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Things to do in West Des Moines

3,239 events in the next 30 days, from the West Des Moines events calendar.

Wednesday, December 256 events

  1. 12:30 a.m.4:30 a.m.

    Get a Grip Workshop

    West Des Moines Chamber of CommerceFree

    Classes & Talks
  2. 7 a.m.4 p.m.

    Mall Walking

    Recreation Station

  3. 8 a.m.9 a.m.

    Yoga

    Indianola Activity Center > Buxton Room

    Health & Wellness
  4. 8:30 a.m.4 p.m.

    Hope Ministries Free Christmas Meals Reservation

    Hope Minsitries Bethel MissionFree

    Festivals & Holidays
  5. 8:30 a.m.9:15 a.m.

    Morning on the Bricks

    Raccoon Valley Community House

    Business & Networking
  6. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

    Drop-In Pickleball

    Recreation Station

    Sports
  7. 9 a.m.10 a.m.

    Stretch & Strength Exercise

    Indianola Activity Center > Buxton Room

  8. 10 a.m.2:30 p.m.

    2026 DSM Civic Leadership Program

    Greater Des Moines Partnership

  9. 10 a.m.10:30 a.m.

    Preschool Story Time

    1308 Walnut StFamily

    Family & Kids
  10. 10:15 a.m.11 a.m.

    Story Time

    Earlham Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids
  11. 11:15 a.m.11:45 a.m.

    Health & Wellness
  12. 11:30 a.m.

    Arts & Culture
  13. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Camp Mahjong- December 2!

    11167 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA

  14. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

    Cribbage

    Indianola Activity Center > Buxton Room

  15. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Arts & Culture
  16. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Try DIY: 2026 Remix

    6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA

    Arts & Culture
  17. 12:30 p.m.3 p.m.

    Pickleball

    Indianola Activity Center > Buxton Room

    Sports
  18. 1:30 p.m.3 p.m.

    Active Transportation Roundtable

    MPO Office, Burnham Room

  19. 2 p.m.3 p.m.

    Created Cosmos Live @ Central Library

    Des Moines Public Library - Central LibraryFree

    Community
  20. 2:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Teen Hangout - Picture Frame Decorating

    Indianola Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids
  21. 3:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Patient Appreciation

    2325 SW State St suite aFree

  22. 4 p.m.

    Teen Mario Kart Tournament

    6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IAFamily

    Sports
  23. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  24. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Dome for the Holidays

    Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden$13+Family

    Outdoors
  25. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Mini-Workshop Wednesdays

    Collaborate DSM$14.64

    Classes & Talks
  26. 5:30 p.m.6:15 p.m.

    Community Meal

    New Bridge Church

  27. 5:30 p.m.6:15 p.m.

    Valley Junction Night of the Nutcracker

    Valley Juntion Activities Center

    Theater & Dance
  28. 5:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Sports
  29. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Board Game League: Season 2

    Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe

    Nightlife
  30. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    D&D Adventure League

    Mayhem Collectibles Inc

  31. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    ER-Superstars

    Oviatt Elementary School Oviatt Gym

  32. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Classes & Talks
  33. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Speed Dating - Des Moines (35 to 50+)

    BeerStyles Taproom & Gastropub$45.48

    Community
  34. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Wednesday Nights at Grace West

    6820 Ashworth RdFamily

  35. 6:15 p.m.7 p.m.

    Wednesday Social Run

    604 SW 3rd StFamily

    Health & Wellness
  36. 6:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Family & Kids
  37. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Community
  38. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Winter Themed Wooden Sign Class

    Artfull - Art & Craft Playground$35.88

    Classes & Talks
  39. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    (Men's Basketball) Bethel (Minn.) vs. Simpson

    Indianola Middle School Blake Fieldhouse

    Sports
  40. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Biblia

    Salón San Juan Pablo II-Rectoría

  41. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

    Boppin' Bingo

    Firetrucker Brewery

    Nightlife
  42. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Boys Soccer Open Gym

    Norwalk High School NPECC Warrior Zone

    Sports
  43. 7 p.m.

    Nightlife
  44. 7 p.m.

    Nightlife
  45. 7 p.m.

    Nightlife
  46. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Nightlife
  47. 7 p.m.

    Simpson College Men's Basketball vs Bethel (Minn.)

    Hubbell Hall - Kent Campus Center - Simpson College

    Sports
  48. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    Music
  49. 7:30 p.m.

    Sports
  50. 7:30 p.m.

    Maybe Happy Ending

    Des Moines Civic Center

  51. 7:30 p.m.9:15 p.m.

    Maybe Happy Ending

    Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

    Theater & Dance
  52. 7:30 p.m.

    Maybe Happy Ending - Des Moines

    Civic Center Des Moines Ia$124+

    Theater & Dance
  53. 7:30 p.m.

    Sports
  54. 7:30 p.m.

    Music
  55. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Music
  56. 7:30 p.m.

    Single Reed Chamber Recital

    Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

    Music

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