Education Events in Des Moines

Check out happening education events all around Des Moines, IA

Lincoln High School Commencement

 Sun, 24 May at 09:00 am Drake University - Knapp Center

North High School Commencement

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm Drake University - Knapp Center

YWRC Book Sale - Spring 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 03:00 pm iowa state fairgrounds 4H building

AViD Presents: Shannon Chakraborty

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop USD 0 to 55

Tech Fuse Des Moines 2026

 Thu, 15 Oct at 08:30 am Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center USD 214

Menace vs. Sunflower State FC

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1427 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-3009, United States

Des Moines Mushroom Festival 2026 - Foraging Hike

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Greenwood - Ashworth Park Free

Become a Cisco Certified Network Associate Training In Fresno, CA

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,499

BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare 2026: Overnight Camp

 Thu, 09 Jul at 04:00 pm Drake University USD 200

Learn Data Science Python – 4-Day Weekend Bootcamp in Desert Hot Springs,CA

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 4,499

Hops & Homes: A First-Time Homebuyer's Guide

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company Free

Capital City Pride Speaker Series- Alexandra Billings

Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Temple for Performing Arts

CLASS: Summer Music Exploration

 Wed, 12 Aug at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Quantum Manifestation

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am OPE -One Planet Earth

Annual Hanawalt Hawks Golf Fundraiser

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 am Waveland Golf Course USD 0 to 1,069

Copy of The Water Ride

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Confluence Brewing Co. USD 7 to 93

CISSP Certification | ISC² Exam Preparation Program in Des Moines, IA

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 4,499

EmpowerHer Perfume Exchage

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 110

Marketing for Startups with a Small Budget

 Thu, 21 May at 03:00 pm Iowa Center for Economic Success Free

Des Moines, IA | Leadership Excellence 1 Day Masterclass for New Managers

 Thu, 14 May at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

Organizational Skills Training – Des Moines, IA | In-Person & Live Virtual

 Wed, 13 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 496 to 773

Comprehensible Iowa Conference 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm Merrill Middle School USD 10 to 150

TEST_2026 Drake University Voice Intensive

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am Harmon Fine Arts Center USD 0 to 400

Honey Tasting

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm South Side Library Free

OneIowa Training

 Mon, 18 May at 12:00 pm Polk County River Place - Conference Room 1 Free

Beginner watercolor painting

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

From Hive to Table

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Iowa Food Cooperative USD 5 to 50

An Exploration of Baseball’s History in Iowa

 Wed, 27 May at 12:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Enterprise CRM Strategies® Expert-led 1 Day Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

Girl Scouts Day at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Expert-Led Crisis Leadership® Training in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

HR Management 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 14 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Kitchen Herbalism

 Wed, 03 Jun at 05:30 pm Iowa Food Cooperative USD 5 to 50

Cross-Cultural Communication® 1 Day Workshop in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 18 May at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

Rim Brakes: There's No Stopping You!

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Des Moines Bicycle Collective USD 0 to 55

Professional Business Writing Training – Des Moines, IA | 1 Day Workshop

 Wed, 27 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 501 to 773

InnerVisions Annual Fundraising Gala 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1310, United States

Become AI Project PMI-CPMAI Training Program in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 14 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,999

Showing Up for Our Libraries!

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 am City of Des Moines - Government

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

CEH Certification In-Person Training in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 05 May at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,999

Visit DMHS at the Heritage Carousel Opening Day

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Heritage Carousel

Managing a Virtual Team 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Become a Data Science Pro: 4-Day Python Weekend Bootcamp in Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 4,499

Negotiation Skills-Professional 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Creative Abundance Training for Day Hab & Community Living Programs

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios USD 250

Nature’s Kitchen Breadmaking Class | Healthy, Oil-Free Baking

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm 2317 Watrous Ave USD 18

TOP 2026 DES MOINES MASTER CLASSES

 Sun, 04 Oct at 07:30 am Iowa Events Center

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Tuscan Summer Panzanella Salad + Creamy Polenta

 Tue, 14 Jul at 11:30 am Kitchen Collage of Des Moines

Summer Break Learn to Skate at Skateland

 Mon, 15 Jun at 11:45 am Skateland Des Moines

Squat - Beyond the Basics Workshop

 Sun, 26 Jul at 12:00 pm 1430 Locust Street, Ste. 102, Des Moines, Iowa

CEH Certification Weekend Training Course in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,999

May 27th Lunch n' Learn & Leadership Webinar

 Wed, 27 May at 11:30 am Iowa Department of Education USD 0 to 40

Fall Prevention Workshop- Free

 Wed, 20 May at 10:00 am 1611 27th St Free

The Nichols Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 5137 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Public Library - Central Library Free

Honey Bees: The Other Livestock

Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners

ECBO Small Business Connect

 Mon, 18 May at 11:00 am TM Franklin Cownie Administration Building – City Hall Free

The Philosophy of the Founding

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) USD 0 to 10

14th Annual ACC Iowa Chapter Corporate Counsel Forum on June 12, 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 am Drake University Law School Free

Executive Influence- Fall 2026

 Tue, 22 Sep at 08:30 am Drake University USD 6,850

CLASS: Watercolor Workshop

 Mon, 29 Jun at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

AWS Solution Architect Training | 4-Day Bootcamp in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 3,999

Always Ready: Lending

 Wed, 03 Jun at 03:00 pm The Iowa Center Free

The Anne Frank Connection in Danville, Iowa

Thu, 21 May at 11:30 am The Iowa State Bar Association

Clear & Impactful Business Writing | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 944

Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners

Mujer virtuosa en el mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial (IA)

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 2200 Beaver Ave USD 19

Workplace Diversity & Inclusion – Empower Teams in Des Moines, IA

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 572 to 800

Wild Wolves of Yellowstone: Explorer Doug Smith

 Wed, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Enhancing pediatric digital care through healthcare design

 Wed, 27 May at 12:00 pm 309 Locust St Free

7/5/26 Edible and medicinal plant identification walk-Brown’s Woods

 Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am Browns Woods

Always Ready: Getting Ready

 Tue, 02 Jun at 03:00 pm 2210 Grand Ave Free

Ethical Hacker – Practical Ethical Hacker in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,999

Intro to Deadlift Workshop

 Sun, 12 Jul at 12:00 pm 1430 Locust Street, Ste. 102, Des Moines, Iowa

PMI-CPMAI Certification weekend Training in Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 3,499

Botany Book Club

 Mon, 18 May at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines Public Library - Central Library Free

Ethical Leadership in Practice 1 Day/8 Hours Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 22 Apr at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 496 to 740

Youth Spoken Word Workshop

 Mon, 18 May at 04:00 pm Momentum Studio Free

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm The Shop DSM

Become a Certified Data Analyst in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,999

Time Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 944

Employee Engagement 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 833

Think Your Way to Success 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

CISSP Certification Weekend Training Course inDes Moines, IA

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm 699 Walnut St USD 4,999

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Linn County in Iowa)

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Evelyn K. Davis Center For Working Families Free

CEH Certification In-Person Training in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 21 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,999

Creative Thinking & Innovation Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 944

Business Finance Basics 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 15 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Mastery of Consciousness

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Elements of Risk Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 1,554

CISSP Training Program – Become a Cybersecurity Leader in Des Moines, IA

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 4,499

Critical Thinking Skills 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

CISSP Certification Weekend Training Course in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 4,999

Talent Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 1,554

Communication Skills Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 888