Meetups Events in Des Moines

Check out happening meetups events all around Des Moines, IA

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday

 Thu, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

WoodmenLife IA Senior Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:30 pm Iowa Events Center USD 27

AViD Presents: Maria Semple

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Women Empowerment Breakfast Presented by Aptitude Fitness

 Wed, 22 Apr at 08:00 am The Tea Room

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Date Me Dsm Volunteer Event + Mixer (28-40)

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 23

Read to Succeed Luncheon

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club Free

Jason Mewes at GalaxyCon Des Moines

 Sat, 12 Sep at 10:00 am Iowa Events Center

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

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

DSM Book Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 04:30 pm 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-1960, United States

2026 Iowa ENA Spring Conference

Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am 100 E Grand Ave Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

Fiberfest

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

Pugs & Frenchies Meetup

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

2025 Becky Zallek Thanksgiving Throwdown

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Prospect Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States

In Conversation with Garrison Keillor at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

BEC-Iowa Symposium 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 am Des Moines Heritage Center USD 0 to 135

Christian Singles Connect - Ages 25-40

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Base USD 5

Terrier Meetup

Sun, 12 Apr at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Social & Learn - Downtown Des Moines Community Updates

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage Free

Gravitate presents: Paul Shirley on finding focus and elegance in your work

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) USD 5

The Night We Met Release Party with Shelf Love DSM

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (East Side)

In Stormy Weather Tour with Chelsea Curto & Kat Singleton

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Sussman Theater at Drake University USD 27 to 40

The Psychology of Serial Killers - Des Moines

 Thu, 23 Apr at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Panchiko

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest

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

30th Reunion - Southeast Polk Class Of 1996

Sat, 27 Jun at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue

April Beaverdale Neighbor Social

Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Edencrest at Beaverdale

Landon & Shay Tour with Brittainy Cherry

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 25

Lab Meetup

Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Either/Or Friendship Mixer (Des Moines)

 Mon, 30 Mar at 06:30 pm Either/Or USD 15

We Are Those Girls-From Friendship to the Global Fontline for Girls & Women

 Mon, 30 Mar at 05:00 pm Cowles Library USD 34

Third Thursday Networking: Flix Brewhouse

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm Flix Brewhouse Des Moines

Capital Health: Beyond Our Boundary, the Urbandale Chamber with the DSM West Side Chamber

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 pm Capital Health

Cycle Club - Tuesday Night Rides: Presented by Scheels

 Tue, 05 May at 05:30 pm Water Works Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States

CIBS Membership Meeting - Frank Strong

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

The Little Book Presents: Sarah Glenn Marsh, In Conversation with Leah Rochelle

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Little Book

Happy Hour with Baton Global

 Tue, 14 Apr at 05:00 pm Ricochet Free

Communication Skills Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 888

EmpowerHer Perfume Exchage

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 110

Ankeny Area Democrats Capitol Tour

 Tue, 07 Apr at 09:00 am Iowa State Capitol Des Moines

Willow on Grand Open House

 Thu, 09 Apr at 04:00 pm Willow on Grand Free

The Roommate at The Ingersoll

 Thu, 14 May The Ingersoll

MCL Midwest Division Annual Conference

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

Author James W. Berg @ Des Moines Con!!

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 pm 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States

AAF Des Moines April Monthly Mix

 Wed, 15 Apr at 05:00 pm The High Life Lounge Free

1 Million Cups Des Moines

 Wed, 26 Aug at 08:00 am The Elevator 204 12th st Des Moines Iowa

CIBS Membership Meeting - Rob Lumbard

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

Fashion Creatives networking event.

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Kava DSM

Shelf Love Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC) Club

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:30 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

[DES MOINES] R&R Realty Group Lunch (11AM - 1PM)

 Thu, 07 May at 11:00 am 500 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA

Waterbury Neighborhood Annual Meeting

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Willow on Grand

April Sapphiction Book Club

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

Urbanist Book Club

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Smokey Row Coffee House

Tech Yeah! 2026 Q2 Networking & Happy Hour

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

CIBS Membership Meeting

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

CIBS Membership Meeting

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

Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe

 Wed, 18 Mar Mars Cafe Free

Tech Yeah! 2026 Q3 Networking & Happy Hour

 Wed, 19 Aug at 04:00 pm P3+Uplift (Professional Project Partners, Inc.) Free

Troy Doherty

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live

April Book Club: Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green

 Thu, 02 Apr at 05:00 pm Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers

Reimagining Fire Station 4 - Public Open House

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

Coffee with Baton Global

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:30 am La Mie Elevate Free

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

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

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

Merrill Parent Happy Hour

 Mon, 06 Apr at 05:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

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

Series Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl Series, Books 1-5 (+Bonus Book: Operation Bounce House)

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm 520 Euclid Ave, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

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

What if life were a dream?

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

The DMHS Annual Meeting at the Restored French Way Building

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

Coffee & Conversation with NAWIC

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:00 am Daisy Chain Coffee Free

Meal with Strangers-Sunday Brunch Series (Des Moines)

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

Iowa Ladies Conference 2026

 Thu, 16 Apr at 04:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 30 to 100

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

CIBS Membership Meeting

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

PTA Member Meeting

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

Des Moines Moms' Groups

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

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

September's Membership Meeting

 Tue, 15 Sep at 11:30 am 801 Grand Ave USD 0 to 29