♫ Jun. 25 - 28 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Summer Stages Are Calling

Between the Barrels: Devon Gilfillian | Jul. 19, 7:00pm | 📍Cedar Ridge Distillery
Skip the ordinary concert venue and spend your night Between the Barrels. With nationally touring talent, Devon Gilfillian, local favorite James Tutson, and tickets starting at just $35, this is your sign to grab tickets while you still can. 🎟️♫

And now for this weekend:

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

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

• Thursday, 7:30pm: Jim Norton (The Englert Theatre)

• Thursday, 9:00pm: USA World Cup Watch Party (Iowa Athletic Club)

• Friday, 5:30 - 8:00pm: Blues & BBQ (Calyx Creek)

• Fri. & Sat., Times Vary: Brianfest 2026 (Big Grove IC & Northside Outside)

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

• Saturday, 10:00 - 2:00pm: The Swisher Markets (Downtown Swisher)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Yoga & Poetry Workshop (Harvest Preserve)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 10:00pm: Downtown Block Party (Downtown Iowa City)

• Saturday, 4:00pm: The Final Round (The Leaderboard)

• Saturday, 6:30pm: Saturday Night Mixer (DanceMor Ballroom)

• All Weekend: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lower City Park)

• All Weekend: Trivia Nights (Barrel House, Bobber’s, PinSocial, Tailgators)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 

March Into Weekend Fun

🎭 The Music Man Jr. | All Weekend | 📍Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Seventy-six trombones are marching into town! Follow the hilarious adventures of Harold Hill, River City's charming con man, in this beloved musical packed with memorable songs, laughs, and heart. Grab your tickets before the curtain rises. 🎺

And now for the weekend ahead:

• Thursday, 1:00pm: Splash Pad Parties (Fairmeadows Park)

• Thursday, 3:30pm: James and the Giant Peach (FilmScene)

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

• Friday, 9:30am: Stories in the Park (Mercer Park)

• Friday, 10:30am: Snuggles & Sips (Springmier Comm. Library)

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

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

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

• Friday, 5:30pm: Cinema at Dream City - The Lorax (Dream City)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Protecting Soil Presentation (Iowa Children’s Museum)

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

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

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

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

GET ACTIVE & WELL 💪

• 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)

• Saturday, 7:00am: Big Grove Ride (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Saturday, 7:30am: Java Jog (Fitness Sports)

• Saturday, 11:00am: Stand Up Paddle Boarding (Solon)

• Sunday, 9:00am: Ezio’s Bike Fundraiser Class (Hot House Yoga)

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

• Sunday, 10:00am: Yoga with a Vue (Vue Rooftop)

• Sunday, 4:00pm: Sound Meditation w/ Tina McCoy (Heartland Yoga)

• Sunday, 6:30pm: Strawberry Full Moon Sound Journey (Anahata Wellness)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸🏼‍♀️

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Solar Power Hour (North Liberty Library)

• Thursday, 5:30pm: Women’s Health & Hormones (The James Theater)

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Press Presents - Bekah Ash Art (Press Cofee)

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Community Conversations (Great Plains Action Society)

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Summer Movie Nights (Coralville Public Library)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Rooftop Music & Reading Series (Iowa City)

• Friday, 10:30pm: Magic Mike Reloaded (Studio 13)

• Saturday, 8:30 - 10:30am: Oxford Farmers Market (Downtown Oxford)

• Saturday, 8:30 - 12:00pm: Seed Pot Making (Iowa City Farmer’s Market)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: Adult Summer Series (Big Picture Art Studio)

• Saturday, 5:00 - 10:00pm: Little Village 24th Anniversary Party (Iowa City)

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

• Saturday, All Day: Free RPG Day (Diversions)

• Sunday, 7:00 - 4:00pm: Iowa Region SCCA AutoX (Iowa City Airport)

