Your Unofficial Guide to Summer 2025 in Linn & Johnson Counties

Concerts, comedy shows, festivals, fairs, farmers markets, outdoor activities, indoor activities, live music series... the Corridor has it ALL! Here's a rundown of all the fun summer activities across Linn and Johnson Counties in June, July, & August of 2025:

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Farmers Markets

There are quite a few farmers markets happening across Linn and Johnson County this summer. Here's a quick rundown, including dates and times:

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market
- Downtown Cedar Rapids
- Select Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  - June 7th
  - June 21st
  - July 5th
  - July 19th
  - August 2nd
  - August 16th
  - September 6th
  - September 20th
- Market After Dark - Saturday, August 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Coralville Farmers Market
- Iowa River Landing - Corner of Ponseti Way & Iowa River Landing Place
- Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Runs June 4th through through October 1st
Ely Farmers Market
- 1570 Rowley St
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
- Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Runs May through October
Fairfax Farmers Market
- Fairfax Library
- Mondays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Runs May 5th through September 29th
Farmers' Market at Old MacDonald's Farm
- Bever Park, Cedar Rapids
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Runs June 4th through September 24th
Hiawatha Farmers Market
- 10th Avenue Parking Lot of Guthridge Park
- Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Runs May through October
Iowa City Farmers Market
- Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp & Surrounding Area - 415 Washington Ave
- Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Runs May 3rd through October 25th
Marion Farmers Market
- Taube Park
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Runs May through September
University Heights Farmers Market
- Former University Athletic Club Parking Lot on Melrose Avenue (Iowa City)
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- June 3rd through September 30th
Uptown Marion Market
- City Square Park
- Select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  - June 14th
  - July 12th
  - August 9th
  - September 27th
West Branch Farmer's Market
- Heritage Square
- Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Opening day is Tuesday, May 13th

Concerts/Comedy Shows

Here are some of the big shows happening in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City-area music venues in 2025:

Alison Krauss & Union Station
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 13th at 7 p.m.
- With special guest Jerry Douglas
The Wallflowers
- Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 13th at 8 p.m.
- With special guest The Wild Feathers
Comedian Theo Von
- Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
- Thursday, June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
Lorrie Morgan
- Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, Walford
- Friday, June 20th at 8 p.m.
- With special guest Morgan Spears
Jay & Silent Bob's Aural Sects Tour (Kevin Smith & Jason Mewes)
- Englert Theatre, Iowa City
- Friday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m.
Justin Moore & Joe Nichols
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 21st at 7 p.m.
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m.
Steve Earle
- Englert Theatre, Iowa City
- Tuesday, June 24th at 7:30 p.m.
Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Monday, July 7th at 6 p.m.
- With special guest Spin Doctors
Walker Montgomery
- Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, Walford
- Thursday, July 10th at 8 p.m.
- With special guest Boot Jack Duo
Todd Rundgren
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Friday, July 11th at 8 p.m.
Kansas & .38 Special
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, July 13th at 6:15 p.m.
- With special guests The Outlaws
Aaron Lewis & the Stateliners and Travis Tritt
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Saturday, August 2nd at 7 p.m.
Foreigner
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 11th at 7:30 p.m.
- With special guest Cage Willis
Kip Moore
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 16th at 7 p.m.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 31st at 7:30 p.m.

County Fairs

Here are the details on the 2025 Linn and Johnson County Fairs, as well as the fairs in the counties directly surrounding those two counties:

