The Iowa Arts Festival is a weekend-long, free, community celebration featuring over 120 local and national visual artists displaying and selling their artwork, a music festival, a “Culinary Row” serving regional and ethnic food, a variety of activities and entertainment, both creative and educational, for children and families. The Iowa Arts Festival is the most anticipated visual art-centered event of the summer.

The Iowa Arts Festival kid's activities are educational and fun, featuring puppets, crafts, music and dance. On Saturday, kids can pick up a passport and tour the Global Village traveling from country to country, all in one day. Families can listen to great music and dance to tunes from all over the world. Children's Day on Sunday features over 18 booths of hands-on activities, crafts and learning experiences presented by area businesses and groups.

Be sure to come hungry! Culinary Row features local and national food vendors with a global flavor. Roam about munching on some of the area's best foods from traditional, Indian and African fare to good old fashioned Barbecue.

The general schedule is:

Friday Night:
          Main Stage musical performances

Saturday:
          Main Stage musical performances
          Family Stage performances
          Art Fair (featuring over 120 artists)
          Global Village (bring the kids!)
          Fun Zone
          Culinary Row

Sunday:
          Main Stage performances
          Family Stage performances
          Art Fair (featuring over 120 artists)
          Children's Day (bring the kids!)
          Fun Zone
          Culinary Row