Iowa City Climate Fest back for sixth year Sept. 19-25

The City's 6th annual Climate Fest is coming your way with six days of events Sept. 19 through 25, 2025! The annual event is a celebration of the many ways our community takes action to address climate change with a series of free, family-friendly events.

Festival favorites like the Drive Electric Car Show at the Iowa City Farmers Market on Sept. 20. are back, along with exciting new events, cohosts, and locations, including:

• The Pop-Up Pocket Park alongside City Hall on Van Buren Street on Sept. 19
• The Solar Art Show and tours of the solar array at the Iowa City Municipal Airport on Sept. 22
• The Read Aloud by the River event at the Lagoon Shelter House on Sept. 23
• The Resilience Hub Hang Out at the Iowa City Bike Library on Sept. 24
• A film screening at Dream City on Sept. 25

This year, there will also be a special gift for anyone who attends by riding a bike, walking, by bus, or by EV! Attendees can let a Climate Action and Outreach staff member know at any event if you walked, rolled, or rode there using one of these transportation modes to collect their gift.

A complete schedule of the daily activities can be found on the event webpage, icgov.org/ClimateFest. Throughout the festival, stories and activities will also be shared on City social media accounts: Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in these events, please contact Sarah Gardner at 319-887-6162 or [email protected]. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.