Events in Des Moines, Iowa

Sun, Nov 1Music

Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos

Des Moines Art Center

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Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AMWellness

⁠Mindful Wellness Walk in Des Moines

Daisy Chain Coffee

· Des Moines, IA

11-01 | Meet the Author – Ryan T. Pozzi

Beaverdale Books

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1Music

Drake University Flute Day Recital

Sheslow Auditorium

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1Music

Drake University Flute Day Recital: 5:00 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Sheslow Auditorium

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PMMusic

Diles Que No Me Maten

xBk Live

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PMMusic

Daughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1Music

Brother Ali

Wooly's

· Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Nov 1 · 8:30 PMWorkshop

Des Moines Beginner Drawing Class: Pencil and Paper

320 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy

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Mon, Nov 2Food & Drink

Crabby Monday

Fong's Pizza

· Des Moines, IA

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Mon, Nov 2 · 3:00 PMWorkshop

Small Business Taxes: Getting Ready for Tax Time

The Iowa Center

· Des Moines, IA

11-02 | Meet the Author – Nancy Post

Beaverdale Books

· Des Moines, IA

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Mon, Nov 2Music

Concerto Competition Finals

Sheslow Auditorium

· Des Moines, IA

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Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PMComedy

The Big Silly

xBk Annex

· Des Moines, IA

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Tue, Nov 3Art

Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center

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Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 PMCommunity

Election 2026 results viewing party

The Garden Nightclub

· Des Moines, IA

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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PMMusic

Hot Freaks w/ Thesaurus Rex

xBk Live

· Des Moines, IA

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Tue, Nov 3Music

Swingin' by Starlight: Des Moines Big Band Plays The Great American Songbook

Noce

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Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PMTrivia & Games

Lucky Horse x Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia

Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AMArt

Open Studio

Mainframe Studios

· Des Moines, IA

40th Anniversary Trip: Women of the Early Church in Greece and Turkey Information session

2026 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4Music

Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano

Sheslow Auditorium

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Wed, Nov 4 · 4:30 PMHoliday

Smashing Pumpkins to The Smashing Pumpkins at Wreck N' Roll

Wreck N' Roll Rage Room

· Des Moines, IA

Yoga in the Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PMWorkshop

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

Forest Avenue Library

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PMTrivia & Games

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4Art

11-04 | Meet the Author – Pat Harris

Beaverdale Books

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Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 PMMusic

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Dizgo

Wooly's

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4Music

Jazz on the House W/ Parker Haley & Co.

Noce

· Des Moines, IA

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Wed, Nov 4 · 9:00 PMNightlife

Open Stage Table Reservation - 9pm

THE GARDEN

· Des Moines, IA

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Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PMCommunity

DBIA-Iowa | Mezzo On Walnut Project Tour

Mezzo on Walnut

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Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMCommunity

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

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Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PMTrivia & Games

Being Social #FridayEve

Caribou Coffee

· Des Moines, IA

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Thu, Nov 5Art

11-05 | Meet the Author – Christopher Vondracek

Beaverdale Books

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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMMusic

Agriculture w/ Pure Hex

xBk Live

· Des Moines, IA

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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMConference

What Attention Looks LIke

Mainframe Studios

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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMComedy

Comedy Night at Ta'Chido with special guest Dannie Tee

Ta'Chido Cantina, Court Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA

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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PMTrivia & Games

Drinking Liberally Weekly Meetup

The Station On Ingersoll

· Des Moines, IA

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Thu, Nov 5Music

Strumdrum w/ Blake Shaw

Noce

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Thu, Nov 5 · 7:30 PMMusic

John Ford Coley

The Ingersoll

· Des Moines, IA

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Thu, Nov 5Music

Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano

Sheslow Auditorium

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Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AMConference

2026 BCI Annual Meeting

Grace Church

· Des Moines, IA

Story Sprouts Children's Story Time

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PMArt

Pie & Paint

Collaborate DSM

· Des Moines, IA

After-Hours Collection Tour

State Historical Society of Iowa

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6Art

11-06 | Meet the Author – Keith Pilapil Lesmeister

Beaverdale Books

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PMMusic

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PMMusic

The Queers

xBk Live

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6Music

Curtis Taylor - National Act!

