Event Calendar

• Saturday - Jul 12, 2025
  Gilbertville Railroad Depot, Gilbertville IA
  Annual Historic Gilbertville Railroad Depot Birthday Party

  Free ice cream and cake! 1-4 P.M.

• Sunday - Jul 13, 2025
  Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Vly Dr., Peosta IA
  Darkbird Taphouse

  3-6 P.M. Outside if possible, inside if necessary.

• Thursday - Jul 17, 2025
  Cedar Falls, IA
  Coach Charlie Aldrich’s steak fry

• Sunday - Jul 20, 2025
  Alliant Amphitheater/Star Brewery, 600 Star Brewery Dr. Dubuque IA
  The Blue 2 + 3! Dubuque Arts Council Summer Concert Series

  6:30-8:30 P.M.

• Thursday - Jul 24, 2025
  Octopus, College Hill, Cedar Falls
  The Blue 2's RAGBRAI Blues Jam

  Special RAGBRAI times, 4-7 P.M.

• Monday - Jul 28, 2025
  CANCELED DUE TO HEAT
  CANCELED DUE TO HEAT-Annual Wayne McCracken Remembrance Concert

  CANCELED DUE TO HEAT

• Friday - Aug 1, 2025
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Wednesday - Aug 6, 2025
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Thursday - Aug 7, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Sunday - Aug 10, 2025
  Old Neighborhood Pub, 608 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids
  DJ's Birthday Extravaganza! The Blue 2 + Dan Johnson AND The Swingin' Daddio, Dennis McMurrin!

  5-8 P.M.

• Tuesday - Aug 19, 2025
  The Pavilion, Central Park, Grinnell, IA
  Music at The Pavilion

  5:30-7:30 P.M.

• Thursday - Aug 21, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Aug 29, 2025
  106 Cedar St, Elkader, IA
  Deb’s Brewtopia

  5-8 P.M.

• Monday - Sep 1, 2025
  F B & Co Beer garden, Waubeek IA
  Annual end of summer bash

  2:30-6 P.M.

• Wednesday - Sep 3, 2025
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Sep 5, 2025
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Thursday - Sep 11, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Saturday - Sep 13, 2025
  
  Private party

• Sunday - Sep 14, 2025
  13 IPR frequencies, app, and stream. ipr.org
  Join Bob LIVE on the radio! Fundraiser for Blue Avenue Radio show

  8-10 P.M.

• Wednesday - Sep 17, 2025
  National Dairy Cattle Congress Pavillion
  National Dairy Cattle Congress

  5-8 P.M.

• Thursday - Sep 18, 2025
  National Dairy Cattle Congress Pavillion
  National Dairy Cattle Congress

  1-4 P.M.

• Saturday - Sep 20, 2025
  
  Waterloo West Class of 1970 Reunion

• Thursday - Sep 25, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Sunday - Sep 28, 2025
  Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Vly Dr., Peosta IA
  Darkbird Taphouse

  3-6 P.M.

• Friday - Oct 3, 2025
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Saturday - Oct 4, 2025
  Cedar Falls, IA
  HomecomingPalooza

  Details TBA

• Sunday - Oct 5, 2025
  3570 67th St Baldwin, IA 52203
  Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery

  3-6 P.M.

• Thursday - Oct 9, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Oct 17, 2025
  777 Isle of Capri Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50701
  Isle Casino Oasis Lounge

  Fri./Sat. October 17/18, 9-11 P.M.

• Saturday - Oct 18, 2025
  777 Isle of Capri Blvd, Waterloo, IA 50701
  Isle Casino Oasis Lounge

  Fri./Sat. October 17/18, 9-11 P.M.

• Thursday - Oct 23, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Saturday - Oct 25, 2025
  26 N 4th St, Central City, IA
  BIT Brewery

  7-9:30 P.M.

• Wednesday - Oct 29, 2025
  East Village, Des Moines
  Voss House Party

  More info TBA

• Wednesday - Nov 5, 2025
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Nov 7, 2025
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Thursday - Nov 13, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Thursday - Nov 27, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1-Thanksgiving night

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Wednesday - Dec 3, 2025
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Dec 5, 2025
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Thursday - Dec 11, 2025
  Octopus, 2205 College St, Cedar Falls IA 50613
  Blues Jam on the Hill-The Blue 2+1

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Jan 2, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Wednesday - Jan 7, 2026
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Wednesday - Feb 4, 2026
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Feb 6, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Wednesday - Mar 4, 2026
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - Mar 6, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Sunday - Mar 22, 2026
  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309
  Botanical Blues

• Wednesday - Apr 1, 2026
  Checkers Tavern & Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids IA
  The Blue 2 first Wednesday of the month Blues Jam

  6:30-9:30 P.M.

• Friday - May 1, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Jun 5, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Jul 3, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Aug 7, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Sep 4, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Oct 2, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Nov 6, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.

• Friday - Dec 4, 2026
  NewAldaya Lifescapes, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls IA
  Elm’s Pub

  5:30-8:00 P.M.