Des Moines Food & Drink Events

Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival

Western Gateway Park 26 Sep 2026

Cookies on Tap 2026

The Iowa Taproom 8 Oct 2026

Cats N' Mats

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 4 Oct 2026

Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

The Garden Nightclub 4 Jul 2026

ARL Purrs & Pumpkins

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 27 Sep 2026

ARL Yappy Hour at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 2 Oct 2026

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

The Loft DSM 2 Oct 2026

Southside Sunday Market 2026

1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 5 Jul 2026

🍬🎃✨Stone Park SPOOK-Tacular✨🎃🍬

Stone Park 26 Oct 2026

Grand View Homecoming Festival 2026

Grand View University 2 Oct 2026

Movies on the Patio: Addam's Family | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 13 Oct 2026

Trick or Trees

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Oct 2026

Chili Cookoff Presented by Hy-Vee

The Iowa Taproom 25 Oct 2026

Sapori d'Autunno

Lucca 30 Sep 2026

Eat | Drink | Architecture: Drake Edition

University Library Cafe 17 Oct 2026

Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

Des Moines Public Library Central 23 Oct 2026

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

Hub Spot 3 Oct 2026

Des Moines Biergarten

Des Moines Biergarten 18 Oct 2026

Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience

The River Center 1 Oct 2026

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026

Des Moines Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

Downtown Des Moines 25 Nov 2026

DSM Mama Morning

Jasper Winery 24 Oct 2026

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 13 Jul 2019

Not Just Jokes: Improvised Comedy about Urbanism

Highland Underground 24 Sep 2026

Car & Bike Night at Blue Ribbon! Apr 24 | May 22 | Sept 11 | Oct 9

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 9 Oct 2026

Spooky Sip N’ Thrift

1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 18 Oct 2026

Gather for Good: Des Moines | Dinner Benefits for Table to Table

The Stuffed Olive Des Moines 23 Sep 2026

2026 Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration

705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2361, United States 31 Oct 2026

RBI Trivia Night

The Loft DSM 22 Oct 2026

The Market on Hubbell

3232 Hubbell Ave 26 Sep 2026

Women of Country

The Ingersoll 8 Nov 2026

First Friday Food Truck Night — Sakari Food Truck

515 28th Street Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 2 Oct 2026

Preserving Your Harvest

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Sep 2026

🎃Halloween Paint & Sip at Ta’Chido x FatPat's — Downtown DSM!🎃

Ta'Chido After Dark 20 Oct 2026

Hotcakes 'n Sausage: A Boozy Cabaret Brunch 🍾🥞

The Garden 3 Oct 2026

Gather for Good: Des Moines | Dinner for a Cause

Chuck's Restaurant 8 Oct 2026

Fresh You Can Taste: Fall Showcase

4605 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 26 Sep 2026

S'mores & Pours 2026

4343 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321-1249, United States 24 Sep 2026

Fresh You Can Taste: Fall Showcase

3221 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 26 Sep 2026

Foodies + New Friends: Des Moines | Benefit for The Water Project

Chuck's Restaurant 17 Sep 2026

Queen of the Night! Remembering Whitney

The Ingersoll 13 Nov 2026

Japan America Society of Iowa presents “Passport to Japan”

The French Way Building 20 Nov 2026

Cancer Fighting Compounds & Immune Boosting Foods

2830 Easter Lake Dr 4 Oct 2026

ARL Mane Event

3296 NE 54th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-8912, United States 15 Oct 2026

The 49th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique

2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 13 Nov 2026

3k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company 6 Dec 2026

Ugly Christmas Sweater Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN 19 Dec 2026

Savor Moxie- October- The Global Table

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 15 Oct 2026

Friday Dinner with the Marines!

2818 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 11 Sep 2026

Fresh You Can Taste: Fall Showcase

2540 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 26 Sep 2026

2nd Annual Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Moxie Kitchen + Events 11 Dec 2026

Spalloween 2026 for Bailing out Benji

East Village Spa 22 Oct 2026

A Matter of Taste: 9 Wines + 9 Bites

The Tangerine Food Company @ Mainframe Studios 22 Oct 2026

Oscar Wilde Night at The Royal Mile

210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Oct 2026

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck - Brandon Santini

xBk Live 20 Dec 2026

Single Awareness Dinner: Des Moines | Foodies + New Friends

Restaurant of the Week 27 May 2026

Busting the Plant-Based Myths

Des Moines Seventh-day Adventist Church 28 Sep 2026

Healthy Holidays: Delicious & Nutritious Plant-Based Festive Cooking

Des Moines Seventh-day Adventist Church 26 Oct 2026

Des Moines Fish Swap, Nov. 1st, 2026

Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center 1 Nov 2026

Park Ave Christian Church Bingo Night

3219 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 25 Sep 2026

Satin Sashes - Patricia Holly

The Ingersoll 6 Dec 2026

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Healthy Holiday Sides + Mocktail

Kitchen Collage of Des Moines 22 Oct 2026

Celebrating Families Moving Forward

100 Indiana Ave 6 Nov 2026

Marilyn Maye Christmas

The Ingersoll 20 Dec 2026

Spaghetti & Chains- FREE FOOD!

2550 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-6046, United States 25 Nov 2026

Savor Moxie- November- The One with the Dinner

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 19 Nov 2026

Holiday Sip & Shop!

401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Dec 2026

Fall Festival 2026

2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 17 Oct 2026

GDMPAF Airport Public Art Project Preview Celebration

5800 Fleur Dr 12 Dec 2026

Savor Moxie- December- Roaring 20s Rendezvous

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 17 Dec 2026

5th Annual Celebration of Smiles

Des Moines Heritage Center 24 Sep 2026

Cookies & Christmas Cards

Collaborate DSM 27 Nov 2026

Fibersmiths Annual Charity Day

4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 10 Oct 2026

SAVE THE DATE! Iowa Local Food Legislative Breakfast

Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA) 27 Jan 2027

Beaverdale Bakes Pop-Up @ Porch Light

526 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1922, United States 26 Sep 2026