š„š„š„ WELCOME THE NEW YEAR IN A BLAZE! š„š„š„
TheĀ Des Moines Burning Boat FestivalĀ is BACK!
Join in on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 from 6ā9 p.m. for an unforgettable community celebration as we send ourĀ hopes, goals, and past hardshipsĀ into the flames of aĀ handcrafted, eco-friendly wooden burning boat, built byĀ students from Maritime High SchoolāandĀ ignite 2026 together!Ā š„
š¶Ā Write it. Cast it. Burn it. Begin again.
ā¤ļø Hosted by the Des Moines / Normandy Park Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Des Moines, this family-friendly event raises funds for City Parks & Recreation Youth Scholarships.
Donāt miss the fire. Donāt miss the fun. š„ Get your tickets on Zeffy NOWšš¼
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2025-des-moines-burning-boat-festival
- WHEN: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025: 6ā9 p.m.
- WHERE: 410 S. 222nd Street, in front of the Des Moines Pier (map below)
Guests can look forward to:
- Fire Pits
- Sāmores and Hot Cocoa
- Kid Face Painting, Craft, Scavenger Hunt and Cookie Walk
- Kids Fire TruckĀ
- Beer, Wine
- Food Trucks Ā – Taco Cortes, Moe Vegan, Red Wagon Kettle Corn & Nothing Bundt Cakes
- DJ Ā – Plutonium Media Productions
- Clan GordonĀ BagpipeĀ Band
- Burning BoatĀ with your handwritten notes set a blazeĀ š„š„š„
Fund A Family
This New Yearās Eve, you can do more than attend an event ā you can give a family a memory theyāll never forget byĀ Fund A Family: A Night to Remember at the Burning Boat FestivalĀ āØš„
Introducing Fund A Family: A Night to Remember, a simple, meaningful way to help neighbors in our community ring in the new year together.
When you Fund A Family, youāre gifting:
ā¢ š Event tickets
ā¢ āļø Hot cocoa
ā¢ š„ Sāmores by the fire
ā¢ ā¤ļø A warm, joyful night of connection and celebration
If you would like to FUND A FAMILY or make a scholarship donation the Des Moines Legacy Foundation will match donations up to $5000 total. Please contact Jeff atĀ jtgross938@gmail.comĀ to make your donation or become a sponsor.Ā
