Local EventsTell Des Moines what's happening

Got an Event Worth Sharing?

If you're hosting something — or just know about something locals shouldn't miss — we want to hear about it. Submit your event and we may feature it in an upcoming issue or roundup.

What kind of events?

If Des Moines Would Love It, We Want to Know

🎶Live Music & Concerts
🍽️Food & Drink Events
🎨Art Shows & Galleries
🌳Outdoor & Markets
👨‍👩‍👧Family & Kids
🏃Sports & Fitness
🎭Theater & Performance
🤝Community & Networking
📚Classes & Workshops
🎉Festivals & Fairs
🙏Charity & Fundraisers
✨Something Else Entirely
What we're looking for

Events That Des Moines Locals Will Actually Want to Attend

We're looking for things happening in and around Des Moines that our readers would genuinely love. If it gets people off their couch and out into the city, it's probably worth submitting.

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Located in Des Moines or the surrounding metro area
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Open to the public (or a clear way for people to get access)
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Submitted at least one week before the event date
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Has a clear date, time, and location
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Something a Des Moines local would genuinely be excited about
Not a great fit
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Private or invite-only events without public access
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Events located outside the Des Moines metro area
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Purely promotional or sales-focused events
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Events submitted the day before or day of
If we feature your event
Where It Could Appear
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Friday Weekend Roundup
Our Friday issue is a curated list of the best things to do that weekend. High visibility, highly engaged readers.
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Monday Plan Ahead Guide
Big or recurring events may land in our Monday issue to give readers time to plan their week.
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Social Media
Stand-out events may get a dedicated post or story across our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Submitting an event does not guarantee it will be featured. We select events editorially based on fit, timing, and available space in each issue.
Submit your event

Tell Us What's Happening

Fill out the short form below. The more detail you give us, the better we can represent your event to our readers.

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Local Events Submission

Share a local event for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue, roundup, or social post.

Event date(Required)
Start time(Required)
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End time
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Is this event in the Des Moines metro area?(Required)
What is happening, and what should people expect?
Tell us what is special, fun, useful, or unique about it.
Families, young professionals, music fans, food lovers, runners, kids, or someone else.
Is the event open to the public?(Required)
Is it free or paid?(Required)
Is this one-time, recurring, or multi-day?(Required)
Was this submitted at least one week before the event date?(Required)

"Des Moines has more going on than most people realize. Help us spread the word."

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