Events

HIP - HOPE Summer Break Date June 8th - July 31st Time: 9:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. Location: Eddie Davis Community Center, 1312 Maple St, West Des Moines, IA 50265    

Free Vision Clinic Date: Thursday & Friday - July 9th - 10th Time: 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m Location: Oakridge Neighborhood Center - Gymnasium - 1401 Center St. Des Moines, IA 50314     DeltaVision Free Vision Clinic The DeltaVision Free Vision clinic, a volunteer-led, free, vision clinic is coming to Des Moines on July 9 and 10, […]

Ankeny SummerFest Where: The District at Prairie Trails, 1500 SW Main Street, Ankeny IA Time: 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. Date: July 10th - 12th   Ankeny Chamber SummerFest has brought Ankeny and the surrounding metro area together for 3 days of FREE LIVE music, carnival rides, great local food and family fun! Every year, our […]

Free Flicks - Movies in the Park Date: July 10th Location: Weeks Middle School Park - 819 East Park Ave, Des Moines, IA  50315 July 10th - Zootopia 2 - Weeks Middle School July 24th - The Little Rascals -Brook Run Park August 14th - Elio - Reichardt CRC August 21st - Back to the […]

PEACE IN OUR STREETS BLOCK PARTY Date: July 11 Time: Noon - 5p.m. Location: Creative Vision, 1343 13th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314  

LIL WAYNE: 20 YEARS OF CARTER CLASSICS Location: Casey's Center -233 Center Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 Time: 8p.m. Tickets price starts at $59   Lil Wayne is one of the most recognizable figures in rap. After becoming the youngest member on Cash Money Records’ roster when he joined the imprint at age 11, Wayne […]

Family and Friends Fest Time: 10a.m. - 2p.m. Location: St Paul AME Church, 1201 Day St. Des Moines, IA 50314  

1619 FREEDOM SCHOOL READ-IN Location: West High School Kersenbrock Auditorium - 425 E Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702 When: July 18, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. Our Mission The 1619 Freedom School believes that for children who have been marginalized in our society that education is a revolutionary act. We believe our children are capable of […]

Family and Friends Day Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: St. Paul AME Church, 120 Day St. Des Moines, IA 50314  

Evening of Free Food -Fun - Fellowship When: July 24th Time: 5:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. Location: CCI Office -North parking lot 2005 Forest Ave. Des Moines, IA Everyone is welcome and […]