FILE PHOTO: Maipole dancers perform outside Festhalle Barn in Amana, Iowa, during Maifest on Saturday, May 1, 2010. Maifest continues Sunday, May 2, with various demonstrations, a wine walk and more Maipole dancing. (Angela Holmes/The Gazette)
There are 176 event listings for this weekend, which includes live music and eat and drink events. Below we highlight a things you can do that are fun without spending a lot of money.
Pella Tulip Festival – All day today (5/3) through Saturday, Pella, Pellatuliptime.com
Out Loud! Marc Brown – 7 p.m. today (5/3), Linn-Mar High School, Marion
Battle of the Bands - 7 p.m. today (5/3), Hazzard County Saloon, 329 Second Ave. SE, CR
Maifest – Friday through Sunday, Amana Colonies, Festivalsinamana.com
Beer Nuts Big Brew Day – 10 a.m. Saturday, Benz Beverage Depot, 501 Seventh Ave. SE, CR
Historic walking tours – $5-$7, 6 p.m. today (5/3), Carl & Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave., CR
Wine Tasting – $5, 5 p.m. Friday, Edgewood Road Hy-Vee, CR
Iowa Dance 2012: Dancing our Visions – $3-$8, 8 p.m. Friday, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, 1302 Fifth St.
B.J. Novak – $5-$7, 10 p.m. Friday, Iowa Memorial Union, University of Iowa
Sounds of Spring – $4-$5, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Rd. SE, CR
