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It’s the Des Moines Children’s Museum 7th Birthday!
Heritage Carousel Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesWe're feeling a bit nostalgic. This year's birthday party will be a free community event at Heritage Carousel from 3-5:30...
Picnic and Puccini Family Opera Adventure!
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesJoin the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at live theater! The adventure begins with an...
$15
First Friday at Mainframe Art Studios | Iowa Artists
Mainframe Studios 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin us on First Friday, June 7 from 5-8pm at Mainframe Studios! Enjoy food and music, explore 181 artist studios,...
Free
Emancipation Day & Historic Baseball at Living History Farms
Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, United StatesExplore the Black experience in Iowa’s history! June 8 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All presentations, activities, and exhibits included with...
Picnic and Puccini Family Opera Adventure!
Blank Performing Arts Center 513 North D St, Indianola, IA, United StatesJoin the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild for a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at live theater! The adventure begins with an...
$15
Opera Gala
Ruan Center South Lobby Corner of 7th Street and Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesJoin Des Moines Metro Opera as the organization celebrates the opening of its 2024 Festival Season! The Opera Gala promises...
$300
A Slice of History
Living History Farms 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA, United StatesJoin us for a pizza party celebrating civic participation! Saturday, June 15 • Noon–1 p.m. Free pizza with General Admission...
Neighbor’s Day – Iowa Juneteenth
Western Gateway Park 1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United StatesCome celebrate with us for our annual Neighbor's Day celebration. Live entertainment, children's play area with bouncy houses, FOOD!!!, shopping,...
Free
Des Moines Storytellers Project: Travel
Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IowaThe Storytellers Project is a series of live storytelling nights where Des Moines Register journalists curate and host nights of...
$14 – $30
International Mud Day at the Zoo!
Blank Park Zoo 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IowaJoin us as we celebrate with others around the globe in a day of splashing, rolling, squishing, sliding, making mud...
Yankee Doodle Pops
West Terrace, Iowa State Capitol East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United StatesEach year, the Des Moines Symphony welcomes more than 100,000 Central Iowans to celebrate Independence Day at Yankee Doodle Pops,...
Free