The CFJC hosts this Community Calendar to share the events and programs of our incredible Johnson County nonprofit organizations. Check out what’s going on in the nonprofit community right here in your backyard! Click the Event Name to be directed to the event webpages for details and registration information. If you’d like to add a nonprofit event, please email us!
Nonprofit Community Calendar
Nonprofit Community Calendar
August 2
Blooms and Butterflies
TBD | Colony Acres, North Liberty
No Foot Too Small
August 8
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings – Dave Moore & Friends
7-9:30pm | Riverfront Crossings Park, Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
August 8
Spirit of the Stones: Yoga & Sacred Ceremony
8:15-9:30am | Harvest Preserve, Iowa City
Harvest Preserve Foundation Inc.
August 8
Forest Bathing with Kayaks
10-12pm | Lake McBride Boat Rental
EarthMind
August 22
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings – Noryli AND Parranderos Latin Combo
7-9:30pm | Riverfront Crossings Park, Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
September 2
Nonprofit Alliance Peer Group
9–10am | Zoom
Community Foundation of Johnson County
September 3
NAMI Family Support Group
6:30–7:30pm | Iowa City
NAMI Johnson County
September 3
2nd Annual ELLI Benefit Fundraiser
7–9pm | Unitarian Universalist Society, Coralville
Equitable Local Lending Initiative
September 4
Friday Night Concert Series – StrumDrum AND Jack Lion
6:30–9pm | Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
September 5
Northside Saturday Night Concert – Blake Shaw & Alyx Rush
6–8pm | Northside/Outside, Iowa City
Northside Neighborhood Association / The Englert Theatre
September 6
Writing Grief
10am | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
September 10
NAMI Family Support Group
6:30–7:30pm | Iowa City
NAMI Johnson County
September 11
Friday Night Concert Series – Diplomats of Solid Sound
6:30–9pm | Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
September 12
Poetry Exchange
10:30am | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
September 12
Queer Writers’ Check In
1–3pm | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
September 12
Northside Saturday Night Concert – The Night Lights
6–8pm | Northside/Outside, Iowa City
Northside Neighborhood Association / The Englert Theatre
September 13
Celebrating All Abilities Art Exhibit – “Our Daily Bread”
After Worship | St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Iowa City
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
September 18
Friday Night Concert Series – Stare Into The Night, Early Girl & Lipstick Homicide
6:30–9pm | Downtown Ped Mall, Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
September 19
Kendra Gives Back Event
1–3pm | Kendra Scott, Coralville
I’m Glad You Stayed Project
September 19
Northside Saturday Night Concert – The Lonesome Thrillbillies
6–8pm | Northside/Outside, Iowa City
Northside Neighborhood Association / The Englert Theatre
September 19
FilmScene in the Park – WALL-E
7:15–9pm | Chauncey Swan Park, Iowa City
FilmScene
September 20
Farm Cycle 4 Youth
9:30am–9pm | Iowa City Bike Library, Iowa City
Iowa City Bike Library & United Action for Youth
September 20
4th Annual “Tomorrow Needs You” Fundraising Walk
2–4pm | Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park, North Liberty
I’m Glad You Stayed Project
September 21
Write Now – Community Supported Writing Group
10:30am | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
September 22
Building a Climate-Ready Future – Community Conversation
5–6:30pm | Englert Theatre, Iowa City
Community Foundation of Johnson County
September 24
Free Medical & Dental Clinic Charity Golf Tournament
Noon | Brown Deer Golf Course, Coralville
Free Medical & Dental Clinic
September 24
2026 Annual Meeting & 10-Year Anniversary Celebration
4–6pm | Englert Theatre, Iowa City
Johnson County Affordable Housing Coalition
September 24
Free Medical & Dental Clinic Charity Golf Tournament
Noon| Brown Deer Golf Course, Coralville
The Free Medical & Dental Clinic
September 25
BBQ Bash
5-7PM | Johnson County Fairgrounds
The Shelter House
September 25
Friday Night Concert Series – Signal Flow Productions
6:30–9pm | Weatherdance Fountain Stage, Downtown Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
September 26
Africa Fest
12–9pm | Iowa City Ped Mall
African Festival of Arts and Culture / The James Gang
September 27
Team Breast Friends 5K Rack Run / Family Fun Run
