🎉 Aug. 6 - Aug. 9 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Your Hometown Weekend

🎉 Hoover’s Hometown Days | Aug. 7 - 8 | 📍Historic West Branch
Make plans to visit West Branch next weekend for a community celebration filled with carnival rides, live music, delicious local food, a hometown parade, family-friendly activities, and plenty of small-town charm. ☀️

More weekend fun:

• Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00: Tasting Room + Farm Sessions (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Pianos in the Park (Centennial Park, North Liberty)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Friday Night Main Event Rodeo (JoCo Fairgrounds)

• Friday, 9:00 - 11:00pm: Public Observing Night (Van Allen Observatory)

• Fri. & Sat.: Tiffin Rec Fest (Park Place City Center, Tiffin)

• Saturday, 7:30 - 12:00pm: IC Farmers Market (Chauncey Swan Ramp)

• Saturday, 4:00 - 10:00pm: 5th Street Social (808 5th St., Coralville)

• Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Public Wine Tasing Bash (The Secret Cellar)

• Sunday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Card & Collectibles Show (JoCo Fairgrounds)

• Sunday, 4:00pm: Buckets N Boards (Centennial, Park, North Liberty)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (Bobber’s, PinSocial, Tailgators)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 

Craft Your Weekend

🎨 Art Play Sundays | Aug. 9, 11:00 - 1:00pm | 📍The Iowa Children’s Museum
Get creative together with a hands-on art experience where kids can experiment with different materials, explore new techniques, and let their imaginations shine through collaborative and artist-inspired projects designed for all skill levels. ✂️

And now for the weekend ahead:

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Party in the Park (College Green Park)

• Friday, 9:30am: Stories in the Park (Mercer Park)

• Friday, 1:00pm: Friday Flick - Monsters, Inc. (ICPL)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Family Fun Night (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Rock the Chalk (102 S. Clinton St., Iowa City)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (IC, NL, & Coralville Libraries)

• Saturday, 10:30am: Movie Morning (Oxford Public Library)

• Saturday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Tween & Teen Pool Party (North Liberty Pool)

• Saturday, 8:15pm: FilmScene in the Park - Fantastic Mr. Fox (FilmScene)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)

• Sunday, All Day: Sundae Sundays (Big Grove Solon, Big Grove IC)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00pm: Open Garden Time (NL Comm. Pantry)

• Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Girl Dinner (Twelve01 Kitchen & Tap)

• Thursday, 5:30 - 7:30pm: Oxford Farmers Market (Augusta Ave, Oxford)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dancing Night (Wildwood)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dancing Night (DanceMor Ballroom)

• Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Art & Write Night (UI Museum of Natural History)

• Fri. - Sat., Times Vary: Big Book Sale (Iowa City Public Library)

• Fri. - Sat., Times Vary: Library Book Sale (Coralville Public Library)

• Saturday, 6:30am: Courage Ride (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Saturday, 8:15am: Yoga & Sacred Ceremony (Harvest Preserve)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Second Saturday Book Sales (Iowa City)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Sew a Hobo Bag (Big Picture North Liberty)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 5:00pm: Silent Meetup (Java House)

• Saturday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Managing Vegetable Pests (Grow Johnson County)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Free Outdoor Yoga (Van Allen Hall Lawn)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Upcycling - Trash to Treasure (Robert A Lee Comm. Center)

• Sunday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Block on the Clocktower (Diversions)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 The Neighbors Music | The Jobsite | 5:30pm
🎵 Beaker Brothers | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Silt Creek + The Whiskey Fund | IC Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 Riki Rachtman | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Mad Existence | Gabe’s | 7:00pm
🎵 The Drive Ins 50s & 60s | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Sam Day | Vue Rooftop | 8:00pm
🎵 Sam Joens Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Redemption | J&A Tap | 9:30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Crazy Delicious | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 Brian Johannesen | Northside IC | 6:00pm
🎵 Struggle Jennings | Wildwood | 6:00pm
🎵 Dave Moore & Friends | Riverfront Crossings Park | 7:00pm
🎵 Josh Payne | Black Squirrel Tap | 7:00pm
🎵 Slipknot Tribute | Gabe’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Catfish Keith | The James Theater | 7:30pm
🎵 Kimberli Maloy | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Saul Lubaroff + Andy Parrott | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 The Traveling Pillsburys | Shuey’s | 1:00pm
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 Soul Collision | Big Grove Iowa City | 3:00pm
🎵 Gup and Company | Club 76 | 3:00pm

THIS MONTH 📅

Soak Up August

🧖🏻‍♀️ August Giveaway | 📍Morning Sun & Massage, North Liberty
Treat yourself before summer slips away! Book an appointment this monty for spa treatment, and you'll automatically be entered to win a relaxing prize package valued at more than $250. It's the perfect excuse for some well-deserved self-care. 💆

More August fun:

• Aug. 13: Sunset Cider Tour for Two | Wilson’s Orchard | 7:30pm

• Aug. 13: Sunset Mermaid Yoga | North Liberty Pool | 8:00pm

• Aug. 13: Iowa City Golf Classic Fundraiser | Brown Deer Golf Course

• Aug. 14, 9:30 - 11:30am: Swimming Storytime (North Liberty Pool)

• Aug. 15: Sing-a-Long Brunch | Cedar Ridge | 9:00 & 11:30am

• Aug. 15: Kids’ Day | Kinnick Stadium | 10:00am

• Aug. 15: The End-of-Summer Big Kid Bash | Big Grove IC | 11:00 - 2:00pm

• Aug. 15: UI Volleyball Black & Gold Scrimmage | Xtream Arena | 5:00pm

• Aug. 15: Zootopia 2 | IC Municipal Airport | 8:30pm

• Aug. 16: Teen Takeover Live Music Event | Centennial Park | 4:00pm

• Aug. 16: No Country for Old Men | FilmScene Rooftop | 8:05pm

• Aug. 22: 21st Birthday Party | Cedar Ridge | All Day

• Aug. 22: Maria Bamford | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Aug. 22: The Devil Wears Prada | FilmScene in the Park | 8:00pm

• Aug. 26: Taste of Iowa City | Downtown Iowa City | 4:00 - 8:00pm

• Aug. 27: Sturgeon Moon Dinner | Wilson’s Orchard | 6:00pm

• Aug. 27: A Meditation & Sound Refresh | Harvest Preserve | 7:15pm

• Aug. 28: Sierra Ferrell | Hancher Green | 6:30pm

• Aug. 29: Music on the Porch | Dynamic Music Studios | 10:00am

• Aug. 29: 4th Annual IC PeaceFest | City Park | All Day

• Aug. 30: Summer Send-Off Drag Brunch | Big Grove IC | 11:00 - 2:00pm

• Aug. 30: The Amazing Puzzle Race | Field Day | 2:00pm

And Who Are We?
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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