Check out this list of events happening in the Des Moines area this weekend, January 27-29. We’ve curated the ones that we found most interesting and listed them here for you. Looking for live music? We have a separate guide for that. Click here to read the live music guide!
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change or sell out. Please contact the businesses directly to confirm availability via the links below.
Friday, January 27
Indulge – A Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Affair
- Friday, January 27, 6-9 p.m.
- West End Architectural Salvage 22 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50309
Indulge yourself in this opportunity to enjoy fabulous wines from around the world and pair each with artisan cheeses and chocolates. You are also able to browse the four floors of West End Architectural Salvage’s galleries as you enjoy live music. Indulge is a 21+ event. Feels like a great indoor option!
Midnight Munchies at Creme
- Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28, Late night hours until midnight!
- Creme, 543 28th St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Des Moines needed this! So excited to see this late night dessert bar option with great sweets and drinks perfect for a date night.
Winefest Wine and Dine Week
- Friday, January 27, and Saturday, January 28
- Various restaurants around town!
Treat yourself or a loved one to a fun night out of pre-fixe meals. This is the perfect opportunity to try out a new restaurant or revisit a local fav! Dinner specials are $40 to $65, with a wine pairing add-on for $20 to $35.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Dome After Dark at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- Friday, January 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
“Put your botanical trivia skills to the test. From famous plants to the history of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, you will be quizzed on all things botanical. Form teams consisting of five of your best botanical buds and enjoy a fun and knowledgeable evening. Participants can purchase food and drinks from Trellis Café to enjoy while playing. The winning team will receive a prize! Enjoy Dome After Dark after.”
- Friday, January 27, 7 and 9:30 p.m.
- Teehee’s Comedy Club, 1433 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309
Saturday, January 28
- All weekend!
- Seven Oaks Recreation, 1086 222nd Dr, Boone, IA 50036
Ok, maybe you’re a pro skier and snowboarder and this is ridiculous to you. But to us, complete novices in our late twenties? This is actually doable…and kind of fun! Drive north to Seven Oaks for a fun day of skiing, snowboarding, or snow tubing. Snow tubing tickets must be purchased online. Ski/snowboard tickets are first come, first serve. They serve food and some beer in the lodge! Hit up Whatcha Smokin’ for amazing BBQ on the way back to Des Moines.
Super Secret Brunch Club: Winter Edition
- Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m.
- Secret Admirer, 110 SW 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Rack Sale at VZZ Vintage
- Saturday, January 28, and Sunday, January 29, 10-3 p.m.
- Vzz Vintage, 340 Southwest 5th Street #123, Des Moines, IA 50309
- Saturday, January 28, 12-2 p.m.
- Firetrucker Brewery, 716 SW 3rd Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
Check out the Des Moines PubPass. You get one free beer from every bar, restaurant, or brewery listed inside and they stamp it like a passport. The cost is $20 and it includes 20 locations, so you’re essentially paying $20 for 20 drinks. Such a steal. Their kickoff party is in Ankeny this weekend to get it started.
Twilight: New Moon at Flix Brewhouse
- Saturday, January 28, 6:45 p.m. showing
- Flix Brewhouse, 3800 Merle Hay Rd #1300, Des Moines, IA 50310
Why would we not spend the last weekend of the weirdest month of the year watching New Moon the big screen with a free glass of sparkling wine? It just feels nostalgic and right.
- Sunday, January 29, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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Confluence Brewing Company, 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
The cold on Sunday will make it a perfect puzzle day. Why not do it with friends? The Rook Room will be at Confluence putting together a massive community puzzle. Bring your old puzzles and find some new (to you) puzzles to take home!
