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- 🚒 Jul. 31 - Aug. 1 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans
🚒 Jul. 31 - Aug. 1 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans
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August is rolling in with big trucks, bigger fun, and zero sales tax—because nothing says summer like honking horns, family fests, and guilt-free shopping sprees!
Family Fun 👨👩👧👦 + A Night (or Day) Out 🍻
Odds & Ends 🤸 & Live Entertainment Roundups ♫🎭
On the Calendar for Next Week 📅
FAMILY FUN 👨👩👧👦
Big Wheels, Bigger Weekend Fun
Family Fun Fest + Touch-A-Truck | Aug. 1 - 2 | 📍 Xtream Arena
🚒 Get ready for inflatables, sports showdowns, giant games, tasty treats, and nonstop family fun all weekend long! From coffee to Kona Ice, there's something for everyone. RSVP now for your chance to win game tickets of your choice! 🚧
More fun for the fam this weekend:
Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Doby & Sheppy Meet & Greet (Theisen’s)
Thursday, 4:30 - 6:3pm: Neighborhood Market (Colony Acres)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Party in the Park (Frauenholtz-Miller Park)
Thursday, 7:00pm: Family Fun Night (Swisher Library)
Friday, 9:30am: Stories in the Park (Mercer Park)
Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Swimming Storytime (NL Aquatic Center)
Friday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Tot Time (Solon Community Center)
Friday, 1:00pm: Friday Click - Inside Out 2 (ICPL)
Friday, 6:00pm: Dinosaurs at Dusk (Solon Public Library)
Saturday, 9:30am: Music4TOTS (Music4Life)
Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Tale of Summer Event (Eastside Recycling Ctr)
Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Summer Celebration (Swisher Library)
Saturday, 10:00 - 3:00pm: Back-to-School Carnival (West Music)
Saturday, 10:30am: Story Time (NL and Coralville Libraries)
Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Sanctuary Strolls (Iowa Farm Sanctuary)
Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Sunday Fun Day Craft (ICPL)
All Weekend, All Day: Where’s Rusty? (Downtown Iowa City)
A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻
Birthday Brews and Boozy Views
Two Year Anniversary Celebration | All Weekend | 📍 Field Day Brewing Co.
🍻 Ready to party like it’s 1999? Field Day is turning two with a full weekend of ‘90s throwback fun—think neon, nostalgia, live music, special brews, arcade games, and Sunday family field day vibes. Don’t miss it! 🕹️🎶🎉
Other ideas for outings:
Thursday, 5:00 - 9:00pm: Farm Sessions (Wilson’s Orchard)
Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Molly Shannon Live (Tin Roost)
Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00pm: Sunset Cider for Two (Wilson’s Orchard)
Thursday, 7:00pm: MC Chris 20 Years of Touring (Wildwood)
Friday, 5:30pm: Live Music, Pizza & Lavender (Calyx Creek)
Saturday, 7:30 - 12:00pm: IC Farmers Market (Chauncey Swan Park)
Sunday, 12:30pm: Soul Brunch (South District Market)
Sunday, 8:25pm: Ped Mall Rooftop Movie: Aliens (FilmScene)
All Weekend, Times Vary: Cirque Italia - Water Circus (Coral Ridge Mall)
All Weekend, 9:00pm: Karaoke Nights (Micky’s NL, J&A Tap)
All Weekend: Trivia, Bingo, and Name That Tune Nights (PinSeekers, Barrel House, Tailgators)
ODDS & ENDS 🤸
Thursday, 6:00pm: Press Presents: Hope Spragg (Press Coffee)
Thursday, 6:30pm: Van Gough Sunflowers Paint & Sip (Brush & Barrel)
Friday, 11:00 - 4:00pm: DeWalt NASCAR Show (Theisen’s)
Friday, 4:30pm: Meet the Artist: Michael S. Ryan (Iowa Artisans Gallery)
Fri. & Sat., All Day: Library Book Sale (Coralville Library)
Saturday, 8:00 - 1:00pm: Rummage Sale Fundraiser (Early Explorers)
Saturday, 8:30am: CornK Fun Run (Waterworks Prairie Park)
Saturday, 10:00 - 12:00pm: Floral Pop Up (E’s Florals)
Saturday, 2:00pm: Dart Tournament for IFS (Tailgator’s)
Saturday, All Day: Mud River Music Festival (Iowa City)
Sat. & Sun., 1:00pm: CATVIDEOFEST 2025 (FilmScene)
Sat. & Sun., Times Vary: Beat the Heat Fundraiser (Kindred Coffee)
Sunday, 9:00am: Native Plant Series (Kent Park Conservation Edu Ctr)
All Weekend: 2 Year Anniversary Party (Mindy’s Backroad Boutique)
LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭
FRIDAY
🎵 The Remains | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Dave Zollo & The Body Electric | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Justin Goodchild | The Jobsite | 6:00pm
🎵 Nik Strait | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Dandelion Stompers | IC Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 Mill Creek Band | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Mr. Softheart | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Drake White | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Aubrey Acoustic | Sanctuary Pub | 7:30pm
🎭 QueertopIA | The James Theater | 7:30pm
🎵 Bear Cat Hot Club | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Midlife Crisis | J&A Tap | 9:30pm
SATURDAY
🎵 Stephanie Catlett | Northside Iowa City | 6:00pm
🎵 River with Burn Cruise | The Green House | 6:00pm
🎵 Slap’n’Tickle | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 Kickin’ Country | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Natty Nation | Riverfront Crossings Park | 6:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 6:30pm
🎵 Mullins Brothers | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎵 Well Strung | Shuey’s Restaurant | 7:00pm
🎭 Lady Frankly Improv | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 7:30pm
🎵 Justin Goodchild | The Highlander Hotel | 8:00pm
🎵 Ben Schmidt | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Funkatude | Elray’s Live & Dive | 10:00pm
SUNDAY
🎵 Dylan Raymond | Big Grove Iowa City | 12:00pm
🎵 Danny Whitson | Foundry Food + Tap | 12:30pm
🎵 Ryne Doughty | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Club 76 | 3:00pm
🎵 Nicole Dean | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00pm
🎵 Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra | The James Theater | 7:30pm
NEXT WEEK 📅
No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:
Aug. 5: Barb Francisco | Reds Alehouse | 6:00pm
Aug. 5: Music Bingo | Vue Rooftop | 7:00pm
Aug. 6: Coralville Farmers Market | IRL | 4:30pm
Aug. 6: August Pinball Tournament | SpareMe | 6:00pm
Aug. 6: Country Music Bingo | Shuey’s Restaurant | 6:30pm
Aug. 6: Steve Grismore Trio | Iowa City Park | 6:30pm
Aug. 7: Farm Sessions | Wilson’s Orchard | 5:00 - 9:00pm
Aug 7: Party on the Patio - Noize Junkiez | Tin Roost | 6:00pm
And for the kiddos:
Aug. 4: Stories in the Park | Willow Creek Park | 9:30am
Aug. 4: Movie Monday - Paddington in Peru | NL Library | 3:00pm
Aug. 4: Iowa City Rocks | Press Coffee | 5:00 - 8:00pm
Aug. 5: Air Dry Clay Magnets | ICPL | 1:00pm
Aug. 5: Splash Pad Party | Wetherby Park | 6:30pm
Aug. 6: Stories in the Park | Wetherby Park | 9:30am
Aug. 7: Last Splash of Summer | Wetherby Park | 10:00am
Aug. 7: Party in the Park | Court Hill Park | 6:30pm
All Week: Where’s Rusty? | Downtown Iowa City | All Day
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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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