# Best Food-Drinks Events in Des Moines

- **Subtitle**: From bar hops to brewery hangouts, where Des Moines actually eats and drinks
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Food-drinks in Des Moines are in a very fun, very slightly chaotic phase right now. You have hundreds of people bouncing between a Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop one night, then packing into a Khmer New Year Party or the 4th Annual Bling Fling Cancer Gala for cocktails and comfort food the next. It is not polished, it is not precious, it just feels like a city that has decided hanging out with a drink in one hand and a plate in the other is a personality trait.

Most nights, the social gravity sits around a few key spots. Exile Brewing Co. is still the easy answer when someone texts “where should we meet.” It is the brewery you recommend to out of towners, but locals still actually go, which is rare. Big beer list, reliable food, and the kind of crowd that ranges from office groups to people who very clearly planned their whole day around what is on tap. If you care more about conversation than waiting for a perfect Instagram moment, this is where you start.

Then there is The Garden Nightclub, where the drinks are rarely subtle and neither is anything else. Think high energy, strong pours, and the sort of themed nights where food and drinks are just part of the spectacle. It is the opposite of low key, in a good way. The Homies Helping Homies 90’s Pop Up fits right into this lane, all nostalgia, neon and shots you probably have not ordered since college. People do not come here for a quiet glass of wine, they come to make stories they will have to fill in the blanks on later.

On the other end of the mood, ChaCha's Hiland Bakery is exactly the kind of place locals try not to talk about too loudly. Old school pastry energy, the smell of sugar at absurd o’clock, and the unofficial pre or post event fuel for half the city. Hit it before an APRIL ASADA MOTORCYCLE SHOW & COOKOUT or Blessing of the Bikes gathering and you will understand how Des Moines really does food-drinks: not fancy, just fiercely specific.

Here is where to start with the best food-drinks in Des Moines:

• Exile Brewing Co.: Big, social brewery meets solid comfort food, the default meet up spot.
• The Garden Nightclub: Loud, colorful, strong drinks, great if you like your cocktails with a side of chaos.
• ChaCha's Hiland Bakery: Classic bakery energy, grab and go carbs that quietly power half the city’s food-drinks events.
• Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop: For people who like browsing local vendors with a drink in hand.
• Homies Helping Homies 90’s Pop Up!: Nostalgic drinks and party snacks for anyone who still knows every word to a 90s hook.
• APRIL ASADA MOTORCYCLE SHOW & COOKOUT: Grills, bikes, and the kind of food that tastes like gasoline fumes and sunshine in the best way.
• Khmer New Year Party: Where you go for real flavor and a crowd that actually shows up to celebrate, not just post about it.
• 4th Annual Bling Fling Cancer Gala: Dress up, drink well, and remind yourself this city is very good at mixing generosity with a strong bar program.

## Food & Drinks Events in Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival
  - **Description**: 📆 Date:
Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 pm.

📍 Place:
Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines

🚗 FREE Parking:
Free parking is available courtesy of Nationwide at the Nationwide ramp at 1100 Walnut
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:45 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/day-one-2026-iowas-latino-heritage-festival/200030720258856
  - **Venue**: Western Gateway Park
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- **Event Name**: Cookies on Tap 2026
  - **Description**: Cheers to 10 years! Join us for the tenth annual Cookies on Tap! Presented by Community Choice Credit Union with Event Partners STAR 102.5 and the Iowa Taproom, enjoy all-you-can-eat Girl Scout Cookies (4 months before they’re available to the public!) ex
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 04:30 pm – Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/cookies-on-tap-2026/200030468735631
  - **Venue**: The Iowa Taproom
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- **Event Name**: Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm
  - **Description**: A sickening Drag Show with fabulous entertainers!About this EventJoin Big Momma Jean Marie Knight Micheals for her Man Candy show on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month! #SipSavorSlay
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/big-mommas-man-candy-show-table-reservation-8pm/100001992026386546
  - **Venue**: The Garden Nightclub
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  - **Price**: USD 8 to 42
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: ARL Yappy Hour at Surety Hotel
  - **Description**: Sip, socialize, and get crafty with your pup at Yappy Hour at Surety Hotel!

Grab your pup and join us at Surety Hotel for an evening of live music, creativity, and canine companionship! Enjoy a fun craft, sip on your favorite drinks, and mingle with fell
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/arl-yappy-hour-at-surety-hotel/200030628388911
  - **Venue**: Surety Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Movies on the Patio: Addam's Family | Big Grove Des Moines
  - **Description**: Join us for a spooky movie night under the stars!About this EventGet ready for spooky season at Big Grove with a night dedicated to The Addams Family! Join us on the patio as we bring the iconic, delight
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 13 2026 at 08:30 pm – Tue Oct 13 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/movies-on-the-patio-addams-family-big-grove-des-moines/100001999213589664
  - **Venue**: Big Grove Brewery & Taproom
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  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons
  - **Description**: Join us for at the library after hours!About this EventThe library after hours? Yes, please.Join Winefest Des Moines and the Des Moines Public Library Foundation for a one-of-a-kind evening of wine, food, and explo
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/between-the-stacks-presented-by-people-inc-and-dentons/100002001372287387
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Public Library Central
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  - **Price**: USD 138
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Chili Cookoff Presented by Hy-Vee
  - **Description**: Get ready to bring the heat for a great cause! Join us for the Sixth Annual Young Variety Chili Cookoff for an afternoon of friendly competition, great food, and community. 

