Parties in Des Moines

Check out happening parties events all around Des Moines, IA

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm 4019 Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4146, United States

Eric Church at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Bingo Skate and Arcade

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

 Sun, 14 Sep at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

SosMula, Ricky Hil in Des Moines

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory Building

Des Moines Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 7 to 31

La Leyenda: A Tribute to Selena

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Tonic on Court Avenue USD 14 to 20

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Tough Ghost - Bellyard -Chris Falcon

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

TopHouse at Woolys

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Thrash of the Titans w/ SuperKnot- Black Sabbath Tribute

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

American Aquarium

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Panda Bear at Woolys

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Dance Night at Wooly's

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Bad Friends @ Beaverdale Fall Fest 2025 - Goodsons

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm GoodSons on Beaver Ave

Jonas Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Des Moines Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 31

Disney Music Bingo @ Dugan's Hideaway / The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines) - Tues Sept 9th @ 7pm

 Tue, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Black Halloween Party

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

TRUE GRIT

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Vision Video, Panic Priest, Treasvre at Lefty's

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Bark After Dark Gala

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly's

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

September Flea Market

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am iowa state fairgrounds 4H building

Overnight At The Blank Park Zoo-Des Moines

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Blank Park Zoo

TopHouse

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Living Dead Girl Pin Up Contest & Car Show

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Monsterama Pubcade

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 19 to 116

KPOP Skate Night at Skateland

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

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

Sons of the East

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

PlayStation the Concert

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Macabre Cabaret: Festival of Phobias

Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnum Haunted house TBA

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

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

Coronation 33 - Out-State-Show

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Garden

Tomato Tasting

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

SKATE SOUTH ADULT NIGHT

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:30 pm 10494 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Kayko at xBk Live

 Sun, 12 Oct xBk Live

The Expendables

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy, Casey Joe and the Foxes at Lefty's

Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

The Back Alley w/ 28 Days Later

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Mr. Softheart / Anthony Worden / The Halloween Episode

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Toxhards

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The BIG Iowa Entrepreneur Mixer

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm 300 Craft & Rooftop Free

Vandoliers w/ Volores

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

LGBTQ+ and Ally Adult Prom

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Bash DSM

Emo Nite at Wooly's - DES MOINES, IA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Wooly's

"Let's Kick It" 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Brian Melton Park (Grubb YMCA)

Back to School Bash 💦 Slip 'n Slide 🎪 Bouncy House

 Sat, 06 Sep at 05:00 pm Fellowship Baptist Church, Des Moines Iowa

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309

JustGoBike Live

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm 501 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Vintage in the Valley October 4th from 10-5

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Water Works Park

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

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

Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Elwell Family Food Center USD 0 to 23

Annual Harvest Party

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 pm Birds & Bees Urban Farm

Cover That live at Captain Roy's

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Captain Roy's

The Messthetics

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Uptown Artist Market - Local Artist & Maker Pop-Up

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 1141 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Cy-Hawk Game Day Watch Party

Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Paws and Pints

Velvet Debut @ Confluence Brewing Co.

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Cat Loaf Cat Walk ‘25

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am The Little Book

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

90's Music Bingo: No Scrubs Edition @ The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines) / Tues Sept 16th @ 7pm

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

Touch-a-Truck at Central Library

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Back Forty Bike Night

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

DJ Swiftie - Taylor Dance Party

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Expendables at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 13th Public Show

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Skalloween 6

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Locals bar and stage, 1433 Walnut, Des Moines, IA

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Ducharme-Jones / Porchfest DSM 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 pm 1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

 Sat, 20 Sep at 02:00 pm Hub Spot Free

Messthetics at xBk Live

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Dehd w/ Starcharm

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dozer Day

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds

September Bear Happy Hour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden

Jason Aldean at Casey's Center

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

September Swing Dance NEW LOCATION

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:15 pm Des Moines Ballroom

RAMS LEGACY: Speakeasy Soiree 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds.

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton USD 54 to 96

Austin Snell

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

The RAD Run: 40 Years Strong 5K

Sun, 28 Sep at 09:00 am Water Works Park

Sons of the East at Woolys

 Sun, 19 Oct Woolys

Six Feet Under at Woolys

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys