Raise your hand if you love a good festival–we sure do! From delicious food and entertaining acts to people watching and if you’re lucky a parade, summer is a great time to head to a local festival in and around Des Moines.
Summer Festivals 2022
- Winefest Des Moines, June 2, 11, 14
various locations in Des Moines - Cajun Fest, June 4
Iowa State Fairgrounds - Grimes Governor’s Days, June 9-11
Grimes South Sports Complex - Pride Fest, June 10-12
East Village Des Moines - Johnston Green Days, June 16-19
Terra Park Johnston, IA - Des Moines Arts Festival, June 24-26
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - 80-35 Music Festival, July 8-9
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - Celebrate Ankeny, July 8-10
Prairie Ridge Middle School and Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, Ankeny, IA - Dallas County Fair, July 13-17
Dallas County Fairgrounds, Adel, IA - Polk City Four Seasons Festival, July 16
town square, Polk City, IA - Italian Festival of Iowa
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - National Balloon Classic, July 29-August
Indianola, IA - Hinterland Music Festival, August 4-7
St. Charles, IA - Iowa State Fair August 11-21
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA - Adel Sweet Corn Festival, August 13
courthouse square, Adel, IA - Dallas Center Fall Festival, August 26-27
Dallas County Fairgrounds, Adel, IA - Ingersoll Live, August 27
Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA - World Food & Music Festival, September 16-18
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - Beaverdale Fall Festival, September 16-17
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA - Vintage & Made Fair, September 24
Dallas County Fairgrounds, Adel, IA
- Latino Heritage Festival, September 24-25
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - Oktoberfest, September 23-24
Historic Court District, downtown Des Moines, IA
