Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm UTC-05:00

Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 | Des Moines

Des Moines Biergarten
Publisher/HostDes Moines Biergarten
Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten
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Join us for the first annual Maifest at the Des Moines Biergarten! More info: biergarten-maifest.com
Come celebrate the official start of Des Moines Biergarten season with a Maifest weekend of bier, polka, pretzels, flowers and more. The first annual Maifest at the Des Moines Biergarten is a family celebration of spring and the start of a new season. The event includes a day full of music including Maipole dancing performances from the Amana Maipole Dancers, as well as kids activities, contests, food vendors and of course your favorite German biers.
SATURDAY
11:30 am - Face Painting and Balloon Artist (Until 8:00 pm)
12:00 pm - Betrucken Messing (Live Music)
1:30 pm - Sack Races and Stein Holding Contests
1:30 pm - Amana Maipole Dancers
2:00 pm - Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band (Live Music)
3:00 pm - Amana Maipole Dancers
5:00 pm - Sack Races and Stein Holding Contests
5:00 pm - Amana Maipole Dancers
5:30 pm - Polka Police (Live Music)
SUNDAY
11:30 am - Face Painting and Balloon Artist (Until 6:00 pm)
12:00 pm - New Jolly German Band (Live Music)
1:00 pm - Bingo by The Dealt Hand
2:00 pm - Sack Races and Stein Holding Contests
2:30 pm - Malek Fisherman Band (Live Music)

ALL WEEKEND
Face Painting
Balloon Artist
Yard Games
Giant Connect Four
Giant Beer Pong
VENDORS
Strudl House
Karam’s Mediterranean
Local Cow Ice Cream
Sweet Treats German Roasted Nuts
Think of Maifest as Oktoberfest in the spring. It’s a traditional German celebration of the arrival of warmer weather, complete with a maipole and dancing — brought to life by the Amana Maipole Dancers. For the Biergarten, it also kicks off our official season opening.
This is a celebration for everyone: steins of great bier, live music, more food options than ever, and classic yard games, all set in the park we love.
The event is free and open to all.
Come raise a stein with us.
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Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

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