10am | Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, Iowa City
Team Breast Friends
September 27
10th Annual Longfellow Front Porch Music Festival
2–5:30pm | Longfellow Neighborhood, Iowa City
Longfellow Front Porch Music Festival
October 1
NAMI Family Support Group
6:30–7:30pm | NAMI Johnson County, Iowa City
NAMI Johnson County
October 4
Writing Grief
10–11:30am | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
October 7
2026 Iowa City Puzzle Palooza
5:30–10:30pm | Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, Iowa City
Children’s Cancer Connection
October 8
Home Sweet Home Happy Hour
5–7pm | Reunion Brewery, Iowa City
Houses Into Homes
October 8
Hammers & Hardhats
6–8pm | Courtyard by Marriott, Iowa City
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
October 8
NAMI Family Support Group
6:30–7:30pm | NAMI Johnson County, Iowa City
NAMI Johnson County
October 8
Hammers & Hardhats
6-8pm | The Courtyard by Marriott, Iowa City
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity
October 9
Swing Fore Stead
9am–3pm | PinSeekers, Tiffin
University of Iowa Center for Advancement / UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
October 10
Bring It Home Donation Drive
1-12pm | Houses Into Homes Warehouse, Coralville
Houses Into Homes
October 10
Queer Writers’ Check In
1–3pm | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
October 15
Wave of Light
Time TBD | Location TBD
No Foot Too Small
October 17
13th Annual No Foot Too Small Gala
4-9pm | Hyatt Regency, Coralville
No Foot Too Small
October 17
Saturday Storytime: Kids Vote!
10:30–11:30am | Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
League of Women Voters of Johnson County / Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre / Iowa City Public Library
October 18
Run for the Schools
Time TBD | Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Iowa City
Iowa City Road Races / Foundation for the Iowa City Community School District / Regina Catholic Schools
October 18
Candlelight Tribute
Time TBD | Celebration Farm, Iowa City
Iowa Donor Network
October 19
Write Now – Community Supported Writing Group
10:30am | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
October 19–25
Iowa City Book Festival
Various Times & Locations | Iowa City
Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
October 22–25
Refocus Film Festival
Various Times | FilmScene & Downtown Iowa City venues
FilmScene
October 23
Literary Legends Featuring Yiyun Li
7:30pm | Location TBD, Iowa City
University of Iowa Center for Advancement / Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
October 25
CCAN-Con 2026 Workshops
12–5pm | Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
Community Climate Action Network
October 29
Grants Celebration
Time TBD | Centennial Park, North Liberty
Community Foundation of Johnson County
October 30
Hallowmas Nature Therapy
6–8pm | Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City
EarthMind
October 18
Run for the Schools
TBD | Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Iowa City
Iowa City Road Races & Foundation for Iowa City Community School District & Regina Catholic Schools
October 29
Grants Celebration
TBD | Centennial Park, North Liberty
Community Foundation of Johnson County
October 30
Hallowmas Nature Therapy
6-8pm | Oakland Cemetery: Main Entrance, Iowa City
EarthMind
November 4
4th Annual Inside Out Trivia Night
7-9PM | Unitarian Universalists Society, Coralville
Inside Out Reentry Community
November 5
NAMI Family Support Group
6:30–7:30pm | NAMI Johnson County, Iowa City
NAMI Johnson County
November 5–7
Iowa City Songwriters Festival
Various Times & Locations | Iowa City
Iowa City Songwriters Festival
November 7
2026 Sensory Walk & 5K
10am–12:30pm | Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, Iowa City
Systems Unlimited
November 7
Miles in the Maize 5K & Maize Mile
9:30am | Colony Acres Family Farm, North Liberty
Miles in the Maize / Benefiting Girls on the Run & Let Me Run
November 8
STEAM Discovery
1–2pm | Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, Iowa City
Community Youth Leadership Program
November 12
Girl Scouts: Candy Science
5:30–7pm | Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
Girl Scouts
November 13
Bunkasai – Japanese Culture Festival
4–6:30pm | Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
University of Iowa Japanese Program / Iowa City Public Library
November 18
2026 Annual Meeting
4:30–7:30pm | Iowa City Area
Greater Iowa City, Inc.