Louisa County Fair, Columbus Junction
- July 21st through 26th
- Main events include Impact Pro Wrestling, stock car races, a truck & tractor pull, and live music
Linn County Fair, Central City
- June 25th through 29th
- Concerts:
  - Chris Cagle
    - Friday, June 27th
    - With special guest Matt Stell
  - Dylan Scott
    - Saturday, June 28th
    - With special guest Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys
- Main events include Tough Trucks, the ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull, fireworks, and live entertainment
Johnson County Fair, Iowa City
- July 19th through 23rd
Iowa County Fair, Marengo
- July 16th through 20th
- Main events include live music and trivia night
Great Jones County Fair, Monticello
- July 16th through 20th
- Concerts:
  - Sam Hunt
    - Thursday, July 17th
    - With special guest Dylan Marlowe
    - Purchase tickets HERE
  - Nelly
    - Friday, July 18th
    - With special guest Chingy
    - Purchase tickets HERE
  - Hardy
    - Saturday, July 19th
    - With special guest John Morgan
    - Purchase tickets HERE
  - Roots & Boots
    - Sunday, July 20th
    - Featuring Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin, and Collin Raye
    - Also featuring Extreme Bull Riding
    - Purchase tickets HERE
Delaware County Fair, Manchester
- July 7th through 13th
- Concerts:
  - Colton Dixon (Christian Artist)
    - Wednesday, July 9th
    - Free with fair admission
  - Daughtry
    - Thursday, July 10th
    - Purchase tickets HERE
  - Scotty McCreery
    - Friday, July 11th
    - With special guest Casey Muessigmann
    - Purchase tickets HERE
- Main events include Tough Trucks, a parade, MotoCross, the Gettin' Hooked Tractor Pull, the Fantasy Truck & ECI Tractor Pull, draft horse shows, and a demo derby
Cedar County Fair, Tipton
- July 9th through 13th
- Concert: Jo Dee Messina, July 12th - purchase tickets HERE
- Main events include a rodeo, races, a tractor pull, and Tuff Trucks
Buchanan County Fair, Independence
- July 15th through 20th
- Concert: Randy Houser & Dylan Carmichael, July 18th - purchase tickets HERE
Benton County Fair, Vinton
- June 25th through 29th
- Main events include a rodeo, live music, and Bullring Mania - full schedule TBA
Muscatine County Fair, West Liberty
- July 16th through 20th
- Concerts:
  - Lakeview
    - Thursday, July 17th
    - Purchase tickets HERE
  - Clay Walker
    - Saturday, July 19th
    - With special guest Timothy Wayne
    - Purchase tickets HERE
- Main events include trailer races, a demo derby, a tractor pull, and stock car races
Washington County Fair, Washington
- July 13th through 18th
- Main events include live music, a truck & tractor pull, a rodeo, a demo derby, Motocross, Mud Drags & Mud Bog, and Knocker Balls

Festivals/Celebrations

Check out some of the big festivals happening in Linn and Johnson Counties in 2025:

Center Point Pork Days
- Fross Park, Center Point
- June 6th & 7th
- Bounce houses, fireworks, live music, a color run, a parade, tournaments, kids' activities, and food & beverages
Iowa Arts Festival
- Downtown Iowa City
- June 6th through 8th
- 100+ artists, youth artists, live music, food vendors, a kids' zone, interactive installations, and street performers
Iowa Women’s Festival
- NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 7th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Local artists, live entertainment, women-owned businesses, and activities
Marion BBQ Rendezvous
- City Square Park, Marion
- Saturday, June 7th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 3 live bands, 7+ BBQ vendors, and face painting
Robins Round Up
- South Troy Park, Robins
- June 13th & 14th
- A 5K, a kids' color run, a parade, food & drinks, a kids' carnival, live music, and fireworks
Hiawatha's 75th Birthday Celebration
- Guthridge Park, Hiawatha
- Saturday, June 14th at 12 p.m.
- Food, live music, family fun, and fireworks
St. Ludmila Kolach Festival
- St. Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - Friday, June 20th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Saturday, June 21st from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  - Sunday, June 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Kolaches, a teen zone, live music, raffles, a family fun zone, concessions, and a silent auction
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- Events from June 26th through July 4th
- Dock Dogs, Pancake Breakfast, Car Show, Yoga on the Island, Celebration of Freedom, Patriotic Pop-Up, Rock N Bowl, Cardboard Boat Regatta, Freedom Bike Ride, Drone Show, and more
- See a full schedule of events HERE
Fairfax USA Days
- Fairfax, Iowa
- June 26th & 27th
- Food, live music, fireworks, a 5K, family activities, and a parade
Downtown Block Party
- Downtown Iowa City
- Saturday, June 28th from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- An open container environment (ages 21+), adult tricycle races, volleyball, street hockey, hula hoops, roller skating, live music, SCWPro Wrestling, and a silent disco
- Purchase Block Party Cups in advance HERE
Iowa City Jazz Festival
- Downtown Iowa City
- July 4th through 6th
- Live music, artist booths, food vendors, a beverage garden, and fireworks
Bourbon & Blues Festival
- Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher
- July 4th through 6th
- 7 bands, food, and cocktails
Heritage Days Festival
- Uptown Mount Vernon
- July 11th & 12th
- A drone show, live music, a parade, kids' activities, and food
Lavender Festival
- Pine Hill Farm, Walker
- July 11th & 12th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cut your own lavender bouquets, food, live music, and local vendors
- Admission is $5 (5 and under are free)
CR Pride Festival
- NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, July 12th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Live entertainment, local vendors, and food trucks
Solon Beef Days
- Solon, Iowa
- July 18th & 19th
- A parade, live music, food & beverages, tournaments, a fun run, and family activities
The Street Food Festival
- Ellis Park, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, July 19th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Food trucks and vendors, live music, face painting, and giveaways
Swisher Fun Days
- Downtown Swisher
- July 25th & 26th
- Live entertainment, a vendor market, a parade, a 5K, kids' activities, tournaments, games, food, and fireworks
Pioneer Days
- Brown Farm, Central City
- July 26th & 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- A kids' zone, a petting zoo, a flea market, field demonstrations, displays, a blacksmith, museums, concessions, and horse-drawn activities
Bluesmore 2025
- Brucemore Mansion, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 2nd from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Featuring live blues music, food, and drinks
- Purchase tickets HERE
Rock the Chalk
- Downtown Iowa City
- Friday, August 8th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Chalk art, live music, face painting, local artists, and crafts
St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival
- St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids
- Dates/Times
  - Friday, August 8th from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Saturday, August 9th from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  - Sunday, August 10th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sweet corn, food, a beer tent, raffles, live music, carnival rides, a silent auction, and games
- Admission is $5 (ages 10 & under and 60+ are free)
Coggon Harvest Home
- Coggon, Iowa
- Saturday, August 16th from 8 a.m. to midnight
- Food, family activities, and live music
Community Block Party/Street Dance
- Main Street, North Liberty
- Saturday, August 23rd from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Live music, dancing, food, drinks, and games
NewBo Art Festival
- NewBo District, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 31st from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Midwest artists, a sculpture show, kids' activities, and art sales

