SAVE THE DATES: Poverty Bay Wine Festival will be Mar. 1 & 2!

The 15th annual Poverty Bay Wine Festival is returning to Des Moines Beach Park Auditorium the weekend of March 1-2, 2019, and Destination Des Moines and the Des Moines/Normandy Park Rotary Club invite... [Read more]

REMINDER: Destination Des Moines’ annual Tree Lighting is this Friday!

REMINDER: Destination Des Moines will be kicking off the holidays with its annual Tree Lighting this FRIDAY, Dec. 7, 2018, from 6 – 7 p.m. at Big Catch Plaza. This year’s theme is “Winter... [Read more]

Destination Des Moines’ annual Tree Lighting will be Friday, Dec. 7

Destination Des Moines will be kicking off the holidays with its annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, from 6 – 7 p.m. at Big Catch Plaza. This year’s theme is “Winter Wonderland.” Dress... [Read more]

Annual ‘Trick-or-Treat Path’ will be Wednesday, Oct. 31 on Marine View Drive

Join Marina District businesses along Marine View Drive and 7th Ave in Destination Des Moines’ fun, FREE community Trick-or-Treat Path on Wednesday, Oct. 31 (aka HALLOWEEN) from 3 – 6 p.m. Pick... [Read more]

Waterland Wine & Art Walk will be this Saturday, Oct. 6

Fall is upon us and it’s time for Des Moines’ October Waterland Wine & Art Walk this Saturday, Oct. 6! This fun event will take place from Noon – 4 p.m. in the Marina District, on Marine... [Read more]

‘Smoke on the Water’ Community BBQ fireworks fundraiser will be Wed., July 11

Destination Des Moines’ 2018 ‘Smoke on the Water’ Community BBQ – a fundraiser for the city’s 4th of July Fireworks – will be held from 5–7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 at... [Read more]

REMINDER: ‘Waterland Wine & Art Walk’ is this Wednesday, Feb. 21!

REMINDER: Destination Des Moines’ Waterland Wine & Art Walk will be this Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 5 – 8 p.m.! This walk will include six Des Moines businesses, with featured Wineries and local... [Read more]

Destination Des Moines ‘Waterland Wine & Art Walk’ will be Wednesday, Feb. 21

Join Destination Des Moines in another fun Waterland Wine & Art Walk on Wednesday, Feb. 21, from 5 – 8 p.m. This walk will include six Des Moines businesses, with featured Wineries and local Artists. Tickets... [Read more]

REMINDER: Tree Lighting is this Friday night at Big Catch Plaza!

REMINDER: Kick-off the Holiday Season at the annual Destination Des Moines Tree Lighting event at Big Catch Plaza this Friday, Dec. 1, from 6 – 7:30 p.m.! The Rotary Club of Des Moines/Normandy Park... [Read more]

Destination Des Moines ‘Fireworks Over Des Moines’ will be Tuesday, July 4

Destination Des Moines and sponsors are returning with the BEST 4th of July community celebration, which will start at Noon and end with fireworks a 10:15 p.m.: We work all year to raise money and plan... [Read more]

Meeting to kick-off downtown historic survey will be Wednesday, June 21

Are you interested in the history of Des Moines? Are you a local business owner? Do you have memories or old photos of downtown to share? Want to learn more about future plans for downtown? Please join... [Read more]

Next Waterland Wine & Art Walk will be Saturday, May 13

The next Waterland Wine & Art Walk will be held on Saturday, May 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., along S. Marine View Drive at four great family-friendly locations. “Join Destination Des Moines... [Read more]

Des Moines Networking Event will be Mar. 23 at Waterland Arcade & Sand Bar

Mark your calendar for Thursday, March 23, 2017 – join city council leaders, business owners, and other neighbors at the new Waterland Arcade & Sand Bar for happy hour and networking fun: WHEN:... [Read more]

Final Beach Park Summer Concert will feature ‘The Coats’ Wednesday night

The final Beach Park Summer Concert will feature “The Coats” and be held this Wednesday night, Aug. 24, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at Des Moines Beach Park. Here are some videos of this great acapella... [Read more]

REMINDER: Des Moines’ annual Waterland Festival is this weekend!

REMINDER: Des Moines’ annual ‘Waterland Festival’ is this weekend, with a carnival, parade(s), car/boat/motorcycle show and more; here’s the schedule: Children’s Carnival... [Read more]

Volunteers needed to help with Waterland Festival this coming weekend

Volunteers are needed to help during the Waterland Festival – coming up this weekend from July 22 – 24. The most urgent need is for the Kids Carnival and the Waterland Parade, organizers said. If... [Read more]