Meetups Events in Des Moines

Check out happening meetups events all around Des Moines, IA

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

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

transgender rally and March (Des Moines)

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 am Iowa State Capital Building

Cumbia (beginner - intermediate)

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm The Shop DSM

Des Moines Meet and Greet with Zach Wahls

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:30 pm 1615 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314-3602, United States

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm 901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4244, United States

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

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

The BIG Iowa Entrepreneur Mixer

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 300 Craft & Rooftop Free

Social Run with @thisiowamom

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

CIBS Membership Meeting

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

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

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

Meet the Poet - Richard Tillinghast

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

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

The culture in Color

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Moberg Gallery

APPRECIATION AND LAUCHING OF ARMUENNUE

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm 3900 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-3890, United States

Meet the Author - Shadley Grei

 Mon, 08 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Cubs Night with CSI

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

Global Threads Pop-Up Market 🌏🧵

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Masonic Outing at The Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Iowa Cubs

DMOTC Agility Demo at the Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:30 pm Livestock Pavillion at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Pet Supplies Plus on Merle Hay Rd.

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Pet Supplies Plus - Des Moines, IA - Merle Hay Rd.

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

Puppies Night Out

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

The Market on Hubbell

Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am 3232 Hubbell Ave

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

Principles First Lunch & Rally: Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds Free

I Am Africa Gala & Ubuntu Leadership Summit

Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 am 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

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

HPOP Bi-Monthly Neighborhood Meeting

Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Polk County Northside Community Center

Book Launch - Arbor Sloane

 Sat, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Dog Pack Walk & Pet Food Drive

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

Terrier Meetup

Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

First Friday Qigong Practice Group

 Fri, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Prairie Song Healing Arts

Bright Minds, Bold Futures: A Jewels Carnival Celebration!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm 1620 Pleasant St, Ste 216, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:30 am Raccoon River Dog Park

THE 25TH ANNUAL IOWA FAITH & FREEDOM FALL BANQUET

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center by IHG USD 82

FemCity Des Moines September Coffee Connection

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 am 1800 Grand Ave Free

August Meeting

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 33

Redevelopment Informational Meeting

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Polk County Northside Community Center

TaTa Tuesday at Early Bird

 Tue, 19 Aug at 05:00 pm 401 E Court Ave Des Moines

Book Club Discussion: "James"

 Sun, 07 Sep at 05:00 pm Pigott (Des Moines)

Poodles & Doodles Meetup

Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

North High School Back to School Principal Meet and Greet

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

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

NoG Neighborhood Quarterly Meeting

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Price Chopper Des Moines (Ingersoll)

Made in Iowa: Journey to Small Business

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:00 am Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe Free

Celebrate The City

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

Des Moines Wedding Show — Summer Edition 2025

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

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Nights

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm The Slow Down Coffee Co.

August Women’s Open Mat

 Sun, 17 Aug at 01:00 pm Des Moines Jiu Jitsu Academy

Botany Book Club

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

August Monthly Planning Meeting

 Sun, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Mickle Center

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

Grand View Softball Comedy Night

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm A.H. Blank Golf Course

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

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

Weekly Disc Dog Get together

 Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm 6226 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States

Beginning German Level A1.1 Part 2

 Tue, 26 Aug at 05:45 pm Grand View University

Meet the Artist/Author - Lindy Smith

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

September Monthly Meeting

 Sat, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm 1800 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-2644, United States

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

Music Trivia BINGO with the Candidates

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Garden

Grays Lake WOD #5

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:30 am Gray's Lake Free

Art Over Wine 2025

 Tue, 19 Aug at 05:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 34

2025 African Youth Summit

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Grand View University

Book Club Meetup

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am Mayalu Coffee

August Dinner

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

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park Amphitheater

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

Death Cafe

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:30 pm 3516 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-4239, United States

DMMDGC board meeting August

Mon, 18 Aug at 06:30 pm The Station on Ingersoll

August Meet Up & Blank Children's Hospital Card Making

 Wed, 27 Aug at 05:30 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Partner with Purpose

 Thu, 18 Sep at 11:30 am Change Course Free

Gays & Faes Book Club: Someone You Can Build a Nest In

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

Craftivism Book Club: This Long Thread

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm 3523 6th Ave, Ste. 102

DMHS Monthly Board Meeting

 Tue, 14 Oct at 05:30 pm Robert Mickle Business and Neighborhood Resource Center 1620 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Meet the Author - Ashlie Hand

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: What a Pitch! Live Podcast

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Weekly Meeting and Fighter Practice

 Mon, 25 Aug at 05:30 pm Beaverdale Park

Open House

 Thu, 21 Aug at 04:00 pm 4301 College Ave.

Des Moines Moms' Groups

 Mon, 25 Aug at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Powering Progress: A Fundraiser Hosted by Pam & Harry & Pam Bookey & Jack Hatch for Rob Johnson

Mon, 18 Aug at 06:00 pm Lachele's Highland Park

Booster Club Meeting

 Wed, 03 Sep at 05:30 pm 501 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Capital Striders Summer Training Runs

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 am Easter Lake Park

Meet the Author - Joyce Rupp

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

A&S Night

 Mon, 18 Aug at 05:30 pm Des Moines Public Library (North Side)

NSAI presents Open Mic @ the Annex // FREE!

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

PTA Member Meeting

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:30 pm 4401 NE 46th St, Des Moines, IA

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

My City My Health Des Moines 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am Curate

Stated Meeting - Program: Jeremy Davis - TBD

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

September Family Support Group – Legal and Financial Planning

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

DMHS Monthly Board Meeting

 Tue, 09 Sep at 05:30 pm Robert Mickle Business and Neighborhood Resource Center 1620 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50314

Business Meeting

 Mon, 08 Sep at 05:30 pm Beaverdale Park