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Music

Masterworks III - All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos

Paramount Theatre · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Mary Poppins

Theatre Cedar Rapids · 7:30 PM

17 more dates through Dec 20
Music

Masterworks III - All Five Beethoven Piano Concertos

Paramount Theatre · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 15
Event

FREE Kids' Crafts | Paper Plate Turkeys

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

David Wimbish & Jesse James Deconto

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 7:00 PM

From $20
Art & museums

Book Release & Conversation with Author Keith Lesmeister

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Monday Unscripted

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 7:00 PM

From $54 more dates through Dec 14
Event

Early Learning Story Time

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 9:30 AM

Event

TRIVIA TUESDAY

Lion Bridge Brewing Company · Through Feb 24

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Maker Spaces Open House

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:30 PM

Sports

2026 NJCAA Division DII Volleyball Championships

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 9:00 AM

3 more dates through Nov 21
Event

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 9:30 AM

1 more date through Nov 25
Event

Dungeons & Dragons

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 4:30 PM

4 more dates through Dec 30
Music

The MOJO

Opus Concert Café · 7:00 PM

From $153 more dates through Feb 17
Event

Girls Night Out The Show November 18

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

Teen Makers & Gamers: DIY Lava Lamps

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 3:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 17
Event

A Dinosaur is Loose in the Library: A DINOvember Celebration

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:00 PM

Food & drink

French Raclette & Iowa Craft Beer Pairing

Lion Bridge Brewing Company · 6:00 PM

Event

The Evening Docket — November

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Cameron Sullenberger Overture Series

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 7:30 PM

From $59
Music

Find My Way - AJ Plummer & Jason Wright

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Event

Iowa vs. Illinois Football Watch Party

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 27
Music

EMO Night II with Back to the Scene

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

Bingo Night

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

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FREE Kids' Crafts | Thanksgiving Paper Crowns

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Family LEGO & KEVA Building

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 5:30 PM

Event

Steeped in Books

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:30 PM

Event

Clay Charcuterie Platter Workshop | Adult Workshop

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

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Kids Holiday Clay Creations

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Music

David Marino

Opus Concert Café · 7:00 PM

Art & museums

Family Art Night: Pumpkin Wreaths

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 5:30 PM

Music

EDM Night November 27

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Theater & dance

A Christmas Carol

Theatre Cedar Rapids · 7:30 PM

13 more dates through Dec 20
Theater & dance

Christmas with C.S. Lewis

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 3:00 PM

Comedy

Laugh Local Vol V: Holiday Escape

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

FREE Kids' Crafts | Christmas Lightbulb Suncatchers

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Music

A Celtic Christmas

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

Music

Kirkwood Opus After Hours

Opus Concert Café · 6:00 PM

Art & museums

Barbara Thompson: Third Floor Gallery

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 12:00 AM

Music

Key Change - A Prelude to a Fugue

Opus Concert Café · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 23
Event

Sew a Table Runner

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 8
Event

Teen Makers & Gamers: Dye Pencil Cases

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

Community Art Project: Miniature Winter Village

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Five Seasons Lights

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 4:30 PM

Music

First Friday Jazz

Opus Concert Café · 5:00 PM

From $153 more dates through Mar 5
Music

The 10th Anniversary Christmas Concert

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · Through Dec 6

From $25
Music

RnB Night December 4

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

Socially Anxious Hangout Group

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 1:00 PM

Theater & dance

The Nutcracker with Ballet Quad Cities 2026

Paramount Theatre · 2:00 PM

Music

Cozy Winter Family Program with Orchestra Iowa

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 3:30 PM

Sports

Iowa Raptors FC

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 6:30 PM

5 more dates through Mar 4
Music

An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 6:00 PM

Event

FREE Kids' Crafts | Beaded Holiday Ornaments

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Art & museums

Miniature Winter Village: Skywalk Gallery

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 12:00 AM

Art & museums

"Minions & Monsters" Craft & Movie Showing

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 5:00 PM

Event

Death Cafe- Conversations on Mortality and Meaning

Lion Bridge Brewing Company · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 13
Music

Lindsey Stirling: The Snow Waltz Tour

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Santa Paws

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 5:30 PM

Event

Jazzercise at the Library

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:00 PM

Music

Marion Big Band Concert

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

A Carol Christmas

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 7:00 PM

From $35
Music

Holiday Concert

Cedar Rapids Opera · 7:00 PM

Music

Christmas with Lynne (Thursday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Music

Holiday Brass (Mount Vernon)

