UPCOMING EVENTS
MUSIC IN THE PARK 2026
May 28-July 30, 2026
Thursdays, 7:00 PM
Central Park Stage
Grinnell, Iowa
The Grinnell Area Arts Council announces the return of its favorite summer tradition, Music in the Park!
This year’s series offers a diverse musical landscape, kicking off with a special family-oriented performance by five-time GRAMMY nominee Justin Roberts & The Not-Ready-for-Naptime Players, presented by McCue & Associates-American Family Insurance.
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CREATURES OF GRINNELL
PUBLIC ART PROJECT
KICKOFF
Saturday, June 13: 10:00 am-12:00 noon
Grinnell Arts Center Lawn
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
CREATURES OF GRINNELL EXHIBIT
Stewart Gallery in the Grinnell Arts Center
June 13-July 2, 2026
Celebrate a summer of art and adventure in Grinnell!
The Creatures of Grinnell Kickoff Picnic features a free community breakfast, a puppet creature parade, and the launch of a city-wide hunt to discover whimsical creatures imagined by local youth and transformed into public art installations throughout the community.
Pick up a map and explore Grinnell as creativity comes to life throughout parks, downtown, and public spaces as creativity comes to life across town.
An exhibit of all artwork submitted by Grinnell youth for the Creatures project will be in Stewart Gallery June 13 to July 2! Come find your artwork!
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
Th/Fr/Sat, June 18-20: 7:00 PM
Sun, June 21: 2:00 PM
Th/Fr/Sat, June 25-27: 7:00 PM
Sun, June 28: 2:00 PM
Loft Theatre in the Grinnell Arts Center
926 Broad Street
Grinnell, Iowa
The Grinnell School of Music and Grinnell Community Theatre present A Year with Frog and Toad, a musical based on Arnold Lobel's well-loved books and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale. This whimsical show follows two great friends – the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad – through four fun-filled seasons.
The cast includes Andrew Allen, Zach Bey, Tommy Hexter, Maggie Kaup, Frances Pedersen, Nora Pedersen, Paul Reif, Alexis Steele and Irish Valentine.
Tickets are general admission.
$30/adults
$15/students
Ages 3 and under may sit on an adult’s lap.
Tickets on sale in person at the Grinnell Arts Center or online on our Tickets page!
A Year with Frog and Toad is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Visit the Classes & Workshops page for upcoming classes!
The Grinnell Area Arts Council reserves the right to make changes or cancellations as needed.
From gallery openings to theatre productions, maker workshops and beyond, we host a variety of events at the Grinnell Arts Center, the Stew Makerspace, and other venues in town.