🤘 Oct. 23 - 26 | Your Johnson County Weekend Plans

TOGETHER WITH

A NIGHT (OR DAY) OUT 🍻

Rock, Shock & Shop

🎸 Hairball with The Pork Tornadoes | Nov. 14, 7:00pm | 📍 Xtream Arena
Get ready to rock all night! 🤘 Celebrate 25 years of Hairball’s explosive 80s Rock & Roll tribute, packed with pyrotechnics, lights, and spot-on performances of legends like Van Halen, KISS, Queen, and more. Grab your tickets now!

And now for this weekend:

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

• Thursday, 7:00pm: The Fretliners, Magoo & The Trollies (Wildwood)

• Thursday, 9:30pm: Kelsey Cook - The Happy Hour Tour (Hancher)

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

• Friday, 7:00pm: Halloween Dance Party (Tavern Blue)

• Friday, 7:30pm: Grave Rave (Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park)

• Friday, 6:00pm: Iowa Volleyball Country Night (Xtream Arena)

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

• Saturday, 8:00pm: Bawdy Horror (The James Theater)

• Saturday, 11:59pm: Rocky Horror Picture Show (The Englert)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Eureka Day (Riverside Theatre)

• All Weekend: Haunted Tractor Rides (Wilson’s Orchard & Farm)

• All Weekend: Trivia and Game Nights (Barrel House, BowlDogs, Harry’s Bar & Grill, PinSeekers, Tailgators, Watermill Kitchen + Bar)

FAMILY FUN 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

So Many Haunts, So Little Time

🎃 Falloween Recital | Friday, 5:00pm | 📍Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Enjoy an evening of music, costumes, and community! 👻 All are welcome to join as students showcase their talents on stage. Bring a treat to share and a non-perishable item to support the North Liberty Food Pantry.

More Halloween fun:

• Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Trunk or Treat (Iowa City Pizza Ranch)

• Friday, 4:00 - 7:00pm: Family Fun Halloween Party (SpareMe)

• Friday, 5:30 - 7:30pm: Halloween Carnival (Robert A. Lee Rec Center)

• Friday, 7:00pm: FilmScene in the Park - Frankenweenie (FilmScene)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Project Owl-O-Ween (Macbride Nature Rec Area)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Trunk or Treat (The Learning Grove Academy NL)

• Saturday, 4:00pm: Fright Night (Seven Branches Farm)

• Sunday, 11:00 & 1:00pm: ICMoms Halloween Bash (The Celebration Barn)

• Sunday, 12:00 - 3:00pm: Trunk or Treat (Green State Insurance)

• Sunday, 1:00pm: Dog-O-Ween Costume Parade (Theisen’s)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 4:00pm: Spooky Halloween Fun (Artisan Insight Studios)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: Trunk or Treat (Prairie Rose Family Medicine)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Trunk or Treat (Coralville Aquatic Center)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Trunk or Treat (JoCo Extension & Outreach)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: Solon’s Monster Mash (SRNA)

• Sunday, 3:00 - 6:00pm: Halloween Putts & Pints (PinSeekers)

• Sunday, 4:00 - 5:30pm: Trunk or Treat (North Liberty First)

• Sunday, 4:00 - 7:00pm: iStroll Trunk-or-Treat (Lower City Park)

• Sunday, 4:30 - 6:00pm: Trunk or Treat (Saint Andrew’s)

• Sunday, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Kids Halloween Movie Sundays (Tavern Blue)

• All Weekend: Outdoor, Fall & Halloween Festivities (Sleepy Hollow)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Hy-Vee Trick or Treat (1st Ave, North Dodge, Waterfront Drive, Coralville, Crosspark Road)

And more fun for the fam:

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

• Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00pm: Youth Fall League (BowlDogs)

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

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

• Saturday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Fall Art Workshops (United Action for Youth)

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

• Sunday, 3:00 - 5:00pm: Chinese Class & Mobile Library (NL Comm. Ctr)

• Sunday, 6:00pm: Moana Live-to-Film Concert (Hancher)

• Sunday, 6:00 - 7:30pm: Sensory Friendly Night (Iowa Children’s Museum)

• All Weekend, Times Vary: Dare to Dream, Jr. (CCPA)

• All Weekend, 6:00 - 9:00pm: Colony After Dark (Colony Acres Family Farm)

• All Weekend: Denim & Donuts Weekend (Colony Acres Family Farm)

GIVING BACK 🤝

• Thursday, 5:00 - 7:00pm: Power of The Purse (Bella Sala Event Center)

• Friday, 7:00pm: WOCC - Miami Vice Fashion Show (Boyd Law Bldg)

• Saturday, 8:00 - 12:00pm: Scouting for Food (NL Community Pantry)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 5:00pm: Into Light Benefit Concert (The James Theater)

GETTIN’ CREATIVE 🎨

• Friday, 5:00 - 8:00pm: W.I.P. Night (Press Coffee Iowa City)

• Friday, 5:30pm: DIY Stained Glass Paw Print (Early May Garden Centers)

• Saturday, 10:00am: Stuffed Fabric Pumpkin Class (Swisher Library)

• Sunday, 2:30pm: Write at the Stanley (UI Stanley Museum of Art)

• All Weekend: Pottery, Splatter and Seasonal Painting (Brush & Barrel)

