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After 8pm

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Saturday at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Saturday at 21:00

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31, 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31, 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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Comedy Penthouse

Today at 19:00

Bash Events & Catering

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21, 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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Comedy Penthouse

Today at 19:00

Bash Events & Catering

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1, 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8, 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24, 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21, 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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Unlock The Power of AI For Your Business

Today at 18:00 EST

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Sustainable Salon Master Program

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Responding effectively to cases of sibling sexual behaviour

Wed, Jan 7, 12:30 PM GMT

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Long Island Career Fair

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30 AM EST

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CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

Wed, Jan 14, 12:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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Washington DC Hiring Event

Fri, Mar 6, 9:30 AM EST

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Unlock The Power of AI For Your Business

Today at 18:00 EST

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Sustainable Salon Master Program

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Responding effectively to cases of sibling sexual behaviour

Wed, Jan 7, 12:30 PM GMT

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Long Island Career Fair

Tue, Jan 13, 9:30 AM EST

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CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

Wed, Jan 14, 12:00 PM EST

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HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Tue, Jan 20, 1:00 PM GMT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30, 9:00 AM PST

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Washington DC Hiring Event

Fri, Mar 6, 9:30 AM EST

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Tomorrow at 17:00

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday at 18:30

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Movin' with Madi

Saturday at 13:30

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 13:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday at 14:00

Monsterama Pubcade

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Tomorrow at 17:00

4119 University Ave

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday at 09:00

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Saturday at 10:00

THE GARDEN

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday at 10:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday at 18:30

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Movin' with Madi

Saturday at 13:30

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday at 13:00

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday at 14:00

Monsterama Pubcade

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After 8pm

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Date Me DSM NYE Party

New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Ta'Chido Saturdays - Ugly Xmas Sweater Party

Date Me DSM NYE Party

New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Popular in Des Moines

Comedy Penthouse

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Is Love a Virtue?

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Black on Black 2026

Comedy Penthouse

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Is Love a Virtue?

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Black on Black 2026

Online Events

Unlock The Power of AI For Your Business

Sustainable Salon Master Program

Responding effectively to cases of sibling sexual behaviour

Long Island Career Fair

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Washington DC Hiring Event

Unlock The Power of AI For Your Business

Sustainable Salon Master Program

Responding effectively to cases of sibling sexual behaviour

Long Island Career Fair

CISA Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar-Region 4 - AL/FL/GA/KY/MS/NC/SC/TN

HBR Book Webinar: Powered by Projects

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Washington DC Hiring Event

This Weekend

A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Is Love a Virtue?

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Movin' with Madi

Vinyl Market

Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

Is Love a Virtue?

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Movin' with Madi

Vinyl Market

Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Points of Interest near Des Moines