

# Kick Off Events | List Of All Upcoming Kick Off Events In Des Moines

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming kick off events in Des Moines, find information & tickets for upcoming kick off events happening in Des Moines.
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Explore all upcoming kick off events in Des Moines, find information & tickets for upcoming kick off events happening in Des Moines.

## Events in Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Experience the finest craft beverages from across the state in one beautiful location.About this EventJoin us for our 16th annual Iowa Craft Brew Festival and enjoy an afternoon of unlimited samples from Iowa craft bevera
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 06 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Jun 06 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/iowa-craft-brew-festival-2026/100001981451230971
  - **Venue**: Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
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  - **Price**: USD 25 to 71
  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: 2026 Mayor's Annual Ride
  - **Description**: 🚲 HEY DSM - SAVE THE DATE!

Join us on Saturday, May 2 at the Mayor's Annual Ride to kick off the warmer season by riding alongside Mayor Connie Boesen and support the trails at the same time!

Sign up for this FAMILY FRIENDLY event today at DSM.city/MAR
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/2026-mayors-annual-ride/200029696460802
  - **Venue**: 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, sports, cycling
- **Event Name**: Des Moines Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026
  - **Description**: The Official Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl of 2026!About this EventDes Moines Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026Get ready for the Des Moines Memorial Day We
  - **Date**: Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat May 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-memorial-day-weekend-bar-crawl-2026/100001985362842707
  - **Venue**: American Outlaws Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 23
  - **Categories**: Parties, Art, Entertainment, Photography
- **Event Name**: We Survived Iowa Winter Salsa Ball
  - **Description**: ✨We Survived Iowa Winter Spring Salsa Ball &amp; Fundraiser — Presented by 26th St Latin Dance &amp; The River Center 

Des Moines’ premier Latin dance studio is bringing you a special Friday night social with a dual purpose: celebrating the end of winter
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/we-survived-iowa-winter-salsa-ball/200029879254936
  - **Venue**: The River Center
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  - **Categories**: dance, entertainment, workshops, nonprofit, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl
  - **Description**: Join us for a wild night of partying to celebrate Cinco de Mayo!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/sRLfwnyA9bA?si=wM13lhM5ZNFm7w-1Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl Fiesta! 🌮🎉Prepare yourself for the ultimate Cinco
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-cinco-de-mayo-bar-crawl/100001725959694909
  - **Venue**: Johnny's Hall of Fame
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  - **Price**: USD 8 to 33
  - **Categories**: parties, bar-crawls, entertainment, music, pub-crawl, live-music, art, photography, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Des Moines Women's Fest
  - **Description**: Welcome to Des Moines Women's Fest, an event that features local women in our music scene! Oh, and it benefits Planned Parenthood North Central States! 

This event is TOTALLY FREE, but there will be plenty of options for you to donate to the cause and a
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/des-moines-womens-fest/200029871347920
  - **Venue**: Locals Bar &amp; Stage
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, nonprofit, parties, live-music, art
- **Event Name**: Brunch Babes Drag Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines
  - **Description**: Join us Sunday, April 26th, for our spring installment of Drag Brunch at Big Grove!About this EventThis event is 18+.The hostess with the mostest Hazel Sanchez-Belle is back with a
  - **Date**: Sun Apr 26 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/brunch-babes-drag-brunch-|-big-grove-des-moines/100001985328577218
  - **Venue**: Big Grove Brewery &amp; Taproom
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  - **Price**: USD 69 to 137
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances
- **Event Name**: Heartland SwingOut
  - **Description**: A celebration of swing dance in Des Moines. Enjoy a full day of workshops &amp; two nights of live music &amp; dance! Heartlandswing.com/swingoutAbout this EventJoin us for Heartland SwingOut, a dance event designed to br
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 08 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/heartland-swingout/100001982327179958
  - **Venue**: The French Way Building
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9jZmQ4MTRhZjBlYWY3NDUwOGQ4OGNlNDFhYmJiNTU1YWFmODVkNzY0YzcyZGRmYzQwZDdmMWVlMzhhZDJiNjNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUyOC1kY2Y0ZWNkYS1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3NzE5MjQ5Mjk.avif
  - **Price**: USD 23 to 87
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, live-music, contests, jazz

## Trending Events in Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Moines Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Nights (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLII  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/39910940-a67b-11f0-871
  - **Venue**: Ashworth Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice   (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Des Moines Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)
  - **Description**: Park Picnic date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy fun digital activities in your digital date night box!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: Witmer Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: JOURNEY – Des Moines
  - **Description**: Des Moines, Journey is on the way!
The band will fill the arena with passion, power, and timeless hits.
You’ll feel every beat and sing every line.

🎟️ Secure your tickets now for this epic night!
#Journey #DesMoines #CaseysCenter #RockLegends
  - **Venue**: Journey – Des Moines, IA – April 8, 2026
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- **Event Name**: Rod Stewart "One Last Time" Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair
  - **Description**: Don't miss the Rod Stewart "One Last Time" concert at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, IA on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Get the best seats before they are gone using the "TICKETS" link on this page!

Find a great event and bring a smile to a friend or lo
  - **Venue**: 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States
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- **Event Name**: Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Casey's Center
🏠 Address: 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
🌆 City: Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5927, -93.6211🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins, where extraordinar
  - **Venue**: Casey's Center
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- **Event Name**: TLC  Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to TLC  Salt-N-Pepa &amp; En Vogue, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Iowa State Fair in the heart of Des Moines, IA for an event that
  - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair
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- **Event Name**: Lainey Wilson – Des Moines
  - **Description**: Lainey Wilson brings her award-winning country sound to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 16, 2026, turning a summer night at the fairgrounds into a full-on #LaineyWilson celebration. Fans can expect a powerful mix of storytelling, twangy guitar
  - **Venue**: Des Moines, IA
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- **Event Name**: Lil Wayne at Casey's Center
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Lil Wayne at Casey's Center, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Casey's Center in Des Moines, IA sets the stage f
  - **Venue**: Casey's Center
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- **Event Name**: Wicked Tickets Des Moines Civic Center IA
  - **Description**: Don't miss Wicked at the Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines, IA. 

Get the best seats before they are gone using the "TICKETS" link on this page!

This show runs approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Find a great event and bring a smile to a friend or
  - **Venue**: 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2104, United States
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026 (Sat Jun 06 2026 at 01:00 pm at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park), 2026 Mayor's Annual Ride (Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am at 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317), Des Moines Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026 (Sat May 23 2026 at 04:00 pm at American Outlaws Bar), We Survived Iowa Winter Salsa Ball (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 08:00 pm at The River Center), Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Johnny's Hall of Fame).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Des Moines this weekend April 3–5, 2026?
  - **A:** We Survived Iowa Winter Salsa Ball (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 08:00 pm at The River Center).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Des Moines in April 2026?
  - **A:** We Survived Iowa Winter Salsa Ball (Fri Apr 03 2026 at 08:00 pm at The River Center), Des Moines Women's Fest (Sat Apr 25 2026 at 05:00 pm at Locals Bar &amp; Stage), Brunch Babes Drag Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines (Sun Apr 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Big Grove Brewery &amp; Taproom).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming 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 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 events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Des Moines include Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317, American Outlaws Bar.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Des Moines range from USD 8 to USD 137. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Des Moines include Iowa Brewers Guild, Des Moines Parks and Recreation, PubCrawls.com.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Des Moines?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Des Moines.

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