Whether you're a longtime chili champion, trying your hand at a new recipe, or s
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/chili-cookoff-presented-by-hy-vee/200030491832333
  - **Venue**: The Iowa Taproom
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- **Event Name**: Sapori d'Autunno
  - **Description**: Join us for Sapori d'Autunno, Flavors of Autumn, a curated celebration of the season's finest Italian flavors.About this EventJoin us for Sapori d'Autunno, Flavors of Autumn, an inviting
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 05:00 pm – Wed Sep 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/sapori-dautunno/100001997391444579
  - **Venue**: Lucca
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  - **Price**: USD 75
  - **Categories**: charities
- **Event Name**: Eat | Drink | Architecture: Drake Edition
  - **Description**: A pub crawl and guided architecture tour of the Drake Neighborhood.About this EventJoin us for the return of Eat|Drink|Architecture: Drake Edition!This event kick off at the University Library Cafe with your first
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/eat-drink-architecture-drake-edition/100002000313592803
  - **Venue**: University Library Cafe
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  - **Price**: USD 38
  - **Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit, Parties
- **Event Name**: Des Moines Biergarten
  - **Description**: Des Moines Biergarten is a family-friendly popup German-themed beer garden in Water Works Park, open Wednesday through Sunday from May to October, serving steins of beer and German-inspired food.
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-biergarten/200030018265750
  - **Venue**: Des Moines Biergarten
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- **Event Name**: Woman & Whiskey A Curated Pairing Experience
  - **Description**: Women & Whiskey is not another tasting—it’s a fully curated, sit-down culinary experience where bold whiskey meets refined craftsmanship.About this EventWomen & Whiskey is not another tasting—it’
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Oct 01 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/woman-and-whiskey-a-curated-pairing-experience/100001987351469744
  - **Venue**: The River Center
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  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Christkindlmarket Des Moines
  - **Description**: Experience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park December 3 - 6 & 10 - 13, 2026.About this EventExperience a German-inspired Christmas Market at Principal Park December 3 - 6 & 10 - 13, 2026.
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Dec 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/christkindlmarket-des-moines/100001984220226110
  - **Venue**: Principal Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Spooky Sip N’ Thrift
  - **Description**: Come join us at our annual Spooky Sip N’ Thrift this year! We are so excited to have local vendors, spooktacular drinks, and all the Halloween vibes! Come in a costume & enjoy all Captain Roy’s has to offer. 

Interested vendors please note that spots
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  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/spooky-sip-n-thrift/200029691915402
  - **Venue**: 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA
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  - **Categories**: halloween
- **Event Name**: Car & Bike Night at Blue Ribbon! Apr 24 | May 22 | Sept 11 | Oct 9
  - **Description**: Join us for dinner and drinks at our Car & Bike Nights for 2026! All are welcome - bring your grocery getter, daily driver, soccer mom-mobile and the fam! No cover charge & all ages are welcome. The menu will be slightly different so keep an eye o
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/car-and-bike-night-at-blue-ribbon-apr-24-may-22-sept-11-oct-9/200030401990915
  - **Venue**: 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: 2026 Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration
  - **Description**: 🎉 SAVE THE DATE 🎉

Join us for a vibrant community celebration honoring Día de los Muertos through culture, remembrance, art, music, food, and community connection.

🕯️ Saturday, October 31, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Carver Elementary • Des Moines, Iowa

Host
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/2026-dia-de-los-muertos-community-celebration/200030535695308
  - **Venue**: 705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2361, United States
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  - **Categories**: day-of-the-dead, art

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- **Event Name**: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
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- **Event Name**: Thomas Rhett
  - **Venue**: Casey's Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Gateway Park), Cookies on Tap 2026 (Thu Oct 08 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Iowa Taproom), Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Garden Nightclub), ARL Yappy Hour at Surety Hotel (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 05:30 pm at Surety Hotel), Movies on the Patio: Addam's Family | Big Grove Des Moines (Tue Oct 13 2026 at 08:30 pm at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom).
- **Q**: What are the top free Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Movies on the Patio: Addam's Family | Big Grove Des Moines (Tue Oct 13 2026 at 08:30 pm at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom), Christkindlmarket Des Moines (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 05:00 pm at Principal Park).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Des Moines today September 26, 2026?
  - **A:** Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Gateway Park), Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Garden Nightclub).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Des Moines this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Gateway Park), Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Garden Nightclub).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Des Moines in September 2026?
  - **A:** Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Western Gateway Park), Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Garden Nightclub), Sapori d'Autunno (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 05:00 pm at Lucca).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks events in Des Moines on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Des Moines include Western Gateway Park, The Iowa Taproom, The Garden Nightclub.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Des Moines range from USD 8 to USD 1,367. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Des Moines include Iowa's Latino Heritage Festival, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, The Garden.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Food & Drinks events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Des Moines.

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