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

Principal Charity Classic

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

Iowa March for Life 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Iowa State Capitol

Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk

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

90th Annual MFASLC Convention: Des Moines, IA

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

Zoo Brew, presented by Veridian Credit Union

 Wed, 10 Jun 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Joe Demerath Live @ the Downtown DSM Farmers Mkt!!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 am Downtown Farmers Market, Des Moines

Walk to End Alzheimer's-StoryPoint Urbandale Team!

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

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Jim Caviezel

 Sat, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1323, United States

Iowa March for Life

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Iowa State Capitol, Grand Ave. and E. 12th St, Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines, IA

2026 Des Moines Hope Gala

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

The Big Run 5k

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

ARL Cats N' Mats

 Sun, 28 Jun at 10:00 am 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

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

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

PLUSH! In Support of DSM People’s Pride 2026!

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm The Garden

ARL Dog Days of Summer at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 23 Jun at 05:30 pm Principal Park

ARL Corgi Chase

 Sat, 11 Jul at 05:00 pm Casey's Center

ARL Yoga in the Barn

 Sun, 12 Jul at 10:00 am ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch 3296 NE 54th Ave Des Moines, IA 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

6th Annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

The Garden Party

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

Cancer Survivors Day 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm Principal Park

48th Annual Miller Lite Golf Invitational

 Mon, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Wakonda Club

26th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel

ARL Kitten Shower

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

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

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm The Garden

2026 LGBTQ Legacy Leader Awards

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

2026 Iowa Latino Gala & Fundraiser

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

GFA Summer Soirée | 2026

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

Jordan’s Day at the Ballpark

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:00 pm Principal Park

The Water Ride

 Sat, 29 Aug at 12:00 pm Confluence Brewing Co. USD 7 to 71

2026 Xtream Christmas in July

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Evelyn K Davis Park

Ghoulish Gala

 Sat, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

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

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

Tommy Doggett and Ben Mars

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Grown-Up Book Fair

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, 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

Annual Hanawalt Hawks Golf Fundraiser

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 am Waveland Golf Course USD 0 to 1,069

Stars of Tomorrow

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Tea at the Castle - Summer Tea

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

oW wOw mEow Presents Let Them Eat Melon

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm 600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Pint Night Ride with Dream Team

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm 303 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

Wheelin' For Healin' 2026

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

11th Annual Cloris Awards

 Sun, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

2026 Sages Over 70

 Thu, 12 Nov at 04:30 pm Krause Gateway Center USD 65 to 93

Strides4CMV Des Moines, IA

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

Fly A Kite

 Sun, 14 Jun at 10:00 am Riverview Park, Des Moines

A Soulful Celebration

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm The Garden

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Des Moines | Online

 Thu, 04 Jun at 12:00 pm Des Moines Free

AWS Solution Architect Training | 4-Day Bootcamp in Desert Hot Springs, CA

 Tue, 28 Apr at 09:00 am 699 Walnut St USD 3,999

InnerVisions Annual Fundraising Gala 2026

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

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

Jazz Night at the Annex with the Austin Brown Trio // FREE!

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

1st Annual Tracy MacDougall Memorial Ride

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

Coronation 34 - Victory Party & Show

 Sun, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm The Garden

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

Car Show for our Vets

Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am 1211 E Army Post rd Des Moines 50315

Lunch and Learn: Fit & Fabulous Feet - Strong, Pain-Free Feet for a Lifetime of Movement

 Tue, 09 Jun at 11:30 am Franklin Avenue Library, 5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

Celebrating Families Moving Forward

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

Petals and Pistons Motorcycle Ride Fundraiser

Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm 1555 Hull Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Critical Thinking Skills 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Laced in Legacy: Anthony Jolly Memorial Foundation Kick-off

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

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

Savor Moxie- October- The Global Table

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

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

Street Collective Volunteer Orientation June #2!

 Sun, 21 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines Street Collective Free

Growing to Give: Empowering Donation Gardens

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

Grandview Rendezvous 2026

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

DEÄ€ EX MACHINÄ€ - EP Release

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

Living Oaks Cottage School BBQ Dinner & Dessert Auction

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Fort Des Moines Park - Shelter 1

So Low Sounds Presents…. Back to School Auto Jam

 Sun, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Good Park

Sponsorship Screening

 Fri, 24 Jul at 05:30 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Summer Solstice

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Grandview park

Luther park community car show

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

•Our Friend Eric• disc golf fundraiser

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Grandview Disc Golf Course

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

Waveland Park Neighborhood Blood Drive

 Wed, 17 Jun at 12:30 pm 4100 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-3533, United States

WesleyLife Hospice Butterfly Memorial Release

Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Wesley on Grand

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

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

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

2026 Viewing Party for Yankee Doodle Pops

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:30 pm State Historical Museum of Iowa

34th Annual Bob VanderLinden Golf Outing 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course