• Sunday, 12:00pm: Vendor Market (Studio 13)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Celebrate Hope (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 1:30pm: Dried Lavender Bouquet Making (Calyx Creek)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Tonia Thriller Book Club (Sidekick Coffee & Books)

• Sunday, 3:30 - 7:30pm: Party in the Parking Lot (Iowa City)

• Sunday, 8:45pm: Ped Mall Rooftop Series (FilmScene)

• All Weekend: Project Green Open Gardens (Johnson County)

• All Weekend: Walk-In Splatter and Pottery Painting (Brush & Barrel)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 DOV | Ranshaw House | 6:00pm
🎵 Southbound | Club 76 | 6:00pm
🎵 Laid Back Band | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00pm
🎵 Crazy Delicious | Bobber’s | 6:00pm
🎵 The Bogard’s | Solon American Legion | 6:00pm
🎵 Dogs on Skis | Saddleback Golf Course | 6:00pm
🎵 The Green M&Ms | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Marc Janssen Trio | IC Ped Mall | 6:30pm
🎵 Bad Rumor | The Jobsite | 6:30pm
🎵 Molly Shannon | Elrays Live & Dive | 7:00pm
🎵 Silverada w/ Kelsey Waldon | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎵 Brad & The Big Wave | AlleyCat | 8:00pm
🎵 Madelyn Grace | Vue Rooftop | 8:00pm
🎵 Act II: Music with Various Artists | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 8:00pm
🎵 Randal Sandersfeld | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Ben Schmidt w/ Marty C. | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Lost in Prati | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:30pm

SATURDAY
🎵 The Resistors | Big Grove Iowa City | 1:00pm
🎵 DOV | Wildwood | 6:00pm
🎵 The Tanya English Band | IC American Legion | 7:00pm
🎵 Marty Carpenter & The T-Bird Revivial | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 9:00pm
🎵 Zebra Maneuver | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Riplock | Elrays Live & Dive | 10:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00pm
🎵 Sam Joens and Riley Thurm | Club 76 | 3:00pm
🎵 Smile Empty Soul | Wildwood | 6:00pm
🎵 The Night Lights | The Black Angel | 6:00pm

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Jun. 29: Trivia Night | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00pm

• Jun. 29: Justin Bieber Music Bingo | Mickey’s Irish Pub NL | 7:00pm

• Jun. 30: Strawberry Moon Dinner | Wilson’s Orchard | 6:00pm

• Jul. 1: Music on the Move - Kevin Burt | Mercer Park | 6:00pm

• Jul. 2: Trivia Night | PinSocial | 7:00pm

• Jul. 2: Farm Sessions | Wilson’s Orchard | 6:00pm

• Jul. 2: Sunset Cider for Two | Wilson’s Orchard | 7:30pm

• Jul. 3: First Responders Annual Street Dance | Oxford | 7:00pm

• Jul. 3 - 4: 4thFest | S.T. Morrison Park, Coralville

• Jul. 3 - 5: Iowa City Jazz Festival | Downtown Iowa City

• Jul. 3 - 5: Bourbon & Blues | Cedar Ridge Distillery

And for the fam:

• Jun. 29: Stories in the Park | Willow Creek Park | 9:30am

• June 29: DoodleBugs | North Liberty Library | 10:30am

• Jun. 29: Monday Mashup - Board Games | ICPL | 1:00pm

• June 29: Movie Monday | NL Library | 3:00pm

• Jun. 30: How-to Tuesday - Fold Towel Sculptures | ICPL | 1:00pm

• Jun. 30: Super Tuesday - Sun Prints | North Liberty Library | 4:00pm

• Jul. 1: Stories in the Park | Wetherby Park | 9:30am

• Jul. 1: Lavender Littles | Calyx Creek | 9:00am

• Jul. 1: Let’s Learn About Bikes | Iowa Children’s Museum | 10:00am

• Jul. 1: Wacky Wednesday | Oxford Library | 1:30pm

• Jul. 2: Mail a Letter to Your Future Self | ICM | 10:00 - 12:00pm

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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