Food & Drink events in Des Moines

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

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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

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

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

Pride Drag Brunch

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 31

Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Sips in the Summer

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

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

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

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

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

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

Date Me DSM Singles Mixer (50+)

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

Chill on the Hill featuring Standing Hampton

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

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

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)

Veterans Car Show

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

Southside Sunday Market 2026

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

ARL Yappy Hour at Confluence

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

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

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

Music on The Bridge at The Banks | Weary Ramblers

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Bridge District

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

Soul Sista Cook Off: Velvet Noir

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

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

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

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

Beats & Brunch - 300 Craft & Rooftop

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

Summer Nights // May 13th

 Wed, 13 May at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

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

Sail On - The Beach Boys Tribute

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

Spooky Sip N’ Thrift

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

MAMMA MIA! FanFest

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Siricasso Garcia | Smile Now, Cry Later

Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm 2411 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5343, United States

Summer Nights // June 17th

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

2nd annual Summer Soiree

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

YES, CHEF Tour with Grace Reilly & Peyton Corinne

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

RetroSpect / Music in the Garden

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

Member Appreciation Night

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

Copy of The Water Ride

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

Biker Bash

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

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

Thrift Crawl

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Free

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

Summer Nights // September 9th

 Wed, 09 Sep at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Honey Tasting

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

PCSO Cadet Car Show

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

From Hive to Table

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

Chill on the Hill featuring Gimikk

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

Kitchen Herbalism

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

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

Worship Night

 Sat, 16 May at 05:30 pm 6000 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

Wake Up West Side: Cha Cha’s Hiland Bakery

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 am ChaCha's Hiland Bakery

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

Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience

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

ARL Fourth of July Bingo

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

Sunday Sundaes | Big Grove Des Moines

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

Steve Berry's Tribute to Barry Manilow

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Des Moines Fish Swap, Nov. 1st, 2026

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

Summer Nights // August 12th

 Wed, 12 Aug at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

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

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

Paint n Pie with Libby Morecraft

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

Community Ice Cream Social at Grace

 Wed, 13 May at 05:30 pm 3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

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

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

Richapalooza 2026

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

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

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

Heaven Lee's Grad Party

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Fort Des Moines UMC

5th annual friends and family reunion!

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