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

Race for Hope DSM

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

Eat | Drink | Architecture 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm The Iowa Taproom USD 53

YWRC Book Sale - Spring 2026

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

Principal Charity Classic

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

SOLD OUT: ARL Cats N' Mats

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Walk to End Alzheimer's-StoryPoint Urbandale Team!

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

31st Annual Black and Gold Scholarship Ball

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Des Moines Women's Fest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

The Big Run 5k

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

SOLD OUT: ARL Craft for Paws: Pet-themed Pottery

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm Five Monkeys Inc

2026 Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

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

DSM Book Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Franklin Event Center, 4801 Frankllin Ave., Des Moines

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

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

Delta Cares Conference: The Power of CommUNITY

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 am Drake University Olmsted Center

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Outdoors Day with the Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Principal Park I-Cubs

ARL Dog Days of Summer

 Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm Principal Park

Terrace Hill Mother's Day Tea

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am Terrace Hill USD 55

GLOW 2026 Drag Brunch Fundraiser

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am PLATFORM

The Garden Party

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

Walk MS Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am Principal Park

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

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Garden

48th Annual Miller Lite Golf Invitational

 Mon, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Wakonda Club

DES MOINES 25th GREAT STRIDES

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Water Works Park Amphitheater

Blessing of the Bikes

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

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

ARL Kitten Shower

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

Bridges of Aloha: A Benefit Show for Hawai'i

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

Drag Music BINGO

 Sun, 03 May at 04:00 pm The Garden

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 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

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

2026 Iowa ENA Spring Conference

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

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

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

YOU MATTER | Des Moines

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Fort Des Moines, Des Moines

FORE! Our Parks Golf Outing + Bike Ride

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

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

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

11th Annual Cloris Awards

 Sun, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Cinco De Mayo🇲🇽🇱🇷💃🕺🌮❤️

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm American Legion Hispanic Post 731

Puur-Formance For a Cause

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1921, United States

Defending Democracy Award Dinner and Presentation sponsored by the LWV Iowa

 Thu, 23 Apr at 04:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 82

PCSO Cadet Car Show

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

LSI Global Greens Plant Sale

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm 4600 NW 51st St, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

7th Annual Cruise to Blank Children's Hospital

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

Dinner Theatre Variety Show

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

Become a Cisco Certified Network Associate Training In Fresno, CA

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

A Soulful Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Garden

“Artists Around a Table” Gallery Talk with Associate Curator Ashton Cooper

 Thu, 30 Apr at 05:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Elks Fire Safety Trailer: Saving Lives Through Education

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

SOLD OUT - Tea at the Castle: Spring Tea

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

InnerVisions Annual Fundraising Gala 2026

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

Renewal: A Journey in Becoming - Art Show

Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Wheelin' For Healin' 2026

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

Reichardt Community Recreation Center Grand Opening

Wed, 29 Apr at 12:00 pm 915 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314

FDGC Flex Start @ BZ

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 am Becky Zallek Disc Golf Course At Prospect Park

2nd Annual MST Awareness Ride

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am VA Southside Clinics

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

PRO H2O: Flowing Forward

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

Salvage the Season: Spring FUN-raiser with Tony Thompson and Heather Sievers

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage & Coffee Shop

MADD Iowa Candlelight Vigil 2026

 Mon, 20 Apr at 03:00 pm Iowa State Capitol Des Moines

Sabba Circle - Community Drum and Fire Dancing Circle - May

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Brian Melton Park

Mental Health and the Justice System

 Thu, 07 May at 08:30 am The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement Free

Revving for a reason

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

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

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

A Fundraiser in Support of Samy El-Baroudi Hosted by Mayor Connie Boesen

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Chuck's Restaurant, 3610 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

OneIowa Training

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

IowAbility Fair & Walk-N-Roll Fundraiser

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

Meet the Author - Yasmina Din Madden

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Creative Abundance Training for Day Hab & Community Living Programs

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios USD 242

Historic Preservation Awards Dinner

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

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

Community Trash Pick-Up at Evergreen Park

 Wed, 22 Apr at 10:00 am Evergreen Park Free

Gong Along Class

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

FDGC Flex Start @ Grandview

Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Grandview Disc Golf Course

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

Laced in Legacy: Anthony Jolly Memorial Foundation Kick-off

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

Organizational Skills 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 833

Luther park community car show

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

Workplace Conflict Management Training in Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am Regus Business Center USD 667 to 922

Earth Day Cleanup on SW 9th 🌎

 Wed, 22 Apr at 03:00 pm OPE -One Planet Earth

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

Practice-A-Thon

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Harmon Fine Arts Center USD 0 to 13

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

Savor Moxie- October- The Global Table

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

Aging with Confidence: A Community Conversation

 Mon, 20 Apr at 02:00 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Walker’s Place!!

Sat, 09 May at 08:00 pm Walker's Place

Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Moines Area!

 Thu, 23 Apr Ashworth Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

Dine to Donate for Breakthrough T1D

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am Smokey D's BBQ

Fundraiser Dinner

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

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

Des Moines Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)

 Thu, 23 Apr Witmer Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

PMP Pass Guarantee In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

 Tue, 16 Sep at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines - Hub Tower USD 1,550