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Rock-It In The Park

Friday • 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

Wed, Jul 16 • 3:30 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Sat, Jul 19 • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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All In

Sat, Jul 19 • 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sun, Sep 21 • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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Rock-It In The Park

Friday • 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thu, Jul 10 • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Sat, Jul 12 • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Wed, Jul 16 • 8:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

Wed, Jul 16 • 3:30 PM

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center

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Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

Sat, Jul 19 • 6:30 PM

The Shop DSM - Event Center

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All In

Sat, Jul 19 • 6:00 PM

Collective Artistry

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Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sun, Sep 21 • 10:00 AM

The Tea Room

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PDT

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Working with Angry Teens

Today • 1:00 PM EDT

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Spies, Secrets and Archives

Wednesday • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Tue, Jul 15 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:00 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM PDT

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Working with Angry Teens

Today • 1:00 PM EDT

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Spies, Secrets and Archives

Wednesday • 7:30 PM GMT+1

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Tue, Jul 15 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Thu, Jul 17 • 9:30 AM PDT

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:00 AM PDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

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This Weekend

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Des Moines Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Friday • 4:00 PM + 14 more

313 Walnut St

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Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Healing HZ

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Grays Lake

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Invest in Success: Real Estate Investing & Financial Empowerment Des Moines

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Des Moines

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Des Moines Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Friday • 4:00 PM + 14 more

313 Walnut St

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Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Healing HZ

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Grays Lake

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Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Recommended Parking to Begin Adventure

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Invest in Success: Real Estate Investing & Financial Empowerment Des Moines

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Saturday • 7:00 PM

Des Moines

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Rock-It In The Park

Friday • 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 49 more

THE GARDEN

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20 • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Rock-It In The Park

Friday • 12:00 PM

Union Park – Near the Splash Pad & Heritage Carousel

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 49 more

THE GARDEN

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Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

Sun, Jul 20 • 7:30 PM

the LiFT

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The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Sat, Aug 9 • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

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Popular in Des Moines

Rock-It In The Park

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

All In

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Rock-It In The Park

Innovation Iowa 2025

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

2025 Iowa Hunger Summit

Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

Date Me Dsm 1 Year Anniversary Party (25+)

All In

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Online Events

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Spies, Secrets and Archives

Bakersfield Career Fair

Bakersfield Career Fair

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

SLBI Dues 2025-2026

Working with Angry Teens

Spies, Secrets and Archives

Bakersfield Career Fair

Bakersfield Career Fair

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred)** Virtual Event**

No Cost On-Line Coursera Certification Courses For Military and Spouse

This Weekend

Des Moines Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Healing HZ

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Invest in Success: Real Estate Investing & Financial Empowerment Des Moines

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Des Moines Murder Mystery: Death in the Shadows

Des Moines, Ignite Your Journey with Our Dynamic Nationwide Community

Healing HZ

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt - Des Moines

Invest in Success: Real Estate Investing & Financial Empowerment Des Moines

Startup Intro to VC: Guide for Des Moines Founders

Music events

Rock-It In The Park

Midnight Karaoke

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Rock-It In The Park

Midnight Karaoke

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Points of Interest near Des Moines

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event