Events Calendar
Welcome to dsm4kids’ calendar of family events!
No matter where you live in the Des Moines metro, you can rely on our calendar to find nearby events and activities your kids will love!
To keep up to date on weekend events and activities be sure to sign up for our Weekend Fun Guide!
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information listed on the calendar. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location and other information before heading to an event or activity, since it may change.
Events considered for inclusion onto the dsm4kids calendar include those at local venues, including free and low-cost events, as well as special events that may require paid admission. Events are posted to the online calendar in a timely manner throughout the month.
While all submissions are considered, inclusion is based on event relevance. Events occurring outside of Central Iowa or events primarily geared toward adults will not be listed.
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Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, wine and music lovers can enjoy some of the best bands in the Midwest in Summerset Winery’s backyard (but you’ll feel like you’re on vacation!). $5 per person or $15 car load. Rain or shine the music goes on. Weather permitting, the bands will perform outside but on rainy days they bring the music inside. Kids are welcome.
SUNDAY TUNES LINEUP
May 26: Recoil
June 2: Opus Taylor
June 9: Jason Kincel Band
June 16: Jesse and the Medicine Men
June 23: Sons of Gladys Kravits
June 30: The Remedy
July 7: The A Sisters
July 14: The Unfortunate Sons
July 21: Dick Danger Band
July 28: Cover That
August 4: Matt Woods Band
August 11: Opus Taylor
August 18: The Sinclairs
August 25: Lucas Bebe
September 1: Matt Woods Band
Spend an evening listening to the sounds of local musicians at the historic Camp Dodge Pool Complex. Bring a lawn chair, picnic basket, sit back and enjoy! Food Trucks are available starting at 6:00 pm. All concerts start at 7:00 pm.
May 30: The Nadas Acoustic Duo
June 6: Eli Alger & the Faster Horses
June 22: Standing Hampton (Car Show)
June 29: The 34th Army Band (Alumni Night)
Join the Indianola Chamber for a night of live music and community fun on the NW corner of the Indianola Downtown Square. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from local merchants. This FREE event is family-friendly with kids activities and is open to the public. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit on! No coolers allowed.
Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, wine and music lovers can enjoy some of the best bands in the Midwest in Summerset Winery’s backyard (but you’ll feel like you’re on vacation!). $5 per person or $15 car load. Rain or shine the music goes on. Weather permitting, the bands will perform outside but on rainy days they bring the music inside. Kids are welcome.
SUNDAY TUNES LINEUP
May 26: Recoil
June 2: Opus Taylor
June 9: Jason Kincel Band
June 16: Jesse and the Medicine Men
June 23: Sons of Gladys Kravits
June 30: The Remedy
July 7: The A Sisters
July 14: The Unfortunate Sons
July 21: Dick Danger Band
July 28: Cover That
August 4: Matt Woods Band
August 11: Opus Taylor
August 18: The Sinclairs
August 25: Lucas Bebe
September 1: Matt Woods Band
Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer truck, yard games, family activities and more at this new outdoor event on Thursday evenings, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at AMP (Ankeny Market & Pavilion), 715 W. First Street.
Spend an evening listening to the sounds of local musicians at the historic Camp Dodge Pool Complex. Bring a lawn chair, picnic basket, sit back and enjoy! Food Trucks are available starting at 6:00 pm. All concerts start at 7:00 pm.
May 30: The Nadas Acoustic Duo
June 6: Eli Alger & the Faster Horses
June 22: Standing Hampton (Car Show)
June 29: The 34th Army Band (Alumni Night)
Don’t miss the Botanical Garden’s summer music series. Enjoy the best parts of the Garden, music, family, food, and the warm summer weather. Sounds thanks to Ripple Productions.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, music starts and 6:30 pm and tickets will be available at the door. First come, first served.
Thursdays June 6 – August 29, 2024
Rendezvous on the River is a local concert series held on Friday nights at the new Riverview Park. Admission is FREE. Bring your lawn chairs and join your neighbors for a great time each week! Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 pm.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Faculty Lounge
June 14: Brazilian 2wins
June 21: The Punching Pandas
June 28: Stark Raving Madge
July 5: Pork Tornadoes (Fireworks)
July 12: Sons of Gladys Kravitz
July 19: Mike Moody and the Outlaws
July 26: Flying Silos
Fridays, Starting at 6pm
Sips & Songs is a free weekly summer music series. It features performances by bands of various genres — country, classic rock, top 40, dance hits and party music. Come enjoy these family-friendly Friday night kick-offs to the weekend alongside friends and neighbors in The District’s Town Square Park.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Gimikk with special guests Bradford Johnson Music , then Silent Disco DSM
June 14: Casey Muessigmann with special guest Joshua Sinclair
June 21: Avey Grouws Band with special guests Levi Smith Unplugged, then Silent Disco DSM
June 28: Oreo Meatwagon with special guests Dan Medeiros
July 12: TBD
July 19: TBD
July 26: TBD
August 2: TBD
August 9: TBD
August 16: TBD
Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, wine and music lovers can enjoy some of the best bands in the Midwest in Summerset Winery’s backyard (but you’ll feel like you’re on vacation!). $5 per person or $15 car load. Rain or shine the music goes on. Weather permitting, the bands will perform outside but on rainy days they bring the music inside. Kids are welcome.