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Indoor Fun

AirFX - 1100 North 18th Ave, Hiawatha
- Trampolines, foam pits, ninja warrior courses, climbing walls, and mini golf
Apex Laser Tag - 1600 Sycamore St, Iowa City
Brush & Barrel - 1801 2nd St, Coralville
- Painting classes/workshops, summer camps for kids, and a "splatter room"
Cedar Creek Lanes - 3203 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
- Bowling, food, pool tables, arcade games, glow bowling, and ticket-prize games
Cedar Rapids Bowling Center - 265 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
Collins Road Theatres - 1462 Twixt Town Rd, Marion
- A movie theatre with a 'Kids Movie Summer' program where kids can see a series of movies for only $2 per ticket - check out the 2025 schedule HERE
Cryptiq Escapes (Escape Room)- 1841 Lower Muscatine, Iowa City
DEFY - 851 Highway 6, Iowa City
- Trampolines, battle beams, a ninja course, trapeze & aerial silks, a zip line, and basketball
Dragon's Lair Family Adventure Center - 6545 4th St SW, Cedar Rapids
- Escape rooms, virtual reality escape rooms, and laser tag (ages 8+)
Escapology (Escape Room) - 3998 Westdale Pkwy SW, Cedar Rapids
The Fantastic Escape (Escape Room) - 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
The Fun Station - 200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids
- A play maze, an arcade, climbing walls, a toddler play area, a laser maze, and kids' activities
ImOn Ice Arena - 1100 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
- Classes and public ice skating
Iowa Ceramics Center & Glass Studio: Summer Youth Camps - 329 10th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Ages 5 to 15 - register HERE
The Iowa Children's Museum - 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
Marcus Cinemas - 5340 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids/1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville/1602 Sycamore St, Iowa City
- Three area movie theatres that host the 'Kids Dream Summer Film Series,' which features special pricing on tickets and food/drinks for 8 different movies from June 8th to July 31st - check out the 2025 schedule HERE
May City Bowling Center - 1648 Trent St SW, Cedar Rapids
Public Libraries - Multiple Locations
- There are a number of libraries in the Corridor that have events planned for kids of all ages this summer! Check out a list with links to each library's schedule below:
  - Cedar Rapids - 450 Fifth Ave SE & 3750 Williams Blvd SW
  - Coralville - 1401 5th St
  - Hiawatha - 150 W Willman St
  - Iowa City - 123 South Linn St
  - Marion - 1101 6th Ave
The Quarter Barrel Arcade & Brewery - 616 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- Food, pinball, and classic arcade games
Renee's Ceramic Cafe - 940 S Gilbert Court, Iowa City
- Pottery studio with adult and kids' classes
The Rink at Coral Ridge - 1451 Coral Ridge Ave, Coralville
- Open skating and summer camps
The Shell - 4625 Tower Terrace Rd, Cedar Rapids
- Ride on toys, bounce houses, workout equipment, and slides (ages 0 to 6)
- Reservations are required - books yours online HERE
Sky Zone - 5515 Council St NE, Cedar Rapids
- Trampolines, a ninja warrior course, an interactive climbing wall, a kid zone, dodgeball, and a foam pit
Spare Time Entertainment - 4601 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
- An arcade, bowling, escape rooms, laser tag, and food\
SpareMe - 404 E. College St, Iowa City
- Bowling, arcade games, skeeball, pinball, and a restaurant
Super Skate (Rollerskating) - 5100 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
Tavern Blue - 805 2nd St, Coralville
- Indoor mini golf, foosball, darts, cornhole, table games, and food
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History - 11 Macbride Hall, Iowa City

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Outdoor Fun

Bass Farms - 840 Bass Ln, Mt Vernon
- Mini golf, a tire playground, spider webs, a teeter totter, a jumping pad, ice cream, a slide, and other farm activities/games
Mini Pines (Mini Golf) - 3800 42nd St NE, Cedar Rapids
Old MacDonald's Farm (Petting Zoo) - 2700 Bever Ave, Cedar Rapids

Free Outdoor Music Series

Rock the Block
- NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
- Fridays from May 9th to August 29th
  - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Friday Night Concert Series
- Ped Mall Stage, Iowa City
- Fridays from May 16th through September 26th
  - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings
- Riverfront Crossings Park, Iowa City
- Select Fridays from May 24th through August 30th
  - 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- See the 2025 dates/band schedule HERE
Marion by Moonlight
- Central Plaza, Uptown Marion
- Thursdays in June
  - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Music in the Park
- Hills City Park, Hills
- Thursdays in June
  - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Ranshaw House Concert Series
- Ranshaw House, North Liberty
- Fridays in June & July
  - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Music on the Move
- Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, & North Liberty
- Wednesdays from June through August
  - 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- See the 2025 locations/band schedule HERE
Uptown Getdown
- City Square Park, Uptown Marion
- Thursdays in August
  - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE
Music in the Park
- Guthridge Park, Hiawatha
- Fridays in August
  - 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- See the 2025 band schedule HERE

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