Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

Schedule

Fri Aug 07 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Shop DSM | Des Moines, IA

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The fourth annual Des Moines Festival of Ideas, featuring leading journalists, philosophers, artists, and normal people.
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The Shop DSM, 901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

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