Category: Events

Raise a drink for a good cause! Fundraiser Friday is back at Peace Tree’s Des Moines Branch on Friday, October 29th from 4-8pm.
$1 from every taproom purchase will be donated back to the U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants – Des Moines!
We are also encouraging donations of working kitchen equipment for local families in need!
We’ll also be serving up Domestic Bones Hand Pies during the event! You can dine-in, or order pies to-go at www.domesticbones.com
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a private non-profit that has served refugees and immigrants across the country since 1911. USCRI’s Des Moines Field Office (USCRI Des Moines) has been bringing hope and opportunity to Iowa’s newest community members since 2010.

We’re celebrating Halloween for an ENTIRE weekend this year!!
Friday, October 29th
Fright Night Halloween Pre Party
w/ DJ Brett B
DJ Brett B 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 4pm

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Saturday, October 30th
Halloween Costume Party
w/ DJ Pei
First Place $350 Gift Card
Second Place $200 Gift Card
Third Place $100 Gift Card
DJ Pei 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 6pm
Winners chosen after 12am

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Sunday, October 31st
Service Industry Night
Its time for all the service industry employees to enjoy themselves after a long weekend of work!
(open to non industry as well)
Its been awhile since most of you have had Halloween off so take full advantage of it and get down with DJ Brett B and DJ Diverse at Coa Cantina for our SIN Halloween party!!
Doors open at 8pm
NO COVER
$3 Corazon Blanco & $4 Jameson shots for Service Industry Employees
Bottle Service available for Service Industry Employees
Table reservations recommended
515-419-3346 for reservations

The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health — Des Moines will return to its traditional location in the Historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) each Saturday morning beginning May 1.
The scaled-back Market will follow a set of safety modifications for vendors and attendees that were created in accordance with COVID-19 regulations and guidelines.
A total of 110 – 115 fresh produce, artisan packaged food and flower vendors will be present at the modified Market.
desmoinesfarmersmarket.com

Click ✅ GOING ✅ So You Don’t Miss The Biggest Crawl Of The Year!

Get Your Tickets Now‼️ -> www.crawlwith.us/desmoines/halloween#tickets

Over 600 🤩 People Expected! – We Are The Largest Bar Crawl Company In The Nation With Over 111,000 Crawlers!

🎃 Join The SCARIEST Bar Crawl Ever!
🏆 $1,000 Grand Prize Costume Contest*
🍻 2 FREE Drinks Or Shots!
🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials!
🍔 Amazing Local Food!
👍 Waived Cover At All Venues!
📸 Professional Photographer!
🔥 Awesome After Party!
🌆 Access To Our Crawl Map!

• For Contest Instructions Visit
  www.crawlwith.us/costumecontest

🎃 CHECK IN TIME 4PM – 6PM
PINTS BAR ROOFTOP – PBR COUNTRY

• GREEN VOUCHER = Free Slippery N*pple Or 🐔Sucker *
  🎃 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM – 10PM
  American Outlaws Bar
  Specials Coming Soon!
  Ceviche Bar
• YELLOW VOUCHER = Free Jell-O Shot *
  $5 Spooky Sangrias
  Hessen Haus
  Specials Coming Soon!
  Nightingale Cocktail
  $2 Jell-O Shots | $4 Mixed Drinks
  PBR Country Bar
  Specials Coming Soon!
  Pints Bar Rooftop – PBR Country
  Specials Coming Soon!
  Shag’s Des Moines
  $3 Wells
  The Stuffed Olive Des Moines
  20% Off Food When You Buy A Martini
  Tipsy Crow
  $6 Blue Goblin | $6 Zombie Pumpkin
  Tonic Bar
  Specials Coming Soon!
  Voodoo Lounge Des Moines
• Free Cover For Crawlers *
  Specials Coming Soon!

🎃 AFTER PARTY TIME 10PM – 12AM
VOODOO LOUNGE DES MOINES

• RED VOUCHER = Free Shot *
  All venues & specials will be posted in October!

🚫 DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE 🚫
We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl!

All Venues May Have A Limited Capacity. Please Be Respectful Of All Venue/City/State Requests, Rules, and Regulations

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
https://www.crawlwith.us/questions

We’re celebrating Halloween for an ENTIRE weekend this year!!
Friday, October 29th
Fright Night Halloween Pre Party
w/ DJ Brett B
DJ Brett B 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 4pm

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Saturday, October 30th
Halloween Costume Party
w/ DJ Pei
First Place $350 Gift Card
Second Place $200 Gift Card
Third Place $100 Gift Card
DJ Pei 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 6pm
Winners chosen after 12am

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Sunday, October 31st
Service Industry Night
Its time for all the service industry employees to enjoy themselves after a long weekend of work!
(open to non industry as well)
Its been awhile since most of you have had Halloween off so take full advantage of it and get down with DJ Brett B and DJ Diverse at Coa Cantina for our SIN Halloween party!!
Doors open at 8pm
NO COVER
$3 Corazon Blanco & $4 Jameson shots for Service Industry Employees
Bottle Service available for Service Industry Employees
Table reservations recommended
515-419-3346 for reservations

Drag brunch at Fresko is back and spookier than ever! 👻
Join us for tricks and treats on Sunday, October 31! Your ticket will include select Fresko brunch favorites, coffee, tea, and soda. Want even more treats? Ask your server about upgrading your brunch entree for $5, and don’t forget to add those bottomless mimosas!
We will have two seating times available to give everybody a chance to get into the holiday spirit:
10 a.m.
https://fresko1031-10am.eventbrite.com
1 p.m.
https://fresko1031-1pm.eventbrite.com
Special thanks to DFT Productions for coordinating this event with us!
*Please note that we will be closed for regular brunch service on this day. Our restaurant will reopen for dinner at 5 p.m.