Noce

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6Music

Bear Grillz

Wooly's

· Des Moines, IA

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Fri, Nov 6Music

After Hours @ Noce

Noce

· Des Moines, IA

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Sat, Nov 7Community

Veteran's Free Visit Day

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

· Des Moines, IA

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Drake Bulldogs Football vs. San Diego Toreros Football

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Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PMSports

Drake Bulldogs Football vs. San Diego Toreros Football

Drake Stadium - Des Moines

· Des Moines, IA

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Sat, Nov 7Music

“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center

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Sat, Nov 7Music

Colby Acuff

Wooly's

· Des Moines, IA

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Sat, Nov 7Music

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

Noce

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Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 PMMusic

Women of Country

The Ingersoll

· Des Moines, IA

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Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PMMusic

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour

Hoyt Sherman Place

· Des Moines, IA

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Sat, Nov 7 · 8:00 PMSports

Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

The Garden Nightclub

· Des Moines, IA

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Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos

⁠Mindful Wellness Walk in Des Moines

11-01 | Meet the Author – Ryan T. Pozzi

Drake University Flute Day Recital

Drake University Flute Day Recital: 5:00 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Diles Que No Me Maten

Daughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour

Brother Ali

Des Moines Beginner Drawing Class: Pencil and Paper

Crabby Monday

Small Business Taxes: Getting Ready for Tax Time

11-02 | Meet the Author – Nancy Post

Concerto Competition Finals

The Big Silly

Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

Election 2026 results viewing party

Holiday Sips: Festive Cocktails & Mocktails

Hot Freaks w/ Thesaurus Rex

Swingin' by Starlight: Des Moines Big Band Plays The Great American Songbook

Lucky Horse x Geeks Who Drink Pub Trivia

Open Studio

40th Anniversary Trip: Women of the Early Church in Greece and Turkey Information session

Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano

Smashing Pumpkins to The Smashing Pumpkins at Wreck N' Roll

Yoga in the Garden

Journey to Homeownership Class(Residents of Polk and Linn Counties in Iowa)

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night

11-04 | Meet the Author – Pat Harris

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Dizgo

Jazz on the House W/ Parker Haley & Co.

Open Stage Table Reservation - 9pm

DBIA-Iowa | Mezzo On Walnut Project Tour

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Being Social #FridayEve

11-05 | Meet the Author – Christopher Vondracek

Agriculture w/ Pure Hex

What Attention Looks LIke

Comedy Night at Ta'Chido with special guest Dannie Tee

Drinking Liberally Weekly Meetup

Strumdrum w/ Blake Shaw

John Ford Coley

Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano

2026 BCI Annual Meeting

Story Sprouts Children's Story Time

Pie & Paint

After-Hours Collection Tour

11-06 | Meet the Author – Keith Pilapil Lesmeister

Justin Willman: One For The Ages Tour

The Queers

Curtis Taylor - National Act!

Bear Grillz

After Hours @ Noce

Veteran's Free Visit Day

Drake Bulldogs Football vs. San Diego Toreros Football

“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Exhibition Tour

Colby Acuff

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Plays Sinatra & More

Women of Country

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour

Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm

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Events in Des Moines, Iowa

Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos

⁠Mindful Wellness Walk in Des Moines

11-01 | Meet the Author – Ryan T. Pozzi

Drake University Flute Day Recital

Drake University Flute Day Recital: 5:00 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium

Diles Que No Me Maten

Daughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour

Brother Ali

Des Moines Beginner Drawing Class: Pencil and Paper

Crabby Monday

Small Business Taxes: Getting Ready for Tax Time

11-02 | Meet the Author – Nancy Post

Concerto Competition Finals

The Big Silly

Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

Election 2026 results viewing party

Holiday Sips: Festive Cocktails & Mocktails