Category: Events

Energize and refresh your Saturday with an amazing Above and Beyond Cancer Yoga instructor. This yoga practice will enhance your physical and mental well-being, all while enjoying beautiful Water Works Park.
This free event is open to the public, and registration is required. Please bring your yoga mat. Donations will support Above and Beyond Cancer Programs.
Above and Beyond Cancer encourages active lifestyles, especially outdoors! So, come join us, get connected with nature, and others, and maybe find some glass eggs before or after your yoga practice.
This event is in partnership with the Water Works Park Foundation’s Extraordinary Egg Hunt.

Take me out to the…Links?! Melt away those winter blues, grab your putter, and swing into Principal Park for “Putt Putt @ the Park!” Featuring 18 holes of miniature golf winding throughout the concourse, enjoy ballpark food and drinks as well as live entertainment on the HyVee Mezzanine. All registration proceeds support the programming of First Tee of Central Iowa.Registration and event details can be found here: https://www.firstteecentraliowa.org/…/putt-putt-at-the…/Friday, April 30thTee Times begin at 4pm
Gates Close at 11pm
FREE Parking!
Live performance at the 19th Hole featuring @DamonDotsonMUSIC from 7pm-10pmSaturday, May 1stOne golfer 10 years of age or under plays for FREE with a registered adult
Tee Times begin at 9am
Gates Close at 6pm
FREE Parking!
Live music featuring @briancongdonmusic from 10am-2pm**This is a cashless event.

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

Take me out to the…Links?! Melt away those winter blues, grab your putter, and swing into Principal Park for “Putt Putt @ the Park!” Featuring 18 holes of miniature golf winding throughout the concourse, enjoy ballpark food and drinks as well as live entertainment on the HyVee Mezzanine. All registration proceeds support the programming of First Tee of Central Iowa.Registration and event details can be found here: https://www.firstteecentraliowa.org/…/putt-putt-at-the…/Friday, April 30thTee Times begin at 4pm
Gates Close at 11pm
FREE Parking!
Live performance at the 19th Hole featuring @DamonDotsonMUSIC from 7pm-10pmSaturday, May 1stOne golfer 10 years of age or under plays for FREE with a registered adult
Tee Times begin at 9am
Gates Close at 6pm
FREE Parking!
Live music featuring @briancongdonmusic from 10am-2pm**This is a cashless event.

Need a new spring look? The artists of Mainframe Studios are ready to be your style guides at this fashion showcase. Let out your inner trendsetter as you tour four floors of artist studios and vote for your favorite fashion vignette.
DISCOVER / Find all eight models stationed around the building, each wearing a unique ensemble from a local designer.
VOTE / Choose your favorite look and be entered to win a $100 gift card with any artist in Mainframe Studios.
MUSIC / Enjoy chic beats by DJ Willy Muse.
FOOD AND DRINK / Tangerine Food Co menu to be announced.
This event is free, family-friendly and open to the public. Due to Covid, we ask everyone to RSVP for a timeslot, social distance and wear a mask. Thank you!

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

We are the Iowa Brewery Running Series and we run for beer!
Join us at 1717 Brewing Company on Sat, May 8, 2021 for a 5kish course that starts and ends at this awesome East Village taproom. Weave through the surrounding area at whatever pace you like, no matter what there’s a beer waiting for you at the finish line!
What’s included?! All participants receive:
-FREE craft brew from 1717 Brewing Company
-Your choice of a collector’s pint glass or seasonal swag item from the Brewery Running Series
-Your chance to win sweet door prizes, like Brewery Running Series merchandise or a growler to take home
-Access to event festivities, games, goodies and giveaways
-And more!
We are all about being active, having fun and giving back to our local community.
Since our inaugural event (the Brewery
Running Series was founded in Minnesota in 2012), we have been able to donate over $200,000 back to local nonprofits. This event will add to that tally! So not only do you get to a little exercise and enjoy a great beer, you are contributing to our awesome community!
Registration is limited, so sign up today!
Important details:
-This is an untimed, fun-run. All levels of walkers, runners and joggers are
welcome.
-This is an open course, meaning roads will NOT be closed. You are responsible for obeying all traffic laws and regulations.
-We create each route to start and end at the brewery and to show off the surrounding neighborhood. The course will be marked with arrows to help you know where to go.
-You must bring a valid ID or driver’s license. You do not need to be 21 to enjoy the event, but you must be 21 to enjoy the beer. Please drink responsibly. (Registered, underage participants will receive a token for a FREE non-alcoholic beverage)
-Our events are rain or shine! If conditions become unsafe to run, we will still hang out and drink beer!
-There will not be a bag check; please plan accordingly and dress appropriately for the weather.
-There is public parking available. Is public transit an option for you? Check and see if there’s an accessible route nearby. We always encourage carpooling and safe, designated drivers.

• Safety is #1! We will be respecting all COVID-19 safety guidelines as outlined by the CDC and our local department of health, including but not limited to:
• Masks required at the taproom at all times, unless otherwise noted.
• Participants to respect social distancing and allow 6′ between themselves and anyone else on the course / trail
• Reduced contact for check in and event goodies at the finish line
• And more as it may apply to this particular location.
  Keep an eye out – we will send you all final event details via email the week of this event and share anything else you might need to know.
  Questions? Contact us at audrie@breweryrunningseries.com
  Cheers to beers! We’ll see you at 1717!

