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Des Moines

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After 8pm

Zombie Nights

Friday at 20:00 + 7 more

Combat Live

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Vibes Halloween party

Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 PM

1303 Walnut St

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Horror Under The Big Top - 10PM HALLOWEEN TABLE RESERVATION

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Nucci USA Tour / Des Moines - November 25

Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 PM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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Zombie Nights

Friday at 20:00 + 7 more

Combat Live

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Vibes Halloween party

Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 PM

1303 Walnut St

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Horror Under The Big Top - 10PM HALLOWEEN TABLE RESERVATION

Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 PM

The Garden Nightclub

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Nucci USA Tour / Des Moines - November 25

Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 PM

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

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2026 November/December dsm magazine Unveiling

Tuesday at 17:00

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists - Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics - Des Moines

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2026 Power Breakfast #3

Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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2026 BCI Annual Meeting

Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM

Grace Church

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NXT515: No Excuses Tour

Tue, Nov 10, 8:00 AM

Community Choice Convention Center

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Building Futures

Tue, Nov 10, 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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An Evening with Charlie Cook

Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2026 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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Date Me DSM 100th Dating Event

Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM

Val Air Ballroom

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2026 November/December dsm magazine Unveiling

Tuesday at 17:00

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists - Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics - Des Moines

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2026 Power Breakfast #3

Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 AM

Krause Gateway Center

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2026 BCI Annual Meeting

Fri, Nov 6, 10:00 AM

Grace Church

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NXT515: No Excuses Tour

Tue, Nov 10, 8:00 AM

Community Choice Convention Center

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Building Futures

Tue, Nov 10, 8:00 AM

Iowa Events Center

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An Evening with Charlie Cook

Wed, Nov 11, 7:00 PM

Sheslow Auditorium

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2026 Iowa Nature Summit

Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 AM

Olmsted Center

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Date Me DSM 100th Dating Event

Fri, Nov 20, 7:00 PM

Val Air Ballroom

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Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Today at 18:00 GMT+2

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Exploring Your Autistic Identity: October Meet-Up for Autistic Adults

Today at 19:00 GMT+1

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Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest

Tomorrow at 14:00 GMT+1

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Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

Saturday at 11:30 GMT+4

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tuesday at 11:30 EDT

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Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12, 2:00 PM UTC

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Sorted Live: A Food Nightmare Before Christmas

Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 PM GMT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Today at 18:00 GMT+2

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Exploring Your Autistic Identity: October Meet-Up for Autistic Adults

Today at 19:00 GMT+1

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Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest

Tomorrow at 14:00 GMT+1

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Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

Saturday at 11:30 GMT+4

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(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Tuesday at 11:30 EDT

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Lean Global Connection 2026

Thu, Nov 12, 2:00 PM UTC

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Sorted Live: A Food Nightmare Before Christmas

Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 PM GMT

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Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Sat, Dec 19, 8:00 PM EST

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This Weekend

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Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

Friday at 18:00

Des Moines Public Library Central

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Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Friday at 17:30

Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

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Paint Your Pet

Friday at 17:30

Collaborate DSM

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Spooky Season: Des Moines East Village Ghost Mystery

Friday at 16:00 + 8 more

Cowles Commons

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DSM Mama Morning

Saturday at 10:00

Jasper Winery

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Oct 24 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Saturday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Saturday at 11:00 + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

Friday at 18:00

Des Moines Public Library Central

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Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Friday at 17:30

Surety Hotel, Autograph Collection

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Paint Your Pet

Friday at 17:30

Collaborate DSM

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Spooky Season: Des Moines East Village Ghost Mystery

Friday at 16:00 + 8 more

Cowles Commons

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DSM Mama Morning

Saturday at 10:00

Jasper Winery

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Oct 24 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Saturday at 22:00

The Garden Nightclub

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Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Saturday at 11:00 + 3 more

Daisy Chain Coffee

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After 8pm

Zombie Nights

Vibes Halloween party

Horror Under The Big Top - 10PM HALLOWEEN TABLE RESERVATION

Nucci USA Tour / Des Moines - November 25

Zombie Nights

Vibes Halloween party

Horror Under The Big Top - 10PM HALLOWEEN TABLE RESERVATION

Nucci USA Tour / Des Moines - November 25

Popular in Des Moines

2026 November/December dsm magazine Unveiling

2026 Power Breakfast #3

2026 BCI Annual Meeting

NXT515: No Excuses Tour

Building Futures

An Evening with Charlie Cook

2026 Iowa Nature Summit

Date Me DSM 100th Dating Event

2026 November/December dsm magazine Unveiling

2026 Power Breakfast #3

2026 BCI Annual Meeting

NXT515: No Excuses Tour

Building Futures

An Evening with Charlie Cook

2026 Iowa Nature Summit

Date Me DSM 100th Dating Event

Online Events

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Exploring Your Autistic Identity: October Meet-Up for Autistic Adults

Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest

Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Lean Global Connection 2026

Sorted Live: A Food Nightmare Before Christmas

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

Coming Together for Multilingual Children with DLD

Exploring Your Autistic Identity: October Meet-Up for Autistic Adults

Beyond 1066: the legacy of the Norman Conquest

Biodiversity Law and Governance Day 2026

(ONLINE) Women on the Move with Ann Patchett

Lean Global Connection 2026

Sorted Live: A Food Nightmare Before Christmas

Washington Crossing the Delaware / The Crossing - Film History Livestream

This Weekend

Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Paint Your Pet

Spooky Season: Des Moines East Village Ghost Mystery

DSM Mama Morning

Oct 24 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

Des Moines Singles Happy Hour

Paint Your Pet

Spooky Season: Des Moines East Village Ghost Mystery

DSM Mama Morning

Oct 24 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

Des Moines Dash Scavenger Hunt

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