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Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Tomorrow • 9:00 PM

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31 • 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Tomorrow • 9:00 PM

Ta'Chido Cantina

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Date Me DSM NYE Party

Wed, Dec 31 • 8:30 PM

Willow on Grand

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New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

THE GARDEN

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A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Wed, Dec 31 • 9:00 PM

Highland Underground

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Retro New Years Eve Bash

Wed, Dec 31 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1 • 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11 • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Retro New Years Eve Bash

Wed, Dec 31 • 7:00 PM

Sherwood Forest Event Center

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IA Holiday Youth Convention

Thu, Jan 1 • 3:30 PM

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Thu, Jan 8 • 4:30 PM

Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Sun, Jan 11 • 1:00 PM

Being New Spirituality Center at Grace Lutheran Church

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Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Sat, Jan 24 • 9:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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Black on Black 2026

Sat, Feb 21 • 6:00 PM

Drake University- Parents Hall

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SENTIRES - acompañando el duelo en tiempos de celebración

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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Acoger el nuevo año.

Tue, Dec 30 • 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Campanadas Fantasiosas 2025

Wed, Dec 31 • 11:25 PM GMT+1

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Grupo de Crianza Positiva Adolescentes [7 de enero - 25 de feb , 2026]

Wed, Jan 7 • 5:00 PM PST

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Creatividad aumentada: interiorismo con herramientas digitales e IA

Thu, Jan 15 • 6:30 PM GMT-5

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Despega: Emprende con IA

Sat, Jan 17 • 10:00 AM GMT-3

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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Capacitar al Instructor:Usando el BIRS (siglas en ingles)

Tue, Feb 24 • 8:30 AM PST

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SENTIRES - acompañando el duelo en tiempos de celebración

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM GMT+1

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Acoger el nuevo año.

Tue, Dec 30 • 4:30 PM GMT+1

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Campanadas Fantasiosas 2025

Wed, Dec 31 • 11:25 PM GMT+1

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Grupo de Crianza Positiva Adolescentes [7 de enero - 25 de feb , 2026]

Wed, Jan 7 • 5:00 PM PST

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Creatividad aumentada: interiorismo con herramientas digitales e IA

Thu, Jan 15 • 6:30 PM GMT-5

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Despega: Emprende con IA

Sat, Jan 17 • 10:00 AM GMT-3

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Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jan 30 • 9:00 AM PST

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Capacitar al Instructor:Usando el BIRS (siglas en ingles)

Tue, Feb 24 • 8:30 AM PST

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

4119 University Ave

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Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

1515 SE 1st St

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday • 6:30 PM

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Movin' with Madi

Saturday • 1:30 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Monsterama Pubcade

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A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

4119 University Ave

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Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

Tomorrow • 6:00 PM

1515 SE 1st St

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World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Saturday • 9:00 AM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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Is Love a Virtue?

Saturday • 10:00 AM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saturday • 6:30 PM

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church

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Movin' with Madi

Saturday • 1:30 PM

Ballet Des Moines

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Vinyl Market

Sunday • 1:00 PM

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

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Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Sunday • 2:00 PM

Monsterama Pubcade

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After 8pm

Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Date Me DSM NYE Party

New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Santa Bash at Ta'Chido Cantina with DJ CC Love from Los Angeles

Date Me DSM NYE Party

New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden

A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground

Popular in Des Moines

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Is Love a Virtue?

Retro New Years Eve Bash

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Black on Black 2026

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Is Love a Virtue?

Retro New Years Eve Bash

IA Holiday Youth Convention

2026 Book of Lists Unveiling

Wisdom for the Long Haul in a World Falling Apart

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Black on Black 2026

Online Events

SENTIRES - acompañando el duelo en tiempos de celebración

Acoger el nuevo año.

Campanadas Fantasiosas 2025

Grupo de Crianza Positiva Adolescentes [7 de enero - 25 de feb , 2026]

Creatividad aumentada: interiorismo con herramientas digitales e IA

Despega: Emprende con IA

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Capacitar al Instructor:Usando el BIRS (siglas en ingles)

SENTIRES - acompañando el duelo en tiempos de celebración

Acoger el nuevo año.

Campanadas Fantasiosas 2025

Grupo de Crianza Positiva Adolescentes [7 de enero - 25 de feb , 2026]

Creatividad aumentada: interiorismo con herramientas digitales e IA

Despega: Emprende con IA

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Capacitar al Instructor:Usando el BIRS (siglas en ingles)

This Weekend

A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Is Love a Virtue?

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Movin' with Madi

Vinyl Market

Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event

Bad Moms Craftmas: The Naughty Ornament Night Out

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

Is Love a Virtue?

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Movin' with Madi

Vinyl Market

Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos

Points of Interest near Des Moines