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167 things to do27 venues
See it all on the mapFestivals & markets
Junk Jubilee Jingles
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Nov 14
Event
Iowa Mission of Mercy
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Nov 14
Art & museums
Iowa's Largest Arts and Crafts Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Nov 15
Art & museums
Fatherland
Varsity Cinema · 4:15 PM
Art & museums
Wicker
Varsity Cinema · 4:30 PM
Event
Holiday Cactus Workshop
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · 5:30 PM
Art & museums
You Can See Everything
Varsity Cinema · 6:45 PM
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2026 LGBTQ+ Adult Prom
Bravo Greater Des Moines arts calendar · 7:00 PM
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Just Between Friends Des Moines
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Nov 15
Art & museums
Kids Color Pencil Animal Drawings
Hoyt Sherman Place · 12:30 PM
Art & museums
Kids Landscapes
Hoyt Sherman Place · 2:30 PM
Comedy
Runaway Twain: Longform Improv
Des Moines Community Playhouse · 7:00 PM
Close by, in East Village, Ingersoll, Downtown Des Moines
Sat, Nov 14 · East Village
Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sat, Nov 14 · Ingersoll
Murder Mystery Dinner
Salisbury House & Gardens
Sat, Nov 14 · Downtown Des Moines
MARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!
Noce
Sat, Nov 14 · Ingersoll
Weary Ramblers
The Ingersoll
Sat, Nov 14 · Downtown Des Moines
Last Call w/ Max Wellman
Noce
Sun, Nov 15 · Ingersoll
Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration - SOLD OUT
Des Moines Art Center
Sun, Nov 15 · Downtown Des Moines
Beer & Bach
Big Grove Brewery Des Moines
Tue, Nov 17 · Ingersoll
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center
Tue, Nov 17 · Ingersoll
The Macallan Scotch and Culinary Experience
The Ingersoll
Tue, Nov 17 · East Village
Holiday Cactus
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tue, Nov 17 · Downtown Des Moines
Brews, Bites & Brainpower
Singlespeed
Tue, Nov 17 · Downtown Des Moines
The Des Moines Big Band, in residence
NocePlaces in Des Moines
- Des Moines Public Library: Franklin Avenue LibraryLibrary · 49 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: East Side LibraryLibrary · 46 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: Forest Avenue LibraryLibrary · 42 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: North Side LibraryLibrary · 39 coming up
- Drake University arts (concerts, theatre, galleries)University arts · 39 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: South Side LibraryLibrary · 33 coming up
- Iowa State FairgroundsFairgrounds · 24 coming up
- Bravo Greater Des Moines arts calendarArts calendar · 12 coming up
- Confluence Brewing CompanyBrewery · 6 coming up
- Des Moines Community PlayhouseCommunity theater · 5 coming up
- xBk LiveMusic venue · 5 coming up
- Varsity CinemaMovie theater · 4 coming up
- Water Works ParkPark / amphitheater · 3 coming up
- Iowa State FairState fair · 1 coming up
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