Iowa City Masonic Building

Iowa City Masonic Building The Masonic Building, located on College Street, is a stately building with decades of history Our auditorium space may also be rented.

Located in the heart of downtown Iowa City at 312 College Street, the Iowa City Masonic Lodge is an historic Beaux-Arts building raised in 1913. The four-level 18,000 square foot building currently provides meeting space for various local Masonic groups, as well as commercial rental space for long-term tenants, and short-term rental space for one-time events or regularly recurring meetings. Elegan

t Surroundings for Special Events

For short term rental use, we are now proud to promote to the general public our newly-renovated social hall. The Iowa City Masonic Building is handicapped accessible and includes elevator access to all floors. Parking is conveniently located streetside, and several city ramps are within a short walking distance. A small parking lot behind the building may be available on weekends during your event’s use, depending on availability. Please discuss during your rental process, so that, if possible, arrangements can be made. Contact

Please contact our Events Coordinator, Denise Gehling, for further information regarding availability and rates. The Events Coordinator is available to meet by appointment.

07/02/2025
07/02/2025

We’re beyond jazzed, we’ve got amazing weekend plans with the Iowa City Jazz Festival, July 4-6, 2025, in Downtown Iowa City! Don’t forget, the City fireworks will be held after 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2025, as part of the festival!

Learn more at their website: summerofthearts.org/sota-events/iowa-city-jazz-festival/.

06/03/2025

Discovery Garden Parties are fun for the whole family! Spend time outside together, exploring nature and learning how to garden through hands-on activities.

There will be four Discovery Garden Parties, each on a Tuesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m., with a new activity each week:

🌱 June 17: Beetle Paper Hand Puppets
🌸 June 24: Clothespin Fairies and Gnomes
💐 July 15: Build a Bouquet of Fresh Flowers
🎨 July 22: Garden Nature Art

Activities are held at the Robert A. Lee Rec Center in the Children’s Discovery Garden at the corner of Gilbert St. and College St.

All ages are welcome at this free event! Come learn, create, and explore together in the garden.

06/02/2025

The Arts, Books & Children (ABC) Day is a feast for kids and kids-at-heart, and the official kick-off for the ICPL Summer Reading Program! All ages can enjoy activities, the ICPL Bookmobile, crafts, music, art, bubbles, and more on the Ped Mall on Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.! https://ow.ly/8VZk50VQbK6

06/02/2025
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
04/29/2025
04/11/2025

Woohoo, the 2025 Farmers Market Season is almost here! With only one month to go, we're dreaming of warm summer days at the market.🌞🥕 Opening day is Saturday, May 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and we look forward to seeing you there.

01/09/2025

It's hard to resist some frozen, family-friendly fun!❄️ Bring the whole crew to Freeze Fest, the ultimate winter event packed with exciting indoor & outdoor activities for all ages! Activities include games, winter hiking, survival skills, crafts, birdwatching, and snowshoeing (weather permitting).

Freeze fest is FREE and no pre-registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult. We hope to see you for a cool time!⛄🌲🥾🎨

📅 Sunday, Feb. 2
⏰ 1 - 3 p.m.
📍 Terry Trueblood Recreation Area

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Located in the heart of downtown Iowa City at 312 College Street, the Iowa City Masonic Lodge is an historic Beaux-Arts building raised in 1913. The four-level 18,000 square foot building currently provides meeting space for various local Masonic groups, as well as commercial rental space for long-term tenants, and short-term rental space for one-time events or regularly recurring meetings. Elegant Surroundings for Special Events For short term rental use, we are now proud to promote to the general public our newly-renovated social hall. Our auditorium space may also be rented. The Iowa City Masonic Building is handicapped accessible and includes elevator access to all floors. Parking is conveniently located streetside, and several city ramps are within a short walking distance. A small parking lot behind the building may be available on weekends during your event’s use, depending on availability. Please discuss during your rental process, so that, if possible, arrangements can be made. Contact Please contact our Events Coordinator, Denise Gehling, for further information regarding availability and rates. The Events Coordinator is available to meet by appointment.