Water Lantern Festival Event information Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven't met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience. […]
Jazz in July - Holt Sherman Place Tuesday, July 22nd, 5:30 to 9p.m. This free summer program wouldn’t be possible without the help of its premier sponsor, Principal Foundation, as well as expertise from Jazz in July’s Arts Advisor John Krantz. Tuesday, July 225:30-6:15 PM: Seth Rezek Quartet outside on John & Penny Krantz Stage6:30-8:15 […]
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Music in the Junction Thursday nights only - July through September, 2025 Valley Junction is the place to be in Central Iowa on Thursday nights July through September. The beverage garden in Railroad Park opens at 5:00 with live music at 6:00 pm. Free & all ages Music in the Junction is the weekly concert […]
Summer 2025: Every Friday in June and July, we are bringing live music back to Riverview Park where we will showcase a variety of local bands. Celebrate the 16th year of free music with Rendezvous on Riverview (RoR). This annual event is family friendly and free every Friday in June and July from 5:30-10:00pm. Rendezvous […]
Summer Fest: Concert and Fireworks Friday, July 25, 2025 Starts: 6:00 p.m. Ends 9:00p.m. 4390 E University Ave Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Join us for an evening of live music with Jordan Beem! Concert will be followed by a fireworks display over Copper Creek Lake Park. Free to attend. Food truck will be on site.
July Hike 2025 Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Riverview park - 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 Join Us for the July Hike! Step into nature with Black Iowa Outdoors on Saturday, July 26 at 9:00 a.m. at Riverview Park in Des Moines! Enjoy a refreshing 2.5-mile loop full […]
Summer Fest: Parade and Family Friendly Activities Saturday, July 26, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 pm 4390 E. University Ave Pleasant Hill, IA 50327 Join for our Annual Summer Fest. We will have a parade through town starting at 10 Family activities run Noon- 3 Parade at 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Activities, Car Show, Vendor Fair 12-3 […]
Corn Bred Cornbread Renaissance Have Fun Enjoy the best cornbread in the state, live music, and fun activities for the whole family. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the festival. Saturday, July 26, 2025 11:00 A.M. 8:00 P.M. Great Performers Meet amazing performers. Enjoy the best music, dance, and entertainment. New People All are […]
SAVE THE DATE 20th Annual Back 2 School Bash! Date: August 17, 2025 Location: Evelyn K. Davis Park, (1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314) Time: 2-5 p.m. This year the original Back 2 School Bash will be held on Sunday, August 17th at a NEW LOCATION: Evelyn K. Davis Park (1400 Forest […]
