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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thursday • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Saturday • 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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Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

Sat, Jul 26 • 6:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

Sat, Aug 9 • 8:00 AM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Innovation Iowa 2025

Thursday • 11:00 AM

Des Moines Heritage Center

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Saturday • 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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Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

Sat, Jul 26 • 6:00 PM

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

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2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

Sat, Aug 9 • 8:00 AM

Sheslow Auditorium

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Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Friday • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Tue, Jul 15 • 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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New York City Hiring Event

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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New York City Career Fair

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Research Learning Lectures

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

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Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Friday • 2:00 PM GMT+1

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Bakersfield Career Fair

Tue, Jul 15 • 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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New York City Hiring Event

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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New York City Career Fair

Fri, Jul 25 • 9:30 AM EDT

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

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Research Learning Lectures

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

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Book Sale by IABE

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Fort Des Moines Open Bible Church

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Saturday • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Saturday • 7:00 AM

Des Moines

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Party at the Park

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Evelyn K Davis Park

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

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Sound Bath Healing Session - Meditation from home for People in Des Moines

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Des Moines

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Healing HZ

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Grays Lake

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Book Sale by IABE

Saturday • 11:00 AM

Fort Des Moines Open Bible Church

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2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Saturday • 7:30 PM

Iowa Taproom

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Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Saturday • 7:00 AM

Des Moines

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Party at the Park

Saturday • 1:00 PM

Evelyn K Davis Park

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

Saturday • 9:00 AM

Des Moines

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Sound Bath Healing Session - Meditation from home for People in Des Moines

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Des Moines

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Healing HZ

Saturday • 6:00 PM

Grays Lake

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You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Saturday • 1:00 PM + 1 more

Des Moines

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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 47 more

THE GARDEN

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Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival

Sun, Jul 13 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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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Midnight Karaoke

Saturday • 12:00 AM + 47 more

THE GARDEN

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Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival

Sun, Jul 13 • 2:30 PM

Surety Hotel

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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

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

Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

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

Celebrate Summer in Style at the Hall of Laureates

2025 Latina Business Excellence Summit

Online Events

Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Bakersfield Career Fair

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

New York City Hiring Event

New York City Career Fair

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

Research Learning Lectures

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

Burgess and Maclean Disappear

Bakersfield Career Fair

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

New York City Hiring Event

New York City Career Fair

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

Research Learning Lectures

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

This Weekend

Book Sale by IABE

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Party at the Park

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

Sound Bath Healing Session - Meditation from home for People in Des Moines

Healing HZ

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Book Sale by IABE

2025 Orchard Place Moonlight Classic

Botox Training - Des Moines, IA

Party at the Park

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

Sound Bath Healing Session - Meditation from home for People in Des Moines

Healing HZ

You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience

Music events

Midnight Karaoke

Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

Midnight Karaoke

Dapper Donnie presents Soul Revival

Elazy // Bodiah // Dr. Koba

The Spill Canvas w/ Don't Panic

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Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event

Single and Intentional (Ages 25+ preferred) Virtual Event