📅 Oct. 18-20 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans + Giveaway!

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FAMILY FUN 👪

Swim, Stroll & Sesame Street Smiles

Sesame Street Live! Say Hello | Tues., Oct. 22 | 6:00pm | GIVEAWAY!
Make your way to where the air is sweet with this all-new celebration of Sesame Street! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play with Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and your favorite furry friends. GIVEAWAY: Refer a newsletter subscriber for a chance to win 4 tickets! Also, use code JOCOKNOW to get discounted tickets.

On the weekend itinerary:

• Friday, 9:00 - 11:00am: Toddler Takeover (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• Friday - Sunday, Showtimes Vary: My Son Pinocchio, Jr. (Coralville Center for the Performing Arts)

• Friday & Saturday, 7:00 - 10:00pm: Haunted Tractor Rides (Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, Iowa City)

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

• Saturday, 10:00am: Live Your Best Life Sensory Run & Walk (Iowa City) Community Center)

• Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Diventures Family Swim (North Liberty)

• Sunday, 11:00am - 2:00pm: Pet Portraits (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday Funday at Backpocket Brewing (11:00am - 2:00pm) and Iowa City Public Library (2:00 - 4:00pm)

TOUR DE _____ 📍

Sips, Stories, Sprouts & Scenic Rides

Houseplant Hop | Sat., Oct. 19 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Johnson County
Your host, Forever Green, has teamed up with Every Bloom’ Thing, Heim, Sanders Creek, and The Green House for a fun plant-filled day. Grab your friends for a day of exploring JoCo plant shops and get a goodie bag once your tour de plants is complete.

Other tours, lineups, and crawls:

• Friday, 4:00 - 8:00pm: Downtown Fall Shop Crawl (Iowa City)

• Friday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: South Australia Wine Tasting (WineStyles, Coralville)

• Saturday, 11:00am - 6:00pm: CCAN-Con 2024 Community Engagement Festival (Iowa City Pedestrian Mall)

• Saturday, 3:00 - 6:00pm: A Nightmare on Ale Street (Centennial Park, North Liberty)

• Sunday, 11:00am - 6:00pm: Johnson County Agri-Tourism Cruise (5 Stops)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Tour de Creekside (Coralville Creekside Cross & Flow Trails)

• All Weekend: Iowa City Book Festival (Various Events)

• All Weekend: Refocus Film Festival (Various Events)

MOM’S ESCAPE🛍️

Crafts, Cocktails & Seasonal Finds

Fall Arts & Crafts Show | Sat. & Sun., Oct 19 - 20 | All Day | The Hyatt Regency
With over 125 vendors, this weekend's Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show is the corridor's largest show. Shop for unique handcrafted gifts, seasonal decor, and homemade wine, soups, and sweets. Holiday shopping starts in October, right?! 🛍️

Other outing ideas:

• Friday, 6:30pm: Yoga Skeleton Painting (Brush and Barrel, Coralville)

• Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 - 4:00pm: Pumpkin Painting (Forever Green, Coralville)

• Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Macrame Workshop (Falcon Fire Studios, North Liberty)

• Sunday, 9:00 - 1:00pm: FALL-ing for Whiskey Brunch (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

• Sunday, 11:00 - 4:00pm: Little Lights Fall Market ft. a Pressed Floral Pumpkin Workshop (West Branch)

• Weekend Book Browsing: MERGE Book Fair (Saturday), ICPLFF Pop Up Book Sale (Saturday), and Pop Up Mobile Bookstore (Sunday)

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS 👻

THURSDAY
🎃 Spooky Paper Crafts | North Liberty Library | 4:00pm
🎃 Colony Acres Beer Release Party | Colony Acres | 5:00pm

FRIDAY
🎃 Halloween Open House | Pet Health Center of Tiffin | 4:00 - 6:00pm
🎃 Halloween Carnival | Robert A. Lee Rec Center | 5:30 - 7:30pm
🎃 Trunk or Treat | The Learning Grove Academy | 5:45pm
🎃 Trunk or Treat | Lionheart Early Learning | 6:30pm

