Hoops & Hops 2024

Hoops & Hops 2024

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Come out to Hoops and Hops at Cowles Commons from March 21-23!

Admission is free, and you’ll get to enjoy a beverage from Thirsty Pigs in a cozy, heated tent while cheering on your favorite team.

The best food trucks from around the city will be there providing much-needed fuel before you challenge your friends to a game on one of two basketball courts.

Presented by Willis Nissan and Des Moines Performing Arts.

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