United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon · 7:30 PM

Music

Christmas with Lynne (Friday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

From $32
Music

Alisabeth Von Presley's Christmas in the Key of A

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Music

25th Annual Cedar Rapids Area Merry TubaChristmas

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 3:00 PM

Festivals & markets

Santa at the Grove

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 20
Music

Christmas with Lynne (Saturday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

From $32
Music

Amy Friedl's Christmas at the Paramount

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Music

Holiday Brass (Cedar Rapids)

St. Paul's Methodist Church · 7:30 PM

Music

Susan Werner

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 8:00 PM

From $30
Event

Skate with Santa

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 1:30 PM

Music

Holiday Brass (North Liberty)

Hy-Vee Ampitheater · 2:00 PM

Music

Christmas with Lynne (Sunday)

Opus Concert Café · 2:30 PM

From $32
Theater & dance

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Paramount Theatre · 3:00 PM

Event

FREE Kids' Crafts | Popsicle Stick Ornaments

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

Hunger Games Trivia

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 6:30 PM

Music

Carson Parker - A Swingin' Christmas

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Broadway at the Paramount: A Christmas Story The Musical

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Event

The Evening Docket — December

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

Mascot Night

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 5:30 PM

Event

"Frog and Toad All Year" 50th Anniversary Celebration

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 10:00 AM

Music

Elizabeth Moen & Friends

CSPS Hall (Legion Arts) · 7:00 PM

From $18
Music

Orchestra Iowa Pops II: Holiday Spectacular

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 20
Art & museums

A Very Merry PJ/Movie Party

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Event

FREE Kids' Crafts | Cookie Decorating

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Free
Event

School's Out: Snow Globe Shaker Fidget

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Galaxy Ornaments

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 3:30 PM

Art & museums

"The LEGO Batman Movie" & Build Party

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 11:00 AM

Art & museums

Polar Express: Holiday Movies at the Paramount

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 2:30 PM

Art & museums

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Holiday Movies at the Paramount

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 6:30 PM

Event

Ugly Sweater Night

Big Grove Brewery Cedar Rapids · 7:00 PM

Music

Miles Damaso Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas

Opus Concert Café · 7:00 PM

Music

EDM Night December 26

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

The Great Gatsby New Years Eve Ball Vol V

The Ideal Theater & Bar · 7:00 PM

Event

Dinosaur Terrariums

Cedar Rapids Public Library, Downtown Library · 10:00 AM

Event

Sip & Stitch

Lion Bridge Brewing Company · Through Feb 25

Music

Aria Showcase

Cedar Rapids Opera · 7:00 PM

Sports

2027 GT Arenacross AMA Regional Championships Series

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 16
Music

Half & Half (Friday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Music

Half & Half (Saturday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Music

Half & Half (Sunday)

Orchestra Iowa at the Paramount Theatre and Opus Concert Cafe · 2:00 PM

Theater & dance

Sweeney Todd

Cedar Rapids Opera · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 24
Music

The Moonlight Princesses: Tribute to Demon Hunters

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 2:00 PM

Food & drink

Bulls, Bands & Barrels

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

Broadway at the Paramount: Legally Blonde the Musical

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Music

Candles & Classics: Bad Romantics

Opus Concert Café · 6:00 PM

Music

Candles & Classics: Bad Romantics

Hy-Vee Ampitheater · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

The Producers

Theatre Cedar Rapids · 7:30 PM

13 more dates through Mar 6
Music

Daughtry: 20 Years Unplugged Tour

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

Music

Breaking Benjamin

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 6:30 PM

Music

Orchestra Iowa Pops III: Disney's Frozen In Concert

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 21
Music

Michael Jackson's THRILLER

Paramount Theatre · 7:30 PM

Music

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents: Thriller

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood - Asking for Trouble

Paramount Theatre · 7:00 PM

Comedy

Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: The From Whose Line Is It Anyway Tour

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

Music

Chamber d'Amore (Friday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Music

PetRock

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Music

Chamber d'Amore (Saturday)

Opus Concert Café · 7:30 PM

Music

Chamber d'Amore (Sunday)

Orchestra Iowa at the Paramount Theatre and Opus Concert Cafe · 2:00 PM

Music

CRCCA: Oceana

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Comedy

Jeff Arcuri: The Road Trip Tour

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Glengarry Glen Ross

Theatre Cedar Rapids · 7:30 PM

Music

Orchestra Iowa Masterworks IV

CREventsLive (Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Paramount Theatre, McGrath Amphitheatre, ImOn Ice) · 7:00 PM

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