# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Critters & Creatures - First Friday
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for First Friday on May 1, 2026, from 5-8 pm featuring Critters & Creatures, a joyful exhibition celebrating the critters and creatures from our world and our imaginations. Juried by Melanie Jacobs, the show explores shared connections to animals and the stories artists tell through their spirit, personality, and presence. 

Guests can also enjoy open studios, an interactive art activity, and delicious food and beverages.

First Friday events at Mainframe Studios are family-friendly, free, and open to the public. Expanded overflow parking at 8th & Center St and a complimentary shuttle make getting here easy!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/critters-and-creatures-first-friday/200029944510339
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Mainframe Studios
- **lat**: 41.591159
- **long**: -93.630399
- **full address**: Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Critters & Creatures - First Friday being held?
  - **A:** Critters & Creatures - First Friday takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Mainframe Studios, 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Critters & Creatures - First Friday?
  - **A:** Critters & Creatures - First Friday is organized by Mainframe Studios.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Critters & Creatures - First Friday is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Critters & Creatures - First Friday sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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