Photos: 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City

Mission Creek Festival, a celebration of big talent in small spaces, marked its 20th year this weekend with dozens of performances.

Nick Rohlman

Apr. 6, 2025 1:10 pm, Updated: Apr. 6, 2025 1:50 pm

Dustin Busch, performing as Groundwater, plays at the Black Angel during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Flore Laurentienne perform at the Riverside Theatre during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting and music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Festival goers listen to music at Gabe’s during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 4, 2025. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting and music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mannequin Pussy perform at the Englert during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting and music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Younger perform at Gabe’s during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting and music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Caroline Smith, performing as Your Smith, performs at Gabe’s during the 2025 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City on Friday. The annual festival includes a variety of events highlighting and music and literature from local artists as well as artists from around the world. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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