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Sat · Nov 14 · 2:30 PM
Senior Recital: Grant Galloway, tenor, Amanda Jones, piano
Grant Galloway +1
Drake University · Des Moines
Fri · Apr 9 · 6:00 PM
Wheeler Walker Jr.
Wheeler Walker Jr
Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
Fri · Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
English With Friends
West Des Moines Public Library
Free↻ RecurringTue · Feb 16 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Fri · Mar 5
Southbound - Allmans Brothers Band Tribute
Southbound - Allmans Brothers Band Tribute
Wooly's · Des Moines
Sat · Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
SnowGlobe 2026: Princess Brunch #1
Exile Brewing Company
Wed · Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Group Service Project (GSP)
West Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Nov 2 · 9:30 AM
Learn to Play Mah Jong
West Des Moines Public Library
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Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
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Iowa Wolves vs. Wisconsin Herd
Casey's Center · Des Moines
Sat · Oct 31
Drake University Rowing vs Creighton
Drake University · Des Moines
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Baby Bounce
Urbandale Public Library
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Apr 2 · 7:30 PM
Warren Zeiders: No Brakes Tour
Warren Zeiders
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Free↻ RecurringTue · Dec 21 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Tue · Nov 17 · 6:00 AM
Drake University Women's Basketball vs St. Thomas
Drake University · Des Moines
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Halloween Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Sun · Nov 15 · 2:00 PM
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Creighton Bluejays
Casey's Center · Des Moines
Free↻ RecurringTue · Apr 20 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Sat · Nov 14 · 5:00 PM
Drake University Women's Volleyball at UIC
Drake University · Des Moines
Fri · Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Drake University Women's Volleyball at Valparaiso
Drake University · Des Moines
Sat · Nov 14 · 8:00 PM
Alicia Villarreal - Bendita Locura Tour 2026
Alicia Villarreal
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Sat · Nov 28 · 8:00 PM
Release - Pearl Jam Tribute
Release - Pearl Jam Tribute
Wooly's · Des Moines
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Sat · Feb 13 · 1:00 PM
Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball vs Kansas
Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum · Ames
Sun · Apr 18 · 7:30 PM
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Sat · Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Second Saturday Social: Trivia Night
Drake University · Des Moines
Sat · Nov 7 · 9:00 AM
Veteran’s Free Visit Day
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Mon · Nov 23 · 7:30 PM
Flute Studio Recital
Drake University · Des Moines
Sat · Mar 6 · 2:00 PM
Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball vs West Virginia
Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum · Ames
Fri · Nov 6 · 6:00 PM
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Southern Illinois
Drake University · Des Moines
Sat · Apr 17
Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck
Wooly's · Des Moines
Free↻ RecurringTue · Jun 20 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Fri · Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
Drake University Men's Basketball vs South Dakota
Drake University · Des Moines
Free↻ RecurringTue · May 16 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Thu · Nov 5 · 5:30 PM
The 6th International and Comparative Law Insolvency Symposium
Drake University · Des Moines
Sat · Feb 27 · 4:30 PM
Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball vs TCU
Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum · Ames
Sun · Nov 1 · 2:00 PM
Boone Progressors 4-H Club
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
That's What She Said | November
Storyhouse Bookpub · Des Moines
Fri · Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Champagne & Chocolate 26
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Wed · May 5 · 6:00 PM
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Slash +1
Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
Sat · Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Simmer Pot Drop-In
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sun · Nov 22 · 2:00 PM
Drake University Women's Basketball at Iowa State
Drake University · Des Moines
Tue · Dec 1 · 7:00 PM
Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball vs Alcorn State
Iowa State Cyclones - Hilton Coliseum · Ames
Wed · Aug 25 · 7:30 PM
Leon Bridges Presents: The Happiness Anytime Tour
Leon Bridges
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Free↻ RecurringTue · Jul 18 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Sun · Dec 6 · 9:00 AM
SnowGlobe 2026: Princess Brunch #2
Exile Brewing Company
Sat · Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Drake University Football vs San Diego
Drake University · Des Moines
Thu · Nov 19 · 6:30 PM
Drake University Men's Basketball vs Charleston
Drake University · Des Moines
Tue · Feb 16
Hans Williams
Hans Williams
Wooly's · Des Moines
Fri · Feb 5 · 7:30 PM
THE LEGEND OF KORRA IN CONCERT
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Free↻ RecurringTue · Oct 19 · 6:00 PM
Board Meeting
Capital City Pride · Des Moines
Tue · Nov 10 · 10:00 AM
SnowGlobe 2026: Half-Off Kid's Meals!
