# Events & Things To Do In Urbandale This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026| AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Urbandale is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Urbandale this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Urbandale

- **Event Name**: DemiCon 37: Outpost 37
  - **Description**: Des Moines' 37th Annual Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention. 

https://demicon.org/37/index.html
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/demicon-37-outpost-37/200029950163214
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Des Moines Northwest
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  - **Categories**: science-fair
- **Event Name**: South Central 4-H Zoo Trip
  - **Description**: Join the South Central 4-H Field team for an overnight trip to Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium. Youth will leave Altoona on Saturday afternoon and spend the night at the zoo sleeping with the gorillas! On Sunday, they will spend the morning explor
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun May 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/south-central-4-h-zoo-trip/200029783437422
  - **Venue**: Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Cottontail Poker Walk
  - **Description**: The upcoming Poker Walk will be May 2nd and sign ups will begin at 11 AM at The Cottontail! It’s a fun way to support your favorite local dive bars in Urbandale and play a hand while you’re at it. 

Stop 2 GameDay
Stop 3 Stormy's Dixieland Tavern
Stop 4 F
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/cottontail-poker-walk/200029971701838
  - **Venue**: The Cottontail
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: Spring Sizzle in Downtown Urbandale
  - **Description**: Good food, cool finds, and community vibes all in one spot. Head downtown for a pop-up event at the American Legion featuring a Burgers and Brats fundraiser alongside a Vintage and Makers Market. Grab a bite, shop local, and enjoy a fun spring hangout wit
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat May 02 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/spring-sizzle-in-downtown-urbandale/200029930103331
  - **Venue**: Urbandale American Legion Post 663
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, pop-ups
- **Event Name**: Demonstration Garden Plant Sale
  - **Description**: The Demonstration Garden will be hosting our annual plant sale on Saturday, May 2 from 9AM-Noon!

The Master Gardeners will have a variety of :
-Gently used garden items- tools, décor, fencing, pots, gardening books, etc.
-Healthy houseplants
-Vegetable o
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/demonstration-garden-plant-sale/200029922001751
  - **Venue**: 3353 92nd St, Urbandale, IA 50322-4092, United States
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  - **Categories**: sports, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Macy’s Overstock Event - St. Vincent de Paul, Windsor Heights
  - **Description**: Join SVdP on May 2nd for our Macy’s Overstock Event. New Macy’s comforters, sheets, blankets, pillows, rugs and more will be sold at a discounted price. Event located at our Windsor Heights location 9am to 6pm Saturday, May 2nd.
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/macy’s-overstock-event-st-vincent-de-paul-windsor-heights/200029974714714
  - **Venue**: 801 73rd St, Windsor Heights, Iowa 50324
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- **Event Name**: Charlotte's Door: Open Grief Circle
  - **Description**: Join death doulas Suzanne Pulcher and Erika Hall for an open circle devoted to those who have are working through grief. Come as you are! Conversation will be free flow around topics of grief. Free, confidential and no pressure. 
PLEASE RSVP
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  - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/charlottes-door-open-grief-circle/200029904923453
  - **Venue**: 1011 64th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324-1801, United States
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- **Event Name**: Honoring Our Flag - Flag Retirement Ceremony
  - **Description**: We will be conducting a ceremony to retire our community flags that have been dropped off to both the VFW and AMVETS. The Scouts of America from our local troop will be present to assist us with the ceremony. 

We welcome our community, post, auxiliary, a
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    - Count: 17
  - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/urbandale/honoring-our-flag-flag-retirement-ceremony/200029790920440
  - **Venue**: 4029 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310
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## Trending Events in Urbandale

- **Event Name**: Urbandale 4th of July Parade
  - **Description**: The Urbandale 4th of July Parade takes place beginning at 10 a.m. from the “Old City Hall” around 70th and Oliver Smith Dr then moves north to Aurora Avenue finishing at 82nd and Aurora.

