Iowa music festivals and concerts this summer, from Eastern Iowa to Des Moines

Whether you like your summer music sizzling in the sun, cooling down under the stars or blaring indoors with the air cranked up, we’ve gathered a set-list of options around Eastern Iowa.

The list is bound to grow in the coming weeks, so keep checking Hoopla in The Gazette and hooplanow.com to plan out your listening lineup.

Amana

BECKSTER FEST: Polka festival, June 3 to 5, Amana RV Park & Event Center, 3850 C St., Amana. Featuring five bands and a Polka Mass on Sunday morning. Times: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with Mass at 10:30 a.m. Air-conditioned building, wooden dance floor, food and drink available. Tickets: single day pass, $15, three-day pass, $40. Details: barefootbecky.com/barefoot-becky-beckster-fest/

Brooklyn

BROOKLYN OPERA HOUSE: 105 Jackson St. Best of Poweshiek County, May 21, $45 to $50; Shameless, Garth brooks tribute, June 30, $40; The Everly Brothers Experience, tribute show, July 7, $35; brooklynoperahouse.com/

Cedar Rapids

ALLIANT ENERGY POWERHOUSE: 370 First Ave. NE. Breaking Benjamin, 6:30 p.m. May 6, $36.50 to $66.50; Shinedown, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, $49.50 to $79.50; creventslive.com/events/veue/powerhouse

BRUCEMORCHESTRA: Sept. 17, Brucemore front lawn, 2160 Linden Dr. SE; gates open 5:30 p.m., Orchestra Iowa concert 7 p.m. “Sincerely Sondheim,” with Broadway star Melissa Errico, $10-$35, season subscription on sale now, individual events on sale July 20; artsiowa.com/tickets/concerts/brucemorchestra-xv/

BRUCEMORE: 2160 Linden Dr. SE. Music in the Courtyard: 7:30 to 10 p.m., Show A runs July 29-30 and Aug. 5-6, Show B runs Aug. 11-13 and 18-20, ticket details at brucemore.org/event/music-in-the-courtyard/2022-07-29/ Brucemore and Theatre Cedar Rapids outdoor musical: “Once,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26-28 and Sept. 1-4 and 8-11, $25 adults, $15 students at brucemore.org/event/once/2022-08-26/ Live from the Artisan Studio outdoor series behind the Artisan Studio, 7 to 9 p.m., $10-$15: May 24, Scott DL; June 3-4, “Tesla” by Robert Lindsey Nassif; Sept. 20, Matt and Kristin Brooks, 7 to 9 p.m.; ticket links for each show on the calendar of events, brucemore.org/events/list/

BURBON AND BLUES: Aug. 20, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW. Lineup: Molly Nova and the Hawk featuring Bryce Janey; Daniel Nicole from Kansas City; Carolyn Wonderland from Austin, Texas; headliner, Grammy-nominated Shemekia Copeland from Chicago. Hosts: Cedar Ridge and Linn County Blues Society. lcbs.org/bourbon-and-blues-festival

CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL: Balloon Glow & Great American Kites: 6 to 10 p.m. June 18, Jones Park, 201 Wilson Ave. SW, $5 ages 9 and up. Volta Arts & Music Festival: 2 to 8 p.m. June 25, Greene Square, downtown. Concert: 6 to 9 p.m. June 26, Lowe Park, 4500 N. 10th St., Marion. Voices of Hope: 6 to 8 p.m. June 28 and 29, Marion Methodist Church, 5050 REC Dr., Marion. Johnny Holm Band: 7 to 10 p.m. July 4, McGrath Amphitheatre, 475 First St. SW. freedomfestival.com/events-calendar/#

CEDAR RAPIDS MUNICIPAL BAND: 18 free concerts, generally 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, June 8 to Aug. 7; professional ensemble performing in metro area parks and neighborhoods. July 4 concert at Guthridge Park, Hiawatha. crmuniband.org/concert-schedule/

IOWA SUMMER JAM: 3 p.m. to midnight June 11, DoubleTree by Hilton convention Center, 350 First Ave. NE; local and national artists from hip-hop and R&B to pop and rock; $20-$75; iowasummerjam.com/

JAZZ UNDER THE STARS: Thursdays, Aug. 4 to 24, Noelridge Park, 4900 Council St. NE. Student bands, 6:30 p.m., headliners 7 p.m. Aug. 4: Vivian Shanley and Friends, followed by Dandelion Stompers; Aug. 11: Betsy Hickok/Ron Roberts Quintet; Aug. 18: The 5K Quintet, followed by The Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra; Aug. 24: Blake Shaw Big(ish) Band. Free admission, bring seating. Watch for details at kcck.org/juts/

