Nonprofit Events in Des Moines

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Des Moines, IA

2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 am Principal Park

90th Annual MFASLC Convention: Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 09 Jul at 03:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown USD 0 to 195

YWRC Book Sale - Spring 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 03:00 pm iowa state fairgrounds 4H building

Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk

 Fri, 30 Oct at 04:00 pm Downtown, Perry, Iowa

Walk to End Alzheimer's-StoryPoint Urbandale Team!

 Sat, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Capitol Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

The Big Run 5k

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Principal Charity Classic

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Wakonda Club Golf Course

2026 Des Moines Hope Gala

 Sat, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa Events Center

ARL Dog Days of Summer

 Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm Principal Park

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

 Sun, 30 Aug at 11:00 am Captain Roy's USD 53 to 65

Mr Softheart / Jordan Sellergren / Dickie (solo) // FREE!

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

ARL Cats N' Mats

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Confluence Brewing Company USD 0 to 118

2026 Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet Des Moines

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

DES MOINES 25th GREAT STRIDES

 Sat, 16 May at 08:30 am Water Works Park Amphitheater

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft DSM USD 0 to 1,282

ARL Yappy Hour at the ARL

 Thu, 28 May at 05:30 pm 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

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

The Garden Party

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Murder at the Prom: A Totally Rad 80s Murder Mystery Dinner

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Garden

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge Free

GFA Summer Soirée | 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

ARL Kitten Shower

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

48th Annual Miller Lite Golf Invitational

 Mon, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Wakonda Club

Iowa Cubs Breakthrough T1D Night at the Ballpark

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309-4640, United States

FORE! Our Parks Golf Outing + Bike Ride

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 pm Waveland Golf Course

Become a Cisco Certified Network Associate Training In Fresno, CA

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 2,499

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Lowdown Roundup 6th Annual Custom Car & Truck Show

 Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 pm WATER WORKS PARK 4139 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, United States

Bike Night @ Big Barn Harley-Davidson®

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:00 pm Big Barn Harley-Davidson

Capital City Pride Speaker Series- Alexandra Billings

Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Joe Demerath Live (Again) @ the Downtown DSM Farmers Mkt!

Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 am Downtown Farmers Market, Des Moines

2026 LGBTQ Legacy Leader Awards

 Thu, 10 Sep at 04:30 pm Krause Gateway Center USD 61 to 77

Copy of The Water Ride

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Confluence Brewing Co. USD 7 to 93

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Des Moines Arts Festival

Thrift Crawl

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Free

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Des Moines | Online

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 pm Des Moines Free

7th Annual Cruise to Blank Children's Hospital

Sun, 31 May at 08:00 am Blank Children's Hospital

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm South Side Library Free

OneIowa Training

 Mon, 18 May at 12:00 pm Polk County River Place - Conference Room 1 Free

PCSO Cadet Car Show

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am 5990 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1205, United States

Historic Preservation Awards Dinner

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Des Moines Heritage Center USD 100 to 1,250

A Soulful Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Garden

11th Annual Cloris Awards

 Sun, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

InnerVisions Annual Fundraising Gala 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:00 pm 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1310, United States

Strides4CMV Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:45 am Gray's Lake, Des Moines

Showing Up for Our Libraries!

 Mon, 18 May at 07:30 am City of Des Moines - Government

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

Musicians Fighting Hunger: Live Music for a Cause

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm 3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

PRO H2O: Flowing Forward

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 1312 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2900, United States

Creative Abundance Training for Day Hab & Community Living Programs

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios USD 250

Revving for a reason

 Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm Advance Auto Parts (3811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA)

Celebrating Families Moving Forward

 Fri, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 100 Indiana Ave USD 150

Annual Myrtle M. Jones Spring Tea

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Corinthian Baptist Church USD 20

May 27th Lunch n' Learn & Leadership Webinar

 Wed, 27 May at 11:30 am Iowa Department of Education USD 0 to 40

Trivia Night at Bash for The Beacon

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm 1312 Locust St #101 Des Moines, IA 50309

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Public Library - Central Library Free

That's Enough- Des Moines May 29, 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm The Bank at The Little Book Free

May Meet Up

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Bar Nico DSM

DEÄ€ EX MACHINÄ€ - EP Release

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Coronation 34 - Victory Party & Show

 Sun, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm The Garden

1st Annual Tracy MacDougall Memorial Ride

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:30 pm Southridge Mall, Des Moines, IA 50320, United States

Savor Moxie- October- The Global Table

 Thu, 15 Oct at 05:30 pm 4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 0 to 202

Grandview Rendezvous 2026

 Sun, 12 Jul at 08:00 am grandview Disc Golf Park

Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Discovery Garden - Polk County Master Gardeners

Wheelin' For Healin' 2026

 Sat, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Confluence Brewing Company USD 29 to 34

7/5/26 Edible and medicinal plant identification walk-Brown’s Woods

 Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am Browns Woods

Luther park community car show

 Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 am Luther Park Community

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines Public Library - Central Library Free

Laced in Legacy: Anthony Jolly Memorial Foundation Kick-off

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Theodore Roosevelt High School USD 0 to 250

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Linn County in Iowa)

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Evelyn K. Davis Center For Working Families Free

Kirtan Devotional Chanting

 Sun, 31 May at 05:15 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

Fundraiser Dinner

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Croatian Slavic Center

Artificial Intelligence & Automation 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Celebration of Life for Torres, Howard, and Eddie

 Sun, 24 May at 04:30 pm Des Moines,Iowa

PMI-ACP® Classroom Agile Certification Course in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 11 Feb at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,599

VENDORS NEEDED FOR NEW TALK SHOW!

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

Spring Garage Sale

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

Menopause at Work® 8-Hour Leadership Session in Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 496 to 740

Quality Management 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

Des Moines Moms' Groups

 Mon, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

CAPM Certification In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 17 Dec at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,599

CAPM Certification In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,599

Game Day!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm 3715 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311