We’re celebrating Halloween for an ENTIRE weekend this year!!
Friday, October 29th
Fright Night Halloween Pre Party
w/ DJ Brett B
DJ Brett B 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 4pm

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Saturday, October 30th
Halloween Costume Party
w/ DJ Pei
First Place $350 Gift Card
Second Place $200 Gift Card
Third Place $100 Gift Card
DJ Pei 9-Close
No Cover
Open at 6pm
Winners chosen after 12am

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Sunday, October 31st
Service Industry Night
Its time for all the service industry employees to enjoy themselves after a long weekend of work!
(open to non industry as well)
Its been awhile since most of you have had Halloween off so take full advantage of it and get down with DJ Brett B and DJ Diverse at Coa Cantina for our SIN Halloween party!!
Doors open at 8pm
NO COVER
$3 Corazon Blanco & $4 Jameson shots for Service Industry Employees
Bottle Service available for Service Industry Employees
Table reservations recommended
515-419-3346 for reservations

FIRST FRIDAY / Turn Up the Color
Come join our Celebration of Latin and Black Culture. Discover a spectacular fashion and floral runway show, live music, art exhibitions, film screenings, open studios and more.
Fashion & Floral / Design Fetish by Deshara joins up with Thijin Bol of Project Runway for a special runway event not to be missed.
Heroes Around the Corner / DSM Latino Film Festival screening of Vincent Valdez’s short film that honors Latinos from the Des Moines area who have contributed to the community.
Sliced / Large-scale photographic works of art by Goizane Esain that explore relationships between expression, design and shape.
Luchadores Immigrants In Iowa / Photo documentary by Miriam Alarcon Avila depicting Iowa’s Luchadores (Wrestlers) wearing Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) masks.
Latin Soundscapes / Musical ensemble Calle Sur shares rhythms rooted in many Latin American cultures.
Open Studios / Food + Drink /

Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, two-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life.
A top ten comedian according to Forbes’ 2019 comedy list, Jim recently released his 8th stand-up special, The Pale Tourist, on Amazon which was nominated for a Grammy. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora.

To celebrate the release of our Big Chef Barleywine, Chef Bob and Brewer Jim have teamed up to create a curated dinner and beer pairing of five courses, with a seating at 6pm and 8pm.
In addition to the dinner, each $100 ticket will take home a bottle of Big Chef Barleywine and a branded Big Chef glass.
Course One: Scotch Egg (Soft boiled egg, wrapped in sausage, breaded and deep fried, served over a bed of Arugula salad)
Paired with Restoration Table Beer
Course Two: Chicken Tikka Masala (Chunks of Chicken Breast, marinated and cooked in traditional tomato sauce. Served over saffron Basmati rice with cilantro)
Paired with Blue Box Best Bitter
Course Three: Belly & Mash (Slow roasted crispy pork belly, served with mashed potatoes and gravy)
Paired with Pointer Brown Ale
Course Four: Sticky Toffee Pudding (Warm cake with dates, drizzled with toffee sauce)
Paired with Bobby Hat Milk Stout
Course Five: Chef’s Cheese Plate (Chef’s selection of cheeses, dried fruits, and nuts)
Paired with Big Chef Barleywine
To reserve your spot today, please call us at (515) 282-2739. Seats are limited!

Have a blast and support science education by attending the Science Center of Iowa’s annual fundraising gala! Proceeds from this event help to advance STEM learning and innovation in Iowa.
This year’s Big Blast will be significant, as it will be the first time we are able to safely come together as supporters of science to celebrate all the ways we have adapted to fulfill the mission during the pandemic while also looking ahead toward the future of the Science Center of Iowa.
The in-person event will feature:

• Cuisine and cocktails
• Music and entertainment
• Silent auction
• Science learning and exploration
  SAVE THE DATE! Tickets will be on sale soon. For sponsorship information, visit www.sciowa.org/bigblast

The Science Center of Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible

Have a blast and support science education by attending the Science Center of Iowa’s annual fundraising gala! Proceeds from this event help to advance STEM learning and innovation in Iowa.
This year’s Big Blast will be significant, as it will be the first time we are able to safely come together as supporters of science to celebrate all the ways we have adapted to fulfill the mission during the pandemic while also looking ahead toward the future of the Science Center of Iowa.
The in-person event will feature:

• Cuisine and cocktails
• Music and entertainment
• Silent auction
• Science learning and exploration
  Get tickets at https://bit.ly/2VLSGz9

The Science Center of Iowa is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible

