It’s back! Our annual Kids Market returns from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

The Iowa City Farmers Market staff would like to invite kids ages 8 to 18 to participate as a Kid Vendor during our 10th annual Kids Market. The event will take place outside of Chauncey Swan Park, along East Washington Street, between Gilbert and Van Buren streets.

Kids will be allowed to sell items that they have crafted, grown, baked, or produced. Each vendor will be responsible for bringing supplies that they will need to set up a booth, which may include tables and chairs....

East Washington Street from will be closed from South Gilbert Street to South Van Buren Street starting at noon Thursday, June 17, 2021. The street will reopen by late night the same day.

The street is being closed for the Juneteenth Block Party at Chauncey Swan Park, which begins at 5 p.m.

The Washington Street entrance to Chauncey Swan Parking Ramp will not be accessible during this time. The East College Street and East Burlington Street entrances to the ramp will remain open.

For more information about Juneteenth events, visit...

The Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department will be planting street trees in the Mackinaw Village Neighborhood located north of Foster Road just west of Dubuque Street. Contractors will start planting the 200+ trees on Friday, June 4, 2021. Planting is expected to be completed by approximately Tuesday, June 15. Please be advised that work can be delayed or shifted depending upon inclement weather.

The Mackinaw Village Neighborhood was identified in the 2016 Tree Inventory as a place in the city that could benefit from additional tree plantings. The project goal is to increase...

Break out the sunscreen and bathing suits because City Park Pool and the splash pads will open to the public this summer.

City Park Pool is located outdoors on Park Road in Upper City Park on the northwest side of Iowa City. Its doors first opened on June 11, 1949. Parks Staff have been working hard to prepare the 72-year-old pool for the 2021 season. During preparations, an unexpected crack was located in the surge tank. Repairs are underway, but will delay the pool from making its traditional Memorial Day debut. Once repairs are completed, the pool is expected to...