Event | Just Crushing (update)

NEW DATE! NEW FAIR!

A special JUST CRUSHING demolition derby heat will take place this Sunday, July 27th, at the Dubuque County Fair in Dubuque, Iowa!!! Join the 24 teen collaborators from eastern Iowa and artists Allison Rowe and Nancy Nowacek of Working Group to watch as derby cars Climate Change, Democracy, Discrimination, Mental Health, and Reproductive Rights compete!

Location:
Dubuque County Fairgrounds
14569 Old Highway Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

Recommended Arrival Time: Between 11:00 - 11:15 AM
Demo Derby Start: 12:00 PM

Parking: The fair offers both paid and free parking options. The paid lot is closer, and the free lot offers a shuttle to the fair, so attendees planning to park there should arrive a little early.

Tickets: $12 for anyone 12 and older, and free for children. Your entry ticket gets you access to the demo derby at no extra charge!

Learn more about the fair at https://dbqfair.com.
See details about Just Crushing at https://justcrushing.art/.

Just Crushing is a public art project where teens from Eastern Iowa design and decorate derby cars inspired by major political issues that matter to them—mental health, climate change, and more. Then, in a specially dedicated heat at the Muscatine County Fair's Demolition Derby, drivers crash those issue-themed cars for a cheering crowd. Created through a summer camp blending civic education with art-making, Just Crushing transforms polarized politics into a shared spectacle of destruction, catharsis, and creativity. The project centers teen voices and turns destruction into a platform for dialogue—not division.

In addition to the BFF, Just Crushing is supported by a grant from the Iowa Arts Council, made possible by the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Kirkwood Regional Center, Lenoch & Cilek ACE Hardware, as well as many friends and family who contributed to the Just Crushing crowdfunding campaign.