Free Things to Do in Des Moines, IA
No-cost events and activities in Des Moines — updated daily.
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook
Agency Iowa
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 12:00 PM
FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 6:00 PM
October ACOTAR Book Club
Shelf Love DSM
Free
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM
Derek Richards
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
Free
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Derek Richards
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 3:00 PM
Always Ready: Business Plan
The Iowa Center
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:30 PM
Free Class: Home Buying and Selling 101
520 5th St
Free
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
BoDeans
Temple For The Performing Arts
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 AM
Health & Wellness Coffee Connection
8709 Northpark Ct
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
3rd Annual SHE Konnects Breast Cancer Walk
Pappajohn Sculpture Park (Corner of 15th and Locust)
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Kids Markets at America’s Harvest Festival
Iowa State Capitol
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
Christian Worship Services - Sunday at 9am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Free
FreeTue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
2026 November/December dsm magazine Unveiling
Iowa Weight Loss Specialists - Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics - Des Moines
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:30 AM
Dotloop (2 CEUs #256-3684-E)
Concepts Real Estate School
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:30 AM
Google Tools (2 CEUs #256-4600-E)
Concepts Real Estate School
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:30 PM
(RE/MAX & Concepts) Agent Tools (2 CEUs #256-3700-E)
Concepts Real Estate School
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM
Elevate: Financial Planning for Expansion (In Person)
The Iowa Center
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:30 AM
FemCity Des Moines November Coffee Connection
The Great Frame Up
Free
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
2026 BCI Annual Meeting
Grace Church
Free
Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM
Raccoon River Ward Relief Society Activity
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Free
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Kids Markets at Des Moines Holiday Boutique
730 3rd St
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 AM
Building Futures
Iowa Events Center
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 3:00 PM
Elevate: Building a Successful Expansion Strategy (In Person)
The Iowa Center
Free
Tue, Nov 17 · 5:30 PM
Free Class: Home Buying and Selling 101
520 5th St
Free