Des Moines Parties Events

Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball

Scottish Rite Consistory Building 22 Nov 2025

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

Des Moines 22 Nov 2025

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 31 Dec 2025

Black Friday Event

Merle Hay Mall 28 Nov 2025

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 2 May 2026

Grand Opening Holiday Party

2921 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA 50312 21 Nov 2025

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery 13 Dec 2025

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Nov 2025

Dickie

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 6 Dec 2025

Patricia Holly - "Satin Sashes" Album Release

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 7 Dec 2025

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country 20 Dec 2025

Light up the Carousel for the Holidays

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines 7 Dec 2025

Velvet Trio @ Pal Joey's

Pal Joey's 22 Nov 2025

2025 Breakfast with St. Nick

Principal Park I-Cubs 13 Dec 2025

SOLD OUT - Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

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

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sherwood Forest Event Center 22 Nov 2025

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Kristan Hawkins

700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States 22 Nov 2025

Sat Nov 29 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

THE GARDEN 29 Nov 2025

Stranger Things Party

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Nov 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Dec 2025

Outdoor Extravaganza

Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center 22 Nov 2025

Movie Day!

The Varsity Cinema 13 Dec 2025

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Dec 2025

Naughty Nerds Cabaret presents: Nerdstravaganza

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 6 Feb 2026

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 31 Dec 2025

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

Lefty's Live Music 12 Dec 2025

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 2 Dec 2025

Spirits & Sparkles

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

Des Moines Moms' Groups

Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines 1 Dec 2025

2025 Band Formal

Sheslow Auditorium 23 Nov 2025

Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 23 Nov 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

Chicago Wolves at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 27 Dec 2025

Holiday Swing Dance

900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States 12 Dec 2025

Four Mile Skate Night *NEW DATE*

Skate South 2 Dec 2025

Ancient Aliens Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 21 Dec 2025

XOLEX w/ Sierra Griggs

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 17 Jan 2026

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 14 Mar 2026

Iowa Wild Teddy Bear Toss vs Manitoba Moose

Casey's Center 6 Dec 2025

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 25 Jan 2026

Des Moines Showcase

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 20 Nov 2025

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 17 Jan 2026

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 15 Feb 2026

CIBS Membership Meeting - Matt Woods

Confluence Brewing Company 8 Dec 2025

Holly & Ivy

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 6 Dec 2025

Heath Alan - Double CD Release

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 1 Dec 2025

Greet Death

Lefty's Live Music 20 Nov 2025

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 24 Jan 2026

Wolfskill & The Wild

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 26 Nov 2025

Anthony Koester at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 21 Nov 2025

WhoVille Turkey Onesie Potluck Party

1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 27 Nov 2025

Texas Stars at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 18 Nov 2025

12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 20 Dec 2025

Des Moines Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 17 Mar 2026

1970’s Glow Party

1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 10 Jan 2026

NOCE'S WILD PARTY

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Dec 2025

Tidings + Treasures Christmas Shop!

Freedom Blend Coffee (2329 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA) 13 Dec 2025

Better Lovers at Woolys

Woolys 28 Nov 2025

RETROACTIVE LIVE AT DOWN UNDER!!!

Down Under Bar & Grill 10 Jan 2026

Chris Avey Band and Matt Woods Band

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Dec 2025

Ladies Night

4101 E 42nd Street 22 Nov 2025

DJ Swiftie - Taylor Dance Party at xBk Live

xBk Live 6 Dec 2025

Hello Winter

Merle Hay Mall 21 Nov 2025

Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Dec 2025

Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-along

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 May 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair

3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States 6 Dec 2025

Santa Run 5K - The Post-Run Party

SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA) 13 Dec 2025

Parking Motor City Cruise at Iowa Wolves

Casey's Center 13 Dec 2025

Mountain Grass Unit

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 19 Jan 2026

Better Lovers

Wooly's 27 Nov 2025

Blanket Fort returns to Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 7 Feb 2026

Holiday Drag Brunch | Des Moines

555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 7 Dec 2025

Shaun Johnson at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 20 Dec 2025

Holiday Party

The Iowa Taproom 12 Dec 2025

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 21 Mar 2026

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 16 May 2026

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 21 Feb 2026

Taytay Dance Party: DJ Swiftie

xBk Live 5 Dec 2025

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

Casey's Center 15 Mar 2026

Heller Family Christmas

Eastside Senior Center-Polk County Meal Site 6 Dec 2025

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Hoyt Sherman Auditorium 5 Dec 2025

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 3 Feb 2026

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 5 Dec 2025

The Lacs

Wooly's 21 Nov 2025

MK2 featuring Brian Holland at Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 4 Apr 2026

American Royal Beauties Miss Iowa & Miss Nebraska

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 7 Dec 2025

Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 24 Apr 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Dec 2025

Reload invades Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 21 Feb 2026

Piercing the Veil 2026

Des Moines New Age Shop 4 Apr 2026

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

Des Moines New Age Shop 2 May 2026

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 27 Nov 2025

SosMula

xBk Live 14 Feb 2026

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 5 May 2026

Jeff Dunham Des Moines

Des Moines 29 Dec 2025

Movin' with Madi

Ballet Des Moines 6 Jan 2026

Crocker Skate Night

Skateland Des Moines 20 Feb 2026