🥂 Dec. 26 - 31 | Your Johnson County End of Year Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Countdowns, Confetti, Kid Chaos

Countdown Celebration | Dec. 31, 10:00 - 4:00pm | 📍Iowa Children’s Museum
🎉 Celebrate NYE all day long with hourly countdowns around the world. Enjoy noisemakers, balloons, party hat crafts, photo ops, a scavenger hunt, and a special Chinese language activity. All activities included with admission and free for members.

More family fun over the next week:

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Family Free Night (Coral Ridge Mall)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Iowa Heartlanders Bluey Night (Xtream Arena)

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

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

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: A Frosted Fairytale (Cookies & Dreams)

• Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: Sensory Friendly Night (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Monday, 9:30am: Winter Wonder Day of Play (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Monday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Reindeer Games (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Monday, 1:00pm: Winter Break Movie (North Liberty Library)

• Monday, 3:00 - 5:00pm: Rec at the Rink (Randall City Park)

• Monday, 5:30pm: Meet Reptiles with Cold-Blooded Redhead (ICPL)

• Tuesday, 11:00am: Noon Year’s Eve Eve Party (Springmier Comm. Library)

• Tues. & Wed., All Day: New Year’s Treasure Hunt (Coralville Library)

• Wednesday, 11:00am: Noon Year’s Eve w/ Cinderella (Field Day Brewing)

• Wednesday, 11:00, 1:00 & 3:00pm: Kids New Year’s Eve (Big Grove IC)

• Wednesday, 11:30 - 12:30pm: Noon Year’s Eve (Solon Public Library)

• Wednesday, 11:30 - 12:30pm: NYE Balloon Drop + Storytime (ICPL)

• Daily, 5:30 - 8:30pm: Holiday Lights at the Lake (Iowa City)

• Daily, 10:00 - 8:00pm: Teddy Bear Room (Hilton Garden Inn)

• Daily, 10:00 - 5:00pm: Hunt for the Elves (Downtown Iowa City)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

• Friday, 7:00pm: Broomstick Scotch Doubles (First Avenue Club)

• Friday, 9:00pm: Salsa Night (Wildwood)

• Saturday, 7:00pm: Hypnotist Gabriel (Tavern Blue)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 6:00pm: Pool Tournament (BowlDogs)

• Sunday, 3:00pm: UI Women’s Basketball vs. Penn State (Carver)

• Sunday, 5:00pm: Raclette Cheese Party (Cedar Ridge Winery)

• Monday, 4:00pm: UI Men’s Basketball vs. UMass Lowell (Carver)

• Monday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Bingo & Brews (Big Grove Solon)

• Monday, 7:00pm: Music Bingo (Micky’s Irish Pub NL)

• Tuesday, 10:30am: 55+ Tuesday Gathering (North Liberty Library)

• Tuesday, 7:00pm: Best of 2025 Game Night Trivia (Micky’s Irish Pub NL)

• Wednesday, 11:00am: ReliaQuest Bowl Watch Party (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Wednesday, 11:00am: Bowl Game + Annual Chili Cook-Off (Club 76)

• Wednesday, 6:30pm: Wed. Night Line Dancing (DanceMor Ballroom)

• Daily, Times Vary: Holiday Public Skate (BodyArmor Ice Rink)

• All Weekend: Seasonal, Pottery, and Splatter Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• All Weekend: Trivia and Game Nights (BowlDogs, Foundry Food + Tap, PinSeekers, Tailgators)

NEW YEAR’S EVE 🥂

• Wednesday, 10:00am: NYE Celebration (Iowa City Elks Lodge 590)

• Wednesday, 3:00pm: Aperitivo Happy Hour (Big Grove Solon)

• Wednesday, 4:00pm: NYE Bingo (IC American Legion Post #17)

• Wednesday, 4:00pm: An Early NYE (Walker Homestead)

• Wednesday 4:00pm: PJs & Prosecco NYE Party (Reds Alehouse)

• Wednesday, 4:00pm: New Year’s Eve Dinner (Copper Boar)

• Wednesday, 9:00pm: New Year’s Eve (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Wednesday, 7:00pm: Rooftop Fever - A Disco NYE (Vue Rooftop)

