# Best Storytelling Events & Workshops In Des Moines 2026 | AllEvents - **Subtitle**: Upcoming Storytelling Events in Des Moines 2026, Discover best of Storytelling events and workshops in Des Moines. Find information & tickets of upcoming Storytelling events happening in Des Moines. - **Category**: Storytelling - **Display Name**: Storytelling events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 55.4k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/banners/394bc520-e9cb-11e8-9aa1-3dda9c965bad-rimg-w200-h200-dc5990ee-gmir.jpg - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/adaf4f51b15539a0c1e49b54daaba0338026294e389861d5fa4dd8057e3c6a6c-rimg-w200-h200-dc181518-gmir?v=1759073405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/715c2f70-66c6-11f0-b1fc-7729740afbb6-rimg-w200-h200-dc2b2b2e-gmir ## About Step into the captivating world of storytelling at diverse and engaging events happeing in [CITY]. Join us for enchanting evenings filled with talented storytellers, weaving tales that will transport you to new realms of imagination and emotion. Experience the magic of spoken word as ancient traditions meet modern expression. Laugh, cry, and be inspired during these unforgettable gatherings celebrating the art of storytelling. Don't miss your chance to be part of these unique experiences, at our best curated storytelling events in the heart of [CITY]. Check out the schedule and reserve your spot now! ## Storytelling Events in Des Moines - **Event Name**: Garrison Keillor - **Description**: 📍 Venue: The Ingersoll 🏠 Address: 2837 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 🌆 City: Des Moines 📍 Location: 41.5861, -93.6558🎉 Welcome to Garrison Keillor, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at The - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 12:30 am (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/garrison-keillor/3200029647174700 - **Venue**: The Ingersoll - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy82MzkyMzE2MC0yMmUwLTExZjEtOTRhZC00NTM5MmFmYzMyMmQtcmltZy13ODAwLWg0ODAtZGMxNjE4MTctZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzczODQ4MjU2.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Pride Storytellers: Black & Proud - **Description**: Join us for Pride Storytellers, where local community members take the stage to share true, personal stories centered on a single theme. Told without notes and straight from the heart, these stories lean into honesty, vulnerability, humor, and deep emoti - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 84 - **Date**: Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Apr 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/pride-storytellers-black-and-proud/200029847258952 - **Venue**: Temple Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8wZDRlYTVhOTIwMTYzM2I0ZGFhNjllYzU0ZWQyOTU4NWQwZDJkYWFlMTMwNmZiYWUxMzlkNmEzMTUxYjc5YWE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2ZlZWZkYS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjAyMzg5Mg.avif - **Categories**: lgbt-pride, sports, art, theatre, storytelling - **Event Name**: Mark Twain Tonight - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Mark Twain Tonight, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of Des Moines Civic Center in dynamic Des Moines, IA, t - **Date**: Fri Feb 19 2027 (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/mark-twain-tonight/2300029916338147 - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9jNDA1ZmVkMC0zOWU0LTExZjEtOWFlOC0zMTlkOWVlZWI4YTUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNDQzLWRjMTExYTM0LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NjM3OTAxMw.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Tell It Like It Is - Iowa Storytellers Project Search and Rescue at Hoyt Sherman Place - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Tell It Like It Is - Iowa Storytellers Project Search and Rescue at Hoyt Sherman Place, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Hoyt Sherman Place in - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Tue Jun 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/tell-it-like-it-is-iowa-storytellers-project-search-and-rescue-at-hoyt-sherman-place/2400029828901511 - **Venue**: Hoyt Sherman Place - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy82MjEwZGYwMC0zOGNkLTExZjEtODY4Yi1iNTQ4NGRhZmFjZjMtcmltZy13NzY4LWgxMDI0LWRjYjk2NjAwLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NjI1OTAxOQ.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project - Search and Rescue - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project - Search and Rescue, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Hoyt Sherman Place Theater in the heart of Des Moines - **Date**: Mon Jun 01 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/tell-it-like-it-is-iowa-storytellers-project-search-and-rescue/2300029708545730 - **Venue**: Hoyt Sherman Place Theater - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8yNjBhNGE3MC0zNTE1LTExZjEtOTdhYy1lNTU0OGMwYTZkMTMtcmltZy13MTA0NS1oMTAyNy1kY2RhZDhiYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzU4NTAwMzc.avif - **Categories**: Art, Theatre - **Event Name**: Storytelling for Environmental Justice, Care, and Community Change - **Description**: Join us for an evening of short films and conversations exploring environmental issues in Iowa.About this EventStorytelling for Environmental Justice, Care, and Community ChangeA collaborative storytelling an - **Date**: Mon May 04 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon May 04 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/storytelling-for-environmental-justice-care-and-community-change/100001986276525557 - **Venue**: Sussman Theater | Olmstead Center (lower level) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy85ZTA5NTRjZTA1MTZiMzI0ODE5YzVhMmJhOTNkMmY1MmQwYzliMDU2YzcwY2NhZTdjYjhkYmY4ZTdjODg2NTQyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzJmNDgxNy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzU1Njk5MTc.