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Deb’s Brewtopia

August 28, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Deb's Brewtopia, 106 Cedar St, Elkader, IA 52043

Octopus Jam Night

August 27, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus College Hill, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

Music At The Pavilion

August 25, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Central Park, Grinnell, IA

Knox Wedding Anniversary Party, open to the public

August 23, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The 918, 918 N. 4th Avenue, Marshalltown

Bill Dotzler’s Retirement Party

August 22, 2026
All-day event
Waterloo

The Merc!

August 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Middlebrook Mercantile, 4125 Cumming Ave, Cumming, IA 50061

Octopus Jam Night

August 13, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus College Hill, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

Central Iowa Blues Society monthly meeting, for an hour after the meeting, which starts at 7 p.m.

August 10, 2026
7:00 PM
Confluence Brewery, 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315.

Elm’s Pub

August 7, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Elm's Pub, NewAldaya, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Checkers

August 5, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Checkers Tavern, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Private Party

August 1, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gallagher/Bluedorn Neighborhood Block Party!

July 31, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Robinson-Dresser Sports Complex, 3626 W 12th St, Cedar Falls

Octopus Jam Night

July 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus College Hill, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

Music In The Vineyard Concert Series

July 19, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tabor Winery, 3570 67th St, Baldwin, IA 52207
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Annual Gilbertville Depot Birthday Celebration (FREE CAKE and ice cream!)

July 18, 2026
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Outside of the Depot, 15 yards from the Cedar Valley Nature/Bike Trail, 6801 E. Washburn Rd Gilbertville, IA 50701

Coach’s Backyard Bar-B-Q-you need an invitation for this one!

July 16, 2026
All-day event

Farmer’s Mercantile Hall

July 12, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Farmer's Mercantile Hall, 100 W Main St, Garrison, IA 52229

Heaven Boutique Winery

July 10, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Heaven Boutique Winery, 10408 Ivy Road, Fayette, IA

Octopus Jam Night

July 9, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

Swalefest-open to the public, no cover charge

July 4, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
4314 Paddington Dr. Cedar Falls

Elm’s Pub

July 3, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Elm's Pub, NewAldaya, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Checkers

July 1, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Checkers Tavern, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Sturgis Falls Days

June 28, 2026
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Overman Park Stage, Cedar Falls

Octopus Jam Night

June 25, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus College Hill, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

The Merc!

June 20, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Middlebrook Mercantile, 4125 Cumming Ave, Cumming, IA 50061

OCTOPUS JAM NIGHT

June 11, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus College Hill, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
More info

Osage Maple Days/Baconfest

June 6, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Limestone Brewers, 518 Main St, Osage IA
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Elm’s Pub

June 5, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Elm's Pub, NewAldaya, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Checkers

June 3, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Checkers Tavern, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Octopus Jam Night

May 28, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Beginning of Summer Bash

May 25, 2026
2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
FB & Co. 4185 Whittier Rd, Waubeek, Iowa

CatherinePalooza!!

May 23, 2026
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Des Moines Biergarten at Waterworks Park. The Blue 2 + 1, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Soul Searchers 4-6 p.m., open to the public, no cover charge

Cedar Falls AMVETS

May 16, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AMVETS Post 49, 1934 Irving St, Cedar Falls IA 50613

Octopus Jam Night

May 14, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Octopus 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Blue Mississippi

May 10, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Darkbird Taphouse, 7305 Thunder Valley Dr, Peosta, IA 52068. Outside if possible, inside if necessary.
More info

Checkers

May 6, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Checkers Tavern, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Elm’s Pub Jam

May 1, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Elm's Pub, NewAldaya, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

BIT Brewery

April 25, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
BIT Brewery, 26 4th Street North, Central City, 52214
More info

Octopus Jam Night

April 23, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

The Merc!

April 18, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Middlebrook Mercantile, 4125 Cumming Ave, Cumming, IA 50061

Octopus Jam Night

April 9, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Blues Jam @ Checker’s

April 1, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Checkers Tavern & Eatery.3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Botanical Blues

March 22, 2026
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2897

Octopus Jam Night

March 12, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Elm’s Pub Jam

March 6, 2026
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Elm's Pub, NewAldaya, 7511 University Avenue, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

Checkers

March 4, 2026
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Checkers Tavern, 3120 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

March 2, 2026
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
It's Jeff&Bobapalooza! Watch party at your place? Cedar Falls Channel 18, Public Access. Seven concerts spanning 16 years
12:00pm Blue 2 +1 (2025)
1:00pm Bob Dorr & the Limestoners (2021)
3:00pm Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (2017)
5:00pm Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (2015)
6:30pm Bob Dorr & the Blue Band at the Hub ( 2014)
8:00pm Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (2012)
9:30pm Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (2010)

Octopus Jam Night

February 26, 2026
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Octopus - 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613