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5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Des Moines Playhouse

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/29/2026 | Sip & Stroll (Horticulture Walk) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/22/2026 | SCI Star Party – Science Center of Iowa

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/21/2026 | Flower Pounding Art Class – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | WorldSongs: Final Season Performance – Sheslow Auditorium

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/16/2026 | Ankeny Art Center Arts Festival – Ankeny

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/15/2026 | Spring Ephemeral Hike – Brown’s Woods Forest Preserve

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/14/2026 | Ikebana Flower Arranging – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/12/2026 | Sensory-Friendly Hours – Science Center of Iowa

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/10/2026 | Mother’s Day Bouquet Bar Drop-In – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/8/2026 | Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical (Opening) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/6/2026 | Yoga in the Garden – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/5/2026 | Succulent Dish Gardens Workshop – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Crazy for You (Closing Performance) – Des Moines Playhouse

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/3/2026 | Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Bonsai for Beginners (Part 1) – Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

5/2/2026 | Jimmy Failla: Everybody Calm Down Tour – Hoyt Sherman Place

Neil Diamond Tribute

Admin May 7, 2026 Altoona, History, Music, Performance

Celebrate the music of a legend with a "Neil Diamond Tribute" performance that brings all…

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Iowa History 101: Meredith Willson

Learn about the man behind "The Music Man" in this "Iowa History 101" session dedicated…

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“Interwoven Worlds” Dance

This captivating dance performance brings together diverse movement styles to explore the themes of connection…

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Camp Dodge: 1917-1918

Step back in time and explore the pivotal role our region played during the Great…

Events To See May

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5/23/2026 | Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) – Living History Farms

Decoration Day (Memorial Day Origins) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA…

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5/17/2026 | Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery – West Des Moines Public Library

Iowa Files: Villisca Axe Murders Mystery 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy,…

Events To See May

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5/7/2026 | 91st Annual Tulip Time Festival – Pella, Iowa

91st Annual Tulip Time Festival 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Pella, IA The historic…

April Events To See

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4/28/2026 | Suffs (Willis Broadway Series) – Des Moines Civic Center

Suffs (Willis Broadway Series) 7:30 PM 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA Direct from…

April Events To See

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4/25/2026 | Folk Art Fair – Living History Farms

Folk Art Fair 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 11121 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA In…

April Events To See

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4/12/2026 | Iowa Files: Colfax, the Spring City – West Des Moines Public Library

Iowa Files: Colfax, the Spring City 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy,…

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