Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival

Schedule

Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

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Location

Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue) | Des Moines, IA

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The Soul Food Festival is back! Join us on Saturday, May 2 at the Forest Avenue Library for this delicious fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library. Food will be served from 11 AM-2 PM (or whenever we run out of food). https://buff.ly/swMiXAC
This is a cash only event.
📚️ $10 chicken
📚️$15 ribs
📚️ Additional desserts and sides will be available to add to the meal ala carte

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Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue), 1326 Forest Avenue,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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