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Taste of Iowa City
Downtown and Northside Iowa City
$1 tasting tickets, sold in strips of five
The annual walkable tasting event returns with one-dollar sample tickets redeemable at dozens of Downtown and Northside restaurants.
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Sierra Ferrell at Hancher
Hancher Auditorium, 141 Park Rd
Free; RSVP encouraged
A free, all-ages outdoor concert by Grammy-winning roots artist Sierra Ferrell, with the public gathering beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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On the calendarNorthside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
The Steve Grismore Trio plays a free neighborhood music evening curated by the Englert, bringing an outdoor performance and an easy summer gathering to the Northside.
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On the calendarThe Night Lights at Northside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
The Night Lights play a free Friday edition of the Northside outdoor concert series in the pedestrian-friendly North Linn Street gathering space.
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On the calendarStrumDrum and Jack Lion
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Ped Mall
Free
A free Friday Night Concert Series double bill mixing jazz, blues, pop, electronic textures, and adventurous local grooves on the Ped Mall.
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Blake Shaw and Alyx Rush at Northside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
Blake Shaw and Alyx Rush share a free early-evening outdoor bill in the Northside neighborhood, with street seating and nearby food and shops.
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On the calendarDiplomats of Solid Sound
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Ped Mall
Free
A free Friday Night Concert Series set of soul and funk from the Iowa City-rooted Diplomats of Solid Sound on the Ped Mall stage.
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On the calendarEasyFriends at Northside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
EasyFriends takes the Northside outdoor stage for a free Saturday evening concert in the car-free North Linn Street gathering space.
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Stare Into The Night, Early Girl, and Lipstick Homicide
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Ped Mall
Free
Three Iowa-connected bands share a free Friday Night Concert Series bill on the Ped Mall for a lively early-fall downtown evening.
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On the calendarThe Lonesome Thrillbillies at Northside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
The Lonesome Thrillbillies bring a free Saturday evening set to the Northside outdoor concert series and North Linn Street gathering space.
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On the calendarSignal Flow Productions
Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Ped Mall
Free
Signal Flow Productions closes the free Friday Night Concert Series schedule with an early-fall evening performance on the Ped Mall stage.
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Northside Oktoberfest
Northside Marketplace, Iowa City
BrewFest $60; Bier Hall mug $5; free public activities also available
The 30th-anniversary Northside festival combines ticketed BrewFest tasting, a public Bier Hall, family-friendly SodaFest, neighborhood food, games, and live music.
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Downtown Fall Gallery Walk
Downtown Iowa City galleries, shops, and museums
Free
A free, self-guided evening tour connects downtown galleries, shops, and museums with featured artists, exhibitions, and room to browse at your own pace.
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On the calendarLou Sherry at Northside Saturday Nights
North Linn Street, Iowa City Northside
Free
Lou Sherry plays a free Saturday evening set in the Northside outdoor concert series, surrounded by the neighborhood's restaurants and shops.