• Wednesday, 7:00pm: Retro NYE ft. Dogs on Skis (The Highlander)

• Wednesday, 6:00pm: NYE Party (Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub)

• Wednesday, 6:00pm: NYE w/ Southbound + Mission in The Rain (Wildwood)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: NYE Celebration (The Stuffed Olive)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: NYE Dinner Special (Watermilll Kitchen + Bar)

• Wednesday, 8:00am: IC’s Premier NYE Party (Studio 13 + Alley Cat)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: Midnight Masquerade NYE (Roxxy)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: Parisian New Year (FilmScene)

• Wednesday, 5:00pm: New Year’s Eve (BlackStone)

• Wednesday, 8:00pm: NYE Live Music (Gabe’s)

• Wednesday, 8:00pm: Jos Pounds in the New Year (Sanctuary Pub)

• Wednesday, 9:00pm: New Year’s Even Party (Shakespeare’s Pub & Grill)

• Wednesday, 6:00 and 9:00pm: Catfish Kieth NYE (The Black Angel)

• Wednesday, 7:00pm: Level 2026 NYE (Double Tap Beercade)

• Wednesday, All Day: Sleigh Bar NYE Board Game Bash (Tin Roost)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Dogs on Skis | Tavern Blue | 5:00pm
🎵 Chris Ingram | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Scott Cochran Family Band | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 After Christmas Party | J&A Tap | 11:30pm

SATURDAY
🎹 Felix and Finges | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Linc & The Drifters | Wildwood | 6:00pm
🎵 The Whiskey Fund | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Chad & Layne | Black Squirrel Tap | 6:00pm
🎵 Outlaw | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎵 Holiday Hoedown | IC American Legion Post #17 | 7:00pm
🎵 Barb Francisco | The Highlander | 8:00pm

KICKING OFF 2026 ❄️

Fresh Year, Full Calendar

Once Upon a Winter | Sun., Jan. 4 | 12:30 - 2:00pm |📍The Palmer House
❄️ Step into a sparkling winter wonderland filled with songs, dances, and beloved princesses. Enjoy live performances, sweet treats, photo and autograph time, and magical take home gifts that make every guest feel truly royal.

More fun ahead in January:

• Jan. 2, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Reindeer Games (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Jan. 2, 4:00pm: A Meditation & Yoga Nidra (Heartland Yoga Studio)

• Jan. 3 - 4, All Day: Soldier Salute (Xtream Arena)

• Jan. 7, 7:00pm: 80s Music Bingo ft. Journey (Field Day Brewing)

• Jan. 9, 6:00pm: Hello 2026! (North Liberty Rec. Center)

• Jan. 10, 6:00pm: Wilson’s Supper Club (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Jan. 11, 8:00am: Bend & Brunch (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

• Jan. 13, 7:00pm: Come See Me in the Good Light (FilmScene)

• Jan. 16, 6:00pm: Indigenous Americas Chef Series (Walker Homestead)

• Jan. 17, 6:00pm: Dash’s 5th Birthday Party (Xtream Arena)

• Jan. 17 - 22: The Picture Show - Surf’s Up (FilmScene)

• Jan. 18, 3:00pm: Carnival Party for Kids (PinSeekers)

• Jan. 22, 7:30pm: Joseph (The Englert Theatre)

• Jan. 22 - Feb. 1: World Premiere Fair State (Riverside Theatre)

• Jan. 23 - 25: Kinky Books (Hancher)

• Jan. 23 - 24: Battle By the River Rodeo (Xtream Arena)

• Jan. 24, 7:30pm: The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute (CCPA)

• Jan. 25, 7:30pm: Big Head Todd and the Monsters (The Englert)

• Jan. 26, 5:00pm: Stone Soup Supper (Centennial Park)

• Jan. 31: 10:00 - 2:00pm: Frost Fest (Coralville Rec. Center)

• Jan. 31, 12:00 - 4:00pm: Coralville BrrrFest (Hyatt Regency)

• Jan. 31, 5:00pm: One Year Anniversary Party (BowlDogs)

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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