Can y’all believe it’s been 10 years?! Time flies when you’re having fun, or drunk. 🍺🤷🏼‍♂️
Thank you to all of you who have made these 10 years possible! Join us as we celebrate with commemorative Beer Can Alley Mugs and drink specials all day and night! Stay tuned for more ⬇️
Iowa State WATCH PARTY! 🌪🚩🏈
Game time is TBD- this event is hosted by Jared Stansbury of Cyclone Fanatics and there will be FREE FOOD by Berkwood Farms! 🍔
Following up the Watch Party with the best news you’ve heard all year…JOHNNY MCGUIRE, y’all! 🎶 you read it right..the man, the myth, the legend is back at BCA to help us celebrate 10 whole years! Fun fact: Walker McGuire was one of the first bands to ever play at Beer Can Alley. 🎸 Johnny McGuire
Place your bets on the Iowa State game on your BetRivers App or go to betrivers.com! Use code: BCAUSA for up to a $250 bonus match on your first deposit! #partners 🏈🚨💵
Can’t wait to celebrate with y’all! Mark your calendar last for November 13th! 🍺

Mainframe Studios presents The Big Day Wedding showcase featuring local vendors for your big day. Plus raffle prizes, food, music, and more!
Mainframe Studios is pleased to present The Big Day Wedding showcase. This showcase features over 30 in-house vendors from the largest nonprofit studio space in the country. Our artists are ready to provide everything your wedding needs. Whether you’re looking for wedding photography, floral designs, invitations, catering or even unique handmade bridal gifts, registry items, and table settings. Our artists are ready to make your big day unlike any other.
Plus! See The Big Room, our contemporary window lined venue fully arranged for a beautiful ceremony, with tasting options from Tangerine Food Co. Don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win your full venue rental at a $3000 value, and unique offerings from each vendor at the show. The first 20 attendees will walk away with a curated gift bag from our artists.
Vendors Include:

• The Red Door Press
• Laura McCargar Photography
• Ink and Oak Calligraphy
• Tangerine Food Co.
• Design Fetish Florals
• Urban Couture Photography
• JJ Gaffers Glass Blowing
• Gretchen Bohling Designs
• Sheena Thomas Metalsmith
• Jess Quinn Fine Art
• Ryan Damman Photography
• Molly Spain Designs
• Marion Nehmer Ceramics
• Keesha Ward Photography
• … and more!
  Save the Date: November 14th, 2-5PM. RSVP for free entry.
  Mainframe Studios in not accepting additional vendors at this time.

Kick off the season at our annual holiday exhibition with champagne, chocolate, and hors d’oeuvres while taking in performances by the Des Moines Ballet, North High School Quartet, The Sheet, and more. Cocktail attire.Champagne & Chocolate supports our We Grow Togetherand Pineapple programs. We Grow Together provides local nonprofits and community gardens free access and unique programs while our Pineapple program provides nearly 10,000 free admissions annually.Support our mission of exploring, explaining and celebrating the world of plants through our donation stations. With a donation, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win behind the scenes tours, prizes, and more!RSVP by October 22.General admission tickets include unlimited champagne and food
Member $100
Nonmember $125
Young Professional $75
(35 & under)VIP tickets include an open bar, food, amaryllis pin,
amaryllis bulb, and a portrait session with Chelsea Kyaw
VIP $200 

Spend your day tasting new whiskeys, listening to endless music, and eating your way around the festival. So many fun filled options! Dont forget about the cigar truck or the outdoor game patios. Whiskey Fest has expanded and will take over both sides of The River Center.
Saturday is full of food, music, entertainment and more! Enjoy all day activities like axe throwing, cigar trucks, contests, speakers, games, and of course WHISKEY! We will be featuring over 150 types of whiskey for tasting!
​Our Women N Whiskey Pairing Dinner is Friday. Its our signature kick off dinner and concert benefiting Young Women’s Resource Center. (Search for that separately on eventbrite)

Krampi handlers and those participating in costume are asked to reserve a free ticket.
Help us celebrate Krampusnacht (Krampus Night, traditionally observed on December 5) a day early with a Krampus parade at Christkindlmarket Des Moines.
A Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) is a fun run or walk of celebrants dressed as the wicked beast. Dust off your Krampus costume and parade through the festival grounds. Led by Santa Claus (your handlers), take a turn through the Christkindlmarket Des Moines venue portraying traditional (and family-friendly) Krampi.
Where the parade takes you after Christkindlmarket Des Moines is up to you and your handlers. But do let the merriment continue!
Who is Krampus?
• Hear the proper pronunciation: Krampus is pronounced “krohm-poo-s” as in “con & puss,” NOT “kram-puh-s” as in “campus.
• Krampus | Wikipedia
• Video: Top 5 Krampus Facts and Origin
• Video: Krampus parade in Hollabrunn, Austria
• Video: Who Is Krampus? | National Geographic
Don’t have a Krampus costume? Here are a few resources:
• https://www.krampusmasks.com/
• https://www.etsy.com/market/krampus_costume
• http://krampuslosangeles.com/austrian-suits-masks-for-sale/
• Amazon: http://ow.ly/G15B50u3HDn