Zoo Brew 8/5
August 5, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street
Every drink you buy helps support the zoo’s care, conservation, and education programs.
Need a fun midweek spot after work? The zoo comes alive after hours—grab a drink, catch some music, and enjoy the summer vibes at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo!
Zoo Brew 8/12
August 12, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th Street
Every drink you buy helps support the zoo’s care, conservation, and education programs.
Need a fun midweek spot after work? The zoo comes alive after hours—grab a drink, catch some music, and enjoy the summer vibes at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo!
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa
August 18, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 East Grand Avenue
With special guest En Vogue
The 39th Annual A Shot in the Dark Outing
August 22, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm at Terrace Hills Golf Course Clubhouse
8700 NE 46th Avenue
Join us Saturday, Aug. 22 for A Shot in the Dark 2026 – the annual night golf outing benefiting Prevent Blindness Iowa. This unique event presents interesting challenges for all types of golfers and introduces you to the impact of vision loss as you test your skills at night.
The evening starts with dinner, drinks and an online auction. The night is full of fun and laughter as foursomes make their way around the moonlit course with only flashlights, glow-in-the-dark golf balls, glow sticks and glow ropes to guide the way! After golf, the clubhouse is the place to be with snacks, drinks, music and fun. At the awards ceremony, high and low score teams are announced for each of the courses.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
September 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave.
Des Moines Superhero Heart Run 2026
October 4, 2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Raccon River Park
2500 Grand Ave
Get ready to walk, run, and FLY at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run! Join Help-A-Heart and Heart Heroes, Inc. for our annual 5k/1mile fun run aimed at raising awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in our community. Presented by Heart Heroes and Help-A-Heart.
SCI’s Big Blast: Sprinkled with Stardust
October 17, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Science Center of Iowa
401 West Martin Luther King Junior Parkway
Join the Science Center of Iowa for our signature annual fundraising event, an elegant cocktail party designed to celebrate curiosity, connection, and the extraordinary power of science to change lives.
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 7–10 p.m., SCI transforms into a sparkling night of discovery, inspiration, and community. Think martini glasses, meaningful conversations, dazzling experiences, and a touch of cosmic magic.
SCI’s BIG BLAST: Sprinkled with Stardust invites guests to step into an evening where imagination shines and every moment supports hands-on science learning for thousands of Iowans.
Sip, mingle, explore, and be inspired by stories of impact that reveal how SCI ignites curiosity in future scientists, innovators, and dreamers.
Your presence helps make science accessible, unforgettable, and life-changing.
Because when we invest in wonder, the future gets brighter.
Save the Date
Saturday, October 17, 2026
7–10 p.m.
Science Center of Iowa
Cocktail Attire
Little black dresses, sport coats, and star-filled conversation encouraged.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
December 21, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Des Moines Civic Center
221 Walnut Street