November 21
2026 Paws for a Cause Gala
6–9pm | Johnson County Area
IOWA Service Dogs
November 21–30
Holiday Lights at the Lake – Holiday Season Activities Begin
West Overlook Campground, Iowa City
The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County
November 26
Hawkeye Turkey Trot 5K
9–10am | City Park, Iowa City
Hawkeye Turkey Trot / Benefiting Food Bank of Iowa
November 26
Herky Turkey Tot Trot
10–10:15am | City Park, Iowa City
Hawkeye Turkey Trot / Benefiting Food Bank of Iowa
November 26–30
Holiday Lights at the Lake
5:30–8:30pm Weekdays; 5–9pm Friday & Saturday | West Overlook Campground, Iowa City
December 3, 7, 10, 17 & 28
Holiday Lights at the Lake – Walk-Through Evenings
Evenings | West Overlook Campground, Iowa City
The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County
December 4–13
Shrek the Musical
Various Times | Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville
City Circle Theatre Company
Performances: December 4, 5, 11 & 12 at 7:30pm; December 6 & 13 at 2pm
December 5
ICPL Friends Foundation Arts & Crafts Bazaar
10am–3pm | Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City
Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation
December 5–6
Holiday Thieves Market
10am | Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, Coralville
Summer of the Arts
December 8
AFP Eastern Iowa Education Session
11:30am–1pm | Location TBD
Association of Fundraising Professionals – Eastern Iowa Chapter
December 11
Community Leadership Program – Nonprofit Day
Time TBD | Various Locations, Johnson County
Greater Iowa City, Inc.
December 12
Queer Writers’ Check In
1–3pm | PorchLight Literary Arts Center, Iowa City
PorchLight Literary Arts Center
December 13
Hawkeye Skating Club Winter Show
5pm | Coral Ridge Ice Arena, Coralville
Hawkeye Skating Club
December 13
Aisle of Lights – Open House at The Big White House
5–8pm | The Big White House, Coralville
Genesis Church
December 13
Aisle of Lights – Santa, Music & Treats
4:30–7pm | Coralville City Hall, Coralville
City of Coralville / Community Partners
December 13
Aisle of Lights
5–9pm | Throughout Coralville
City of Coralville / Participating Community Organizations
December 16
AFP Eastern Iowa Midday Huddle
11am–12pm | Virtual
Association of Fundraising Professionals – Eastern Iowa Chapter
November 26–December 31
Holiday Lights at the Lake
Sunday–Thursday, 5:30–8:30pm; Friday–Saturday, 5–9pm | West Overlook Campground, Iowa City
The Bird House – Hospice Home of Johnson County
May 23
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossings – Uniphonics
7-9:30pm | Riverfront Crossings Park, Iowa City
Summer of the Arts
May 28
Tranquility Summer Series ~ A Meditation & Sound Refresh
7-8pm | Harvest Preserve, Iowa City
Harvest Preserve Foundation Inc.
May 30
Stories of Community
12:30pm | FilmScene – Chauncey, Iowa City
FilmScene
May 31
Inside Out Reentry Spring Concert Fundraiser
3-5pm | Chauncey Swan Park, Iowa City
Inside Out Reentry
