The City of Iowa City Government

14/09/2026

Come see the future of Iowa City at our Comprehensive Plan Pop-Up events! Meet with staff to learn more and give your feedback on the plan that will guide the future of growth and development in our community.

We’re hosting a pop-up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at the Neighborhood Centers – Pheasant Ridge. Arabic interpretation will be available. Learn more at our website: bit.ly/complanic.

14/09/2026

A celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, in the Iowa City Ped Mall. The event is held as part of National Disability Employee Awareness Month (NDEAM).

The ADA/NDEAM Celebration will offer a career and resource fair featuring groups that serve the disability community, and a program with an awards ceremony, performances, and more. The program will start at 2 p.m.

Sponsors for the event include Johnson County, University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development, Hills Bank, the University of Iowa Office of Civil Rights Compliance, and the City of Iowa City. www.facebook.com/share/19KZN53979/

14/09/2026

Culture, climate, and choreography! 🎉 A big week in Iowa City!

💃🏽 Latino Fest
🌎 Climate Fest
🎭 Iowa City Senior Center’s 45th Anniversary Showcase

Three celebrations, plenty of ways to get out and enjoy your community. ❤️

12/09/2026

Forty-five years ago, somebody in Iowa City decided older adults deserved a place of their own downtown. That place is still here, and on Thursday, September 17, the Iowa City Senior Center is taking it to The Englert Theatre.

45 Years of Community is a showcase of what actually happens inside the Iowa City Senior Center every single week. This free event will feature live music, dance, storytelling, and a preview of a documentary about the ICSC. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with showtime at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The reception is right after in the Upper Lounge, so plan to stay and talk.

11/09/2026

There’s a full schedule of Welcoming Week events coming up! IC Compassion hosts their Intercultural Welcome Festival at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Mercer Park. Voter registration events take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Iowa City Public Library, and there's a resource fair at the Johnson County Administration Building from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Learn more at welcomeicarea.org/welcoming-week-2026/.

11/09/2026

Twenty-five years is a long time. A lot has changed in New York City, in Washington D.C., in southern Pennsylvania, everywhere in the US. Those of us who were alive on Sept. 11, 2001, can’t forget, nor should we. Let's remember, together, the lives lost on 9/11

10/09/2026

Our favorite Climate Fest event is back again: EVs at the Market! Come meet local EV owners at the Iowa City Farmers Market and learn all you need to know about EV ownership. City staff will be on hand to discuss local EV initiatives and resources. The Solar Social will be nearby, so you can learn more about solar panels and get a complimentary affogato treat! Learn more: www.facebook.com/share/1EaYVdqK2Y/

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

This , we’re taking a look at Burlington Street as it runs through Downtown Iowa City in the mid-to-late 1970s. You can see Burlington’s intersection with Madison Street, Capitol Street, and Clinton Street, and gasoline for sale for only $0.59 cents a gallon! Compared to a Google Street image from today, you can see this major road through town looks totally different.

09/09/2026

Welcoming Week starts soon! From Sept. 10-19, 2026, the festival is filled with events that foster connections between immigrants and non-immigrants. Events include a Rock the Block event at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, at the Towncrest Plaza Square, and a Welcoming Week community conversation at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Iowa City Public Library. Learn more: welcomeicarea.org/welcoming-week-2026/.