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🍂 Oct. 11-13 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

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The JoCo Know
October 10, 2024

TOGETHER WITH
Main Street West Branch

Hey again! And welcome back to The JoCo Know: your go-to resource for all the happenings in the Johnson County area. 71% said you wanted this newsletter in your inbox on Thursdays, so here we are 👋

In this week’s newsletter, fall is on our minds! 🍂 Get out your plaid, grab that pumpkin spice latte, and go enjoy all the weekend activities this first crisp weekend of the season. We’ve got you covered with:

  • Spooky Fun & Fall Festivities

  • Mom’s Escape & Maker’s Madness

  • The Arts & Live Music Happenings

  • Go Sports ⚽🏈🏐🏑⚾

  • And On Your Calendar for Next Week!

Thanks for letting us cozy up in your inbox. Happy planning! 📅

FAMILY FUN 👪

Fall Festivities & Spooky Fun

Historic West Branch Fall Fest

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Fall Fest | Fri. & Sat., Oct. 11-12 | 11:00am - 8:00pm
Experience Fall Fest in West Branch’s vibrant, charming downtown! Enjoy small business sidewalk sales, scarecrow contest voting, a children's business fair, and free family fun including bounce houses, crafts, and an outdoor screening of Inside Out 2.

Other events worth exploring:

MOM’S ESCAPE🍷

The Local Maker’s Weekend

Simply Made Market Tiffin

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Simply Made Market | Sun., Oct. 13 | 10:00am - 3:00pm
Get ready for a unique market experience! The Simply Made Market in Tiffin will feature nearly 60 local makers with handmade, handpicked, and vintage products. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and giveaways, plus swag bags for the first 100 shoppers.

Other outings:

THE ARTS 🎭

Laughs, Reads & Theatre Fun

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Iowa City Book Festival | Oct. 13 - 20 | All Week
Get ready for a week of literary magic at the Iowa City Book Festival. Organized by the Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature, this week celebrates books and ideas, and will feature over 40 events like the Roast of Iowa City, curated tours, and author talks.

More arts and entertainment:

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN 🎸

THURSDAY

  • Thursday Night Live in the Fall (Jeff Stagg) | Club 76 | 6:00 - 8:00pm

  • Thursday Night Farm Sessions (J. Knight) | Wilson’s Orchard | 6:30 - 8:30pm

FRIDAY

  • Beaker Brothers | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00 - 9:00pm

  • Casey Joe Collins | The Highlander Hotel | 7:00 - 10:00pm

  • Faye Dudley & Rocket Man Robbie Young | | CCFTPA | 7:30pm

  • Ben Schmidt, Ryan Bernemann, Chris Dimond | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

  • Steven | Vue Rooftop | 9:00pm - 1:00am

SATURDAY

  • Justin Goodchild | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 5:00 - 8:00pm

  • Saul Lubaroff and Andy Parrrott Duo | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY

  • Jackson Taylor | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00 - 4:00pm

  • The Ben Schmidt Band | Wilson’s Orchard & Farm | 3:00 - 6:00pm

  • Bryan Andrews | Wildwood | 7:00pm

DID YOU KNOW? 🧠
West Branch has welcomed several new small businesses in the last few years. One of those is Tura Lura Co., a creative studio founded by artist and lifelong educator, Erika Christiansen. Named after an Irish lullaby, this welcoming studio offers classes, private parties, and creative experiences with dried florals, candles, and perfumes. They’re hosting several fall events, including a Candle Pour Bar this Saturday at West Branch's Fall Fest.

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GO SPORTS! 🏀

Iowa Football is back this weekend and so are these great teams:

Catch some Friday Night Lights action:
🏈 7:00pm - Davenport North @ City High
🏈 7:00pm - Ankeny @ Liberty
🏈 7:30pm - North Scott @ Clear-Creek Amana

And go cheer on those Hawks (and maybe meet some, too!):
⚽ Thursday, 7:00: Women’s Soccer vs. Wisconsin
🏑 Friday, 2:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Indiana
⚾ Friday, 3:30pm: Men’s Baseball vs. Iowa Western
💛 Friday, 4:30pm: Hawkeyes from Downtown Event
🏐 Friday, 6:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Rutgers
🏈 Saturday, 11:10: Men’s Football vs. Washington
🏐 Saturday, 6:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Purdue
🏑 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Monmouth

Need a game watch spot this weekend? Here are some of our faves:
🍺 Backpocket Brewing (Coralville)
🍺 Big Grove (Solon and Iowa City)
🍺 Coach’s Corner (Iowa City)
🍺 Field Day Brewing (North Liberty)
⛳ PinSeekers (Tiffin)

A special thanks to this week's newsletter sponsor, Main Street West Branch! Interested in featuring your event or business? We have over 600 subscribers and are just getting started. Email us at [email protected] for more info.

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

And a few things for the kiddos:

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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