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Iowa State Fair
Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair. Ride the big slide, share a corn dog, earn a purple ribbon, you can't miss the Iowa State Fair, Dates for 2021 are August 11 - 21, 2022! For a full event calendar: www.iowastatefair.org.
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Downtown Farmers’ Market
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (April 6, 2022) – The Downtown streets will be filled with live music and the smells of fresh, local food when the Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines returns for its Opening Day on Saturday, May 7. The Market takes place every Saturday morning from May through October. Hours are […]
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Run for Central America – Des Moines Half Marathon
In partnership with ENLACE and Run for Central America, a group of runners will be training for the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon beginning July 30, 2022. The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon race takes place Sun., Oct. 16, 2022. Runners of all ages and skill levels are invited to join TEAM Running with Hope, […]
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Cemetery Tours
There are still spots available for Saturday's tour at Glendale Cemetery from 9-11 a.m. The cost is $10 per person. Register online for this event and all other available tours at bit.ly/cemeterytours2022 Ages 12 and up.
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What: 10 Acres of Blooming Sunflowers Opening Thursday, August 4 Open for about 12-14 days, depending on the weather and condition of the sunflower blooms. Hours: Thursday, August 4: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Daily, through August 16: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (or a few more days, depending on blooms) No entry after 7:30 […]
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DSM Splash Pools
Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 12 – 6 p.m. All open for Memorial Day weekend May 28 – May 30 *Schedule subject to change due to staffing levels. Locations: Ashby Park – 3200 38th St. (open June 4 – August 10) M.L. King Park – 1650 […]
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