Downtown Iowa City Holiday Market

Downtown Iowa City’s annual summer evening event, the Downtown Block Party returns for the 5th year this summer on June 25th from 4:00 - 11:00pm. The community is invited to join us downtown and experience 14 blocks of free programming for all ages. 2022 activities and entertainment include live music, sand volleyball, silent disco, pro wresting, and much more!

Your favorite beer festival returns this fall! Join us as we take over the streets of the Northside on Saturday, October 8th. This year, Northside Oktoberfest celebrates 26 years and will include Iowa City BrewFest, sponsored by Fly CID. Tickets for the BrewFest sampling event are on sale now. Come enjoy the Bohemian nature of the Northside Marketplace with great craft beers, neighborhood food, beer games, and much more.

The City of Iowa City, in partnership with the Iowa City Downtown District and Johnson County, will hold the 6th Annual Farm to Street Dinner sponsored by GreenState Credit Union on North Linn Street in Iowa City from5:00-8:00pm on Thursday, August 18th. The event includes a multi-course meal prepared by Iowa City Downtown District chefs with food sourced from local producers. The goal of the Farm to Street Dinner is to bring together members of Iowa City’s diverse, vibrant community to share a table, a story, and a meal, while supporting local food systems.

The Downtown Delivers program offers FREE delivery on behalf of over 35 downtown soft-goods retailers throughout the Iowa City area including Coralville, and North Liberty. Look for the Downtown Delivers car delivering in your neighborhood seven days a week!