🎡 July 17 - 20 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Rides, Rodeos & Ruckus

Johnson County Fair | July 19 - 23 | Johnson County Fairgrounds
🎡 Carnival rides, fair food, live music, livestock shows, a rodeo, and motorsports—this jam-packed summer tradition has something for everyone! Come for the fun, stay for the memories at one of Iowa’s favorite county fairs! 🐮🔥

More fun for the fam this weekend:

• Thursday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Hydrant Parties (Mercer Park)

• Thursday, 4:30 - 5:30pm: Fairy Garden Creation (N. Dodge Hy-Vee)

• Thursday 7:00 - 8:00pm: Family Fun Night (Swisher Library)

• Friday, 9:30 - 11:30am: Swimming Storytime (NL Aquatic Center)

• Friday, 1:00pm: Friday Flick - Paddington in Peru (ICPL)

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Stellar Saturday (Iowa Children’s Museum)

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

• Saturday, 10:00am: Wildlife Bioblitz (Robert A Lee Comm. Center)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 1:00pm: Kids’ Workshop (Lowe’s)

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

• Saturday, 10:30am: Raptor Meet & Greets (F.W. Kent Park)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Water Day of Play (Fairmeadows Creek Park)

• Saturday, 9:00pm: Drive-In Movie: The Princess Bride (IC Airport)

• Sat. & Sun., 11:00am: The Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (FilmScene)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00pm: Games in the Grove (Plum Grove Historic Site)

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

• All Weekend, Times Vary: School of Rock The Musical (CCPA)

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Beef, Beats & Big Fun

Solon Beef Days | Friday & Saturday | Main Street Solon
🥩 A weekend packed with small-town charm and big-time fun—think parades, live music, a beer tent, delicious beef dinners, kids’ activities, and more. Bring the whole family and experience one of Iowa’s favorite summer traditions! 🎡🌾

Other ideas for outings:

• Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: Farm Sessions (Wilson’s Orchard)

• Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Party on the Patio - Eva Maeve (Tin Roost)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Pig & Pint (Field Day Brewing Co.)

• Thursday, 4:00 - 7:00pm: Swisher Sip & Shop (Downtown Swisher)

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Postmodern Jukebox (The Englert Theatre)

• Friday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Field Day Tap Takeover (30Hop)

• Friday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Wine Tasting + Live Music (The Secret Cellar)

• Friday, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Summer Porch Series (Little Lights on the Lane)

• Friday, 9:00pm: 70’s Night (Elray’s Live & Dive)

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

• Saturday, 5:30pm: Pack a Picnic + Live Music (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 8:30pm: Ped Mall Rooftop Movie: Once (FilmScene)

• All Weekend: Karaoke Nights (Club 76, J&A Tap, Elray’s, Shakespeare’s)

• All Weekend: Sidewalk Sales (Downtown Iowa City)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: ICCT Presents Grease (City Park)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Friday, 11:00am: Kinnick Stadium Insiders Tour (Kinnick Stadium)

• Friday, 5:00pm: 20th Anniversary Party (Jimmy Jacks BBQ)

• Friday, 7:30pm: Brewing Breath & Beats (Hot House Yoga)

• Saturday, 9:00am: Corn Hole Tournament (Ace Electric)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Used Board Game Sale (Geek City Games & Comics)

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: Hy-Vee Car Show & Shine (IC Hy-Vee)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Grace Latino Fest (Tiffin Grace UMC Church)

• Saturday, 2:00pm: Fun Run (Pat and Fran’s Irish Pub)

• Saturday, 2:00ppm: Hoover Days Bingo Fundraiser (2 Dogs Pub)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 5:00pm: Global Food Project Market (Grow: JoCo)

• Saturday, 5:30 - 7:00pm: Cook the Book (North Liberty Library)

• Saturday, 7:30pm: WNBA All-Start Game Watch Party (Tavern Blue)

• Sunday, 7:00 - 12:00pm: Learn How to Waterski (Sandy Beach)

• Sunday, 8:00 - 3:00pm: 2-Person Best Shot Tourney (Quail Creek)

• Sunday, 9:00 - 1:00pm: IC Repair Cafe (Eastside Recycling Center)

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

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

GETTIN’ CRAFTY 🎨

• Thursday, 5:00pm: Watercolor Workshop (Wilson’s Orchard & Farm)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: Mini Bookshelf Night (Oxford Public Library)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Summer Wreath Making Class (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Paint ‘n Sip (Field Day Brewing Co.)

• All Weekend: Pour Painting, Paint + Sip, Pottery Painting (Brush & Barrel)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Calyx Creek | 5:30pm
🎵 Dogs on Skis | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Dave Zollo & The Body Electric | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 The Detour Band | PinSeekers | 6:00pm
🎵 Tanya English Band | Ranshaw House | 6:00pm
🎵 Diane Road + The Recliners | IC Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 Matthew Kane | The JobSite | 6:30pm
🎵 RetroMix | Bobber’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Ruthless | Shuey’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Lizzie No | The Englert | 7:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 The Feralings | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Well Strung | Cedar Ridge | 5:00pm
🎵 The Feralings | Northside Iowa City | 6:00pm
🎵 Sam Ross Quartet | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 New Trick | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 PastMasters | Shuey’s | 7:00pm
🎵 Pigs and Clover with Stormy Rose | La Wine Bar | 7:00pm
🎭 Lady Frankly Improv | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 7:30pm
🎵 Ausländer-Rammstein Tribute Band | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 David Zollo and Coop | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Day Ashworth | Vue Rooftop | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Billy Heller | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 Joesin For Moore | Club 76 | 3:00pm
🎵 Nu Blu | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

No #SundayScaries! Here are a few things to look forward to next week:

• Jul. 21: Comedy Open Mic | Field Day | 7:00 - 9:00pm

• Jul. 22: Teacher Comedy Night | Tin Roost | 7:00pm

• Jul. 23: Coralville Farmers Market | IRL | 4:30pm

• Jul. 23: Escape Room | Solon Public Library | 5:00pm

• Jul. 23: Cork N Canvas | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00pm

• Jul. 24: Neighborhood Market | Colony Acres | 4:30 - 6:30pm

• Jul. 24: Cookies & Flights | Big Grove Iowa City | 5:30 - 9:00pm

And for the kiddos:

• Jul. 21: Book Bike and ICM2Go | North Ridge Park | 9:30 - 11:00am

• Jul. 21: Monday Mashup Bingo | ICPL | 1:00pm

• Jul. 21: Johnson County Fair Carnival | JoCo Fairgrounds | 4:00 - 10:00pm

• Jul. 22: Craft Stick Catapults | NL Library | 12:00pm

• Jul. 23: Stories in the Park | Wetherby Park | 9:30am

• Jul. 23: Lavender Littles | Calyx Creek | 10:00am

• Jul. 24: Book Bike | Coralville Comm. Food Pantry | 12:00 - 1:00pm

• 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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