Des Moines Iowa

Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren …
Des Moines is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is the county seat of Polk County with parts extending into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on, and named after, the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 81st in terms of population in the United States, with 709,466 residents according to the 2020 census by the United States Census Bureau, and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Iowa
  • Founded: 1843
  • Incorporated: September 22, 1851
  • Elevation: 873 ft (266 m)
  • Area code: 515
  • Counties: Polk, Warren

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Events

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Nikki Glaser: Alive And Unwell Tour

Today · 7 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Brandon Santini

Today · 5 PM – 3 AM

Byron's

(multiple times)

District 7 Meeting

Today · 3 – 4 PM

White House

(multiple times)

Nikki Glaser @ Hoyt Sherman Pl…

Today · 7 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

(multiple times)

Texas Stars at Iowa Wild

Nov 15 · 7 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Patton Oswalt @ Hoyt Sherman Pl…

Nov 14 · 8 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

(multiple times)

TechBrew:AM Des Moines

Nov 14 · 8 – 9 AM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Dan Trilk

Nov 14 · 6 PM – 2 AM

515 Brewing Company

(multiple times)

Dan Trilk

Nov 15 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Glen Oaks Country Club

(multiple times)

Brittany Sword Live at Kelly’s Little Ni…

Nov 15 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Kelly's Little Nipper

(multiple times)

Postponed - Event Date TBA - Heart …

Nov 19 · 8 PM – 6 AM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Alice Di Micele at Progressive Voice…

Nov 16 · 7 PM – 5 AM

First Unitarian Church

(multiple times)

Brittany Sword Live at 36th Street Tav…

Nov 16 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Vintage Brewhouse

(multiple times)

Old Crow Medicine Show

Nov 21 · 7 PM – 5 AM

Val Air Ballroom

(multiple times)

Taps & Tags

Nov 18 · 7:30 PM – 4:30 AM

The Keg Stand

(multiple times)

Des Moines Symphony: Jon Ki…

Nov 23 · 7:30 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Bar None Cowboy Church

Nov 21 · 6 PM – 4 AM

Bar None Cowboy Church

(multiple times)

IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

Nov 23 · 2 PM

Temple Theater

(multiple times)

Underoath @ Val Air Ballroom

Nov 26 · 7 PM

Val Air Ballroom

(multiple times)

John Morgan

Nov 23 · 7 PM – 5 AM

Wooly's

(multiple times)

Disney On Ice presents Mickey'…

Nov 28 · 6 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa …

Sat, Nov 30

MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

(multiple times)

Chicago - The Musical - Des Mo…

Dec 6 · 7:30 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Milwaukee Admirals at Iowa …

Dec 7 · 6 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Steve Angrisano @ Holy Trinity Cath…

Dec 6 · 8:30 AM

Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Fort Dodge

(multiple times)

Live at The Oaks

Dec 6 · 6 PM – 3 AM

Glen Oaks Country Club

(multiple times)

Dan Trilk

Dec 7 · 8 PM – 5 AM

Prairie Meadows

(multiple times)

Puzzlepalooza Elite Jigsaw Puzzle Co…

Dec 8 · 1:30 – 4:30 PM

Confluence Brewing Company

(multiple times)

Rockford IceHogs at Iowa Wild

Dec 11 · 7 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

A Christmas Carol - Des Moines

Dec 13 · 7:30 PM

Des Moines Performing Arts Stoner Theater

(multiple times)

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