🥳 Aug. 7 - 10 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Party Like It’s 1929

Hoover’s Hometown Days | Aug. 8 - 9 | 📍 West Branch
🎉 Head to West Branch this weekend for history’s hottest block party—complete with live music, delicious eats, a parade, and totally free family fun. It’s the perfect mix of small-town charm, community pride, and a presidential celebration you won’t forget!

More fun for the fam this weekend:

• Thursday, 5:00pm: Mario Kart Party (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Party in the Park (Court Hill Park)

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

• Friday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Tot Time (Solon Community Center)

• Friday, 1:00pm: Friday Flick - Snow White (ICPL)

• Friday, 5:00. - 8:00pm: Rock the Chalk (MidWestOne Bank)

• Friday, 8:30pm: Glow Family Swim Night (Diventures)

• Saturday, 9:30am: Music4TOTS (Music4Life)

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

• Saturday, 10:30am: Raptor Meet & Greets (Kent Park Conservation Edu Ctr)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00pm: Splash Bash Family Free Event (Diventures)

• Saturday, 8:45pm: Drive-In Movie: Despicable Me 4 (IC Municipal Airport)

• Saturday, All Day: Tiffin Rec Fest (Tiffin)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Sanctuary Strolls (Iowa Farm Sanctuary)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 2:00pm: Family Friendly Craft Club (Izzy’s Treasures)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

• Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00pm: Farm Sessions (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Jake McVey Live (Club 76)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Noize Junkies (Tin Roost)

• Friday, 5:00pm: Main Event Rodeo & Concert (Tiffin Soccer Fields)

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

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

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Succulent Garden Make & Take (Forever Green)

• Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00pm: Walk-In Pottery & Painting (Brush & Barrel)

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

• Saturday, 5:30 - 9:00pm: Tiki Takeover with Vandello (Cedar Ridge)

• Saturday, 8:00pm: Neon 80’s Party with DJ Dave (Micky’s NL

• All Weekend, 8:00pm: Karaoke Nights (J&A Tap, Wildwood)

• All Weekend: Trivia, Bingo, and Name That Tune Nights (PinSeekers, Barrel House, Tailgators)

FITNESS & WELLNESS 🧘🏼

• Friday, 6:00pm: Sturgeon Moon Ritual + Sound Bath (Be Loved Bodywork)

• Friday, 6:30pm: 2-Person Best Shot (X-Golf Coralville)

• Saturday, 6:30am: Courage Ride 2025 (Big Gove Iowa City)

• Saturday, 11:00 - 2:00pm: Glow Up Event (Love Yourself Boutique)

• Sunday, 9:00am: Club Pilates Mimosas & Mats (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Sunday, 9:30am: Sunday Slay (Be Loved Bodywork & Yoga)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Yoga with Alpacas (Rainbow Feather Farms)

• Sunday, 11:00am: Sweat & Sip Kickboxing (Backpocket Brewing)

• Sunday, 11:00am: Renew & Restore Therapeutic Yoga (Heartland Yoga)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Thursday, 11:00 - 8:00: Beat the Heat Fundraiser (Trumpet Blossom Cafe)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Mini Wreath Making Class (Calyx Creek)

• Friday, 12:00 - 5:00pm: Fire Safety Training (Coralville Library)

• Friday, 6:30: Renee Zukin Book Launch Party (The James)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Cory Hutchinson-Reuss - Triptych (Prairie Lights)

• Saturday, 8:00 - 10:00am: Cars & Coffee (Crosspark Rd. Hy-Vee)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Second Sat. Sale (Antelope Lending Library)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Heartland Fieros Car Show (Coral Ridge Mall)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Fiber Demonstrations (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 5:00pm: Window Restoration Workshop (FOHP)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Summer Mushroom Foray (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 3:00pm: Posy Pages (Posy Bakery & Cakes)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 6:00pm: Global Food Project Farmers Market (Grow JoCo)

• Saturday, 5:00pm: Water Education 101 (Mercer Park)

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

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Vinyl Alibi | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 MoonShroom | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Live Music | IC Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 AirWaves | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Beaker Dance Party | IC Legion | 7:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Heartfelt Trucking | The Highlander Hotel | 8:00pm
🎵 KC Bones Grateful Dead Tribute | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 James Tutson | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Full Circle | J&A Tap | 9:30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 The Fabulous Trutones | Northside Iowa City | 6:00pm
🎵 Crazy Delicious | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 Uncle Otis | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Tanya English Band | Green Castle Aero Club | 6:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 6:30pm
🎵 Crankshaft | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎵 Paa Kow + Parranderos | The James | 7:30pm
🎵 J. Carmichael | Alley Cat | 8:00pm
🎵 Stacy Webster & Friends | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Ryan Michaels Band | Elray’s Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Adam Klett | Foundry Food + Tap | 12:30pm
🎵 Brittany Sword | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 The Swampland Jewels | Club 76 | 3:00pm
🎵 Babydog | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 7:00pm

PLANS FOR NEXT WEEK 📅

Your Royal Week, Unlocked

Princess Run | Sat., August 16 at 10:00am | 📍 Liberty Centre Pond
👟👑Lace up and dash into a fairy tale! Join your favorite princesses for a magical run filled with surprises, smiles, and sparkles—plus photo ops 📸 and post-run fun 🎉. Two sessions available. Space is limited so register now to save your spot! ✨

More plans for next week:

• Aug. 11: NL Community Pantry Fundraiser | Rayo’s Mexican | All Day

• Aug 12: Party on the Patio - Day Ashworth | Tin Roost | 6:00pm

• Aug. 13: Coralville Farmers Market | IRL | 4:30pm

• Aug. 13: Nicole Dean Live | Cardigan Park | 6:30pm

• Aug. 13: Calligraphy + Flower Crowns Workshop | Field Day | 6:00pm

• Aug. 14: Neighborhood Market | Colony Acres | 4:30 - 6:30pm

• Aug. 14: Farm Sessions | Wilson’s Orchard | 5:00 - 9:00pm

• Aug 14: Party on the Patio - Last Call Party Band | Tin Roost | 6:00pm

• Aug. 14 - 16: Korean Tapas Night | Field Day | All Day

• Aug. 16: 20th Anniversary Party | Cedar Ridge | All Day

And for the kiddos:

• Aug. 11: Stories in the Park | Willow Creek Park | 9:30am

• Aug. 11: Movie Monday - Moana 2 | NL Library | 3:00pm

• Aug. 12: Super Tuesday Water Balloons | NL Library | 12:00pm

• Aug. 13: Stories in the Park | Wetherby Park | 9:30am

• Aug. 13: Read on the Rug | UI Museum of Natural History | 10:30am

• Aug. 13: Party at the Pad | Solon Splash Pad | 11:00 - 1:00pm

• Aug. 14: Music4Tots | NL Library | 10:30am

• Aug. 15: Big Bang Bubbles | NL Library | 12:00 & 6:00pm

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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