SATURDAY
🎃 Halloween Story Time at the Station | Tiffin Fire Department | 10:00 - 12:00pm
🎃 Boo at the Barn | Miracles in Motion, Swisher | 1:00 - 3:30pm
🎃 Campground Trick or Treat | West Overlook Campground | 3:00 - 6:00pm
🎃 Trunk or Treat | Pizza Ranch Iowa City | 4:00 - 6:30pm
🎃 Halloween Hike | Tiffin Soccer Fields | 4:00 - 6:00pm
🎃 Halloween Party Kids Night Out | Inspire Athletics | 6:00 - 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎃 Trunk or Treat | Von Maur, IRL | 2:00 - 5:00pm

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 + AT THE THEATRE 🎭

THURSDAY
🎵 Thursday Night Farm Sessions (J. Knight) | Wilson’s Orchard | 6:30 - 8:30pm
🎵 Thursday Night Live in the Fall (Molly Shannon) | Club 76 | 7:00 - 9:00pm

FRIDAY
🎵 Justin Goodchild | Barrett’s Quality Eats | 5:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 FunkDaddies | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 6:00 - 9:00pm
🎵 The Grand Band | The Highlander Hotel | 7:00 - 10:00pm
🎵 Trophy Dads | Shuey’s Restaurant & Lounge | 7:00 - 10:00pm
🎭 Tinfoil Hat Committee Improv Show | Willow Creek Theatre Company | 7:30pm
🎵 American Authors | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm
🎵 Jake Xerxes Fussell | The James Theater | 7:30pm
🎵 The Steve Grismore Trio | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Ruari Brownell Band | Field Day Brewing Co. | 3:00 - 6:00pm
🎵 Bilal | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm
🎭 Lady Franklyn Improv Show | Willow Creek Theatre Company | 7:30pm
🎵 Not Quite Brothers | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎭 Bawdy Horror Halloween Burlesque Show | The James Theatre | 8:00pm
🎵 Cable Thompson w/ Dustin Busch | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Adeem The Artist | Trumpet Blossom Cafe | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Robert Deitch | Cedar Ridge Distillery | 1:00 - 4:00pm
🎵 Streamline Deluxe | Wilson’s Orchard & Farm | 1:00 - 2:00pm
🎵 King Bruce: Elvis Presley Tribute Artist | Solon American Legion | 1:30pm
🎼 Vocal Artist of Iowa | Voxman Concert Hall | 3:00pm
🎵 The Feralings | Wilson’s Orchard & Farm | 3:00 - 6:00pm

MULTIPLE DATES
🎭 Marie Antoinette | David Thayer Theatre | 8:00pm
🎭 Dance Gala: Agile | Hancher Auditorium | Showtimes Vary

GO SPORTS! 🏀

Catch some Friday Night Lights action:
🏈 7:00pm - Fairfield @ Solon
🏈 7:00pm - Pleasant Valley @ Iowa City West

And Go Hawks!
⚾ Thursday, 3:00pm: Men’s Baseball (Black & Gold World Series)
⚽ Thursday, 7:30pm: Women’s Soccer vs. Washington
🏑 Friday, 3:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. UC Davis
🏊 Friday, 4:00pm: Women’s Swim & Dive vs. Nebraska
🤸‍♀️ Friday, 5:30pm: Women’s Gymnastics Showcase
🚣 Saturday, 9:00pm: Iowa Chase Regatta
📺 Saturday, 6:30pm: Men’s Football at. Michigan State
🏑 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Cal
🏐 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Oregon
⚽ Sunday, 1:00pm: Women’s Soccer vs. Oregon

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

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Oct. 21: Pumpkin Painting | BlackStone | Starts @ 4:00pm

• Oct. 22: Cocktail Class | Watermill Kitchen + Bar | 6:30pm

• Oct. 22: Gilmore Girls Trivia | Copper Boar | 6:30pm

• Oct. 23: Andy Grammer | The Englert Theatre | 7:30pm

• Oct. 24: Fun Not Fancy Dinner | Backpocket Brewing | 6:00pm

• Oct. 24: Dinner After Dark | Barrett’s Quality Eats | 6:30pm

• Oct. 24: Outdoor Wine & Painting | The Secret Cellar | 5:00pm

And a few family-friendly activities:

• Oct. 21: Spanish Bilingual Story Time | ICPL | 10:30am

• Oct. 22: Sesame Street Live! | Xtream Arena | Starts @ 6:00pm

• Oct. 23: Multicultural Block Party | Hubbard Park | 5:00pm

• Oct. 24: Movie Night: Hocus Pocus | Coralville Public Library | 6:00pm

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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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