This weekend in Iowa City, IA

Explore an outdoor marketplace filled with locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh-baked treats, handmade goods, garden plants, and colorful blooms. Weekly activities in the park add to the atmosphere, and live music is part of the experience thanks to community sponsors. Music support comes from Green State Credit Union in May and Hills Bank in August, with Walden Place Senior Living sponsoring half the season from May through July.

At S.T. Morrison Park, Fireside Shelter, a community walk raises funds for the Hydrocephalus Association and supports its mission. Participants can walk, fundraise, and connect with community members while honoring hydro warriors. To stay informed, mark going or interested on the event page, and complete registration through the organization’s official website.

The Move With MADD Iowa City Walk centers on paying tribute, remembering, and taking action. Participants may take part with a team or go individually, and every contribution makes a real difference. Registration is available for both individuals and groups.

An outdoor concert at the Iowa City Farmers Market brings three hours of live music to the bustle of market day. Families visit, children create sidewalk chalk art, and shoppers pick up fresh produce. As part of the market’s music series, the performance provides a musical backdrop while visitors explore the vendors.

Football season at TAPTAP comes with game day specials. Domestic beer buckets are $18, seltzer buckets are $30, and a combo with six wings and a side of nachos is $15. 100 ounce beer towers are also available.

Browse fresh produce cultivated and offered for sale by international gardeners in Iowa City. It is a chance to purchase food directly from the people who grew it.

Born of Osiris headlines a multi-band show hosted at Wildwood, joined by Soul Devour, Dead Body Diversion, and Visions of Terror. The event welcomes attendees of all ages. Advance tickets are $22.

Born of Osiris brings a high-energy metal performance to Wildwood Saloon, delivering heavy riffs, pounding rhythms, and a charged atmosphere. Expect an intense night of live music made for headbanging from start to finish.

Iowa Region SCCA presents the ninth autocross points event of 2026 at Iowa City Airport, offering a timed course where both first-timers and seasoned drivers can test their skills and their cars against the clock. Pre-registration is required. The schedule includes vehicle tech inspection, registration check-in, a mandatory drivers meeting, a novice course walk, and timed runs once the course opens. Permanent car numbers are in use for the season, and if a chosen number is already assigned, resolution will be handled by email. Sound regulations will be enforced with a maximum of 100 dB measured 50 feet from the vehicle.

Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge hosts Blood on the Clocktower, a social deduction and bluffing experience pitting Good against Evil under the direction of a Storyteller. Days bring open talk and whispered side conversations that can culminate in a vote to execute a suspected villain, while nights see the Storyteller wake players one by one to gather information, create mischief, or carry out a kill. A traditional board is not needed. Everyone remains part of the action even after their character dies, continuing as a ghost, and players who arrive late can be added as Traveller characters with unusual talents and uncertain loyalties. Each character has a distinct ability and no two players share the same role. Regular sessions take place on Sundays with some Thursdays mixed in, and the monthly lineup includes Learn to Play, Starter, Level Up, Advanced, and occasional Special Feature options. Learn to Play is tailored for those new to the game and includes a rules overview, strategy conversation, and guidance to help first-timers get comfortable. Level Up introduces added complexity such as new roles or tweaks to the foundational script. Advanced uses any script the Storytellers Guild approves and expects participants to bring a strong grasp of the game for a stiffer challenge. Special Features are rarer and may involve testing custom scripts or unveiling new elements. Tickets are required.

Kickstand Productions presents The Appleseed Cast and The Casket Lottery live at Gabe's Iowa City. Both bands share the stage for a concert featuring two sets on the same bill. Entry is limited to attendees who are 19 or older.