SUNDAY TUNES LINEUP
May 26: Recoil
June 2: Opus Taylor
June 9: Jason Kincel Band
June 16: Jesse and the Medicine Men
June 23: Sons of Gladys Kravits
June 30: The Remedy
July 7: The A Sisters
July 14: The Unfortunate Sons
July 21: Dick Danger Band
July 28: Cover That
August 4: Matt Woods Band
August 11: Opus Taylor
August 18: The Sinclairs
August 25: Lucas Bebe
September 1: Matt Woods Band
Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer truck, yard games, family activities and more at this new outdoor event on Thursday evenings, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at AMP (Ankeny Market & Pavilion), 715 W. First Street.
Don’t miss the Botanical Garden’s summer music series. Enjoy the best parts of the Garden, music, family, food, and the warm summer weather. Sounds thanks to Ripple Productions.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, music starts and 6:30 pm and tickets will be available at the door. First come, first served.
Thursdays June 6 – August 29, 2024
Rendezvous on the River is a local concert series held on Friday nights at the new Riverview Park. Admission is FREE. Bring your lawn chairs and join your neighbors for a great time each week! Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 pm.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Faculty Lounge
June 14: Brazilian 2wins
June 21: The Punching Pandas
June 28: Stark Raving Madge
July 5: Pork Tornadoes (Fireworks)
July 12: Sons of Gladys Kravitz
July 19: Mike Moody and the Outlaws
July 26: Flying Silos
Fridays, Starting at 6pm
Sips & Songs is a free weekly summer music series. It features performances by bands of various genres — country, classic rock, top 40, dance hits and party music. Come enjoy these family-friendly Friday night kick-offs to the weekend alongside friends and neighbors in The District’s Town Square Park.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Gimikk with special guests Bradford Johnson Music , then Silent Disco DSM
June 14: Casey Muessigmann with special guest Joshua Sinclair
June 21: Avey Grouws Band with special guests Levi Smith Unplugged, then Silent Disco DSM
June 28: Oreo Meatwagon with special guests Dan Medeiros
July 12: TBD
July 19: TBD
July 26: TBD
August 2: TBD
August 9: TBD
August 16: TBD
Every Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm, wine and music lovers can enjoy some of the best bands in the Midwest in Summerset Winery’s backyard (but you’ll feel like you’re on vacation!). $5 per person or $15 car load. Rain or shine the music goes on. Weather permitting, the bands will perform outside but on rainy days they bring the music inside. Kids are welcome.
SUNDAY TUNES LINEUP
May 26: Recoil
June 2: Opus Taylor
June 9: Jason Kincel Band
June 16: Jesse and the Medicine Men
June 23: Sons of Gladys Kravits
June 30: The Remedy
July 7: The A Sisters
July 14: The Unfortunate Sons
July 21: Dick Danger Band
July 28: Cover That
August 4: Matt Woods Band
August 11: Opus Taylor
August 18: The Sinclairs
August 25: Lucas Bebe
September 1: Matt Woods Band
Enjoy live music, food trucks, beer truck, yard games, family activities and more at this new outdoor event on Thursday evenings, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. at AMP (Ankeny Market & Pavilion), 715 W. First Street.
Spend an evening listening to the sounds of local musicians at the historic Camp Dodge Pool Complex. Bring a lawn chair, picnic basket, sit back and enjoy! Food Trucks are available starting at 6:00 pm. All concerts start at 7:00 pm.
May 30: The Nadas Acoustic Duo
June 6: Eli Alger & the Faster Horses
June 22: Standing Hampton (Car Show)
June 29: The 34th Army Band (Alumni Night)
Don’t miss the Botanical Garden’s summer music series. Enjoy the best parts of the Garden, music, family, food, and the warm summer weather. Sounds thanks to Ripple Productions.
Doors open at 6:00 pm, music starts and 6:30 pm and tickets will be available at the door. First come, first served.
Thursdays June 6 – August 29, 2024
Rendezvous on the River is a local concert series held on Friday nights at the new Riverview Park. Admission is FREE. Bring your lawn chairs and join your neighbors for a great time each week! Hours are 5:30 to 9:30 pm.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Faculty Lounge
June 14: Brazilian 2wins
June 21: The Punching Pandas
June 28: Stark Raving Madge
July 5: Pork Tornadoes (Fireworks)
July 12: Sons of Gladys Kravitz
July 19: Mike Moody and the Outlaws
July 26: Flying Silos
Fridays, Starting at 6pm
Sips & Songs is a free weekly summer music series. It features performances by bands of various genres — country, classic rock, top 40, dance hits and party music. Come enjoy these family-friendly Friday night kick-offs to the weekend alongside friends and neighbors in The District’s Town Square Park.
2024 Schedule:
June 7: Gimikk with special guests Bradford Johnson Music , then Silent Disco DSM
June 14: Casey Muessigmann with special guest Joshua Sinclair
June 21: Avey Grouws Band with special guests Levi Smith Unplugged, then Silent Disco DSM
June 28: Oreo Meatwagon with special guests Dan Medeiros
July 12: TBD
July 19: TBD
July 26: TBD
August 2: TBD
August 9: TBD
August 16: TBD