Festivals in Iowa City, IA.
Farmers Markets, Holiday Celebrations
Shepherds Market
March 6, 2027
shepherds-market-iowa.net
(319) 415-4001
Johnson County Fairgrounds - Iowa City, IA
Fiber festival featuring local and regional vendors with yarn, fiber, fleeces, fiber art creations, spinning and knitting accessories and tools, demonstrations, and a friendly drop-in crafting circle. Classes AM/PM in spinning, knitting, needle felting, and more.
Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 8 - 9, 2027
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
Applications Open November 1, 2026 Beaux Arts Spring Fair is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. Free admission, lots of free parking, Friday set-up, convenient loading and unloading. Saturday and Sunday pastry and fruit breakfast. RV parking available. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 74 years. Generations of art lovers and loyal patrons from IA and IL come together to see their favorite artist and what's new at the fair every year. All proceeds go to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
Events in Iowa City, IA — upcoming
November 14, 2026
Iowa City Holiday Farmers Market - November
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Iowa City, IA
Status: Updated 11/12/2026
This Iowa Farmers Market will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Iowa City Holiday Farmers Market - December
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Iowa City, IA
Status: Updated 11/8/2025
This Iowa Farmers Market will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and local food booths.
March 6, 2027
Shepherds Market
Johnson County Fairgrounds, Iowa City, IA
Web: shepherds-market-iowa.net
Status: Updated 6/9/2026
This Iowa Fiber Arts Festival will have crafts, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and 2 food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include demonstrations of spinning and other fiber arts.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa Arts Festival
Downtown, Iowa City, IA
Status: Updated 2/25/2026
This Iowa Festival will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 3 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 10am-11pm; Sun 10am-4pm. This event will also include: iowa city carnival parade, culinary row, artist demonstrations, childrens activities.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa City Jazz Festival
University of Iowa Pentacrest, Iowa City, IA
Status: Updated 6/10/2026
This Iowa Jazz Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 4 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm.
