Best events in Iowa

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Popular in Iowa

The Barn Town Get Down

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Barn Town Brewing

Cajun Fest Boil & Brew 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 11:00 AM

Cowles Commons

Bacoon Ride 9 presented by Veridian Credit Union

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:00 AM

Raccoon River Valley Trail

Food Truck Fight® Bettendorf presented by Vibrant

Sat, Jun 17 • 12:00 PM

Isle Parkway

DGPT - TruBank Des Moines Challenge presented by Discraft

Fri, Jun 23 • 7:30 AM

Pickard Park

Basslands 2023

Fri, Jun 23 • 3:00 PM

Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center

Davenport Reptile Expo Show Me Reptile Show

Sun, Jun 25 • 10:00 AM + 2 more

The Golden Leaf Banquet & Convention Center

Tyreek Hill Youth Football Camp: Des Moines, IA

Sat, Jul 1 • 11:00 AM

1400 Buffalo Rd

The Barn Town Get Down

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Barn Town Brewing

Cajun Fest Boil & Brew 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 11:00 AM

Cowles Commons

Bacoon Ride 9 presented by Veridian Credit Union

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:00 AM

Raccoon River Valley Trail

Food Truck Fight® Bettendorf presented by Vibrant

Sat, Jun 17 • 12:00 PM

Isle Parkway

DGPT - TruBank Des Moines Challenge presented by Discraft

Fri, Jun 23 • 7:30 AM

Pickard Park

Basslands 2023

Fri, Jun 23 • 3:00 PM

Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center

Davenport Reptile Expo Show Me Reptile Show

Sun, Jun 25 • 10:00 AM + 2 more

The Golden Leaf Banquet & Convention Center

Tyreek Hill Youth Football Camp: Des Moines, IA

Sat, Jul 1 • 11:00 AM

1400 Buffalo Rd

This Weekend

CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2023 - Downtown Des Moines

Today • 5:00 PM

Court Avenue District

Inspired Men - men's retreat

Today • 6:00 PM

Federated Fellowship Church

Hobbits and Elves; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Windy Goat Acres

Comprehensible Iowa Saturday Conference 2023

Tomorrow • 8:00 AM

Gilbert High School

Bikes & Brews

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

30hop

5k Beer Run x Gezellig Brewing | 2023 IA Brewery Running Series

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

Gezellig Brewing Co

Iowa Reptile Show

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines

ETS Performance - Ankeny Grand Opening | Meet Chad Greenway

Sunday • 6:30 PM

405 SE Magazine Rd

CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2023 - Downtown Des Moines

Today • 5:00 PM

Court Avenue District

Inspired Men - men's retreat

Today • 6:00 PM

Federated Fellowship Church

Hobbits and Elves; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat

Tomorrow • 11:00 AM

Windy Goat Acres

Comprehensible Iowa Saturday Conference 2023

Tomorrow • 8:00 AM

Gilbert High School

Bikes & Brews

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

30hop

5k Beer Run x Gezellig Brewing | 2023 IA Brewery Running Series

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM

Gezellig Brewing Co

Iowa Reptile Show

Sunday • 10:00 AM

Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines

ETS Performance - Ankeny Grand Opening | Meet Chad Greenway

Sunday • 6:30 PM

405 SE Magazine Rd

Online Events

Museum of Modern Art: MOMA-NY - International Highlights Tour

Tomorrow • 3:00 PM EDT

We The Medicine - Healing Our Inner Child 2023. Guided Meditation.

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM CST + 9 more

"Come Meet A Black Person" Anti-Racism Virtual Series

Sunday • 3:00 PM EDT + 11 more

Begin your Tai Chi journey: Traditional Movements for Health / Rejuvenation

Sun, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: the mother and daughter who changed history

Wed, Jun 21 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

Black Women in Cybersecurity Initiative

Thu, Jun 22 • 6:00 PM CDT + 2 more

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 23 • 9:00 AM PDT

Speak the Word: online open mic night

Sat, Jun 24 • 6:00 PM GMT+1 + 11 more

Museum of Modern Art: MOMA-NY - International Highlights Tour

Tomorrow • 3:00 PM EDT

We The Medicine - Healing Our Inner Child 2023. Guided Meditation.

Tomorrow • 12:00 PM CST + 9 more

"Come Meet A Black Person" Anti-Racism Virtual Series

Sunday • 3:00 PM EDT + 11 more

Begin your Tai Chi journey: Traditional Movements for Health / Rejuvenation

Sun, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM EDT

Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: the mother and daughter who changed history

Wed, Jun 21 • 7:30 PM GMT+1

Black Women in Cybersecurity Initiative

Thu, Jun 22 • 6:00 PM CDT + 2 more

Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event-New Tickets Available

Fri, Jun 23 • 9:00 AM PDT

Speak the Word: online open mic night

Sat, Jun 24 • 6:00 PM GMT+1 + 11 more

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Music events

Death Angel

Wednesday • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

Diamond Rio with Special Guests Zakk Grandahl Band

Fri, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM

Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery

Fierce Faith Music Fest 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 5:00 PM

Legacy Plaza

Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs Live at The Gypsy Highway

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:00 PM

Gypsy Highway

Crash My Crater 2023

Sat, Jun 24 • 5:00 PM

Shore Side Pub & Grub

Rehab plays the Cardiff Event Center

Wed, Jun 28 • 6:00 PM

3232 1st Ave S

Maddie Poppe at The Midnight Gem

Thu, Jul 6 • 6:00 PM

The Midnight Gem

G Herbo Live in Concert at La Familia NightClub

Sat, Jul 22 • 8:00 PM

La Familia Nightclub

Death Angel

Wednesday • 7:00 PM

Lefty's Live Music

Diamond Rio with Special Guests Zakk Grandahl Band

Fri, Jun 16 • 7:30 PM

Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery

Fierce Faith Music Fest 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 5:00 PM

Legacy Plaza

Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs Live at The Gypsy Highway

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:00 PM

Gypsy Highway

Crash My Crater 2023

Sat, Jun 24 • 5:00 PM

Shore Side Pub & Grub

Rehab plays the Cardiff Event Center

Wed, Jun 28 • 6:00 PM

3232 1st Ave S

Maddie Poppe at The Midnight Gem

Thu, Jul 6 • 6:00 PM

The Midnight Gem

G Herbo Live in Concert at La Familia NightClub

Sat, Jul 22 • 8:00 PM

La Familia Nightclub

Food & Drink events

Summer Nights Under the Lights - Hard Salami & Big Grove Tap

Today • 5:00 PM

Little Lights on the Lane

Mississippi River Distilling Company Daily Distillery Tours

Today • 4:30 PM + 21 more

Mississippi River Distilling Company

Charcuterie Small Plates w/ Beer Pairings

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Hot Air Brewing

Bands and Brews

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

River Place Plaza

Village Hops 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 2:00 PM

Village of East Davenport

Pride Bar Crawl - Des Moines - 6th Annual

Sat, Jun 17 • 4:00 PM

Hessen Haus

2023 Mahaska County Farm to Table

Thu, Jun 22 • 6:00 PM

Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum/Mahaska County Historical Society

Feelin' Sour? Iowa's Sour Beer & Cider Festival

Sat, Jul 8 • 4:00 PM

RiverLoop Expo Plaza

Summer Nights Under the Lights - Hard Salami & Big Grove Tap

Today • 5:00 PM

Little Lights on the Lane

Mississippi River Distilling Company Daily Distillery Tours

Today • 4:30 PM + 21 more

Mississippi River Distilling Company

Charcuterie Small Plates w/ Beer Pairings

Tomorrow • 5:00 PM

Hot Air Brewing

Bands and Brews

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

River Place Plaza

Village Hops 2023

Sat, Jun 17 • 2:00 PM

Village of East Davenport

Pride Bar Crawl - Des Moines - 6th Annual

Sat, Jun 17 • 4:00 PM

Hessen Haus

2023 Mahaska County Farm to Table

Thu, Jun 22 • 6:00 PM

Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum/Mahaska County Historical Society

Feelin' Sour? Iowa's Sour Beer & Cider Festival

Sat, Jul 8 • 4:00 PM

RiverLoop Expo Plaza

Business & Professional events

Strategies for Cooperating w/Flat Fee Brokers (HYBRID 1 CEU pending)

Tuesday • 10:00 AM

Concepts Real Estate School

Trust Based Philanthropy

Wednesday • 11:45 AM

Quad Cities Community Foundation

IREM and CCIM at the Iowa Cubs

Wed, Jun 21 • 12:08 PM

Principal Park

2023 Iowa Workers' Compensation Symposium

Thu, Jun 22 • 7:30 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

CREW Iowa Networking Breakfast

Tue, Jun 27 • 7:30 AM

5 Borough Bagels

Form-A-Feed 2023 Professional Beef Conference

Wed, Jun 28 • 9:30 AM

Grand Falls Casino and Resort

Be Here Tomorrow with Kevin Hines

Fri, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM

King's Pointe Resort

FemCity Des Moines July Coffee Connection

Fri, Jul 7 • 7:30 AM

Hotel Renovo

Strategies for Cooperating w/Flat Fee Brokers (HYBRID 1 CEU pending)

Tuesday • 10:00 AM

Concepts Real Estate School

Trust Based Philanthropy

Wednesday • 11:45 AM

Quad Cities Community Foundation

IREM and CCIM at the Iowa Cubs

Wed, Jun 21 • 12:08 PM

Principal Park

2023 Iowa Workers' Compensation Symposium

Thu, Jun 22 • 7:30 AM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

CREW Iowa Networking Breakfast

Tue, Jun 27 • 7:30 AM

5 Borough Bagels

Form-A-Feed 2023 Professional Beef Conference

Wed, Jun 28 • 9:30 AM

Grand Falls Casino and Resort

Be Here Tomorrow with Kevin Hines

Fri, Jun 30 • 10:00 AM

King's Pointe Resort

FemCity Des Moines July Coffee Connection

Fri, Jul 7 • 7:30 AM

Hotel Renovo

Performing & Visual Arts events

Step Up Your Swing

Tomorrow • 10:30 AM

Cornell College

Finding Nemo Jr - Friday

Fri, Jun 16 • 7:00 PM

Corning Opera House

An Evening of Brewlesque

Fri, Jun 16 • 8:00 PM

Hot Air Brewing

dwb (driving while black)

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

Cedar Rapids Public Library

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show Des Moines, Iowa

Sat, Jun 17 • 6:00 PM + 4 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

The Laramar Ballroom - GRAND OPENING

Thu, Jun 22 • 4:00 PM

710 1st Ave N

Let it Be Tuesday Evening

Tue, Jun 27 • 8:00 PM

Okoboji Summer Theatre

Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos

Fri, Jun 30 • 7:00 PM

218 Iowa St

Step Up Your Swing

Tomorrow • 10:30 AM

Cornell College

Finding Nemo Jr - Friday

Fri, Jun 16 • 7:00 PM

Corning Opera House

An Evening of Brewlesque

Fri, Jun 16 • 8:00 PM

Hot Air Brewing

dwb (driving while black)

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

Cedar Rapids Public Library

Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show Des Moines, Iowa

Sat, Jun 17 • 6:00 PM + 4 more

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown

The Laramar Ballroom - GRAND OPENING

Thu, Jun 22 • 4:00 PM

710 1st Ave N

Let it Be Tuesday Evening

Tue, Jun 27 • 8:00 PM

Okoboji Summer Theatre

Felix & Fingers Dueling Pianos

Fri, Jun 30 • 7:00 PM

218 Iowa St

Health & Wellness events

Dr. Dillon's Grillin'

Today • 4:30 PM

Total Health Chiropractic

Respect, Protect and Honor Elders

Today • 9:00 AM

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency

Activate Wellness Event

Thu, Jun 15 • 5:45 PM

16390 Holcomb Ct

Festival of Trails Color Run (5K, 1 mile, Kids Dash)

Sat, Jun 17 • 8:00 AM

La Porte City

A Longer Healthier Life: The Science Behind Longevity

Sat, Jun 17 • 9:00 AM

Birchwood Fields Learning Center

Ales for ALZ

Sat, Jun 24 • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

Outdoor Yoga Class

Sun, Jun 25 • 1:30 PM

Jasper Winery

An Evening and Workshops With Pirie for WOMEN

Wed, Jun 28 • 7:30 PM

Pearson Lakes Art Center

Dr. Dillon's Grillin'

Today • 4:30 PM

Total Health Chiropractic

Respect, Protect and Honor Elders

Today • 9:00 AM

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency

Activate Wellness Event

Thu, Jun 15 • 5:45 PM

16390 Holcomb Ct

Festival of Trails Color Run (5K, 1 mile, Kids Dash)

Sat, Jun 17 • 8:00 AM

La Porte City

A Longer Healthier Life: The Science Behind Longevity

Sat, Jun 17 • 9:00 AM

Birchwood Fields Learning Center

Ales for ALZ

Sat, Jun 24 • 11:00 AM

Confluence Brewing Company

Outdoor Yoga Class

Sun, Jun 25 • 1:30 PM

Jasper Winery

An Evening and Workshops With Pirie for WOMEN

Wed, Jun 28 • 7:30 PM

Pearson Lakes Art Center

Free events

Family Fridays: Caving

Today • 10:30 AM

Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area

Alma's Way Special Screening

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Iowa PBS

2023 Des Moines Latino Film Festival - Opening Night!

Tuesday • 4:30 PM

Des Moines Art Center

Juneteenth Tea

Mon, Jun 19 • 12:00 PM

Grand View University | Student Center |Speed Lyceum Conference Center

EMS Night Out 2023

Wed, Jun 21 • 4:30 PM

Allen College

Boss Babe Pop Up

Sun, Jun 25 • 1:00 PM

Jasper Winery

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Thu, Jul 6 • 6:00 PM + 5 more

Twisted Vine Brewery

NEW Cooperative 50th Anniversary Celebration Employee Ticket Site

Sat, Aug 5 • 5:00 PM

Webster County Fairgrounds

Family Fridays: Caving

Today • 10:30 AM

Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area

Alma's Way Special Screening

Tomorrow • 10:00 AM + 1 more

Iowa PBS

2023 Des Moines Latino Film Festival - Opening Night!

Tuesday • 4:30 PM

Des Moines Art Center

Juneteenth Tea

Mon, Jun 19 • 12:00 PM

Grand View University | Student Center |Speed Lyceum Conference Center

EMS Night Out 2023

Wed, Jun 21 • 4:30 PM

Allen College

Boss Babe Pop Up

Sun, Jun 25 • 1:00 PM

Jasper Winery

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Thu, Jul 6 • 6:00 PM + 5 more

Twisted Vine Brewery

NEW Cooperative 50th Anniversary Celebration Employee Ticket Site

Sat, Aug 5 • 5:00 PM

Webster County Fairgrounds

From nearby cities

Iowa Children's Ministries Camp 2023

Monday • 11:00 AM

Sunstream Retreat Center

dsm People Unveiling

Tuesday • 5:00 PM

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Sammons Financial Group Sips in the City

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

SMASH PARK

Kittys Ladies Night Show

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:30 PM

Miss Kitty’s Country Bar Dance Nightclub and Honky Tonk

Rise and Wine - Yoga and Bottomless Mimosas

Sun, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM + 2 more

Jasper Winery

World of Whiskey 2023

The Tea Room

Goodguys 32nd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

Fri, Jun 30 • 8:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Haunted Tavern - Des Moines

Thu, Jul 20 • 7:00 PM + 1 more

The Historic Tea Room

Iowa Children's Ministries Camp 2023

Monday • 11:00 AM

Sunstream Retreat Center

dsm People Unveiling

Tuesday • 5:00 PM

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Sammons Financial Group Sips in the City

Fri, Jun 16 • 6:00 PM

SMASH PARK

Kittys Ladies Night Show

Sat, Jun 17 • 7:30 PM

Miss Kitty’s Country Bar Dance Nightclub and Honky Tonk

Rise and Wine - Yoga and Bottomless Mimosas

Sun, Jun 18 • 11:00 AM + 2 more

Jasper Winery

World of Whiskey 2023

The Tea Room

Goodguys 32nd Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals

Fri, Jun 30 • 8:00 AM

Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Haunted Tavern - Des Moines

Thu, Jul 20 • 7:00 PM + 1 more

The Historic Tea Room

Nearby cities

Des Moines

32 miles away

Waukee

36 miles away

West Des Moines

35 miles away

State Center

17 miles away

Ankeny

23 miles away

Ames

6 miles away

Urbandale

31 miles away

Clive

33 miles away

Windsor Heights

32 miles away

Indianola

46 miles away

Johnston

28 miles away

Newton

34 miles away

Des Moines

32 miles away

Waukee

36 miles away

West Des Moines

35 miles away

State Center

17 miles away

Ankeny

23 miles away

Ames

6 miles away

Urbandale

31 miles away

Clive

33 miles away

Windsor Heights

32 miles away

Indianola

46 miles away

Johnston

28 miles away

Newton

34 miles away

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