# Des Moines Easter 2026: Egg Hunts Are Calling the Shots - **Subtitle**: How Easter egg hunts are steering things to do for Easter in Des Moines - **Category**: Easter - **Display Name**: Easter events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 183.3k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b1f045e0-a5db-11f0-9e53-fbf656aababc-rimg-w200-h200-dc100906-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/2e7e2fe0-8d05-11f0-924c-47f20de75f97-rimg-w200-h200-dcc19175-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f147b1a0-9c36-11f0-bc74-031dd7b2de88-rimg-w200-h200-dc161517-gmir ## About Easter events in Des Moines this year are being driven by one clear behavior: people are choosing egg hunts as their default plan. Across just six standout gatherings like Annual Easter Egg Hunt, ARL Eggstravaganza, 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Egg Hunt, RISEN Easter 2026, and WDMCC Easter Eggstravaganza!, more than 3,708 locals are signaling that Easter activities in Des Moines start with a basket in hand. With most of the action clustered at 4301 College Ave, 5452 N.E. 22nd St. in northeast Des Moines, and 5515 Mills Civic Pkwy in West Des Moines, you can feel how specific corners of Des Moines have become Easter weekend Des Moines hubs, especially for families who return to the same grounds year after year. If you’ve got kids, these Easter egg hunts in Des Moines are the no-brainer choice; if you’re a couple or a group of friends, anchoring your day around RISEN Easter 2026 and then roaming nearby neighborhoods gives you a reason to cross town. Multi‑gen families will appreciate that Des Moines keeps everything compact but social, so it’s easy to meet relatives at a central spot. However you like to celebrate, Des Moines is clearly leaning into egg hunts as its Easter language, and this is the year to explore it up close. ## Trending Events in Des Moines - **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate - **Venue**: Des Moines - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6a816d77c83e1.jpg - **Event Name**: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Casey's Center 🏠 Address: 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 🌆 City: Des Moines 📍 Location: 41.5927, -93.6211✨ Experience the magic of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines, wh - **Venue**: Casey's Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/1da1e430-aa84-11f1-abda-d1c1d0c990ef-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1788762225 - **Event Name**: Steve Martin & Martin Short - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/81149c90-b50d-11f1-8735-773c5ddedb48-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf8c868-gmir.jpg?v=1789920509 - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Des Moines. 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