area for almost 20 years, The JoCo Know is a passion project for us and is truly an extension of what we love to do - plan, explore, enjoy, and repeat.

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