Des Moines Food & Drink Events

Food & Drink events Happening Next in Des Moines, IA

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - EDM Fest

 Riverview Park 5 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS USD 0 TO 52

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Riverview Park, Des Moines 5 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

 4019 Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4146, United States 27 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

World Soccer Fest

 Iowa Events Center 23 Aug 2025
FESTIVALS

BOLLYWOOD BASH

 407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1901, United States 16 Aug 2025
BOLLYWOOD-PARTIES

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

 Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Heritage Carousel of Des Moines 24 Aug 2025
ART FREE

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 14 Sep 2025

CultureALL BALL

 Hilton Des Moines Downtown 20 Sep 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Everybody's Favorite Festival

 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 7 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

Garden Party Luncheon

 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314 20 Aug 2025
PARTIES

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

 Tonic on Court Avenue 31 Oct 2025
PARTIES USD 14 TO 20

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 19 Sep 2025
OKTOBERFEST

Back Forty Bike Night

 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 10 Sep 2025
MUSIC

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Water Works Park 28 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

 Riverview Park, Des Moines 13 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

Accent Neighborhood Celebration of the City

 The Well Covenant Church - Des Moines, IA 21 Aug 2025
SPORTS

Macabre Cabaret: Festival of Phobias

Barnum Haunted house TBA 27 Sep 2025
FESTIVALS

ARL Yappy Hour at Either/Or

 Either/Or 29 Aug 2025
DOG

Jean Short Jamboree Neighborhood Block Party

 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 16 Aug 2025
PARTIES

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

 Water Works Park Back Loop 20 Sep 2025
SPORTS

Wheelin' For Healin'

 Confluence Brewing Company 20 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT USD 0 TO 34

Sat Aug 16 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 THE GARDEN 16 Aug 2025
DRAG-SHOWS USD 8 TO 13

LIVE at Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Truman's Pizza Tavern 29 Aug 2025

Movie in the Village

 Walnut Creek Church - Downtown 20 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT FREE

World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union

 Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 22 Aug 2025
MUSIC-FESTIVALS

Tell a Joke Day

 Vibrant Coffeehouse 16 Aug 2025
COMEDY

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

 Des Moines Biergarten 13 Sep 2025
KIDS

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

 The Shop DSM - Event Center 15 Aug 2025
MUSIC USD 0 TO 61

Save the Homie Day – A Black Men’s Health + Prostate Cancer Awareness Event

 Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim 13 Sep 2025
HEALTH-WELLNESS FREE

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

 Grace Lutheran Church 6 Sep 2025
FREE

Meet the Authors of Word of Mouth: Laura Kina & Jave Yoshimoto

 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 15 Aug 2025
ART

Summer Fest Pop Up

 5408 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 30 Aug 2025
POP-UPS

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 4 Oct 2025
KIDS

Velvet Trio @ Truman's Pizza

 Truman's Pizza Tavern 17 Aug 2025
MUSIC

Palomino Band

6575 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA 30 Aug 2025
MUSIC

20th Annual Back 2 School Bash

Evelyn K Davis Park 17 Aug 2025
CARNIVALS

Disney Music Bingo @ Dugan's Hideaway / The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines) - Tues Sept 9th @ 7pm

 The Station on Ingersoll 9 Sep 2025
BINGO

FEEL GOOD FEST

 The Shop DSM - Event Center 29 Aug 2025
FESTIVALS USD 23

ALL WHITE PARTY - Presented by DSM Alphas

 The Shop DSM 31 Aug 2025
PARTIES

Cubs Night with CSI

 Principal Park 21 Aug 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES FREE

Oktoberfest Prix-Fixe Dinner

 206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

The Rollins Mansion Centennial Soirée

 2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 14 Sep 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

 Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton 19 Sep 2025
FOOD-DRINKS USD 54 TO 96

Back to School Block Party

 2611 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 23 Aug 2025
PARTIES

2025 Des Moines Concours

 Pappajohn Sculpture Park 7 Sep 2025
NONPROFIT

Summer Nights // September 10th

 Karl Kustoms 10 Sep 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Rider Season Kickoff 🏈🏈

 Roosevelt High School 22 Aug 2025
FOOTBALL

Look Good, Do Good : Launch Event

 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 103, 50313 15 Aug 2025
SPORTS

