Sports in Des Moines: Things to Do

Fri, Aug 21Sports

08-21 | You and Your Memoir: A Preview of the OWSR with Debra Landwehr Engle and Julie Gammack

Beaverdale Books

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Aug 23FREESports

Boards and Brews at Confluence Brewing

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

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Sun, Aug 23FREESports

Boards and Brews at Confluence Brewing

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Aug 25Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Aug 25Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Aug 25 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Aug 25 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Aug 26Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Aug 26Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Aug 26 · 12:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Aug 26 · 12:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Aug 27Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Aug 27Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Aug 27 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Aug 27 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Fri, Aug 28Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Fri, Aug 28Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 AM$33.85Sports

Youth Learn-to-Row

Des Moines Rowing Easter Lake Boathouse

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 AM$33.85Sports

Youth Learn-to-Row

Des Moines Rowing Easter Lake Boathouse

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 10:00 AMFrom $29Sports

Wheelin' For Healin' 2026-No Spokes Required

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 10:00 AMFrom $29Sports

Wheelin' For Healin' 2026-No Spokes Required

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 6:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Aug 29 · 6:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Aug 30Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Aug 30Sports

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Aug 30 · 1:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Aug 30 · 1:08 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PMFREESports

Iowa State Football v SEMO Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 5 · 12:00 PMFREESports

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Iowa State Football v SEMO Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Sep 6 · 2:00 PM$65.87Sports

Rep your Team Hat Party

12th Street

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Sep 6 · 2:00 PM$65.87Sports

Rep your Team Hat Party

12th Street

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Sep 8 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mudhens

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Sep 8 · 6:38 PMSports

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mudhens

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Sep 8Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Tue, Sep 8Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Sep 9Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Wed, Sep 9Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Sep 10Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Thu, Sep 10Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 AM$28.52Workshop

Hoover Drama Event

Des Moines Rowing Easter Lake Boathouse

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 AM$28.52Workshop

Hoover Drama Event

Des Moines Rowing Easter Lake Boathouse

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 4:30 PMFREESports

Street Party Tailgate: Iowa v Iowa State | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 4:30 PMFREESports

Free · Eventbrite →

Street Party Tailgate: Iowa v Iowa State | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PMFrom $0Sports

2000's 3v3 Street Ball Tournament

Evelyn Davis Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 6:00 PMFrom $0Sports

2000's 3v3 Street Ball Tournament

Evelyn Davis Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 PMFrom $8Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 12 · 8:00 PMFrom $8Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Sep 13Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Sep 13Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM$41.93Sports

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 19 · 10:00 AM$41.93Sports

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AMFREESports

Iowa State Football v Bowling Green Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AMFREESports

Free · Eventbrite →

Iowa State Football v Bowling Green Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 26Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Sep 26Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Mon, Oct 5Literary

10-05 | Meet the Author – Deborah Svec-Carstens

Beaverdale Books

Des Moines, IA

Mon, Oct 5Literary

10-05 | Meet the Author – Deborah Svec-Carstens

Beaverdale Books

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Oct 10Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Oct 10Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Oct 24Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Oct 24Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Nov 7Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Nov 7Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Nov 21Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Nov 21Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Dec 5Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Dec 5Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PMFrom $0Sports

3k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

Sun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PMFrom $0Sports

3k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Dec 19Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA

Sat, Dec 19Sports

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

The Garden Nightclub

Des Moines, IA