Dubuque Rendezvous! a cooler world gathering

Dubuque Rendezvous! a cooler world gathering will be a cultural platform, community gathering and climate forum in Dubuque, Iowa in June 2026. Featuring a month-long exhibition of outdoor sculpture installations and a four-day festival from June 25 – 28, Dubuque Rendezvous! will present performance projects, community events, exhibitions, exchanges, presentations, and public forums. Programming will emphasize environmental awareness, cultural communication, climate sustainability and collaborative inspiration. The Mississippi River is a gathering of its tributaries and sources in the same way that a culture collects the narratives and traditions of its people. Dubuque Rendezvous! will be a gathering of collective inspiration. All events will be free and open to the public. Schedule June 5 ? First Friday Opening ? Installations & exhibitions June 5 - June 24 ? Community programming June 25 - June 28 ? Dubuque Rendezvous! June 25 ? Air Program: Eagle Point Park - Riverfront Pavilion ? 6 – 10 PM June 26 ? Water Program: National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium ? 2 - 5 PM June 26 ? Exhibition and Installation Events - Voices Studios, Bluff Strokes Art Center, Other galleries ? 5 - 10 PM June 27 ? Earth Program: Farmer’s Market - Dubuque Main Street ? 9 – Noon June 27 ? Interactive community events ? 2 – 5 PM June 27 ? Fire and Energy Festival - Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque Area Arts Collective ? 6 – Midnight June 28 ? Community Climate Council - Steeple Square ? 9 - Noon