Nonprofit Events in Des Moines

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Des Moines, IA

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

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

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

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

Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Paws and Pints

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

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

Sat. Sept 20 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

2025 Des Moines Concours

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

Des Moines Go Red For Women Luncheon

 Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 am Hotel Fort Des Moines

Black Halloween Party

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 1312 Locust St. #101 Des Moines Iowa 50309

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Reign!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 18 to 34

Yoga at Boss Babe Pop Up

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 13

Bark After Dark Gala

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

The 3rd Annual Halloween Hooley on The Hill

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 755 20th St, Des Moines, IA 50314-1004, United States

Hebron Church’s Food and Rummage Sale

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am 7705 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa Events Center

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

Boss Babe Pop Up

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

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

Donatorska Večera/ Fundraising Dinner.

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory Building (Des Moines, Iowa)

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

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

Free Shred Day

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

"Let's Kick It" 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Brian Melton Park (Grubb YMCA)

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

2025 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft DSM USD 0 to 1,602

Partner with Purpose

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

Annual Harvest Party

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Birds & Bees Urban Farm

Born To Run 5K Run/Walk

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Confluence Brewing Company

MidCoast Road Rally 2025!!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 am Des Moines, IA

Recovery Cafe Lunch and Learn

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

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

September LGBTQ+ Community Dinner

 Thu, 25 Sep at 05:00 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines

Meet the Author - Joyce Rupp

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

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

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

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Just Paws Gourmet

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

Ghoulish Gala

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Iowa Wild Veterans Appreciation vs Charlotte Checkers

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

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

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

Crushable for a Cause

Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Paws and Pints

Fall Festival 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am 2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA

Annual Hanawalt Hawks Golf Fundraiser

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 am Waveland Golf Course USD 0 to 535

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

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

BINGO benefiting special needs cats & dogs

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm Blazing Saddle

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

Porter’s Patio Pup Crawl

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm Paws and Pints

The Historic Highland Park Small Businesses Present: Giver's Night

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Highland Park/Oak Park Neighborhood

Paws & Claws Benefit Auction

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:30 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

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

DMPS Foundation OneRun

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park

Annual Garage Sale

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

ARL Cats N Mats

 Sun, 07 Sep at 09:00 am 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States

Made in Iowa: Journey to Small Business

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

Ten Components of Contemplative Action with Susie Tierney

 Sun, 09 Nov at 01:00 pm St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center Free

Wheelin' For Healin'

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

Parrot-Cards for a Cause 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Gameday

Cool Cars for Cats: Car show and cat food drive

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

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

Sneaker Soiree 2025 benefiting Girls on the Run of Central Iowa

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:30 pm Willow on Grand

Fundraiser Poker Run for Victoria Ayala

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Donna's Garage

Bark + Build Toy Lab

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd #1235A, Des Moines, IA 50310

Des Moines Community Appreciation!

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

September Monthly Meeting

Thu, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Capitol Hill Christian Church

Peer Support Group

 Sat, 13 Sep at 03:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (Northside)

Sandy McNamar Food Pantry

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm 2747 E Madison Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

2025 African Youth Summit

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

ROCKY HORROR AT THE FLEUR

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Music Trivia BINGO with the Candidates

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm The Garden

Put The Guns Down Talent Show/M.A.V Walk

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm Evelyn K Davis Park

Polka for PD - Benefit for Parkinson’s Disease Moves Program

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio

Reiki Share at OPE

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am 3419 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Community Trash Pick Up Day

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Good Park Free

Cy Hawk Tug-O-Run

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

Cookies on Tap 2025

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

FDGC Flex @ Ewing Park

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am Ewing Park

Food Pantry Sundays at the Iowa Cubs

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm Principal Park

Murder Mystery Dinners

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Annual Raoulyn F. Perry Luncheon and Auction

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Auburn-Union Park Lodge #592

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

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

Coronation 33 - In-State Show

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm The Garden

4th Annual Celebration of Smiles

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Heritage Center

2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Principal Park I-Cubs

2025 Sip, Savor & Support

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

Community Connection Circle

Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines 414 31st Street, Des Moines, IA

Rhea Lana's WDM Foster & Military Family Shopping

 Sun, 28 Sep at 01:00 pm 6000 Aurora Ave, Des Moines, IA 50322-2837, United States

Charity Grant Tour - Sleep in Heavenly Peace

 Thu, 11 Sep at 04:00 pm 1007 Shaw St, Des Moines, IA 50309-5256, United States

Tea at the Castle: Holiday High Tea

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

2025 LGBTQ - Legacy Leader Awards

 Tue, 09 Sep at 04:30 pm The River Center USD 61 to 77

2025 AARP Fraud Watch Network Update with Neil Shultz

 Tue, 16 Sep at 05:30 pm The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

YMCA Supportive Housing Campus 4th Annual Homecoming!

 Tue, 09 Sep at 05:30 pm 2 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic Tournament

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am Dinks Pickleball

Coronation 33 - Victory Party & Show

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm The Garden

Reimagining Success Luncheon 2025

 Tue, 16 Sep at 11:30 am 6011 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Paws for The Cause (Izaak Walton League)

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Santa Run 5k

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

October Family Support Group – Nutrition and Aging

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Jac Parade

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am 1100 Day St, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States

Spirits & Sparkles

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Chipotle Fundraiser for APDA

 Wed, 17 Sep at 04:00 pm 3737 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310-1238, United States