Things to do
Des Moines events links
- Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau calendar
- Des Moines Register event listings
- Metromix events
- Downtown Des Moines events
The Big Events
- Winefest Des Moines (and Sips in the City) – June 11-13, 2009
- Des Moines Arts Festival – June 26-28, 2009
- Drake Relays – April 23-25, 2009
- Pella Tulip Time – May 7-9, 2009
- Dam to Dam run – May 30, 2009
- Hy-Vee Triathlon – June 28, 2009
- Iowa State Fair – August 13-23, 2009
- World Food Fest – October 8-11, 2009
- Des Moines Marathon – Oct. 18, 2009
Des Moines attractions
- Adventureland
- Art Center
- Blank Park Zoo
- Brenton Skating Plaza
- Science Center
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino
- Gray’s Lake
- Iowa Speedway
- Knoxville Raceway
- State Fairgrounds
- Iowa Hall of Pride
- Living History Farms
- Salisbury House
- Terrace Hill
- Iowa State Capitol
- State Historical Museum
- Civic Center of Des Moines
- Hoyt Sherman Place
- Des Moines Playhouse
- Temple for Performing Arts
- Saylorville Lake
- Fort Des Moines Museum
- Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad