Events and Things to do in Des Moines, IA

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Iowa Irish Fest 2026
Fri, Jul 31, 4:00 PM
Waterloo · Lincoln Park
Iowa Irish Fest 2026
Fri, Jul 31, 4:00 PM
Waterloo · Lincoln Park
Brunch with New Friends: Waterloo
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM + 6 more
Waterloo · Restaurant of the Week
Brunch with New Friends: Waterloo
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM + 6 more
Waterloo · Restaurant of the Week
HUNKS The Show at Waterloo Convention Center (Waterloo, IA) 09/19/26
Sat, Sep 19, 8:00 PM
Waterloo · Waterloo Convention Center
HUNKS The Show at Waterloo Convention Center (Waterloo, IA) 09/19/26
Sat, Sep 19, 8:00 PM
Waterloo · Waterloo Convention Center
Almost full
Iowa Irish Fest VIP Experience 2026
Waterloo · Lincoln Park
Almost full
Iowa Irish Fest VIP Experience 2026
Waterloo · Lincoln Park
High Nelly Bike Rally 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 9:00 AM
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
High Nelly Bike Rally 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 9:00 AM
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
2026 Iowa Irish Fest's: Guinness Experience!
Sat, Aug 1, 12:00 PM
Waterloo · 228 E 4th St
2026 Iowa Irish Fest's: Guinness Experience!
Sat, Aug 1, 12:00 PM
Waterloo · 228 E 4th St
Top In-Demand Tableau Certification Bootcamp in Waterloo, IA
Tue, Jun 23, 9:00 AM + 7 more
Waterloo · Regus Center
Top In-Demand Tableau Certification Bootcamp in Waterloo, IA
Tue, Jun 23, 9:00 AM + 7 more
Waterloo · Regus Center
Effective Change Management 1-Day Course in Waterloo, IA
Fri, Jun 26, 9:00 AM + 6 more
Waterloo · Regus Center
Effective Change Management 1-Day Course in Waterloo, IA
Fri, Jun 26, 9:00 AM + 6 more
Waterloo · Regus Center
2026 Irish Dance Workshop
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
2026 Irish Dance Workshop
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
GrowthCLUB 90 Day Business Planning
Fri, Jun 12, 8:30 AM + 2 more
Waterloo · Waterloo Workspace JSA Building
GrowthCLUB 90 Day Business Planning
Fri, Jun 12, 8:30 AM + 2 more
Waterloo · Waterloo Workspace JSA Building
Renaissance Dinner Theater
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Amana · Price Creek Event Center
Renaissance Dinner Theater
Sat, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
Amana · Price Creek Event Center
SAFe® 5.1 POPM Certification Training in Waterloo, IA
Thu, Jun 25, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Waterloo, IA · Waterloo, IA
SAFe® 5.1 POPM Certification Training in Waterloo, IA
Thu, Jun 25, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Waterloo, IA · Waterloo, IA
IGMAA Presents: The Iowa Honors Celebration June 19-20, 2026
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM
Waterloo · Antioch Baptist Church
IGMAA Presents: The Iowa Honors Celebration June 19-20, 2026
Fri, Jun 19, 5:00 PM
Waterloo · Antioch Baptist Church
Going fast
Gateway Kids Fishing Tournament
Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 AM
Marengo · 1640 Court Ave
Going fast
Gateway Kids Fishing Tournament
Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 AM
Marengo · 1640 Court Ave
Data Analytics Certification Training Program in Waterloo, IA
Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Waterloo · Regus Business Center
Data Analytics Certification Training Program in Waterloo, IA
Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 AM + 5 more
Waterloo · Regus Business Center
Agile & Scrum Certification Training in Waterloo, IA
Fri, Jun 26, 9:00 AM + 6 more
Waterloo · Regus Business Center
Agile & Scrum Certification Training in Waterloo, IA
Fri, Jun 26, 9:00 AM + 6 more
Waterloo · Regus Business Center
Just added
2026 Anything Irish Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 19, 7:00 PM
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
Just added
2026 Anything Irish Photography Contest
Sun, Jul 19, 7:00 PM
Waterloo · Iowa Irish Fest Grounds
2026 Panther Legacy Club Golf Outing and Auction
Fri, Jun 19, 11:30 AM
Waterloo · Red Carpet Golf Course
2026 Panther Legacy Club Golf Outing and Auction
Fri, Jun 19, 11:30 AM
Waterloo · Red Carpet Golf Course
So You Want an Outdoor Classroom?
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Williamsburg · Williamsburg Public Library
So You Want an Outdoor Classroom?
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Williamsburg · Williamsburg Public Library

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Iowa Irish Fest 2026

HUNKS The Show at Waterloo Convention Center (Waterloo, IA) 09/19/26

Iowa Irish Fest VIP Experience 2026

High Nelly Bike Rally 2026

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Gateway Kids Fishing Tournament

GrowthCLUB 90 Day Business Planning

Brunch with New Friends: Waterloo

2026 Panther Legacy Club Golf Outing and Auction

Iowa Irish Fest 2026

Iowa Irish Fest 2026

Brunch with New Friends: Waterloo

Brunch with New Friends: Waterloo

HUNKS The Show at Waterloo Convention Center (Waterloo, IA) 09/19/26

HUNKS The Show at Waterloo Convention Center (Waterloo, IA) 09/19/26

Iowa Irish Fest VIP Experience 2026

Iowa Irish Fest VIP Experience 2026

High Nelly Bike Rally 2026

High Nelly Bike Rally 2026

2026 Iowa Irish Fest's: Guinness Experience!

2026 Iowa Irish Fest's: Guinness Experience!

Top In-Demand Tableau Certification Bootcamp in Waterloo, IA

Top In-Demand Tableau Certification Bootcamp in Waterloo, IA

Effective Change Management 1-Day Course in Waterloo, IA

Effective Change Management 1-Day Course in Waterloo, IA

2026 Irish Dance Workshop

2026 Irish Dance Workshop

GrowthCLUB 90 Day Business Planning

GrowthCLUB 90 Day Business Planning

Renaissance Dinner Theater

Renaissance Dinner Theater

SAFe® 5.1 POPM Certification Training in Waterloo, IA

SAFe® 5.1 POPM Certification Training in Waterloo, IA

IGMAA Presents: The Iowa Honors Celebration June 19-20, 2026

IGMAA Presents: The Iowa Honors Celebration June 19-20, 2026

Gateway Kids Fishing Tournament

Gateway Kids Fishing Tournament

Data Analytics Certification Training Program in Waterloo, IA

Data Analytics Certification Training Program in Waterloo, IA

Agile & Scrum Certification Training in Waterloo, IA

Agile & Scrum Certification Training in Waterloo, IA

2026 Anything Irish Photography Contest

2026 Anything Irish Photography Contest

2026 Panther Legacy Club Golf Outing and Auction

2026 Panther Legacy Club Golf Outing and Auction

So You Want an Outdoor Classroom?

So You Want an Outdoor Classroom?

Things to do around Des Moines

Trends in Des Moines

1. Memorial day events

2. Mothers day

3. Job fairs

4. Singles party

5. Speed dating events

6. Comedy

7. Cinco de mayo festival

8. Rave party

9. Adult classes

10. Drag show

11. Drag brunch at fresko

12. Derby day

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Moines?

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