Des Moines Food & Drink Events

2026 Downtown Farmers' Market Opening Day

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market 2 May 2026

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

Western Gateway Park 22 May 2026

Greek Food Fair 2026!

1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 6 Jun 2026

Greek Food Fair 2026!

1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 5 Jun 2026

Greek Food Fair 2026!

1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 7 Jun 2026

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

Western Gateway Park 20 Jun 2026

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 6 Jun 2026

Mother's Day Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 10 May 2026

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Jasper Winery 20 Jun 2026

World Cup - USA Men's National team Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 12 Jun 2026

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Türkiye Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 25 Jun 2026

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN 19 Sep 2026

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Australia Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 19 Jun 2026

Dinner Detective Des Moines May 9th Public Show

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 9 May 2026

GRAND OPENING: 20 RIBEYES $40 / HUGE TRUCKLOAD MEAT SALE IN DES MOINES, IA @ MENARDS

6000 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320-1703, United States 1 May 2026

Veterans Car Show

2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-5703, United States 30 May 2026

Chill on the Hill featuring Standing Hampton

4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327 29 May 2026

Party In The USA Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN 18 Jul 2026

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

Mainframe Studios 26 Jul 2026

Vino in the Village presented by Holmes Murphy

The Contrary 2 May 2026

Terrace Hill Mother's Day Tea

Terrace Hill 9 May 2026

Murder at the Prom: A Totally Rad 80s Murder Mystery Dinner

The Garden 19 Jun 2026

Southside Sunday Market 2026

1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 7 Jun 2026

Northside Market 2026

Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues 12 Jul 2026

✨🎉 Green Mama's May First Friday Open House at Mainframe Studios ✨🎉

900 Keosaqua Way #374, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 1 May 2026

ARL Yappy Hour at the ARL

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 28 May 2026

Spooky Sip N’ Thrift

1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 18 Oct 2026

Vintage in the Valley

Franklin Jr High Event Center 28 Jun 2026

Soul Sista Cook Off: Velvet Noir

The Garden Nightclub 28 Jun 2026

Cinco De Mayo Spring Party!

3221 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 2 May 2026

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company 12 Jul 2026

Copy of The Water Ride

Confluence Brewing Co. 29 Aug 2026

Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival

Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue) 2 May 2026

YOU MATTER | Des Moines

7200 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 2 May 2026

2026 Chocolate & Champagne Gala

519 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1613, United States 2 May 2026

Chill on the Hill featuring Drive Thirty5

4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327 19 Jun 2026

Chill on the Hill featuring Jordan Beem

4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327 12 Jun 2026

Siricasso Garcia | Smile Now, Cry Later

Moberg Gallery 15 May 2026

Chill on the Hill featuring Gimikk

4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327 26 Jun 2026

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

The Loft DSM 2 Oct 2026

Cinco De Mayo🇲🇽🇱🇷💃🕺🌮❤️

American Legion Hispanic Post 731 2 May 2026

Summer Nights // May 13th

Karl Kustoms 13 May 2026

Beats & Brunch - 300 Craft & Rooftop

300 Craft & Rooftop 24 May 2026

RetroSpect / Music in the Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 20 Aug 2026

Honey Tasting

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 May 2026

Midwest Mayhem🕺

Riverview Park, Des Moines 1 Aug 2026

PCSO Cadet Car Show

5990 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1205, United States 23 May 2026

Summer Nights // September 9th

Karl Kustoms 9 Sep 2026

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Tuscan Summer Panzanella Salad + Creamy Polenta

Kitchen Collage of Des Moines 14 Jul 2026

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

Des Moines Arts Festival 26 Jun 2026

Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience

The River Center 1 Oct 2026

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 5 Apr 2026

Steve Berry's Tribute to Barry Manilow

The Ingersoll 28 Aug 2026

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair- Hiawatha Bus Trip 2026

Iowa State Fairgrounds 20 Aug 2026

A Fundraiser in Support of Samy El-Baroudi Hosted by Mayor Connie Boesen

Chuck's Restaurant, 3610 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 2 May 2026

Thrift Crawl

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 23 May 2026

Cookout Fundraiser

Union Labor Park 24 May 2026

Summer Nights // August 12th

Karl Kustoms 12 Aug 2026

[DES MOINES] R&R Realty Group Lunch (11AM - 1PM)

500 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA 7 May 2026

Community Ice Cream Social at Grace

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 13 May 2026

Paint n Pie with Libby Morecraft

ChaCha's Hiland Bakery 6 Jun 2026

Savor Moxie- July - The Blue Plate Revival

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 16 Jul 2026

Savor Moxie- September- The Peak Season Plate

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 18 Sep 2026

Dine to Donate for Breakthrough T1D

Smokey D's BBQ 9 May 2026

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

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 13 Jul 2019

Ice Cream Social

Sheridan Park, Des Moines 13 Jul 2026

Fundraiser Dinner

Croatian Slavic Center 5 Jun 2026

Meal with Strangers-Saturday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

A Restaurant in Des Moines 24 May 2025

Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

A Restaurant in Des Moines 25 May 2025

Olivia’s Graduation Open House

Pennie Carroll & Associates Real Estate 16 May 2026

Vacation Bible School

2440 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 21 Jun 2026