Things to do in Des Moines, IA
256 upcoming events in Des Moines — concerts, comedy, theater, and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily.
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Today · Friday, September 11
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
English With Friends
West Des Moines Public Library
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Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills
Des Moines Public Library
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Play and Learn Group
Des Moines Public Library
Fri · Sep 11 · 10:00 AM
Friday Fun
West Des Moines Public Library
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Extended Summer Evenings
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Half-Priced Kid's Meals
Exile Brewing Company
Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM
The Outreach Project
Des Moines Public Library
Fri · Sep 11 · 1:00 PM
Classic Cinema: Double Indemnity
Urbandale Public Library
Fri · Sep 11 · 4:00 PM
Monarch Tagging with Des Moines Parks and Rec
Des Moines Public Library
Fri · Sep 11 · 6:00 PM
The Bewitched Book Club: Rebecca
The Little Book · Des Moines
Fri · Sep 11 · 6:30 PM
09-11 | Meet the Poet – Aaron D. Wiegert
Author: Aaron D. Wiegert
Beaverdale Books · Des Moines
Tomorrow · Saturday, September 12
Sat · Sep 12 · 7:30 AM
Sound Bath in the Garden NEW DATE
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 12 · 9:00 AM
Yoga in the Park
Historic Valley Junction
Sat · Sep 12 · 10:00 AM
WDM Writer's Group
West Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM
Paws & Read with Dog Training Elite
Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM
Saturday Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 10:30 AM
Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
Capital City Pride
Sat · Sep 12 · 11:00 AM
Multicultural Fall Festival
Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 12:30 PM
Off the Beaten Craft: Punch Needle Session 1
Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM
Russian Conversation Club
Des Moines Public Library
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Sat · Sep 12 · 1:00 PM
Adult Recreational Chess
Urbandale Public Library
Sat · Sep 12 · 3:00 PM
!🎉 09-12 | Meet the Author – Liane Moriarty
Author: Liane Moriarty
Beaverdale Books · Des Moines
Sat · Sep 12
Downtown Farmers' Market: Sept. 12, 2026
Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market
Sunday, September 13
Sun · Sep 13 · 12:00 AM
2026 Constitution Week Display
West Des Moines Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM
Valley Junction Vintage, Thrifted, & Handmade
Historic Valley Junction
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Sun · Sep 13 · 10:00 AM
Buy-Back & Book Swap Days
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Sun · Sep 13 · 12:30 PM
DMPL & Dragons: Sunday
Des Moines Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 1:00 PM
Art Gallery Reception: Nancy Carlson, Courtney Garcia (Moller), & Viktoriya Zilbermints
Urbandale Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM
Urbandale Historical Society: 100 Years of Pioneer, 1926-2026
Urbandale Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 2:00 PM
Boone Progressors 4-H Club
West Des Moines Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 3:30 PM
Outreach: Fall In Love With a Good Book (Club)
West Des Moines Public Library
Sun · Sep 13 · 5:00 PM
Summer Music Series: Nicholas Neibauer
Exile Brewing Company
Monday, September 14
Mon · Sep 14 · 12:00 AM
I Spy: Latinx Heritage Month
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 12:00 AM
Library Scavenger Hunt
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 12:00 AM
Rocks & Crystals Scavenger Hunt!
