Food & Drink events in Des Moines

Check out happening food & drink events all around Des Moines, IA

Greek Food Fair 2026!

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park USD 23 to 71

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

 Tue, 18 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Western Gateway Park

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Des Moines Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

 Wed, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Downtown Des Moines USD 0 to 13

FIFA WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 317 East Court Avenue , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Türkiye Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Australia Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

World Cup Final Game Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 36 to 70

Sips in the Summer

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Salisbury House & Gardens USD 70

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

 Sun, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

World Cup - USA Men's National team Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

June 19 FIFA World Cup Watch Party

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm 317 East Court Avenue , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Rainbow Safari

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:30 pm Blank Park Zoo

2026 Des Moines Summer Arts, Crafts & Vendor Market

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park Free

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Patio Tour at Iowa Taproom with Nash 97.3 (Stop #4)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 04:00 pm 215 E 3rd St, Ste 100, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Party In The USA Drag Brunch

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios

Southside Sunday Market 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Soul Sista Cook Off: Velvet Noir

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 34

Date Me DSM Singles Mixer (50+)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Willow on Grand USD 34

Dinner Detective Des Moines June 20th Public Show

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Confluence Brewing Company USD 0 to 118

Jethro's Express at the Willis Summer Series - Alison Krause

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

Patio Tour at The Royal Mile with Nash 97.3 (Stop #7)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

6th Annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

WoodmenLife Midwest Family Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 15 to 18

ARL Yappy Hour at Confluence

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:30 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Northside Market 2026

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues

Music on The Bridge at The Banks | Weary Ramblers

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Bridge District

Patio Tour at Buzzard Billy's with Nash 97.3 (Stop #6)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm 615 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Scandalous Soiree: A regency inspired burlesque tea party

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm The Bank at The Little Book USD 50 to 66

Music on The Bridge at The Banks | Opus Taylor

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Bridge District

Murder at the Prom: A Totally Rad 80s Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Garden

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft DSM USD 0 to 1,282

The Water Ride

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Confluence Brewing Co. USD 7 to 71

Des Moines Biergarten

 Sun, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

Vintage in the Valley

Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am Franklin Jr High Event Center

Tyler Frazier Live at P&P

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Paws and Pints

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Apr at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Chill on the Hill featuring Gimikk

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Chill on the Hill featuring Drive Thirty5

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Steve Berry's Tribute to Barry Manilow

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

2nd annual Summer Soiree

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown

June Annual I-Cubs Event - Save the Date

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm Principal Park

Summer Nights // June 17th

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Spooky Sip N’ Thrift

 Sun, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience

 Thu, 01 Oct at 05:00 pm The River Center USD 176 to 1,367

Chill on the Hill featuring Jordan Beem

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Sail On - The Beach Boys Tribute

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

YES, CHEF Tour with Grace Reilly & Peyton Corinne

 Tue, 28 Jul at 06:30 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 27

2026 Art Festival

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 2009 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

Member Appreciation Night

Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Paws and Pints

Biker Bash

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Captain Roy's

RetroSpect / Music in the Garden

 Thu, 20 Aug at 05:30 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Midwest Mayhem🕺

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Des Moines Arts Festival

Juneteenth Pride Collaboration

Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Union Labor Park

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair- Hiawatha Bus Trip 2026

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 50

Iowa Juneteenth Soiree

 Mon, 15 Jun at 05:00 pm Palm's DSM

Summer Nights // September 9th

 Wed, 09 Sep at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Sapori d'Estate

 Tue, 23 Jun at 05:00 pm Aposto at the Scala House USD 82

August Sip N' Thrift

 Sun, 02 Aug at 10:00 am Captain Roy's

Savor Moxie- July - The Blue Plate Revival

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:30 pm 4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 0 to 202

DECOY | Gray's Station Summer Music Series

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm 520 SW 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Kitchen Herbalism

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

JUNE MEATLESS MONDAY

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Des Moines Adventist School Free

ROR with Standing Hampton

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Pop-up Food and Board Game Day and Splendor Tournament!

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Moxie Kitchen + Events

Drive Up Donuts!🍩

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 am 3221 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

End of Season BASH!

Sat, 13 Jun at 09:30 am 5275 Park Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50321

Adobo Fest 2026

Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Raccoon River

Savor Moxie- September- The Peak Season Plate

 Fri, 18 Sep at 05:30 pm 4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 0 to 202

ARL Fourth of July Bingo

 Wed, 01 Jul at 06:00 pm 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

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

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

Celebrating Families Moving Forward

 Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 100 Indiana Ave USD 150

Summer Nights // August 12th

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Savor Moxie- November- The One with the Dinner

 Thu, 19 Nov at 05:30 pm 4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 0 to 202

Des Moines Fish Swap, Nov. 1st, 2026

 Sun, 01 Nov at 11:00 am Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center

Paint n Pie with Libby Morecraft

Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm ChaCha's Hiland Bakery

Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market

Sat, 25 Jul at 07:00 am Court Ave District

Juneteenth Party!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm 900 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50314-1129, United States USD 10

Happy Hour

 Thu, 25 Jun at 04:00 pm Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe Free

Living Oaks Cottage School BBQ Dinner & Dessert Auction

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Fort Des Moines Park - Shelter 1

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 81

Summer Solstice

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Grandview park

Luther Park Community Car Show

 Sat, 01 Aug at 12:00 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Ice Cream Social

 Mon, 13 Jul at 05:00 pm Sheridan Park, Des Moines

Fundraiser Dinner

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Croatian Slavic Center

Quarterly Neighbor's Potluck!

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Triangle Park!

Richapalooza 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Ding Darling Shelter House Park

Ice Cream Social

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Capitol Hill Christian Church

Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

 Sun, 25 May at 11:00 am A Restaurant in Des Moines USD 13

Vacation Bible School

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:30 pm 2440 Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

5th annual friends and family reunion!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm 2980 NE 52nd CT Des Moines 50317