• All Weekend: Jewelry Making Classes (Beadology)

ODDS & ENDS 🤸

• Thursday, 6:00pm: Press Presents - Kelby Anderson (Press Coffee)

• Thursday, 6:30pm: Samba Nights (Tavern Blue)

• Thursday, 7:00pm: David Haynes + Sam Chang Talk (Prairie Lights)

• Friday, 7:00pm: Jeremy Jones + Kerry Howley Talk (Prairie Lights)

• Saturday, 1:00pm: MockTales - Spirits (Coralville Library)

• Saturday, 3:00 & 5:30pm: Open Skate (Robert A. Lee Comm. Center)

• Sunday, 8:00am: Bend & Brunch (Cedar Ridge Distillery)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 2:30pm: Iowa Haunted Corridor (Coralville Library)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00pm: Vinyl Record & Variety Show (Big Grove Iowa City)

• Sunday, 1:00 - 6:00pm: Pool Tournament (BowlDogs)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off (Shuey’s)

• Sunday, 2:00pm: Silent Reading Sunday (The Black Rose)

• Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Meet the Players (Coralville Hy-Vee)

LIVE MUSIC 🎸 & ENTERTAINMENT 🎭

FRIDAY
🎵 Mandela Effect | Cedar Ridge | 6:00pm
🎵 Juniper Street | The Jobsite | 7:00pm
🎹 Jeremy Dank | Hancher | 7:30pm
🎵 River & His Band w/ Kolombianas | The James | 7:30pm
🎵 Dave Zollo | The Highlander | 8:00pm
🎵 Act II Music | Willow Creek Theatre Co. | 8:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Stone Age Queens | Wildwood | 8:00pm
🎵 Low & Away | The Black Angel | 9:00pm
🎵 Pup Punk | Elray’s Live & Dive | 11:00pm

SATURDAY
🎵 Kickin’ Country Live | Tavern Blue | 6:00pm
🎵 Betty Calling | Shuey’s Restaurant | 6:30pm
🎵 Caleb Fortune | Elray’s Live & Dive | 7:00pm
🎵 Tyler Rich | Wildwood | 7:00pm
🎹 Jos Pounds in Halloween | Sanctuary Pub | 7:30pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 8:00pm
🎵 Tanner Usrey | First Avenue Club | 8:00pm
🎵 Slam-o-Ween | Trumpet Blossom | 8:30pm
🎵 Blake Shaw | The Black Angel | 9:00pm

SUNDAY
🎵 Terry McCauley | The Stuffed Olive | 12:00pm
🎵 Lone Soul | Cedar Ridge | 1:00pm
🎵 Live Music | Gabe’s | 6:00pm

AND GO HAWKS! 💛🖤

🏑 Thursday, 6:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Mich. State
🏐 Friday, 6:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Mich. State
🏈 Saturday, 2:40pm: Men’s Football vs. Minnesota
🏐 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Volleyball vs. Rutgers
🏑 Sunday, 12:00pm: Women’s Field Hockey vs. Michigan

🏈 Need a tailgate or watch party spot for Saturday? Checkout Big Grove Iowa City, Big Grove Solon, BlackStone, BowlDogs, Field Day and The Heights Rooftop.

NEXT WEEK 📅

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

• Oct. 27: Pumpkin Painting | BlackStone | 3:00 - 6:00pm

• Oct. 27: Halloween Music Bingo | Micky’s NL | 7:00pm

• Oct. 28: Gilmore Ghouls Trivia | Field Day | 6:00pm

• Oct. 28: College Night | PinSeekers | 6:30pm

• Oct. 28: Game FRIGHT Trivia | Copper Boar | 7:00pm

• Oct. 29: Iowa Heartlanders | Xtream Arena | 7:00pm

• Oct. 30: Bourbon & Wine | The Midnight Gem | 6:00pm

• Oct. 30: Cocktail Class - Tricks & Treats | Cedar Ridge | 6:30pm

• Oct. 30: Hocus Pocus Trivia | Harry’s & Barrel House | 7:00pm

• Oct. 30: R U SMARTR? Trivia | BowlDogs | 7:00pm

• Oct. 30: Kathleen Edwards | The Englert | 7:30pm

• Oct. 31: Haunted Heartland | Xtream Arena | 7:00pm

• Oct. 31: FilmScream | FilmScene | 8:00pm

And for the kiddos:

• Oct. 27: DoodleBugs | NL Library | 10:30am

• Oct. 27: Spooky Tubas | Coralville Library | 6:00pm

• Oct. 28: Music4TOTS | Music4Life | 3:00pm

• Oct. 28: Book to Art Club | ICPL | 4:00pm

• Oct. 28: Haunted Bookmobile Bash | Big Grove IC | 6:00 - 8:00pm

• Oct. 28 - Oct. 31: HalloWEEK | Iowa Children’s Museum | All Day

• Oct. 29: Super Tuesday - Board Games | NL Library | 4:30pm

• Oct. 29: Spooky Night @ The Museum | The Pentacrest | 5:00 - 7:00pm

• Oct. 30: Teentober Fest | Coralville Library | 6:00 - 8:00pm

• Nov. 1: Jack SPLAT! | Chauncey Swan Park | 9:30am

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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