

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 33rd Annual Des Moines Gala: Sneakers and Sparkles 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Bring Hope, Strength and JOY to Iowa children and their families when it is needed most.

Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Iowa Event Center in downtown Des Moines for an unforgettable evening filled with glitz, glam, and giving. Guests will enjoy a sparkling celebration featuring dinner, live and silent auctions, and heartwarming wish stories that celebrate hope, strength and joy!

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Sponsorships and Tables are on sale now. Individual tickets will be available in March based on availability.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/33rd-annual-des-moines-gala-sneakers-and-sparkles/200029203065316
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 163

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://makeawishiowa.ticketspice.com/2026-make-a-wish-iowa-des-moines-gala?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**: Iowa Events Center
- **lat**: 41.5916
- **long**: -93.62165
- **full address**: Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Make-A-Wish Iowa (https://allevents.in/org/make-a-wish-iowa/1453860)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5896c8d065090f802c0193ca08fdaad2033fa087856aad6ce0a0caebfb17a166-rimg-w1200-h628-dc1a2e60-gmir?v=1774371268
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/5d9a3bfa47e92b649bfc9059bcf6b2e4d0f775414786e2c81689e17500cc9713-rimg-w300-h300-dc1b2e60-gmir?v=1774371269

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Make-A-Wish Iowa
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 33rd Annual Des Moines Gala: Sneakers and Sparkles  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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