# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Soul Food Festival is back! Join us on Saturday, May 2 at the Forest Avenue Library for this delicious fundraiser presented by the Friends of the Forest Avenue Library. Food will be served from 11 AM-2 PM (or whenever we run out of food). https://buff.ly/swMiXAC 

This is a cash only event. 
📚️ $10 chicken
📚️$15 ribs
📚️ Additional desserts and sides will be available to add to the meal ala carte
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/friends-of-the-forest-avenue-library-soul-food-festival/200029973310358
- **Event Categories**: food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)
- **lat**: 41.60375
- **long**: -93.63577
- **full address**: Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue), 1326 Forest Avenue,Des Moines,IA,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/7b90a40f6153a0583cd479b11a269509cea1d0995da91471d99debe163474648-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc1d72e-gmir?v=1776872457

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival being held?
  - **A:** Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival takes place on Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue), 1326 Forest Avenue,Des Moines,IA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival?
  - **A:** Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival is organized by Des Moines Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. 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 Friends of the Forest Avenue Library Soul Food Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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