Des Moines Food & Drink Events

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

Riverview Park, Des Moines 5 Sep 2025

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

Des Moines Biergarten 13 Sep 2025

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

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

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

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

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 14 Sep 2025

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

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

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 20 Sep 2025

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

Tonic on Court Avenue 31 Oct 2025

Summer Nights // September 10th

Karl Kustoms 10 Sep 2025

Everybody's Favorite Festival

710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 7 Sep 2025

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

Riverview Park, Des Moines 13 Sep 2025

2025 Des Moines Concours

Pappajohn Sculpture Park 7 Sep 2025

Bad Friends @ Beaverdale Fall Fest 2025 - Goodsons

GoodSons on Beaver Ave 19 Sep 2025

CultureALL BALL

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 20 Sep 2025

Living Dead Girl Pin Up Contest & Car Show

Monsterama Pubcade 4 Oct 2025

The Awakening

Drake Park, Des Moines 20 Sep 2025

Witch Better Have my Money

5408 Douglas Ave, Des Moines IA 18 Oct 2025

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

Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim 13 Sep 2025

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

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

Macabre Cabaret: Festival of Phobias

Barnum Haunted house TBA 27 Sep 2025

Tomato Tasting

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

Boss Babe Pop Up

2400 George Flagg Pkwy 6 Sep 2025

Paint & Sip this Fall at Jasper Winery!

Jasper Winery 21 Sep 2025

Movie in the Village

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown 20 Sep 2025

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

Event Space A 12 Oct 2025

Back to School Bash 💦 Slip 'n Slide 🎪 Bouncy House

Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines Iowa 6 Sep 2025

Iowa vs. Iowa State Potluck!

2301 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 6 Sep 2025

Oktoberfest Prix-Fixe Dinner

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

Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

Elwell Family Food Center 11 Oct 2025

Annual Harvest Party

Birds & Bees Urban Farm 13 Sep 2025

Cover That live at Captain Roy's

Captain Roy's 13 Sep 2025

Touchdown Tailgate

Cowles Commons 6 Sep 2025

Cy-Hawk Game Day Watch Party

Paws and Pints 6 Sep 2025

Back Forty Bike Night

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

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 13th Public Show

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Sep 2025

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

Grace Lutheran Church 6 Sep 2025

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

Hub Spot 20 Sep 2025

September LGBTQ+ Community Dinner

St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines 25 Sep 2025

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton 19 Sep 2025

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Water Works Park 28 Sep 2025

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

Just Paws Gourmet at Merle Hay Mall 13 Sep 2025

Sip & Stroll

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Sep 2025

Hocus Pocus Bingo | Des Moines, IA

VC + K | 520 East Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50309 9 Oct 2025

Toad's Tavern 20th Anniversary Party

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

Crushable for a Cause

Paws and Pints 13 Sep 2025

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

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

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

Water Works Park Back Loop 20 Sep 2025

Master of the Neighborhood - BBQ Class

East Gate Lodge 6 Sep 2025

Sherman Hill Neighborhood Block Party

Myer's Park & Pleasant Street between 16th and 17th 27 Sep 2025

Wheelin' For Healin'

Confluence Brewing Company 20 Sep 2025

Coronation 33 - Victory Brunch

The Garden 28 Sep 2025

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 11 Oct 2025

Cool Cars for Cats: Car show and cat food drive

Franklin Jr High Event Center 4 Oct 2025

Fresh From the Farm Dinner: Garlic

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

Des Moines Community Appreciation!

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

Oktoberfest Beer Dinner

309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 3 Oct 2025

2025 S'mores & Pours

West End Architectural Salvage 18 Sep 2025

Cookies on Tap 2025

The Iowa Taproom 9 Oct 2025

Farm to Table Vegan Dinner

756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314 10 Sep 2025

Iowa/Iowa State Football Party

1511 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 6 Sep 2025

Food Pantry Sundays at the Iowa Cubs

Principal Park 7 Sep 2025

Fall Flowers Cake Decorating

Molly's Frozen 17 Sep 2025

ULI Iowa Pulse

210 SW 11th St Suite 07, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Sep 2025

Porchfest DSM 2025

1920 E 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50316 7 Sep 2025

Claire’s Cake Corner at Captain Roy’s Fall Sip and Thrift Event

Captain Roy's 14 Sep 2025

15th Annual Healthiest State Walk Celebration

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 1 Oct 2025

The Rollins Mansion Centennial Soirée

2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 14 Sep 2025

Too Many Burgers 3: Extra Cheesy Live Show and Movie Premiere

The Fleur Cinema & Cafe 18 Sep 2025

Fall Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 26 Sep 2025

Jazz on the House w/ Zane Gedler & Co.

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 25 Sep 2025

Back to Grace: Rally Day 2025

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 7 Sep 2025

BLAZING SADDLES FANFEST

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 23 Sep 2025

2025 Sip, Savor & Support

The River Center 2 Oct 2025

Cake Decorating Class: 101

Molly's Frozen 24 Sep 2025

Hard Hat Happy Hour!

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 11 Sep 2025

Floral Design with PepperHarrow

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 30 Sep 2025

Des Moines Downtown Farmer's Market welcomes Tom Hofer

Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market 13 Sep 2025

Southside Sunday Market at Southridge Mall

Southridge Mall, Des Moines, IA 50320, United States 7 Sep 2025

Tea at the Castle: Holiday High Tea

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 13 Dec 2025

YMCA Supportive Housing Campus 4th Annual Homecoming!

2 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 9 Sep 2025

AccessiBEER: Sensory Beer Tasting Event | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 25 Sep 2025

Baldwin-Patterson Riders First Annual Degree Ride

2211 E 42nd ST, Des Moines, IA 13 Dec 2025

Iowa Food Co-op Dinner at HoQ

303 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1925, United States 23 Sep 2025

Spirits & Sparkles

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Dec 2025

Chipotle Fundraiser for APDA

3737 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1238, United States 17 Sep 2025

Oscar Wilde Night at The Royal Mile

210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Oct 2025

Annual Fall Cleanup Day

5301 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 12 Oct 2025

Chili Cookoff with The Loop DSM Presented by Hy-Vee

215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309 19 Oct 2025

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 14 Nov 2025

Des Moines Moms' Groups

Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines 1 Dec 2025

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

Just Paws Gourmet at Merle Hay Mall 11 Oct 2025

American Legion Dinner - Chicken/Beef Noodle

2211 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 21 Sep 2025

Fundraiser

Highland Park 28 Sep 2025

Kids Halloween Cupcake Decorating: 101

322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States 26 Oct 2025

Carpe Macarons at The Bank- October Market

The Little Book 12 Oct 2025

Kiwanis Pancake Sausage

Historic East Village 4 Oct 2025

Free Monthly Manna Meal

Union Park United Methodist Church 22 Sep 2025

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Healthy Holiday Sides

Kitchen Collage of Des Moines 27 Oct 2025

WWY- 5K team Jax's Heavenly Strides

Waterworks Park 20 Sep 2025

Celebration of Life for Dennis Eblen

McRae Park 12 Sep 2025