MCGRATH AMPHITHEATRE: 475 First St. SW; outdoor concerts, festivals on the banks of the Cedar River; food and live music. Highlights: Lyle Lovett, July 9; Bonnie Raitt, Aug. 3; Goo Goo Dolls, Sept. 13; Tenacious D, Sept. 20; creventslive.com/events/veue/mcgrath-amphitheatre

PARAMOUNT THEATRE: 123 Third Ave. SE. Concerts all summer. Highlights: Celtic Woman, June 1; Riverdance, June 9; Buddy Guy, June 16; Indigo Girls, June 27; Weird Al Yankovic, July 19; Alice Cooper Sept. 30; creventslive.com/events/veue/paramount-theatre

ROCK THE BLOCK: 1100 Third St. SE; 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays May 6 to Aug. 26, NewBo City Market outdoor stage; local and traveling bands; free admission or buy a $300 season pass to reserve a square; bring seating; tourismcedarrapids.com/events-calendar/rock-the-block-2022/

TOURNAMENT OF DRUMS: 7 p.m. Aug. 5, Kingston Stadium, 907 15th St. SW, Cedar Rapids; competition drum corps from Iowa, California, Minnesota, Quebec, Texas, Utah; $20 gate, $17 before July 22, colts.org/tournament-of-drums

Coralville

CORALVILLE 4THFEST: July 3 and 4, S.T. Morrison Park, 1513 Seventh St.; 5K run/walk, entertainment, food, carnival, free concert by FunkDaddies and Night Ranger on July 3, parade and fireworks July 4; coralville.org/310/4thFest

Des Moines area

80/35: July 8 and 9, downtown Des Moines surrounding 12th and Locust streets in the Western Gateway Park; eclectic lineup of local, regional, national acts on one paid stage and four free stages; food and beverage vendors; tickets $55 to $220 VIP, 80-35.com/info/

HINTERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL: Aug. 4 to 7, Avenue of the Saints Amphitheatre, 3357 St. Charles Rd., St. Charles, south of Des Moines. Passes: $99 single day, $250-$1,500 four-day; camping, parking options; hinterlandiowa.com/

IOWA STATE FAIR: Aug. 11 to 21: Fairgrounds, East 30th Street and East University Avenue, Des Moines. Midway rides, food on a stick, exhibits, livestock, free and ticketed music, contests, Butter Cow. Grandstand lineup: Skillet, 8 p.m. Aug. 11, $30-$55; Brooks & Dunn, 8 p.m. Aug. 12, $47-$92; Nelly, 8 p.m. Aug. 13, $30-$55; Demi Lovato, 8 p.m. Aug. 14, $35-$65; Alanis Morissette, 8 p.m. Aug. 15, $45-$95; ZZ Top, 8 p.m. Aug. 16, $40-$60; John Crist, 8 p.m. Aug. 17, $30-$60; Kane Brown, 8 p.m. Aug. 18, $45-$90; Disturbed, 8 p.m. Aug. 19, $40-$85; Keith Urban, 8 p.m. Aug. 20, $45-$90; Carrie Underwood, 8 p.m. Aug. 21, $45-$100; iowastatefair.org/entertainment/grandstand/

Dubuque

BACK WATERS STAGE, outdoors, Q Casino, 1855 Greyhound Park Rd.: Ja Rule with Ginuwine and Ying Yang Twins, 7 p.m. June 10, $45-$69.50; Tesla, 7 p.m. June 17, $39.50-$54.50; Chase Rice, 7 p.m. June 25, $49.50-$69.50; backwatersstage.com/events/ For indoor concerts in the Q Showroom, go to qcasinoandhotel.com/entertainment/q-showroom/

DIAMOND JO CASINO, 301 Bell St. For details on Mississippi Moon Bar concerts and comedians, go to diamondjodubuque.com/entertain/mississippi-moon-bar

Iowa City

ENGLERT THEATRE: 221 E. Washington St. Full slate of concerts and events. Highlights: T.C. Boyle, 7:30 p.m. May 5, free; Janis Ian, 7:30 p.m. May 22, $15-$45; Mary Chapin Carpenter, 7:30 p.m. July 15, $20-$65; englert.org/events/

FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 13 to Aug. 19, Ped Mall stage and Chauncey Swan Park; free admission; bring seating; rain site is Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp, Washington and Gilbert streets; summerofthearts.org/

IOWA ARTS FESTIVAL: June 3 to 5: Downtown. Features local and national artists, food, kids’ activities, local and national musicians; free admission; summerofthearts.org/

IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BAND: Free concerts in various Iowa City/Coralville area sites; schedule coming at facebook.com/ICCBand/

IOWA CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: July 1 to 3, downtown Iowa City; local, regional, national and international jazz artists, fireworks Saturday; free admission. Headliners: Friday: 8 p.m. Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience; Saturday: 8 p.m. SuperBlue: Kurt Elling featuring Charlie Hunter; Sunday: 3 p.m. John Daversa Small Band. summerofthearts.org/

THE JAMES THEATER: 213 N. Gilbert St. The Curtis Taylor Quartet, 7 and 9 p.m. June 11, $29.87-$43 VIP; MEKTOUB, 7 p.m. June 16, $13.27; thejamesic.com/events

NORTHSIDE CONCERT SERIES: June 11, 18, July 16, 30, Aug. 13, 20, Northside Market Place, East Market and North Linn streets; rain site July and August at The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St. summerofthearts.org/

SOUL & BLUES FESTIVAL: Sept. 23 and 24, downtown Iowa City. This reworking of the former Iowa Soul Festival celebrates the local and global reach of soul and blues music through the Black Experience, featuring local and regional artists; free admission; summerofthearts.org/

Lone Tree

CAMP EUFORIA: Last Blast celebration, July 14 to 16, Jerry’s Farm, 5335 Utah Ave. SE. Final festival, launched by Euforquestra in 2004, will feature more than 20 artists on multiple stages; camping. $70-$130. euforquestra.com/tour

Manchester

DELAWARE COUNTY FAIR: July 11 to 17, 200 E. Acers St. Grandstand concerts: Jake Owen, 8:30 p.m. July 14, $45-$60; I Love the 90s featuring Vanilla Ice, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, and more, 8:30 p.m. July 15, $50-$65. Also at the fairgrounds: Hairball, 8 p.m. May 29, $19; Pork Tornadoes, 7 p.m. Sept. 4, ticket details to come; etix.com/ticket/v/12121

Marion

MARION BY MOONLIGHT: 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in June, Lowe Park, 4500 N. 10th St.; different band each week; free, bring seating; uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

MARION COMMUNITY BANDS: 7 p.m. June 14 and 28, Marion Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street; jazz and concert bands; free, bring seating; uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

MARION BIG BAND: 7 p.m. Thursdays in July, City Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street, Marion; free, bring seating; uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

UPTOWN GETDOWN: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in August, City Square Park, Seventh Avenue and 10th Street, Marion; free, bring seating; uptownmarion.com/upcoming-events/annual-festivals/

Monticello

GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR: July 20 to 24, fairgrounds. Carnival, food, exhibits, music. Grandstand concerts: July 21, Hank Williams Jr. with Tracy Byrd, $45; July 22, Brothers Osborne and Lee Brice, $40; July 23, Lady A with Uncle Kracker, $60; July 24, Blanco Brown, $15; greatjonescountyfair.com/

North Liberty

NORTH LIBERTY BLUES & BBQ: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 9, Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrews Dr.; free admission. Event features barbecue, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; free kids’ inflatables, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Iowa craft beer, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; free live blues music; northlibertyblues.org/

Riverside

RIVERSIDE CASINO: Sara Evans, 8 p.m. May 21, Event Center, $38.50-$68.50; William Elliott Whitmore, 8 p.m. June 18, Pool Courtyard, $20; The Marshall Tucker Band with Pure Prairie League, 8 p.m. June 24, Event Center, $30-$60; singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne, 8 p.m. July 30, Event Center, $49-$69; Amy Grant, 8 p.m. Sept. 23, Event Center, $55-$75; riversidecasinoandresort.com/eventcenter.html

West Branch

SuMMER CONCERT SERIES ON THE GREEN: Free concerts on the Village Green in the historic district downtown. Music is returning to the West Branch Village Green, beginning Monday. Bring a picnic and seating. May 30: Iowa Brass, 2 to 3 p.m. June 23: The Dandelion Stompers, 6 to 7 p.m., New Orleans jazz. July 4: Iowa Brass, 2 to 3 p.m. July 28: Brass Tower, 6 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6, Hoover Hometown Days: Iowa Military Veterans Band, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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