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