# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam Finals
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The 2026 IPA Poetry Slam Season is upon us! We hosted a series of four qualifying poetry slams across the state in search of our 2026 IPA Poetry Slam Champion. The top three poets from each qualifier advanced to the IPA Poetry Slam Finals to be held on April 18, 2026 as part of Poetry Palooza! The winner of the IPA Poetry Slam Finals will be named the 2026 Iowa Champion and earn an IPA-sponsored spot in the 2026 BlackBerry Peach National Poetry Slam. This year's national slam will be held in Overland Park, Kansas, on July 23-26, 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/2026-iowa-poetry-association-poetry-slam-finals/200029614477701
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 65

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029614477701?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Grand View University Viking Theatre
- **lat**: 41.619982337081
- **long**: -93.599172042056
- **full address**: Grand View University Viking Theatre, 2811 E 14th St,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kelsey Bigelow - Poetry (https://allevents.in/org/kelsey-bigelow-poetry/21306553)

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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+Iowa+Poetry+Association+Poetry+Slam+Finals&date=18+Apr

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Grand View University Viking Theatre, 2811 E 14th St,Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kelsey Bigelow - Poetry
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam Finals ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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