Free, Family-Friendly events in Iowa City this 4th of July Weekend!
It's 4th of July weekend and one of the highlights of the year starts today with the Toyota-Scion Jazz Festival. This is part of the Summer of the Arts program that provides support and promotes the arts and cultural events in the area.
This 3 day musical extravaganza runs through July 4. Along with the opportunity to enjoy some good jazz music, there's also the chance to enjoy some high cuisine on Culinary Row.
Good music and good food, what more could you possibly want? Oh, I know... good weather! Well it seems we've got that one covered too with sunny skies and temperatures forecast in the 80's for the next couple of days - Fingers crossed the isolated storms forecast for Sunday stay away for the 4th of July Firework Display!
The tradition of the Summer of the Arts is to provide free, family-friendly fun events, so you expect plenty of that this weekend. FUN Zone will have some fun activities for kids between 4.00pm - 9.00pm on Friday and 12.00pm - 9.00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Live music starts today, (Friday July 2, 2010), at 4.30pm with the United Jazz Ensemble on the main stage and the last performance is at 8.00pm with Bob Washut and the Dream Band, also on the main stage.
On Saturday July 3 the live musical performances begin at 1.30pm and the last performance of the day is at 8.00pm on the main stage with Roswell Rudd's Trombone Tribe.
The same goes for Sunday with live music starting at 1.30pm and the last performance at 8.00pm on the main stage is Dr. Lonnie Smith. It goes without saying that there will be a firework display celebrating the 4th of July after dark. It will take place at Hubbard Park and scheduled to happen after the musicians have finished their performances at the Jazz Festival.
Where exactly is all of this happening? Downtown Iowa City, along Clinton St and Iowa Ave. The main stage is at the Old Capitol building. You will find a complete schedule of events with details about who is performing along with where and when, plus a list of the vendors on Culinary Row on the Summer of the Arts website.
Photo courtesy of HHoran Photo Studio Iowa City
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Denise,
I love jazz.... there's nothing like live music to celebrate the 4th!!!
Thanks for sharing,
Lori Cofer
Excellent post! Sound like a great place to be for the 4th of July! Jazz is my favorite music too!
Happy 4th of July to you and yours!
Adam
Hi Adam, Hi Lori ~ Thank you both for stopping by.
Happy fourth to you too!
Denise