X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week

02/21 at 7:00 PM

Downtown Iowa City’s Winter Arts & Culture Festival is back! Free Week 2026 returns for its second year, February 16–22.
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Lil Man J

02/21 at 8:00 PM

Viral superstar musician does a FREE show at Elray's Live & Dive as part of Iowa City's Free Week Festival!
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The Filthy Heathens

02/27 at 8:00 PM

From Southern grit to alt-edge, classic country to hard rock, their sound defies easy classification. It's rich, raw, and rooted in something deeper than genre. This is music you can’t quite label — and that’s the point.
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LineLeap's Leprechaun Crawl

03/7 at 4:00 PM

It's back and Elray's is loaded up with live music, DJ's, drinks & more to kick off spring!
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Private Parties & Group Events

04/30 at 12:00 AM

We have lots of room for your group event or private party at Elray's! Email MrElray@elraysliveanddive.com.
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Live at the dive this week

Wednesday 02/18 9:00 PM

Karaoke Dance Party

It's your turn to step up on stage and show us what you got!

Thursday 02/19 9:00 PM

House Party Thursdays - $1 Drinks With Barta

Solo cup for a solo buck with house party tunes by DJ Barta every Thursday night at Elray's!

Friday 02/20 7:00 PM

John D Neal

Nashville singer songwriter does an acoustic set. 21+ & Free Entry.

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Friday 02/20 9:00 PM

DJ Barta in the Dance Dive & DJ PND in the Disco Dive

3 rooms of entertainment every weekend night at Elray's Live & Dive with live music & DJ's

Friday 02/20 10:00 PM

Rachel Schumacher Band

Nashville band makes the trip from Music City to Iowa City to play all of your favorite songs Live From the Dive in Iowa City!

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Saturday 02/21 7:00 PM

X Marks the Arts Presents: Free Week

Downtown Iowa City’s Winter Arts & Culture Festival is back! Free Week 2026 returns for its second year, February 16–22.

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Saturday 02/21 8:00 PM

Lil Man J

Viral superstar musician does a FREE show at Elray's Live & Dive as part of Iowa City's Free Week Festival!

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