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Things to do in Des Moines, IA

36 upcoming events, classes and community gatherings in Des Moines, IA (Iowa), gathered from local organizers and checked daily, including 8 this weekend. Popular: community, food & drink, music, arts & culture.

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Upcoming events in Des Moines, IA

36 events

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Tuesday, October 13

Oct13Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Oct13Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Wednesday, October 14

Thursday, October 15

Oct15Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Saturday, October 17

Oct17Sat

Food & drinkCost not stated

Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market

Historic Court District, Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Des Moines, IA

7:00 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Oct17Sat

CommunityCost not stated

Capital City Advanced Presenters meeting

Des Moines North Side Public Library 3516 5th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313 United States · Des Moines, IA

10:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Tuesday, October 20

Oct20Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Oct20Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Wednesday, October 21

Thursday, October 22

Oct22Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Saturday, October 24

Oct24Sat

Food & drinkCost not stated

Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market

Historic Court District, Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Des Moines, IA

7:00 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Tuesday, October 27

Oct27Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Oct27Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

Oct29Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Saturday, October 31

Oct31Sat

Food & drinkCost not stated

Des Moines Downtown Farmers Market

Historic Court District, Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Des Moines, IA

7:00 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Tuesday, November 3

Nov03Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Nov03Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Thursday, November 5

Nov05Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Friday, November 6

Nov06Fri

MusicCost not stated

Des Moines Holiday Boutique

EMC Expo Center, 730 Third Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Des Moines, IA

All day · Through 2026-11-08 · In person

Tuesday, November 10

Nov10Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Nov10Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Thursday, November 12

Nov12Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Friday, November 13

Nov13Fri

Arts & cultureCost not stated

Beaverdale Holiday Boutique

Holy Trinity Catholic School, 2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310 · Des Moines, IA

All day · Through 2026-11-14 · In person

Saturday, November 14

Nov14Sat

MusicCost not stated

Des Moines Holiday Arts and Crafts Show

Varied Industries Building, Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Des Moines, IA

All day · Through 2026-11-16 · In person

Tuesday, November 17

Nov17Tue

CommunityCost not stated

CDS Global Toasters meeting

CDS Global 1901 Bell Ave Des Moines, IA 50315 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Nov17Tue

CommunityCost not stated

1100 Toastmasters meeting

Nationwide Insurance W238-W240 1100 Locust St Des Moines, IA 50391-1100 United States · Des Moines, IA

12:00 PM · America/Chicago · In person

Thursday, November 19

Nov19Thu

CommunityCost not stated

Prairie Voices Toastmasters meeting

Wellabe Office/Online First Floor Main Conference Room 601 6th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 United States · Des Moines, IA

11:35 AM · America/Chicago · In person

Friday, November 20

Nov20Fri

Food & drinkCost not stated

Downtown Winter Farmers' Market

Capital Square, 400 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Des Moines, IA

All day · Through 2026-11-22 · In person

Saturday, November 21

Nov21Sat

CommunityCost not stated

Capital City Advanced Presenters meeting

Des Moines North Side Public Library 3516 5th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313 United States · Des Moines, IA

10:30 AM · America/Chicago · In person

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