Puppies Night Out

 Paws and Pints 29 Aug 2025
DOG

Cover That live at Captain Roy's

 Captain Roy's 13 Sep 2025
MUSIC

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

 101 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 11 Oct 2025
CONCERTS

RnB Brunch DSM

 319 SW 5th St 16 Aug 2025
BRUNCH USD 76

Masonic Outing at The Iowa Cubs

 Iowa Cubs 5 Sep 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Bewitched Book Club: The Boyhood of Cain

 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 5 Sep 2025

Living Dead Girl Pin Up Contest & Car Show

Monsterama Pubcade 4 Oct 2025
CONTESTS

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

 Hub Spot 20 Sep 2025
ENTERTAINMENT FREE

2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival

 Jasper Winery 23 Aug 2025
MUSIC USD 53

Toad's Tavern 20th Anniversary Party

 3002 State Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 13 Sep 2025
PARTIES

JOHN KRANTZ TRIO w/Randy Ward and Jim Eklof

 Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines 17 Aug 2025
MUSIC

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

 Just Paws Gourmet at Merle Hay Mall 13 Sep 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Meal prepping with chicken: Making the most of the whole bird

 Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Southside Sunday Market 2025

 1111 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320 17 Aug 2025
WORKSHOPS

2025 Sip, Savor & Support

 The River Center 2 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT

Iowa State Fair Social

 Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2025

Hot Cakes 'n Sausage — DMGMC Fundraising Breakfast

 The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge 23 Aug 2025
CHARITIES

Back to School Bash 💦- *Slip & Slide and Bouncy House*

 Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines Iowa 6 Sep 2025
BACK-TO-SCHOOL

Dog Pack Walk & Pet Food Drive

 Raccoon River Dog Park 30 Aug 2025
DOG

Jazz on the House w/ Pianist Tanner Taylor & Co.

 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Aug 2025
MUSIC

Boss Babe Pop Up

 2400 George Flagg Pkwy 6 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

All-Iowa Shrimp Boil

 Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Books & Bricks for Belize Auction & Party

The Tea Room 21 Aug 2025
PARTIES

Laughternoon Comedy Show

 1312 Locust St 16 Aug 2025
COMEDY USD 18

Community Table

 6205 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 30 Aug 2025

Coronation 33 - Victory Brunch

 The Garden 28 Sep 2025
CORONATION-WEEKEND

Custom Book Lamp Workshop + Book Club Meetup

 Glitter Factory DSM 14 Aug 2025
WORKSHOPS

Fresh From the Farm Dinner: Garlic

 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314 1 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Safari Soirée

 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 4 Sep 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

North High School Back to School Principal Meet and Greet

 North High School (Des Moines) 21 Aug 2025
MEET-AND-GREET

Cool Cars for Cats: Car show and cat food drive

 Franklin Jr High Event Center 4 Oct 2025
CAR-SHOWS

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

 VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309 21 Sep 2025

Cake Decorating Class: 101

 Molly's Frozen 27 Aug 2025
WORKSHOPS

Greg Koch with the Koch Marshall Trio

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 2 Sep 2025
MUSIC

Master of the Neighborhood - BBQ Class

 East Gate Lodge 6 Sep 2025
WORKSHOPS

Speed Puzzle Night - Puzzle Race + Swap!

 Glitter Factory DSM 28 Aug 2025
SPORTS

Botany Book Club

 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 25 Aug 2025
MEETUPS

Tomato Tasting

 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Sep 2025

IA State Fair! Let’s get Bubbly with it! Up on the hill…..

 Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2025

Shameless Nameless Sh*t Show 2025

 Striking Sparrow Lounge 23 Aug 2025
PARTIES

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

 Event Space A 12 Oct 2025
ART USD 269 TO 535

Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025

 Scottish Rite Consistory 24 Aug 2025
MUSIC USD 0 TO 29

Paint & Sip this Fall at Jasper Winery!

 Jasper Winery 21 Sep 2025
ART

Jason Wells Band | Summer Music Series

 469 SW 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2800, United States 27 Aug 2025
MUSIC

BT Kick Back

2401 SE 14th 16 Aug 2025
MUSIC

Cookies on Tap 2025

 The Iowa Taproom 9 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

Just Paws Gourmet at Merle Hay Mall 11 Oct 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Des Moines Volunteer Appreciation!

 1901 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-1067, United States 13 Sep 2025

Women’s Coffee & Prayer

 4101 E 42nd Street 30 Aug 2025

August Dinner

 St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines 28 Aug 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

2025 S'mores & Pours

West End Architectural Salvage 18 Sep 2025
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