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COWLES COMMONS

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Our most popular events near Cowles Commons include:
  • Date Me Dsm @ Judges DSM (21-30)
  • "How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show
  • Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group
  • Citizens: Acousticathedral
  • Elevate Your Business: Human Resources and Talent Management
  • A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch
  • Santa's Coming to Brunch!
  • EIW Sand School | January 2026
  • A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience
  • World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House
  • Gingerbread Architecture Workshop
  • Human Rights Day Celebration
  • EIW Sand School | February 2026
  • 3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series
  • Healing Iowa
  • 12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines
  • Date Me Dsm @ Liz Lidgett Gallery (40-55)
  • Always Ready: Business Plan
  • Breakfast With Santa
  • IA Holiday Youth Convention
  • Small Business Taxes: Getting Ready for Tax Time
  • ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!
  • Is Hope a Virtue?
  • Rev3rent
  • Light up the Carousel for the Holidays
  • 2026 Book of Lists Unveiling
  • Prenatal Massage Essentials
  • Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser
  • Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines
  • WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package
  • 4word: Des Moines Cookies, Cocoa & Connection - (CGP1006)
  • WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package
  • Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel
  • Christmas Singles Mixer
  • Is Love a Virtue?
  • Elevate Your Business: Financial Management and Budgeting for Growth
  • Sleep In Heavenly Peace Charity Event sponsored by B-Bops & ChaCha's Bakery
  • Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair
  • Puzzle Fight Club & Ugly Sweater Party
  • DNA Holiday Party
  • Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music
  • Speakeasy Comedy Show
  • Movin' with Madi
  • Change Course Zeta 2025 Class Graduation
  • Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet
  • ✨ Journey Through Time: A Group Past Life Regression Experience ✨
  • Tech Yeah!: Using AI to Scale Pilots into Products
  • Holiday Pop-Up at The HAP
  • Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night
  • PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Des Moines, IA
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