We Give Blood

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Every season college football fans give their all for their team. Fans follow multiple media platforms for any sort of updates. They proudly wear team colors around town, work and even home. They will even travel for hours, across multiple time zones, ...

Pumpkins After Dark

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Experience the glow of Pumpkins After Dark at Water Works Park! This family-friendly outdoor adventure features more than 1,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns in dazzling displays along a magical walking route. Gather your family and friends for an ...

CLE Brew Crew AM Edition

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Your Tuesday just got a coffee upgrade! This month, Brew Crew is trading in its evening hours for a morning shift. Same great mix of people, same new HQ, just with coffee, juice, and pastries instead of the usual round. Come by before your day gets ...

America’s Harvest Festival

1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us for America’s Harvest Festival on October 24, 2026, at the Iowa Capitol Complex in Des Moines! As part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, this free, family-friendly festival will bring Iowans together for a day of food, entertainment, ...

Community & Family Open House: Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The doors open to the community! Bring family and friends to explore the new home of the Italian-American Cultural Center of Iowa and discover all the Center will have to offer. Enjoy an afternoon featuring Graziano’s Food Truck, outdoor games, ...

The Loop DSM Chili Cook Off

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Get ready to bring the heat for a great cause! Join us at the Sixth Annual Young Variety Chili Cookoff for an afternoon of friendly competition, great food, and community. Whether you're a longtime chili champion, trying your hand at a new recipe, or ...

Trick or Treat with Your Pup!

Trick or Treat with Your Pup! 🎃 Sunday, October 25 | 12–4 PM It’s time for a Spooktacular Sunday at Paws & Pints! 👻 Bring your pup, break out their best costume and join us for one of our favorite annual Halloween traditions. From trick-or-treating ...

Bulldog Football Blood Drive

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Score a touchdown for your community by donating blood! Join LifeServe and Drake University Athletics for our Bulldog Football Blood Drive at the Knapp Center on October 26, 2026. Donors will not only have the ability to impact up to three lives, but ...

Howl-oween Glow Foam Party

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

IT'S TIME TO HOWL & GLOW! 👻✨ We're kicking off Halloween weekend with a Howl-oween Glow Foam Party on Friday, October 30th from 6–9PM! Expect glowing foam in the park, DJ Brad bringing the vibes, glow drink features, tarot card readings and more ...

Holiday Sip & Shop Vendor Market

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Paw-liday Market Sip & Shop at Paws & Pints 🐾🎄|Saturday, November 21 | 4–8 PM Get into the holiday spirit and join us for our annual Paw-liday Market, a festive evening of shopping, sipping and celebrating the season with your favorite four-legged ...

Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Mini Golf Open supporting the DMARC Food Pantries

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Mini Golf Open Date: Saturday, February 6th Location: Scottish Rite Consistory Purpose: Fun family event + community impact Beneficiaries: DMARC Food Pantries Cost to play: Needed items for the DMARC Food Pantries First ...