This 2 mile long parade is widely known throughout the Des Moines m
  - **Venue**: 70th St, Urbandale, IA 50322, United States
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- **Event Name**: Freddie Gibbs, Nourished by Time in West Des Moines
  - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Freddie Gibbs Live in Urbandale on Friday, May 15, 2026! 🎶
Are you ready to experience Freddie Gibbs like never before? With chart-topping hits like 1985, Something to Rap About (feat. Tyler, The Creator) and Ba
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
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- **Event Name**: Urbandale's Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show!
  - **Description**: Celebrate USA’s 250th birthday with your friends and neighbors at the annual Urbandale 4th of July Fireworks Show!

The fireworks will be shot from the west side of Walker Johnston. Park. The city parking lots around Walker Johnston Park will be available
  - **Venue**: Walker-Johnston Park
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- **Event Name**: Sepultura, Exodus, Biohazard in West Des Moines
  - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Sepultura Live at Val Air Ballroom on Tuesday, May 19, 2026! 🎤
The countdown has begun! Sepultura is taking over Val Air Ballroom on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and with hits like Ro
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
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- **Event Name**: Touch A Truck
  - **Description**: The City of Windsor Heights and the Des Moines Children's Museum are proud to present our FREE annual Touch A Truck event. Get up close to big trucks, machinery, and more!

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Colby Park, Windsor Heights, Iowa

Noise cancelling headphones a
  - **Venue**: Colby Park
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- **Event Name**: Mother's Day Buffets | Urbandale Machine Shed
  - **Description**: Treat Mom to a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet at the Urbandale Machine Shed!

BREAKFAST BUFFET
7:00AM - 10:00AM
Adults $18.99 | Kids (6-12) $8.99 | Kids 5 & Under - Free


BRUNCH BUFFET
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Adults $32.99 | Kids (6-12) $16.99 | Kids 5 & Un
  - **Venue**: Machine Shed Restaurant (Urbandale, I-80 & Hickman Road)
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- **Event Name**: Dance Gavin Dance in West Des Moines
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Dance Gavin Dance LIVE at Val Air Ballroom on Friday, June 19, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Dance Gavin Dance is coming to Val Air Ballroom on Friday, June 19
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
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- **Event Name**: DemiCon 37: Outpost 37
  - **Description**: Des Moines' 37th Annual Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention. 

https://demicon.org/37/index.html
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Des Moines Northwest
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- **Event Name**: Dayseeker, Northlane, sace6 in West Des Moines
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Northlane Live at Val Air Ballroom on Sunday, May 10, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Northlane is set to light up Val Air Ballroom with their unforgetta
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **A:** DemiCon 37: Outpost 37 (Fri May 01 2026 at 02:00 pm at Holiday Inn Des Moines Northwest), South Central 4-H Zoo Trip (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium), Cottontail Poker Walk (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am at The Cottontail), Spring Sizzle in Downtown Urbandale (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Urbandale American Legion Post 663), Demonstration Garden Plant Sale (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at 3353 92nd St, Urbandale, IA 50322-4092, United States).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Urbandale this weekend May 1–3, 2026?
  - **A:** South Central 4-H Zoo Trip (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 pm at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium), Cottontail Poker Walk (Sat May 02 2026 at 11:00 am at The Cottontail), Spring Sizzle in Downtown Urbandale (Sat May 02 2026 at 05:00 pm at Urbandale American Legion Post 663), Demonstration Garden Plant Sale (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at 3353 92nd St, Urbandale, IA 50322-4092, United States), Macy’s Overstock Event - St. Vincent de Paul, Windsor Heights (Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 am at 801 73rd St, Windsor Heights, Iowa 50324).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Urbandale on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **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 Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Urbandale include Holiday Inn Des Moines Northwest, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, The Cottontail.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Urbandale include DemiCon: Des Moines Science Fiction, Fantasy & Gaming Convention, Polk County 4-H, The Cottontail.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Urbandale?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Urbandale.

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