Things to Do in Des Moines, IA
Family activities, museums, markets, and outdoor events in Des Moines.
Fri, Oct 2 · 5:30 PM
Spooky Sips & Paint Night
Collaborate DSM
$30.52 +
Sat, Oct 3 · 10:00 AM
Kids Markets at Grimes Fall Festival & Candy Crawl
750 S James St
Free
Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM
Des Moines Whiskey Festival 2026
The Meridian - Events & Catering
$45.80 +
Wed, Oct 7 · 7:30 PM
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary
Hoyt Sherman Place
See listing
Fri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PM
Clash of the Clippers Expo 2026
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
$44.52 +
Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AM
Protect Our Kids Conference
2330 62nd St
Free
Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM
High Trestle Hawk Watch 2026
Qf Lane
Free
Sun, Oct 11 · 11:00 AM
Forever in Love: Bridal Show
Events Center West
$0 +
Mon, Oct 12 · 10:00 AM
AQUA | NO SEW BUTTERFLY WEFT | LOOK & LEARN | DES MOINES, IA
Valor and Violet-Downtown Des Moines
$43.45 +
Thu, Oct 15 · 5:30 PM
Savor Moxie- October- The Global Table
4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA
$81.90 +
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
ChildServe – Johnston Sibshops 2026
ChildServe
$25 +
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM
10/20 - Clive, IA - Dinner After Dark
12801 University Ave
$79 +
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Back to the Classics: Clarified Cocktails
BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub
$36.22 +
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Mary Jane Cooks at Middlebrook Farmhouse Fall Class
Middlebrook Farm
$59.06 +
Sat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
Kids Markets at America’s Harvest Festival
Iowa State Capitol
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 4:00 PM
Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl
American Outlaws Bar
$18.89 +
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 AM
ITAG Fall 2026: Two-Day Conference + 2 Graduate Credits Opportunity!
Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel
$378.75 +
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 AM
2026 Decoding Dyslexia Iowa Educator Conference
FFA Enrichment Center, DMACC Ankeny Campus
$50 +
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Thurs, Oct. 29
TBA
$17.85 +
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Weekend Pass 2026 | All 4 Crawls
TBA
$49.87 +
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30
TBA
$17.85 +
Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM
The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
TBA
$17.85 +
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
American Outlaws Bar
$10.20 +
Sat, Oct 31 · 3:00 PM
Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl
American Outlaws Bar
$10.20 +