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Des Moines Downtown Events
Downtown events make Greater Des Moines a vibrant destination and attract visitors from the Metro and beyond. Unique year-round activities highlight the city and the state’s recreational opportunities, diversity, agricultural heritage and arts and culture. The Downtown Community Alliance is dedicated to producing annual large-scale festivals and events in downtown Des Moines, to effectively contribute to the favorability and vitality of downtown, thereby enhancing the overall quality of life, economic development and cultural diversity in greater Des Moines through accessible festivals and special events reflecting the vibrancy and character of the community.
Signature events for Downtown Des Moines include:
Downtown Farmers’ Market, Every Saturday, May – October
Des Moines Arts Festival presented by the Des Moines Register, June 22-24, 2012
U.S. Cellular World Food Festival, September 21-23, 2012
GuideOne ImaginEve!, Dec. 31, 2011
Skywalk Golf, Feb. 10-11, 2012
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