Food & Drink events in Des Moines

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

2026 Downtown Farmers' Market Opening Day

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 am Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park USD 25 to 71

Eat | Drink | Architecture 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm The Iowa Taproom USD 53

Mother's Day Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sun, 10 May at 09:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

WoodmenLife IA Senior Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:30 pm Iowa Events Center USD 27

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 0 to 70

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

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

Dinner Detective Des Moines May 9th Public Show

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Shrimp Boil on the Terrace

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Rollins Mansion

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

Vino in the Village presented by Holmes Murphy

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm The Contrary USD 28

Southside Sunday Market 2026

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

Terrace Hill Mother's Day Tea

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am Terrace Hill USD 55

Veterans Car Show

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am 2309 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-5703, United States

Northside Market 2026

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

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

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Garden

✨🎉 Green Mama's May First Friday Open House at Mainframe Studios ✨🎉

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 900 Keosaqua Way #374, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Blessing of the Bikes

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

ARL Yappy Hour at the ARL

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Vintage in the Valley

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

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

Soul Sista Cook Off: Velvet Noir

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

Copy of The Water Ride

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

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

Car & Bike Night at Blue Ribbon! Apr 24 | May 22 | Oct 9

Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Cinco De Mayo Spring Party!

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 3221 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Fiberfest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA

Mid-Century Spring Fling

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:30 pm 4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 99

YOU MATTER | Des Moines

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Fort Des Moines, Des Moines

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

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

Siricasso Garcia | Smile Now, Cry Later

Fri, 15 May at 01:00 pm Moberg Gallery

Summer Nights // May 13th

 Wed, 13 May at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Bulbs & Brews

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Beats & Brunch - 300 Craft & Rooftop

 Sun, 24 May at 11:00 am 300 Craft & Rooftop USD 8 to 19

Cinco De Mayo🇲🇽🇱🇷💃🕺🌮❤️

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm American Legion Hispanic Post 731

Chill on the Hill featuring Gimikk

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

RetroSpect / Music in the Garden

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

2026 Chocolate & Champagne Gala

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 519 Park St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1613, United States

Midwest Mayhem🕺

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

PCSO Cadet Car Show

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am 5990 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1205, United States

Honey Tasting

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

Summer Nights // September 9th

 Wed, 09 Sep at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Dinner Theatre Variety Show

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

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

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

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience

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

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

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

Trivia at Exile Brewing

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Exile Brewing Company Free

Salvage the Season: Spring FUN-raiser with Tony Thompson and Heather Sievers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage & Coffee Shop

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

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

Pop-Up Brunch La Michoacana + Piel Canela

Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Beaverdale, Des Moines

Steve Berry's Tribute to Barry Manilow

 Thu, 27 Aug The Ingersoll

Summer Nights // August 12th

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

A Fundraiser in Support of Samy El-Baroudi Hosted by Mayor Connie Boesen

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Chuck's Restaurant, 3610 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

Paint n Pie with Libby Morecraft

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

Meet the Author - Yasmina Din Madden

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

[DES MOINES] R&R Realty Group Lunch (11AM - 1PM)

 Thu, 07 May at 11:00 am 500 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

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

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

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

Dine to Donate for Breakthrough T1D

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am Smokey D's BBQ

Fundraiser Dinner

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

Meal with Strangers-Saturday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

 Sat, 24 May at 11:00 am A Restaurant in Des Moines USD 13

Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

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

Olivia’s Graduation Open House

Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Pennie Carroll & Associates Real Estate

Vacation Bible School

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