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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today at 13:00

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today at 09:00

Beaverdale

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today at 19:00

Lincoln High School

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DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Thursday at 09:00

Izaak Walton Lodge

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13, 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14, 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12, 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16, 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

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Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today at 09:00

Beaverdale

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today at 19:00

Lincoln High School

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DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Thursday at 09:00

Izaak Walton Lodge

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Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Fri, Jun 13, 6:00 PM

Ruan Center

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Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

Sat, Jun 14, 3:00 PM

Jasper Winery

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12, 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16, 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started (ONLINE)

Thursday at 10:00 GMT+1

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#LookCloser: Disrupting exploitation

Thu, Jun 19, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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Family history: tracing your Irish ancestors

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00 AM CDT

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New York City Hiring Event

Thu, Jun 26, 9:30 AM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27, 9:00 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started (ONLINE)

Thursday at 10:00 GMT+1

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#LookCloser: Disrupting exploitation

Thu, Jun 19, 1:00 PM GMT+1

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Family history: tracing your Irish ancestors

Fri, Jun 20, 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Voices of Plants for a Better World

Fri, Jun 20, 10:00 AM CDT

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New York City Hiring Event

Thu, Jun 26, 9:30 AM EDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 27, 9:00 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today at 13:00

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today at 19:00

Lincoln High School

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today at 09:00

Beaverdale

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Run for Coffee Lovers Virtual 5K/10K/13.1 (DES MOINES)

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Gray's Lake Park

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Today at 19:00

Des Moines

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

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Des Moines

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

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Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Today at 13:00

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Today at 19:00

Lincoln High School

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Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Today at 09:00

Beaverdale

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Run for Coffee Lovers Virtual 5K/10K/13.1 (DES MOINES)

Today at 07:30

Gray's Lake Park

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Today at 19:00

Des Moines

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

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Des Moines

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

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Midnight Karaoke

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THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22, 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13, 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Midnight Karaoke

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THE GARDEN

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Soul Revival

Sun, Jun 22, 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9, 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Thu, Nov 13, 9:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Popular in Des Moines

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

DES MOINES, IA IN-BUILDING PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR - 2025

Sips in the City presented by Bankers Trust

Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Online Events

Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started (ONLINE)

#LookCloser: Disrupting exploitation

Family history: tracing your Irish ancestors

Voices of Plants for a Better World

New York City Hiring Event

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started (ONLINE)

#LookCloser: Disrupting exploitation

Family history: tracing your Irish ancestors

Voices of Plants for a Better World

New York City Hiring Event

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

This Weekend

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Run for Coffee Lovers Virtual 5K/10K/13.1 (DES MOINES)

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: First Strike

Beaverdale Garden Walk 2025

Run for Coffee Lovers Virtual 5K/10K/13.1 (DES MOINES)

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Midnight Karaoke

Soul Revival

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event