Events

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 […]

Hoover High School Presents - Back to School Night Date: August 20, 2026 Where: Hoover High School, 4800 Aurora Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  

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, […]

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 […]

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 - […]

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 […]

What's Missing? You Are! - Family Music Fest Date: August 22, 2026 Where: Evelyn K Davis Park, 1400 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA Time: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Yum Yum Ice Cream Pop - Up Shop Event Date: August 23, 2026 Where: Southside Mall Parking lot, 1111 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50315 Time: 9:00a.m. - 1:00 […]

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 […]

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