Upcoming Iowa events

Explore upcoming festivals, fairs, concerts, theatre and more using our Iowa events calendar.

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

  • An Evening with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit

    Hancher Auditorium 141 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA, United States

    One of our most movingly powerful storytellers returns to Hancher to share his truths.  Jason Isbell and his stellar band sold out in a blink ahead of their 2023 Hancher performance. It is no wonder, because this is a storyteller at the peak of his craft, observing his fellow wanderers, looking inside and trying to […]

    $25 – $155
  • Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture with Dr. Peter Jauhiainen

    6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

    Come to the next Liberal Arts Faculty Lecture on Thursday, March 5, featuring Dr. Peter Jauhiainen, Professor of Religion at Kirkwood Community College! Biderman will present: "'Your Hands are Full of Blood': Samuel Hopkins, Antislavery, and the American Revolution." The Calvinist theologian, Samuel Hopkins, was one of the most prominent and forceful critics of slavery […]

    Free
  • Capital City Pride Presents: Brandon Wolf

    Temple Theater 1011 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Intentionally scheduled during the heart of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session, this evening with Brandon Wolf, National Press Secretary for the Human Rights Campaign, promises to be both timely and impactful. Brandon will offer insights on national legislative strategies and how they connect to the policies we’re seeing debated here in Iowa and across the […]

    $5
  • Opening Reception | Spring 2026 Exhibitions

    University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art 160 W. Burlington Street, SMA, Iowa City, IA, US

    The Stanley welcomes visitors to a grand opening reception during the Spring Gallery Walk. Join us to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions, The Black Gold Tapestry, and Flex: Masculinities in the Arts of Global Africa. Enjoy refreshments and music in the lobby, and head up to the galleries to experience the stunning new exhibitions on view. This […]

    Free
  • Tatiana Schlote-Bonne Reading + Book Signing

    Reading In Public 315 5th St. Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA

    Join us in welcoming Tatiana Schlote-Bonne to Reading in Public for a reading and book signing! ​Schlote-Bonne is the author of the horror novels Such Lovely Skin, The Mean Ones, and the upcoming What Feeds Below. About Her Books What Feeds Below (out this fall) At the edge of the City of the Void, a massive […]

  • Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

    Des Moines Civic Center 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, United States

    Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production, Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales, presents a fresh and engaging reimagining of three cherished children’s stories—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  Filled with adventure, humor, and heroism, the story follows a brave raccoon and clever mouse who are on […]

    $10
  • Democracy Noir

    FilmScene—The Chauncey 404 E College St #100, Iowa City, United States

    After the screening there will be a virtual discussion with director Connie Dield facilitated by Peter Gerlach Democracy Noir provides a sweeping account of one of the most consequential regimes of this century. It paints an incisive portrait of how Viktor Orbán used a free and democratic election to install authoritarian rule in Hungary, enjoying […]

    $10
  • Democracy Noir

    FilmScene—The Chauncey 404 E College St #100, Iowa City, United States

    Democracy Noir provides a sweeping account of one of the most consequential regimes of this century. It paints an incisive portrait of how Viktor Orbán used a free and democratic election to install authoritarian rule in Hungary, enjoying widespread approval from Hungarian nationalists as well as global conservatives inclined to his illiberal views. He changed […]

    $10
  • The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Davenport

    Join us for the ultimate St Paddy's Bar Crawl in Davenport, where good vibes, green drinks, and festive fun collide this March 14th! 🍀 Get Lucky With Us This St. Paddy’s Day! 🍀 Bring your crew, wear your green and get ready for a day full of green drinks, shamrocks, and epic bar-hopping fun— let's […]

    $12.78
  • The Vagina Monologues At Ecdysiast Arts Museum – March 14th

    Ecdysiast Arts Museum 322 Brady St., Davenport, IA, United States

    In honor of Women’s History Month, Ecdysiast Arts Museum is proud to host a local production of The Vagina Monologues, an unapologetic celebration of courage, resilience, and the transformative power of women’s voices. Originally written and performed by Eve Ensler 30 years ago, this provocative production reflects on generations of women who have shaped our […]

    $25
  • As A Whole: 237 Nonprofit Launch Poetry Event

    Craft'd 333 1st St SE Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, United States

    Join us on Saturday March 14th at the Craft'd coffee shop for an incredible night of spoken word, open mic, and storytelling. A celebration of all that we’ve been and all that we’ll be.🫶🏼 Join us for our Nonprofit Launch Poetry Event on Saturday 3/14!! This event features eight poets, open mic slots, storytelling & […]

    Free
  • “Luck of the Draw” Plant Sale

    Planted 245 W 1st St, Dubuque, IA, United States

    Feeling lucky?! Join us at Planted. for our annual “Luck of the Draw” Plant Sale where you will get discounts on houseplants! Buy 1 plant, get a surprise discount on your second plant! The fate is in your hands, we just hold the cards… No magic tricks, just great deals on new plants! Our one […]

    Free

Need help? Contact calendar@littlevillagemag.com and we’ll be in touch!