Food & Drink events in Des Moines

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

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - EDM Fest

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm 4019 Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4146, United States

BOLLYWOOD BASH

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm 407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1901, United States

World Soccer Fest

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:30 pm Iowa Events Center

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 24 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel of Des Moines Free

Laughternoon Comedy Show

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm 1312 Locust St USD 18

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

 Sun, 14 Sep at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

CultureALL BALL

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Everybody's Favorite Festival

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA

Garden Party Luncheon

 Wed, 20 Aug at 11:30 am 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Tonic on Court Avenue USD 14 to 20

Back Forty Bike Night

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Sun, 28 Sep at 09:00 am Water Works Park

Macabre Cabaret: Festival of Phobias

Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnum Haunted house TBA

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Accent Neighborhood Celebration of the City

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm The Well Covenant Church - Des Moines, IA

ARL Yappy Hour at Either/Or

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:30 pm Either/Or

Jean Short Jamboree Neighborhood Block Party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:30 am Water Works Park Back Loop

Sat Aug 16 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

LIVE at Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm Truman's Pizza Tavern

Movie in the Village

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Walnut Creek Church - Downtown Free

Tell a Joke Day

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Vibrant Coffeehouse

World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union

 Fri, 22 Aug at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Summer Fest Pop Up

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm 5408 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 05:30 pm The Shop DSM - Event Center USD 0 to 61

Save the Homie Day – A Black Men’s Health + Prostate Cancer Awareness Event

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim Free

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:30 am Grace Lutheran Church Free

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Velvet Trio @ Truman's Pizza

 Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Truman's Pizza Tavern

20th Annual Back 2 School Bash

Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Evelyn K Davis Park

Palomino Band

Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm 6575 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA

Disney Music Bingo @ Dugan's Hideaway / The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines) - Tues Sept 9th @ 7pm

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

FEEL GOOD FEST

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm The Shop DSM - Event Center USD 23

ALL WHITE PARTY - Presented by DSM Alphas

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm The Shop DSM

Cubs Night with CSI

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm Principal Park Free

Oktoberfest Prix-Fixe Dinner

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm 1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Masonic Outing at The Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Iowa Cubs

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm Hub Spot Free

2025 Des Moines Concours

 Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton USD 54 to 96

Summer Nights // September 10th

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Back to School Block Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:00 pm 2611 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Rider Season Kickoff 🏈🏈

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm Roosevelt High School

The Awakening

Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Drake Park, Des Moines

Puppies Night Out

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm Paws and Pints

Cover That live at Captain Roy's

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Captain Roy's

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm 101 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

RnB Brunch DSM

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 319 SW 5th St USD 76

The Bewitched Book Club: The Boyhood of Cain

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Living Dead Girl Pin Up Contest & Car Show

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Monsterama Pubcade

Hocus Pocus Bingo | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm VC + K | 520 East Grand Avenue Des Moines IA 50309

JOHN KRANTZ TRIO w/Randy Ward and Jim Eklof

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

2025 Iowa Wine and Cider Festival

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 53

Toad's Tavern 20th Anniversary Party

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 3002 State Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Just Paws Gourmet at Merle Hay Mall

Southside Sunday Market 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 08:00 am 1111 Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Boss Babe Pop Up

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am 2400 George Flagg Pkwy

Meal prepping with chicken: Making the most of the whole bird

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair

2025 Sip, Savor & Support

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The River Center

Hot Cakes 'n Sausage — DMGMC Fundraising Breakfast

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge

Back to School Bash 💦- *Slip & Slide and Bouncy House*

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines Iowa

Dog Pack Walk & Pet Food Drive

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Raccoon River Dog Park

Jazz on the House w/ Pianist Tanner Taylor & Co.

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Cool Cars for Cats: Car show and cat food drive

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Franklin Jr High Event Center

All-Iowa Shrimp Boil

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Community Table

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 pm 6205 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Coronation 33 - Victory Brunch

 Sun, 28 Sep at 10:30 am The Garden

Fresh From the Farm Dinner: Garlic

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Preseason watch party...Browns vs. Eagles

Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm 210 SW 11th St, Des Moines, IA

Safari Soirée

 Thu, 04 Sep at 05:30 pm 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Wheelin' For Healin'

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Confluence Brewing Company USD 0 to 34

North High School Back to School Principal Meet and Greet

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm North High School (Des Moines)

Cake Decorating Class: 101

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm Molly's Frozen

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309

Greg Koch with the Koch Marshall Trio

 Tue, 02 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Books & Bricks for Belize Auction & Party

Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm The Tea Room

Master of the Neighborhood - BBQ Class

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm East Gate Lodge

Speed Puzzle Night - Puzzle Race + Swap!

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:30 pm Glitter Factory DSM

Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025

 Sun, 24 Aug at 11:00 am Scottish Rite Consistory USD 0 to 29

Botany Book Club

 Mon, 25 Aug at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Tomato Tasting

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Women’s Coffee & Prayer

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:30 am 4101 E 42nd Street

IA State Fair! Let’s get Bubbly with it! Up on the hill…..

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:30 pm Iowa State Fair

Shameless Nameless Sh*t Show 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:30 am Striking Sparrow Lounge

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Event Space A USD 269 to 535

Des Moines Community Appreciation!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am 1901 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315-1067, United States

Paint & Sip this Fall at Jasper Winery!

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery

BT Kick Back

Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm 2401 SE 14th

2025 S'mores & Pours

Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage

Jason Wells Band | Summer Music Series

 Wed, 27 Aug at 06:00 pm 469 SW 12th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2800, United States

Cookies on Tap 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 04:30 pm The Iowa Taproom

August Dinner

 Thu, 28 Aug at 05:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines

Hopeless Romantics Book Club: Problematic Summer Romance

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Farm to Table Vegan Dinner

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314