Meetups Events in Des Moines

Check out happening meetups events all around Des Moines, IA

YPC Kickoff with the Iowa Wolves

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Valentine's Day Stoplight Mixer

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm The Loft DSM USD 30 to 50

Saint Bernards & Newfoundlands Meetup

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:00 pm 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Iowa Wild Hockey Romance Night

Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Carpenter

Democrat Caucus Monday, February 2, 2026 Delaware Elementary School, 4401 E. 46th St., Des Moines

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm Delaware Elementary School, 4401 E. 46th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Global Game Jam - Des Moines

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Gravitate Coworking (Downtown)

Game Day!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 01:00 pm 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Meet the Author - Grant Faulkner

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

Winterfest Market VLS Meetup — Shop, Connect & Celebrate Local Makers!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am EMC Expo Center Free

Venus Love Portal~ With Attica Road Elementals

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

Des Moines Ice Bowl 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:30 am Grandview Disc Golf Course

January Monthly Meeting

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm 1800 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2644, United States

The Bewitched Book Club: The Starving Saints

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Sweet Connections for Singles (Des Moines)

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Crème USD 15

Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Mars Cafe Free

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Des Moines New Age Shop

2026 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm The River Center

✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Des Moines Education Course

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:45 pm Virtual Free

RAGBRAI HQ Open House - the Party before the Party!

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm RAGBRAI HQ 501 Scott Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Department of Iowa Quarterly Meeting

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 am 2818 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-4202, United States

Hudson Freeman

 Mon, 09 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Protect Property Rights Rally and Lobby Day

 Tue, 10 Feb at 12:00 pm Iowa State Capitol

Berner Meetup

Sun, 01 Feb at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Community Circle

Fri, 23 Jan at 06:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

Hopeless Romantics Book Club: The Mating Game

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

Apiary Leadership Academy Open House

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am 6123 Scout Trl, Des Moines, IA 50321-1601, United States

Love Transcending: Trans Talk

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm The Garden Nightclub Free

Pointers Meetup

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Women’s Wellness Gathering- Snow Moon

 Sun, 01 Feb at 10:00 am 3419 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA

The Silversmith Tour Launch Party & Release Event

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 29

Aussie Meetup

Sun, 15 Feb at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Dance, Move and Connect in the East Village Featuring Intro Classes Free

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Legacy in Motion Academy Free

Fiberfest

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

Great Dane Meetup

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Residents' Day at the State Capitol

 Thu, 05 Feb at 10:00 am Iowa State Capitol

Autism Advocacy and Acceptance Day on the Hill

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 am Iowa State Capitol

Series Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

5k Training Program Kick-off Night!

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

CIBS Membership Meeting - Dewey Cantrell

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 am Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center

Retirement Security Day at the Iowa Capitol

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:00 am Iowa State Capitol

Des Moines International Play Therapy Week Connection Event

 Wed, 04 Feb at 05:30 pm 555 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Access to Capital Day - Connecting Entrepreneurs to Capital

 Wed, 04 Feb at 04:00 pm 2210 Grand Ave Free

2026 Annual Meeting

 Wed, 28 Jan at 11:00 am 511 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Moms' Groups

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Des Moines' Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Sat, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

Shelf Love Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC) Club

 Sun, 25 Jan at 04:30 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter Advocacy Day

 Mon, 09 Feb at 11:00 am Iowa State Capitol

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:30 pm 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

MCL Midwest Division Annual Conference

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 am 101 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1802, United States

Made in Iowa: New Year, New You

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 am CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Free

Iowa Unity Coalition Third District Congressional Forum

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Machinist Hall

CIBS Membership Meeting

Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Iowa Action Advocacy Day

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Iowa State Capitol

February Sapphiction Book Club

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

January Dinner

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:00 pm 600 6th St, Des Moines, IA

Des Moines - Intro to Generational Wealth thru Real Estate Investing

 Wed, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines - Link will be sent just prior to the event start Free

ISI Lunch & Learn - Iowa United First Aid

 Tue, 27 Jan at 11:30 am The Iowa State Bar Association

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Meet and Greet Session with SPO Bill Lu

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:30 am 2600 Euclid Ave Free

CIBS Membership Meeting - Frank Strong

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Momentum Meet Up

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:30 pm Des Moines Athletic Club

Tech Yeah! 2026 Q2 Networking & Happy Hour

 Wed, 20 May at 04:00 pm P3+Uplift (Professional Project Partners, Inc.) Free

Tech Yeah! 2026 Q1 Networking & Happy Hour

 Wed, 18 Feb at 04:00 pm P3+Uplift (Professional Project Partners, Inc.) Free

Business Etiquette 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Communication Strategies 1-Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Meal with Strangers-Saturday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

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

VENDORS NEEDED FOR NEW TALK SHOW!

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Des Moines,Iowa 50309 USD 29

Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 888

Schumann Resonance

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

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

Presentation Skills 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 11 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 888

PTA Member Meeting

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm 4401 NE 46th St, Des Moines, IA

PTA Member Meeting

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm 4401 NE 46th St, Des Moines, IA

Teamwork Skill 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 888

Speed Dating Event Tricks: Guide for Des Moines Singles

 Wed, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Des Moines USD 23 to 35

June's Membership Meeting

 Tue, 16 Jun at 09:00 am HRTLND Companies (Formerly Heartland Companies) Free

Unlock Your Communication Potential – 1-Day Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am For venue details, Reach us at: [email protected] USD 551 to 884

Participate in a Fun Scavenger Hunt in Des Moines by Operation City Quest

 Wed, 05 Mar at 09:00 am Cowles Commons USD 12