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Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross

June 18, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave

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2nd Annual Summer Soiree

2nd Annual Summer Soiree

June 20, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Embassy Suites by Hilton
101 East Locust Street

Welcome summer and support a great cause at Grace For Addictions’ 2nd Annual Summer Soiree, to be held at the Embassy Suites Hilton, 101 East Locust, in downtown Des Moines at 6pm, Saturday, June 20.

This soiree has something for everyone. Bid on items donated by local merchants and performing arts groups through a silent and a live auction of products and services from local merchants and more! Take in a dance lesson and then dance to live music presented by The Ladybirds and the Soul Searchers. Enjoy a plated meal. Learn about recovery from addiction. We may even have a surprise or two. Or three.  This is a dress-to-impress gala!

Early tickets are on sale now!! Through May 31, you can purchase a ticket at $100 per person or $720.00 for a table of eight. Beginning on June 1, individual tickets will cost $125 per person or $840 for a table of eight.

You can also purchase a VIP package which includes admission to the 5:00 Mocktail Hour, exclusively for VIP Ticket Holders’ Mocktail Hour; the VIP package also includes 2 Free Drink Tickets {Mocktails}, GFA Swag Bag and Premier Dinner Seating. If you purchase your VIP package before May 8, you also get admission to the Iowa Cubs baseball game on May 9 at 3:08 pm.  Coming in from out of town? Stay at the Embassy Suites on the evening of June 20 for the discounted rate of $169.00.

TLC & Salt-N-Pepa

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

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