Things to do in Iowa City

DEC5SatSaturday, December 529 events · Morning

1. 7 a.m.11 a.m.

   Holiday Vendor Fair

   North Liberty Community Library

   Classes & Talks

2. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

   Breakfast with Santa

   North Liberty Community LibraryFree

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

   Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)

   Terry Trueblook Rec Area$30+

   Sports

4. 8 a.m.

   Holiday 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Iowa City, IA (49)

   579 McCollister Blvd,$30+

   Sports

5. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

   Holiday Cookie Walk

   North Liberty Community Library

6. 8 a.m.1 p.m.

   Holiday Market

   Robert A. Lee Rec CenterFree

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 8:30 a.m.9:30 a.m.

   Tour the Can Shed!

   Can Shed Iowa City

   Community

8. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

   Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair

   Groundswell Event SpaceFreeFamily

   Classes & Talks

9. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

   Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair

   Groundswell Cafe- Kingston Community RoomFreeFamily

   Classes & Talks

10. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Free Beginning English Language Class for Adults

    Coralville Public LibraryFree

    Classes & Talks

11. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Hawkeye State Showdown II

    Iowa Fieldhouse

12. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

    Kids Go STEM! 2026

    Medical Education & Biomedical Research Facility (MERF)Free

    Classes & Talks

13. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Sand Art

    220 South Gilbert StreetFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    St. Ludmila Christmas Market

    211 21st Ave SW

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 9 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    TCF Movement Intensive: Intro to Basic Moves and Mind/Body Skills – 3 hours

    Full Moon Studio Iowa 1210 S Gilbert St Suite 105 Iowa CityFamily

    Health & Wellness

16. 9 a.m.4 p.m.

    Very Cherry Holiday Celebration

    Cherry Building

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Snowy Story Time

    Cedar Rapids Public Library - Downtown LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

18. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Christmas Craft Fair

    3 Russell Slade Blvd

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Eastside Artists Show and Sale

    Iowa City Masonic Building

    Also at 10 a.m.

    Arts & Culture

20. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Guest Vendor Market

    NewBo City Market

    Markets & Shopping

21. 10 a.m.3 p.m.

    ICPLFF Arts and Crafts Bazaar

    Iowa City Public Library, Meeting Room D

    Community

22. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Rainbow Feathers Farm Holiday Event

    Rainbow Feathers FarmFree

    Classes & Talks

23. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Saturday Open Studio

    Eastern Iowa Arts AcademyFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 10 a.m.1 p.m.

    Star Wars™ Unlimited League

    Geek City Games and Comics

25. 10 a.m.8 p.m.

    Tannenbaum Forest

    Amana Colonies Festhalle BarnFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    UI Day of Play and Merry Makers Workshop

    Mercer Park Aquatic Center and Scanlon GymFree

    Classes & Talks

27. 10:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.

    A Brucemore Christmas

    Brucemore Estate$15

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 10:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Family Storytime

    Coralville Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

29. 11 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Saturday Storytime

    North Liberty Community LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids