Events

Back to School Auto Jam Date: August 16, 2026 Time: 11:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location: Good Park, 1155 17th Street, Des Moines, IA     Back to School Auto Jam […]

Iowa Famers of Color Cookout   Time: 12:00p.m. - 3:00p.m Date: August 16, 2026 Location: We Arose Farm, 306 Peek St. Waterloo, IA 50703     We Arose in Waterloo […]

TLC, Salt N Pepa and En Vogue - IT'S ICONIC Date: August 18th, 2026 location: Iowa State Fair Grandstand - 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 Time: 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.     Three beloved hip hop/R&B groups will perform together at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and […]

Honoring Iowa's Early African American Lawyers Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Iowa National Bar Association When: August 20th Time: 6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. Location: Franklin Public Library, 5000 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310     Join us as the Iowa National Bar Association, an organization of predominately African American lawyers, celebrates its 125th Anniversary. Keynote […]

SugarHill Gang Location: Iowa State Fair - Susan Knapp Amphitheater -FREE stage Time: 8:00 p.m. August 20, 2026     In 1979, the SugarHill Gang crashed through the walls of the urban cities and into the mainstream of society with the first worldwide rap hit, "Rapper's Delight." Wonder Mike (Michael Wright) and Master Gee (Guy O’Brien) […]

Free Flicks - Movies In the Park Date: August 21st Location: Gray's Lake - 2101 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA 50321   August 21st - Back to the Future - Gray's Lake Join us for Free Flicks, a weekend series throughout the summer featuring outdoor, family-friendly movies in Des Moines neighborhood parks! The films will […]

Saturday Morning at the Shop Where: Willkie House, 900 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50314 When: Saturday, August 22nd Time: 10:30a.m. A Morning of Books, Haircuts, and Snacks! For Keenan Jones, a college basketball injury opened the door to a new path—storytelling. Growing up in Gary, Indiana and the south suburbs of Chicago, he was […]

Plant the Love Back to School Event When: August 23, 2026 Time: 1-4:00 p.m. Where: Collective Artistry, 5408 Douglas Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310   Free: Backpacks, School supplies, Hygiene products, Hair products and Haircuts.  First come first serve.

21st Annual Back 2 School Bash Where: Reichardt Community Recreation Center, 915 College Ave., Des Moines 50314 Time: 2-5:00p.m. Date: August 23, 2026  

Larvotalk Back to School Bowling Bash Where: Cadillac Lanes, 650 La Porte Rd, Waterloo, IA 50702 Time: 2-5:00 p.m. Date: August 23, 2026   Lets send the kids back to school with all they need! $5 Arcade -(30 minute cards) $10 Bowling w/shoes (1 hour & 30 minute cards) Must be accompanied by an Adult […]