Exile Brewing Company
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Thu · Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Seasonal Simmer Pot
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Oct 30 · 5:30 PM
Teen Halloween
West Des Moines Public Library
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Mon · Jan 25
AJ McLean Presents Alexander James: The Better Man Tour
AJ McLean
Wooly's · Des Moines
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Halloween Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
¡Hablemos! Spanish Conversation Space
West Des Moines Public Library
Tue · Nov 10 · 11:00 AM
Drake University Women's Basketball vs Cleveland State
Drake University · Des Moines
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Mon · Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Book Club Social
West Des Moines Public Library
Sat · Feb 27
Church of Cash: World Class Johnny Cash Tribute
Church of Cash
Wooly's · Des Moines
Tue · Nov 10 · 5:30 PM
Fall Wreaths
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tue · Apr 6
Metal Church & Armored Saint
Metal Church +1
Wooly's · Des Moines
Until Nov 1
I-Spy Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Urbandale Public Library
Fri · Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Moons: A Multitude of Worlds
Drake University · Des Moines
Tue · Jan 5
SnowGlobe 2026: Half-Off Kid's Meals
Exile Brewing Company
Mon · Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
Drake University Men's Basketball vs Tarleton State
Drake University · Des Moines
Wed · Oct 28 · 10:30 AM
Music and Movement
Urbandale Public Library
Wed · Oct 28 · 3:45 PM
Creations with a Twist: Halloween Story Time Stage Show
West Des Moines Public Library
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Halloween Storytime
West Des Moines Public Library
Wed · Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Low Brass Studio Recital
Drake University · Des Moines
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Mar 26
Nile & Coroner
Nile +1
Wooly's · Des Moines
Thu · Feb 4
Corey Kent
Corey Kent +1
Wooly's · Des Moines
Tue · Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Evening Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
Fri · Nov 13 · 5:30 PM
Drake University Women's Basketball at Omaha
Drake University · Des Moines
Tue · Nov 17 · 5:30 PM
Holiday Cactus
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Wed · Feb 17
TopHouse
TopHouse
Wooly's · Des Moines
Nov 25 – Nov 29
Festival of Trees & Lights
Casey's Center · Des Moines
Mon · Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Urbandale Public Library Board of Trustees
Urbandale Public Library
Sat · Nov 14 · 1:00 PM
Drake University Football at St. Thomas
Drake University · Des Moines
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sat · Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Cinema & Craft Social (After-Hours) - Adult Halloween Party!
West Des Moines Public Library
Thu · Mar 18 · 7:30 PM
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film In Concert
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Tue · Oct 27 · 5:30 PM
West Des Moines Library Friends Foundation Meeting
West Des Moines Public Library
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Thu · Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Crafting Unleashed: Paper Cat creations
West Des Moines Public Library
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Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
Casey's Center · Des Moines
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sat · Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
Adult Recreational Chess
Urbandale Public Library
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Family Storytime
Urbandale Public Library
Tue · Feb 16 · 7:30 PM
The Price Is Right Live - On Stage
Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
Mon · Nov 2 · 6:30 PM
Family Night at the Library!
West Des Moines Public Library
Mon · Nov 16 · 5:30 PM
Sip & Stroll Behind-the-Scenes Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
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Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri · Nov 27
Small Business Weekend
Historic Valley Junction
Tue · Dec 8
Iowa Wolves vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce
Casey's Center · Des Moines
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Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
Casey's Center · Des Moines
Events in Des Moines, IA
Concerts, comedy, theater, author readings and community happenings, collected straight from local venue calendars and updated daily. Des Moines fills Hoyt Sherman Place, Wooly's and xBk, with the Des Moines Arts Festival taking over the western gateway each June.