♫ Jul. 2 - 4 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Stars, Stripes & Stages

🥃 Bourbon & Blues | July 3 -5 | 📍Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher
Celebrate the holiday weekend with live blues, handcrafted bourbon cocktails, and festive summer vibes at Cedar Ridge! Bring your friends, grab a drink, and enjoy three days of free music, great food, and Independence Day fun. 🎶🇺🇸

More fun this weekend:

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

• Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: String-Light Sessions (Tin Roost)

• Fri. & Sat., 7:00pm: Savannah Bananas (Kinnick Stadium)

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

• Sunday, 8:45pm: Ped Mall Rooftop Movie - Tootsie (FilmScene)

• All Weekend: Iowa City Jazz Festival (Downtown Iowa City)

• All Weekend: Coralville 4thFest (Morrison Park, Coralville)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (Barrel House, NL Library, PinSocial, Tailgators)

And for the fam:

• Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30pm: Bananas & Firefighters Meet & Greet (Scheels)

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

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

• Sunday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Jellycat Event (223 Baby Co.)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: 4th of July Headbands (ICPL)

• Sunday, 11:00am: Summer Sing-Along (The Iowa Children’s Museum)

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

• All Weekend: Free Admission Week (Wilson’s Orchard & Farm)

LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 🌟

💆‍♀️ Morning Sun Massage & Spa | 📍 North Liberty
Unwind with a little self-care this month! Book any massage or spa appointment during the Christmas in July celebration and receive a free gift with your visit. It's the perfect excuse to relax, recharge, and treat yourself before summer slips away. 💆‍♀️🎁✨

FOURTH OF JULY 🎆

• Thursday, 8:00pm: Fanfare & Flight (Centennial Park)

• Friday, 3:00 - 11:00pm: Red, White & Bluegrass Revived (Club 76)

• Friday, 5:45pm: Oxford Fireworks (Creekside Park)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Oxford First Responders Annual Street Dance ft. Juniper Street (Ox Bar & Grill)

• Fri. & Sat.: 3rd & 4th of July Grill Out (Iowa City Elks Lodge 590)

• Saturday, 10:00am: 4thFest Parade (Coralville)

• Saturday, 11:00 - 2:00pm: 4th of July BBQ (Big White House)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: America 250 Celebration (West Branch)

• Saturday, 9:45pm: 4thFest Fireworks (Coralville)

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Line Dance & Lesson (Wildwood)

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

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Cardio Dance Jam (Anahata Wellness)

• Thursday, 7:15pm: A Meditation & Sound Refresh (Harvest Preserve)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Ballroom & Latin Dancing (Old Brick Church)

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

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

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

• Thursday, 4:30pm: Swisher Farmers Market (Downtown Swisher)

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

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Oxford Farmers Market (Downtown Oxford)

• Friday, 10:00am: Lavender Wreath Making Class (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 10:00am: Jazz Brunch Fundraiser (UI School of Music)

• Sunday, 12:00pm: Walk-In Splatter and Pottery Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• Sunday, 1:30pm: Mini Wreath Making Workshop (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Honey Tasting & Bee Class (Calyx Creek)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Bourbon & Blues | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 12:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 Red, Whie & Bluegrass Revived | Club 76 | 3:00pm
🎵 Betty Calling | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 KC Bruner | S.T. Morrison Park | 6:30pm
🎵Juniper Street | Ox Bar & Grill | 7:00pm
🎵 Big & Rich | S.T. Morrison Park | 8:00pm
🎵 Night Owl Country | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Live DJ | J&A Tap | 9:00pm
🎵 The Feralings | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Mississippi Steel | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Bourbon & Blues | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 12:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 The Steve Grismore Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Dan Mederios | Foundry Food + Tap | 12:30pm
🎵 Dave Lee Paul Duo | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Club 76 | 3:00pm

THIS MONTH 📅

July Looks Good!

Big Grove Battleground | July 18, 6:00pm | 📍Big Grove Iowa City
🤼 Trade your average night out for an unforgettable evening of craft beer and live pro wrestling. Tickets are limited, so grab yours now and experience the action before they're gone with friends by your side for an epic summer night! 🎟️🍻

More fun this month:

• July 8, 6:00 - 8:30pm: Farmer’s Table (Walker Homestead)

• July 11: North Liberty Blues & BBQ (Centennial Park)

• July 11, 8:45pm: FilmScene in the Park (Chauncey Swan Park)

• July 14, 5:45pm: New Moon Intentions (Harvest Preserve)

• July 14-16: 3ICE 3-on-3 Hockey (Xtream Arena)

• July 16-19: Sidewalks Sales (Downtown Iowa City)

• July 17-18: Solon Beef Days (Downtown Solon)

• July 17-19, 24-26: Newsies (CCPA)

• July 19, 6:00pm: Between the Barrels - James Tutson (Cedar Ridge)

• July 23, 7:30pm: Tab Benoit (The Englert Theatre)

• July 25, 6:00pm: An Evening with Briscoe (Cedar Ridge)

• July 26, 1:00pm: Paint & Sip (Calyx Creek)

• July 26, 5:00pm: Elemental Circus (Centennial Park)

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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