History Events in Des Moines

Check out happening history events all around Des Moines, IA

2026 Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Commemorates America 250!

 Mon, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa State Fair

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Garrison Keillor

 Sun, 03 May at 12:30 am The Ingersoll

Im With Her at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Live Performance, Film Screening, and Artist Conversation: “The Fall”

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

IHFxSHSI Bus Tour: Underground Railroad Sites in SW Iowa

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 am State Historical Society of Iowa

MWPHGLIA Grand Master Testimonial

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:00 pm Holiday Inn-des Moines Downtown

In Conversation with Garrison Keillor at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Woodland Cemetery Historical Tour

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Woodland Cemetery (Des Moines, Iowa)

2026 Pony Express Ride Day & Victory Dance

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

Of Mice and Men: Film Screening

 Sat, 18 Apr at 01:00 pm The Varsity Cinema

Tea at the Castle: Spring Tea

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Iowa Memorial Hosted by Knights of Columbus in Des Moines

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 pm Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

Historic Preservation Awards Dinner

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Des Moines Heritage Center USD 100 to 1,250

The Philosophy of the Founding

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 10

Reimagining Fire Station 4 - Public Open House

 Tue, 07 Apr at 05:00 pm 917 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-2754, United States

Steve Dunn presents Pug, Fireball, and Company (116 years of baseball in Des Moines)

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm 602 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Copy of The Philosophy of the Founding Part III

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 10

The DMHS Annual Meeting at the Restored French Way Building

 Sun, 29 Mar at 12:00 pm The Frenchway Building

The Philosophy of the Founding Part II

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 10