Saturday, September 23rd is IllumiFest, a fall festival of light, held at the City Campus in West Des Moines, Iowa. The festival includes free family activities, including free tethered hot air balloon rides. When: Saturday, Sept 23rd, 4pm to 9pm Where: 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa Website with more info: https://www.wdm.iowa.gov/government/parks-recreation/illumifest What…
Des Moines Concours d’Elegance is held each September and features 12 classes of classic vehicles. For 2023, it will be held on Sunday, Sept 10th from 10 am to 4 pm at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa. The event is free to the public, however, they are taking free-will donations to cover…
For the last thirty years, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) has helped transition the 154-acre Synder Farm in Elkhart, Iowa back from a traditional farm to a prairie and oak savannah. Several times a year, they host free events which are family-friendly. This fall they have two events scheduled: a fall foliage hike and…
Tuesday, July 25th is your chance to see hot air balloons flying over downtown Des Moines! The event was originally scheduled for Monday, July 24th, but was postponed due to weather. Every year, one week before the National Balloon Classic, they launch about 20 hot air balloons over downtown Des Moines to help promote the…
Folded Flags is a unique and permanent public art in West Des Moines, Iowa. There are 15 total flags that are each 15 feet tall. The installation was completed and dedicated on Flag Day (June 14th) in 2019. Perhaps most stunning is that the flags are lit from within at night – so we really…
Have you been to RōCA in Des Moines? RoCA stands for Restaurant on Court Avenue. It’s home to craft cocktails, shared plates, and stellar service. The menu is stacked with tons of unique features – which can make it challenging to order because you’ll want to try so many things. Here are a few photos…
2023 marks the tenth year for the Kites on the Green event in Johnston, Iowa. It’s being held on Saturday, May 6th at the Johnston Commons Park and features a day full of family fun activities. When: Saturday, May 6, 2023Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Where: Johnston Commons Park, 6050 Morningside Drive What kind of…
March Madness is heading to Des Moines, Iowa this week as part of the first rounds of the Men’s NCAA basketball tournament are being played at Wells Fargo Arena. Free Open Practice Day On Wednesday, March 15th the arena is open to the public during team practices. Not only is admission free, but the parking…
Miracle on 86th Street is a free holiday light display in Urbandale, Iowa. It’s located in the Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park, which is next to the Urbandale Public Library and contains over 50,000 lights. Admission is free and there’s a lot of nearby parking. Location: Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park in Urbandale, Iowa Website:…
Just before the clouds rolled in, I captured a few photos of the lunar eclipse over some landmarks in Des Moines, Iowa. The photos were taken between 4:15am and 5:15am just before the clouds came rolling in. If you’ve seen my lunar eclipse photos before – you recognize that I typically cover the full eclipse…