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: entertainment, storytelling, workshops, music, health-wellness, art, theatre ## 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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8b19ea3b7f07903bff724267014f826eb6b0d9a751815c0432034f6a141e1419-rimg-w612-h408-dc46491c-gmir.jpg?v=1760170882 - **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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/0b6024ffeb3eeace2c97aa3b4c20eb01863fa4f2b4f5332cd84a038b174661dc-rimg-w612-h408-dcfdfefd-gmir.jpg?v=1762251841 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b3b2d7601e333ce8208345e8cfa059d6ff5a30bd0bd8813809d7bcb7cd47f991-rimg-w1200-h628-dcffffff-gmir?v=1769488506 - **Event Name**: TLC Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at TLC Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Iowa State Fair in the heart of Des Moines, IA - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/29843e10-3559-11f1-9ecc-ad384b2d4f3d-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc2c1504-gmir.jpg?v=1775879249 - **Event Name**: Capital City PrideFest 2026 - **Description**: Capital City PrideFest returns to Downtown Des Moines for a full weekend of celebration, community, and Pride. Join us June 12–14 in the Historic East Village for three days of live music, community programming, family activities, food vendors, and one o - **Venue**: Historic East Village - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fa1ac14c28962dcd09f5a1df83527734f93467462830cbcc4f7de33f83bcf5d9-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfe46bd-gmir?v=1775850793 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/00d6fdf0-121c-11f1-b7b3-a98440b1de4d-rimg-w630-h420-dcd3d7db-gmir.jpg?v=1772004691 - **Event Name**: Lil Wayne at Casey's Center - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Lil Wayne at Casey's Center, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Casey's Center nestled in bustling Des Moines, IA, this ev - **Venue**: Casey's Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/89d440d0-381a-11f1-9002-3949d2c4aa38-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1a1716-gmir.jpg?v=1776182206 - **Event Name**: 18th Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival - **Description**: The sizzle returns on April 18th legendary Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival celebrates its 18th edition at the High Life Lounge & El Bait Shop!About this EventThe Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival is heading back to where it all b - **Venue**: The High Life Lounge - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/185005fcfe2fc9c9fb20ac1c2b76954e14996a4863cbeba3de382ce8bd03ecc1-rimg-w1200-h601-dcf7c5be-gmir.png?v=1773034370 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a2b6f0425c2051d0dde421d7a3bc71fe28fb2c4ccb5418d50edbfc03113d9450-rimg-w1200-h629-dce9efeb-gmir?v=1775787050 ## Browse Storytelling Events by Date - [Storytelling Events Today in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/storytelling--today) - [Storytelling Events This Weekend in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/storytelling--this-weekend) - [Storytelling Events in April in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/storytelling--april) - [Storytelling Events in May in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/storytelling--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** Garrison Keillor (Sun May 03 2026 at 12:30 am at The Ingersoll), Pride Storytellers: Black & Proud (Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Temple Theater), Mark Twain Tonight (Fri Feb 19 2027 at Des Moines Civic Center), Tell It Like It Is - Iowa Storytellers Project Search and Rescue at Hoyt Sherman Place (Tue Jun 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place), Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project - Search and Rescue (Mon Jun 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place Theater). - **Q**: What are the top free Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** Storytelling for Environmental Justice, Care, and Community Change (Mon May 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at Sussman Theater | Olmstead Center (lower level)). - **Q**: What Storytelling events are happening in Des Moines in April 2026? - **A:** Pride Storytellers: Black & Proud (Thu Apr 23 2026 at 06:30 pm at Temple Theater). - **Q**: How can I find Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Storytelling 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 Storytelling 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 Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Storytelling events in Des Moines include The Ingersoll, Temple Theater, Des Moines Civic Center. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Storytelling events in Des Moines include Seat Geek, Capital City Pride, Ticket Network Events. - **Q**: Are there any online Storytelling events available? - **A:** Yes, many Storytelling 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 Storytelling events in Des Moines? - **A:** Follow the Storytelling category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Storytelling events are listed in Des Moines. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/26/401afcd0354cbba44c8a7b69d6d126/storytellling.jpg ## Storytelling events from nearby cities - [Storytelling events in Urbandale](https://allevents.in/urbandale/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Johnston](https://allevents.in/johnston-ia/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Clive](https://allevents.in/clive/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Altoona](https://allevents.in/altoona-ia/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Grimes](https://allevents.in/grimes-ia/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Bondurant](https://allevents.in/bondurant-ia/storytelling) - [Storytelling events in Polk City](https://allevents.in/polk-city-ia/storytelling)