🚒 Jul. 31 - Aug. 1 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

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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

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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