Nonprofit Events in Des Moines

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Des Moines, IA

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:00 pm Casey's Center

Pink in the Rink 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Tea at the Castle: High Tea - SOLD OUT!

 Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Race for Hope DSM

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

37th Annual Red Flannel Run

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am Wellmark YMCA

Puppy Yoga with Power Life

Sun, 22 Feb at 11:00 am Paws and Pints

TurnTable & Noce Present: The Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Trio - National Act!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

ARL Yoga in the Barn

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch 3296 NE 54th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313

Frozen 5K❄️⛸️

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Brenton Skating Plaza

Pre-Paddy Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm The Shop DSM

FAS Night at the Iowa Wolves

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm Casey's Center

Period Poverty Drag Brunch with the Supply Hive | Big Grove DSM

 Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 48 to 93

Silent Disco Party Fundraiser

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm The Iowa Taproom USD 31 to 573

Terrace Hill Valentine's Day Tea

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm Terrace Hill USD 55

31st Annual Black and Gold Scholarship Ball

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

9th Annual Maroon & Gold Gala | Lifting Lincoln Higher – A Night on Cloud Nine

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:00 pm Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center

2026 DMPS Foundation Dinner

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Iowa Events Center

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Our Water, Our Health! Rally & Lobby Day

 Thu, 19 Feb at 01:00 pm Iowa State Capitol

A Decadence Family Reunion Show

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm The Garden

DISCOVER the WILD: Big Cat Day

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day 2026

 Tue, 24 Mar at 10:00 am Iowa State Capitol Free

The Fur Ride

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am RICOCHET

A Conversation with Artist Hans Werner Poschauko and Curator Ashton Cooper

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Boots & Bling...It's a GiGi's thing! GiGi's Playhouse Des Moines Gala 2026

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Walnut Creek Church - Downtown USD 0 to 25

5k Beer Run x Big Grove Brewery| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 12 Apr at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 118

2026 Iowa Unity Coalition Legislative Breakfast

Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 am Iowa State Capitol

Unity Center of Des Moines Arts Fair

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Unity Center of Des Moines

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

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

Wine, Food & Beer Showcase

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Franklin Avenue Library Free

Design Jam 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) Free

Get to Know Your Gouda

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 pm Iowa Food Cooperative USD 5 to 50

Cacao Ceremony

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm The Bank at The Little Book Free

2026 Zimpleman Business for Good Summit

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am Olmsted Center Free

Iowa Celebrates 20 years of School Choice

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:15 pm The Tea Room USD 0 to 189

Tea & Talk Series at Terrace Hill

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 pm Terrace Hill USD 13 to 39

Titan Tundra Grandview Flex 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Titan Disc Golf - Des Moines

DIG Symposium

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Soulful Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Garden

The OzDust Ball

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm The Garden

Statem!nt Pop Up Consignment for Adults - 40 to 80% Off Retail!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Venus Love Portal~ With Attica Road Elementals, AllLove Movement, and 1WithMother

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

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

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:00 pm Neighborhood Finance Corporation Free

Iowa Action Advocacy Day

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Iowa State Capitol

PCSO Cadet Car Show

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

Fat Tuesday Trivia Night and Silent Auction

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Central Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 75

Tea at the Castle: Spring Tea

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

Heroes for the Homeless

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines

HOME, Inc's 7th Annual Hunt for Housing

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm The Shop DSM

The Guitar in Chamber

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

2026 VMCI Mini Conference Building Volunteer Capacity with Purpose

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 pm Lucas Building USD 0 to 70

Skate South “Fun” Raiser

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm Skate South

Bring Lucciano Home Fundraiser

 Mon, 09 Mar at 05:00 pm Panka Peruvian Restaurant USD 88

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

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Neighborhood Finance Corporation Free

Lilly Hiatt

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

2026 Constitutional Law Symposium (Drake Constitutional Law Center)

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:30 am Drake University Law School USD 0 to 20

2026 Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

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

Historic Preservation Awards Dinner

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

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

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Evelyn K. Davis Center For Working Families Free

2026 Environmental Advocacy Day: Fighting for Our Health and Environment

Wed, 25 Feb at 09:00 am Iowa State Capitol

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

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

2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 am Olmsted Center Free

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

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

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

FDMLL Applebees DAY!

 Wed, 15 Apr at 11:00 am Applebee's Grill + Bar (6301 S E 14th St, Des Moines, IA)

Curtain Up! for Change

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

CAPM Certification In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 26 Nov at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,493

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

Iowa Unity Coalition Third District Congressional Forum

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm Machinist Hall

CAPM Certification In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 17 Dec at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 1,493

4 Days In-Person PMP Training in Des Moines, IA

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

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

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

PMP Certification Program In-Person Training in Des Moines, IA

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

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