Things to do in Iowa City

DEC4FriFriday, December 438 events · Evening

1. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   Art & Write Night

   University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

   Arts & Culture

2. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

   Artist Reception: In Search of the Divine Feminine

   Iowa City Senior Center

   Classes & Talks

3. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Friday, December 4, 2026 - Communal Meal, Prelude to Christmas Dinner

   Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop

   Arts & Culture

4. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Friday, December 4, 2026 – Communal Meal, Prelude to Christmas Dinner

   Communal Kitchen Museum & Cooper Shop$40

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   One Piece Game Night

   Geek City Games and Comics

   Nightlife

6. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

   Tis the Season Downtown | Festive Fridays

   Downtown Iowa City Ped Mall

   Theater & Dance

7. 5:15 p.m.6:30 p.m.

   Boys Basketball: West Burlington vs Hillcrest Academy (Junior Varsity)

   Hillcrest Academy

   Sports

8. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

   Beer Olympics🏅

   Tavern Blue

9. 6 p.m.

   Benton Girls Varsity Basketball @ Mt. Vernon

   Mt. Vernon High School

   Sports

10. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Girls Basketball: West Burlington vs Hillcrest Academy (Varsity)

    Hillcrest Academy

    Sports

11. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    ICPLFF Arts and Crafts Bazaar Open House

    Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room D

    Classes & Talks

12. 6 p.m.

    Louisa-Muscatine Girls Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland Community High School-Riverside

    Sports

13. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Wild Hogs - December 4, 2026 - 6pm (check in starts 5:30 pm)

    Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery$35

14. 6:15 p.m.

    Durant Girls Varsity Basketball @ West Liberty

    West Liberty-Salem High School

    Sports

15. 6:15 p.m.

    Mid-Prairie Girls Varsity Basketball @ West Branch

    West Branch High School

    Sports

16. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Gingerbread Night Paint+Sip

    1801 2nd St. #230, Coralville, IA

    Arts & Culture

17. 6:30 p.m.

    Regina Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lisbon

    Lisbon High School

    Sports

18. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Wine🍷🥂 & Sign ♍️♋️♊️

    anahata wellness co-op Coralville, IA$45

    Classes & Talks

19. 7 p.m.

    Jake Stack

    Trumpet Blossom Cafe

20. 7:05 p.m.

    Green Bay Gamblers at Dubuque Fighting Saints

    ImOn Ice Arena - Cedar Rapids (formerly Cedar Rapids Ice Arena)

21. 7:15 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Cross Country Senior Night

    Hillcrest Academy

    Sports

22. 7:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    An Original Brucemore Holiday: The Christmas Card You Attend

    Brucemore Estate$25

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 7:30 p.m.

    Benton Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mt. Vernon

    Mt. Vernon High School

    Sports

24. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Boys Basketball: West Burlington vs Hillcrest Academy (Varsity)

    Hillcrest Academy

    Sports

25. 7:30 p.m.

    Linn-Mar Girls Varsity Basketball @ Prairie

    Prairie High School

    Sports

26. 7:30 p.m.

    Louisa-Muscatine Boys Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland Community High School-Riverside

    Sports

27. 7:30 p.m.

    Marion Girls Varsity Basketball @ Clear Creek-Amana

    Clear Creek-Amana High School

    Sports

28. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

    Riverside Theatre

    Theater & Dance

29. 7:30 p.m.

    Prairie Boys Varsity Basketball @ Iowa City West

    West Senior High School

    Sports

30. 7:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    Shrek the Musical

    Coralville Center for the Performing Arts$25.30+

    Theater & Dance

31. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Englert Civic Theatre - Theatre

    Theater & Dance

32. 7:30 p.m.

    Washington Girls Varsity Basketball @ Iowa City West

    West Senior High School

    Sports

33. 7:45 p.m.

    Durant Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Liberty

    West Liberty-Salem High School

    Sports

34. 7:45 p.m.

    Mid-Prairie Boys Varsity Basketball @ West Branch

    West Branch High School

    Sports

35. 8 p.m.

    Monica Austin & Jordan Beem

    Wildwood BBQ & Saloon$23+

    Music

36. 8 p.m.

    Regina Boys Varsity Basketball @ Lisbon

    Lisbon High School

    Sports

37. 8 p.m.

    Sam Knutson

    The Black Angel Restaurant

38. 10 p.m.

    The Room

    FilmScene