Nonprofit Events in Des Moines

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Des Moines, IA

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

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

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

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

Des Moines Go Red For Women Luncheon

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

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

MidCoast Road Rally 2025!!

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

Headshot Happy Hour

 Wed, 08 Oct at 05:00 pm Centro Free

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

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

New City Poets Open Mic Night // FREE!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Iowa Safe Schools' Spirit Awards

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 400 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2304, United States

2025 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

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

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

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

Cool Cars for Cats: Car show and cat food drive

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Franklin Jr High Event Center

Murder Mystery Dinners

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

Ghoulish Gala

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

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

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

Black Halloween Party

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

Gallery Talk: “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos”

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Crocker Skate Night

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Halloween on the Hill

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm 1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Coming Out Day Community Picnic

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Mickle Center, 1620 Pleasant Street, Des Moines

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 14 to 20

Spalloween 2025 for Bailing out Benji

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:00 pm East Village Spa USD 23 to 45

October Family Support Group – Nutrition and Aging

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

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

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

2025 Sip, Savor & Support

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft DSM

Paws & Claws Benefit Auction

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

MCL General Meeting

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm 2818 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA

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

The Ripper - Hosted by Recon Roofing & Construction

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 50 to 5,000

Chili Cookoff with The Loop DSM Presented by Hy-Vee

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm 215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309

David Crabbs

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1461, United States

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

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

AutumnSongs Concert

Sun, 19 Oct at 04:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church

#YesKindness House Party!

 Sun, 19 Oct at 01:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Fall Festival 2025

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

Santa Run 5k

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

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

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

Umeri presents "Into One Song"

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium Free

DMPS Foundation OneRun

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

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

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

Fall Concert

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Community Trash Pick Up Day

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

Lap-A-Thon Fundraiser

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Fall Family Fundraiser for Kimberley for Supervisor

Sat, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm 3118 Beaver Ave Des Moines

Lincoln High School Mattress Fundraiser

 Sun, 05 Oct at 11:00 am The Roundhouse

Trinity Trick or Treat Event

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Walk-N-Roll 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

Dean's Speaker Series: Leadership & Civility the Legal Profession

 Thu, 23 Oct at 03:00 pm Drake University Law School Free

Iowa Wild Veterans Appreciation vs Charlotte Checkers

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

2025 African Youth Summit

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

Annual Raoulyn F. Perry Luncheon and Auction

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

Born To Run 5K Run/Walk

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

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 39

Wolfskill & The Wild

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Cookies on Tap 2025

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

Jazz, Jewels & Jeans

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft, 100 Indiana Ave, 2nd floor, Des Moines, IA 50314

Spirits & Sparkles

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

October Family Support Group – Nutrition and Aging

 Thu, 09 Oct at 01:00 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

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

Music In The Labyrinth

Sun, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm 3801 SW 28th Street Des Moines IA 50321

Puzzles for Prevention

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Celebrating Families Moving Forward

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm 1312 Locust St Free

Disney On Ice - Frozen & Encanto Ticket Fundraiser

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Trivia Night!

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm Noce

Des Moines Pickleball Team Classic Tournament

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am Dinks Pickleball

Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday

 Sun, 23 Nov at 03:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Tidings + Treasures Christmas Shop!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Freedom Blend Coffee (2329 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA)

Jac Parade-athon

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

Trans Talk Round Table - 7pm - FREE EVENT

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm THE GARDEN Free

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

Annual Fall Cleanup Day

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:00 pm 5301 Park Ave, Des Moines, IA

Holly & Ivy

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

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Kristan Hawkins

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

October 22nd Lunch n' Learn & Uniform Guidance & Grant Accounting

 Wed, 22 Oct at 11:30 am Grimes Building USD 0 to 40

Sneaker Soiree 2025 benefiting Girls on the Run of Central Iowa

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

Elect Rob Barron: The Big Finish for Ward 1

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm xBk Live

Lincoln Band Booster's Annual Mattress Fundraiser

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm 2600 SW 9th, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

40th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon

 Fri, 21 Nov at 11:15 am Des Moines Marriott Downtown

GSEF Launch Party

 Sun, 12 Oct at 04:00 pm Ding Darling Shelter House Park

🥞 Pancakes at the Fu – Solid Ones MC

 Sun, 12 Oct at 10:00 am Kung Fu Tap & Taco

Fall Author Series: Amanda Jones in partnership with Drake University

Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Olmsted Center

How to Deepen Your Inner Life

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 pm Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church Free

Together for Health 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 05:30 pm Botanical Center

Sips & Sweets

 Wed, 01 Oct at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

PTA Member Meeting

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

Des Moines Moms' Groups

 Mon, 01 Dec at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Polk County Jail Ministry 2025 Fall Banquet/Fundraiser

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:00 pm 4200 E 25th St, Des Moines, IA 50317-8866, United States

10/19/25 Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk- Bill Riley Trail

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am Ashworth Pool

Roast & Toast Honoring Dolph Pulliam

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm 2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4034, United States

Bourbon Bash 2025

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:00 pm The Iowa Taproom

Free Skin Cancer Screenings

 Tue, 07 Oct at 04:30 pm 1221 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Reignite CommUNITY Awards

 Wed, 22 Oct at 05:00 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

The Guitar in Chamber

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1461, United States

Zeid Temple No 90, 2025 Charity Potentate Ball

Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Benefit ride for Jaelynn

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am East Side Eddie's Neighborhood Bar and Grill

A Toast to Education

 Wed, 12 Nov at 04:00 pm Chandelier USD 82 to 535