The fifth annual Inspiring Women of Iowa Event celebrates women in our community, with proceeds benefitting Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Our event honors women of Courage, Confidence, and Character, as well as those who make up the community of support around them – Inspiring Advocates for Women and Inspiring Businesses for Women.
The 2021 Inspiring Women of Iowa Event will be a hybrid format, with both virtual and in-person* options available for attendees.
Nominations for the 2021 awards are open January 4 – 24, 2021.
*In-person event at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines subject to current public health guidance.
Event Registration will open in March 2021.
Inspiring Women of Iowa is presented by Lincoln Savings Bank

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

Bring your dog and all of your friends to enjoy warm weather and Peace Tree’s finest brews on Tuesday May 18th! $1 from every drink sold supports the homeless pets at the ARL.

PLUS – you don’t have to bring a dog to participate in this event so gather your best buds and help homeless pets with every drink!

How to participate:

• RSVP to let us know you’ll be there
• Pre-purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win awesome prizes (awesome prize announcement coming soon!)
• Show up, enjoy Peace Tree’s dog friendly patio with your pooch, and have a great time knowing every beverage you purchase provides daily care to pets in need!

Covid-19 Information:
All event attendees are required to wear a mask when not seated and are strongly encouraged to practice current recommended safety guidelines as-appropriate for each individual including (but not limited to) social distancing of 6 feet or more and hand washing. If you have questions about our COVID-19 safety measures, please contact events@arl-iowa.org.

Fine print:
We welcome friendly dogs of all sizes and breeds and their responsible owners. For the safety of your dog and others, female dogs should not be in heat and please check with your veterinarian to make sure your dog is up to date on all of its vaccinations. Dogs must be leashed and under control of their owner at all times. No retractable leashes, choke chains, or prong collars are allowed.

Mountain Dew® and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announces its annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival is moving to Des Moines, Iowa, and will be held May 20-23, 2021 at the brand new Lauridsen Skatepark. The event will include World Skate sanctioned men’s and women’s skateboarding Street and Park competitions, serving as the only U.S.-based global Olympic skateboard qualifying events for 2021. Skateboarding will make its debut at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, which was rescheduled in 2020 for July 23 – August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lauridsen Skatepark’s Street and Park courses have been approved as Olympic-level competition venues. The park also includes two skate bowls, a skate promenade, a skate sculpture, stairs, ledges, and more. A passionate group in Des Moines, made of Polk County (managers of the Lauridsen Skatepark), Catch Des Moines (Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau), Greater Des Moines Partnership, Skate DSM (local non‐profit), and Subsect (Des Moines skateboard shop), teamed up to make the Lauridsen Skatepark a reality. The skatepark was built by world-class builders California Skateparks – the skatepark architects of the Dew Tour since 2014 – and is now the largest in the United States. Dew Tour will be the first event to be held at the 88,000 square foot park; the weekend will be part of the grand opening kickoff of Lauridsen Skatepark.

Mountain Dew® and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announces its annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival is moving to Des Moines, Iowa, and will be held May 20-23, 2021 at the brand new Lauridsen Skatepark. The event will include World Skate sanctioned men’s and women’s skateboarding Street and Park competitions, serving as the only U.S.-based global Olympic skateboard qualifying events for 2021. Skateboarding will make its debut at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, which was rescheduled in 2020 for July 23 – August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lauridsen Skatepark’s Street and Park courses have been approved as Olympic-level competition venues. The park also includes two skate bowls, a skate promenade, a skate sculpture, stairs, ledges, and more. A passionate group in Des Moines, made of Polk County (managers of the Lauridsen Skatepark), Catch Des Moines (Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau), Greater Des Moines Partnership, Skate DSM (local non‐profit), and Subsect (Des Moines skateboard shop), teamed up to make the Lauridsen Skatepark a reality. The skatepark was built by world-class builders California Skateparks – the skatepark architects of the Dew Tour since 2014 – and is now the largest in the United States. Dew Tour will be the first event to be held at the 88,000 square foot park; the weekend will be part of the grand opening kickoff of Lauridsen Skatepark.

Mountain Dew® and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announces its annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival is moving to Des Moines, Iowa, and will be held May 20-23, 2021 at the brand new Lauridsen Skatepark. The event will include World Skate sanctioned men’s and women’s skateboarding Street and Park competitions, serving as the only U.S.-based global Olympic skateboard qualifying events for 2021. Skateboarding will make its debut at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, which was rescheduled in 2020 for July 23 – August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lauridsen Skatepark’s Street and Park courses have been approved as Olympic-level competition venues. The park also includes two skate bowls, a skate promenade, a skate sculpture, stairs, ledges, and more. A passionate group in Des Moines, made of Polk County (managers of the Lauridsen Skatepark), Catch Des Moines (Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau), Greater Des Moines Partnership, Skate DSM (local non‐profit), and Subsect (Des Moines skateboard shop), teamed up to make the Lauridsen Skatepark a reality. The skatepark was built by world-class builders California Skateparks – the skatepark architects of the Dew Tour since 2014 – and is now the largest in the United States. Dew Tour will be the first event to be held at the 88,000 square foot park; the weekend will be part of the grand opening kickoff of Lauridsen Skatepark.