Des Moines Public Library
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Mon · Sep 14 · 9:00 AM
Baby Bounce
Urbandale Public Library
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Mon · Sep 14 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Time
Urbandale Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 10:00 AM
Preschool Storytime
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Storytime
Des Moines Public Library
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Mon · Sep 14 · 10:00 AM
Career Connection Center: Job Support and Digital Skills
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 10:30 AM
Lapsit Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
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Mon · Sep 14 · 11:00 AM
Senior Strength and Balance
West Des Moines Public Library
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Mon · Sep 14 · 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 1:00 PM
Franklin Afternoon Book Discussion - Woodworking
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 2:00 PM
Hunter's Cove
West Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 2:00 PM
Book Discussion
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
Franklin VolunTeens
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
ASAP Mondays : Puppet Making
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 5:00 PM
Glowforge Training
Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 6:30 PM
Family Night at the Library! - Wiffle Ball
West Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 7:00 PM
Club Read
West Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Sep 14 · 7:00 PM
Better Together Book Club | September
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Tuesday, September 15
↻ RecurringTue · Sep 15 · 10:00 AM
Extended Summer Evenings
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tue · Sep 15 · 10:00 AM
Fall Bulb Sale Open to All
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tue · Sep 15 · 10:30 AM
Toddler Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 10:30 AM
Planning Your Next Chapter: Living Options for the Future – A Guide Exploring the Opportunities of Senior Living
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 4:15 PM
Afterschool Fun STEM: Pasta Model Cell
Urbandale Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 5:00 PM
Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 5:30 PM
Fire Honey
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
↻ RecurringTue · Sep 15 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride
Tue · Sep 15 · 6:30 PM
Evening Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
In the Stacks: Shadley Grei
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
09-15 | Meet the Author – Shadley Grei
Author: Shadley Grei
Beaverdale Books · Des Moines
Tue · Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
09-15 | DMPL Fall Author Series – Eloisa James
Author: Eloisa James
Beaverdale Books · Des Moines
Wednesday, September 16
Wed · Sep 16 · 12:00 AM
Art to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt
Urbandale Public Library
Wed · Sep 16 · 10:30 AM
Music and Movement
Urbandale Public Library
Wed · Sep 16 · 10:30 AM
Read & Rhyme Storytime with Miss Rebecca
Author: Miss Rebecca
The Little Book · Des Moines
Wed · Sep 16 · 10:30 AM
Baby Doll Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 16 · 11:00 AM
Burger & Beer Deal
Exile Brewing Company
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Wed · Sep 16 · 11:00 AM
Senior Strength and Balance
West Des Moines Public Library
Wed · Sep 16 · 6:00 PM
Movie Night: Jury of Her Peers
Urbandale Public Library
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 16 · 6:00 PM
Yoga in the Garden
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
↻ RecurringWed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM
Wednesday Run Club
Exile Brewing Company
Wed · Sep 16 · 6:30 PM
Family Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
Re-Imagining Masculinity | September
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Wed · Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
DMPL Fall Author Series - Eloisa James
Author: Eloisa James
Wandering Raccoon Books · Grimes
Thursday, September 17
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Thu · Sep 17 · 9:00 AM
Baby Bounce
Urbandale Public Library
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Thu · Sep 17 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Time
Urbandale Public Library
Thu · Sep 17 · 10:00 AM
Sapling Story Time - Urbandale
Wandering Raccoon Books · Grimes
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Thu · Sep 17 · 11:00 AM
Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
Thu · Sep 17 · 5:00 PM
09-17 | Meet the Author – Ari Weinzweig
Author: Ari Weinzweig
Beaverdale Books · Des Moines
Thu · Sep 17 · 6:00 PM
Page Turners Book Club + Author Talk with Joseph LeValley
Author: Joseph LeValley
Urbandale Public Library
Thu · Sep 17 · 7:00 PM
Just Trust Me Book Club | September
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Friday, September 18
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Extended Summer Evenings
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Sep 18 · 10:00 AM
Storytime Explorers
Urbandale Public Library
↻ RecurringFri · Sep 18 · 11:00 AM
Half-Priced Kid's Meals
Exile Brewing Company
Fri · Sep 18 · 5:30 PM
Mini Terrarium Drop-In
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Sep 18 · 6:30 PM
Sapph-iction Book Club | September
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Fri · Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Sip & Stroll Fall Color
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Saturday, September 19
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 9:00 AM
Mid-Iowa Cactus & Succulent Display and Sale
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Sat · Sep 19 · 9:30 AM
Baby Bounce
Urbandale Public Library
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Sat · Sep 19 · 10:30 AM
Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
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Sat · Sep 19 · 1:00 PM
Adult Recreational Chess
Urbandale Public Library
↻ RecurringSat · Sep 19 · 5:00 PM
LGBTQ+ Game Night
Capital City Pride
Sat · Sep 19 · 6:00 PM
Wendy Martin in converation with Paula Sevenbergen
Author: Wendy Martin +1
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Sat · Sep 19
Downtown Farmers' Market: Sept. 19, 2026
Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market
Sunday, September 20
Sun · Sep 20 · 9:00 AM
Dream BIG Week
Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe · West Des Moines
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 9:00 AM
Mid-Iowa Cactus & Succulent Display and Sale
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
↻ RecurringSun · Sep 20 · 5:00 PM
LGBTQ+ Game Night
Capital City Pride
Sun · Sep 20 · 5:00 PM
Summer Music Series: Andrew Hoyt
Exile Brewing Company