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:
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:
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- Bever Park, Cedar Rapids
- Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Runs June 4th through September 24th
- 10th Avenue Parking Lot of Guthridge Park
- Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Runs May through October
- 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
- Taube Park
- Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Runs May through September
- 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
- City Square Park
- Select Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- June 14th
- July 12th
- August 9th
- September 27th
- 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:
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 13th at 7 p.m.
- With special guest Jerry Douglas
- Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
- Friday, June 13th at 8 p.m.
- With special guest The Wild Feathers
- Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
- Thursday, June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, June 21st at 7 p.m.
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m.
- Englert Theatre, Iowa City
- Tuesday, June 24th at 7:30 p.m.
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Monday, July 7th at 6 p.m.
- With special guest Spin Doctors
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Friday, July 11th at 8 p.m.
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, July 13th at 6:15 p.m.
- With special guests The Outlaws
- Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
- Saturday, August 2nd at 7 p.m.
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Sunday, August 11th at 7:30 p.m.
- With special guest Cage Willis
- McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, August 16th at 7 p.m.
- 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:
- Friday, June 27th
- With special guest Matt Stell
- 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:
- Thursday, July 17th
- With special guest Dylan Marlowe
- Purchase tickets HERE
- Friday, July 18th
- With special guest Chingy
- Purchase tickets HERE
- Saturday, July 19th
- With special guest John Morgan
- Purchase tickets HERE
- 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:
- Thursday, July 17th
- Purchase tickets HERE
- 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:
- Fross Park, Center Point
- June 6th & 7th
- Bounce houses, fireworks, live music, a color run, a parade, tournaments, kids’ activities, and food & beverages
- Downtown Iowa City
- June 6th through 8th
- 100+ artists, youth artists, live music, food vendors, a kids’ zone, interactive installations, and street performers
- 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
- City Square Park, Marion
- Saturday, June 7th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- 3 live bands, 7+ BBQ vendors, and face painting
- South Troy Park, Robins
- June 13th & 14th
- A 5K, a kids’ color run, a parade, food & drinks, a kids’ carnival, live music, and fireworks
- Guthridge Park, Hiawatha
- Saturday, June 14th at 12 p.m.
- Food, live music, family fun, and fireworks
- 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, 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, Iowa
- June 26th & 27th
- Food, live music, fireworks, a 5K, family activities, and a parade
- 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
- Downtown Iowa City
- July 4th through 6th
- Live music, artist booths, food vendors, a beverage garden, and fireworks
- Cedar Ridge Distillery, Swisher
- July 4th through 6th
- 7 bands, food, and cocktails
- Uptown Mount Vernon
- July 11th & 12th
- A drone show, live music, a parade, kids’ activities, and food
- 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)
- NewBo City Market, Cedar Rapids
- Saturday, July 12th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Live entertainment, local vendors, and food trucks
- Solon, Iowa
- July 18th & 19th
- A parade, live music, food & beverages, tournaments, a fun run, and family activities
- 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
- Downtown Swisher
- July 25th & 26th
- Live entertainment, a vendor market, a parade, a 5K, kids’ activities, tournaments, games, food, and fireworks
- 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
- 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
- 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 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, Iowa
- Saturday, August 16th from 8 a.m. to midnight
- Food, family activities, and live music
- Main Street, North Liberty
- Saturday, August 23rd from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Live music, dancing, food, drinks, and games
- 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
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…