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

Mountain Dew® and Accelerate360’s ASN: The Adventure Sports Network Group announces its annual summer Dew Tour skateboard competition and festival is moving to Des Moines, Iowa, and will be held May 20-23, 2021 at the brand new Lauridsen Skatepark. The event will include World Skate sanctioned men’s and women’s skateboarding Street and Park competitions, serving as the only U.S.-based global Olympic skateboard qualifying events for 2021. Skateboarding will make its debut at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, which was rescheduled in 2020 for July 23 – August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lauridsen Skatepark’s Street and Park courses have been approved as Olympic-level competition venues. The park also includes two skate bowls, a skate promenade, a skate sculpture, stairs, ledges, and more. A passionate group in Des Moines, made of Polk County (managers of the Lauridsen Skatepark), Catch Des Moines (Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau), Greater Des Moines Partnership, Skate DSM (local non‐profit), and Subsect (Des Moines skateboard shop), teamed up to make the Lauridsen Skatepark a reality. The skatepark was built by world-class builders California Skateparks – the skatepark architects of the Dew Tour since 2014 – and is now the largest in the United States. Dew Tour will be the first event to be held at the 88,000 square foot park; the weekend will be part of the grand opening kickoff of Lauridsen Skatepark.

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

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

A group of friends (including both Iowa natives and Louisiana transplants) wanted to have a crawfish boil. But they wondered… what if we invite more people, have more fun, and support children and empower families in our community? So that’s what we did!
Come join this family-friendly, authentic southern crawfish boil with other Louisiana staples – all garnished with Cajun music and family activities like crawfish races, fortune teller, and Voodoo doll making tutorials.
Event proceeds will go directly to Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS) to support kids and families in your community.

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

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

Join us for the 2021 Des Moines Arts Festival®!
This free annual three-day arts and culture festival will surround the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
DMAF invites you to “…go where it takes you…” by engaging with 180 invited professional visual artists, emerging Iowa artists, the cutting-edge Interrobang Film Festival, live music, performing arts, interactive arts activities, award-winning community outreach programs, live artist workshops and demonstrations, artisan food, and beverages for every taste.

For more information please visit us online at www.desmoinesartsfestival.org or socialize with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DesMoinesArtsFestival, Twitter at @DMArtsFestival, Instagram at @desmoinesartsfestival, Pinterest at @dmartsfest, on YouTube and on LinkedIn. #GoWhereItTakesYou #DMAF #DMAF2018 #Nationwide #MakeSafeHappen

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

Join us for the 2021 Des Moines Arts Festival®!
This free annual three-day arts and culture festival will surround the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
DMAF invites you to “…go where it takes you…” by engaging with 180 invited professional visual artists, emerging Iowa artists, the cutting-edge Interrobang Film Festival, live music, performing arts, interactive arts activities, award-winning community outreach programs, live artist workshops and demonstrations, artisan food, and beverages for every taste.

For more information please visit us online at www.desmoinesartsfestival.org or socialize with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DesMoinesArtsFestival, Twitter at @DMArtsFestival, Instagram at @desmoinesartsfestival, Pinterest at @dmartsfest, on YouTube and on LinkedIn. #GoWhereItTakesYou #DMAF #DMAF2018 #Nationwide #MakeSafeHappen

Join us for the 2021 Des Moines Arts Festival®!
This free annual three-day arts and culture festival will surround the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
DMAF invites you to “…go where it takes you…” by engaging with 180 invited professional visual artists, emerging Iowa artists, the cutting-edge Interrobang Film Festival, live music, performing arts, interactive arts activities, award-winning community outreach programs, live artist workshops and demonstrations, artisan food, and beverages for every taste.

For more information please visit us online at www.desmoinesartsfestival.org or socialize with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DesMoinesArtsFestival, Twitter at @DMArtsFestival, Instagram at @desmoinesartsfestival, Pinterest at @dmartsfest, on YouTube and on LinkedIn. #GoWhereItTakesYou #DMAF #DMAF2018 #Nationwide #MakeSafeHappen

Join us for the 2021 Des Moines Arts Festival®!
This free annual three-day arts and culture festival will surround the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
DMAF invites you to “…go where it takes you…” by engaging with 180 invited professional visual artists, emerging Iowa artists, the cutting-edge Interrobang Film Festival, live music, performing arts, interactive arts activities, award-winning community outreach programs, live artist workshops and demonstrations, artisan food, and beverages for every taste.

For more information please visit us online at www.desmoinesartsfestival.org or socialize with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DesMoinesArtsFestival, Twitter at @DMArtsFestival, Instagram at @desmoinesartsfestival, Pinterest at @dmartsfest, on YouTube and on LinkedIn. #GoWhereItTakesYou #DMAF #DMAF2018 #Nationwide #MakeSafeHappen

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

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

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