It’s summer, festival time! 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.
Looking for more summer fun? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Summer with 125+ Things to do in Des Moines.
Summer Festivals 2023
- Winefest Des Moines, June – September
various locations in Des Moines - Greek Food Fair Festival, June 2-4
1110 35th St, Des Moines - Grimes Governor’s Days, June 8-10
Grimes South Sports Complex - Pride Fest, June 9-11
East Village Des Moines - Johnston Green Days, June 15-18
Terra Park Johnston, IA - Cajun Fest, June 17
Cowles Commons - Des Moines Arts Festival, June 23-25
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - 80-35 Music Festival, July 7-8
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - Celebrate Ankeny, July 7-9
Prairie Ridge Middle School and Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, Ankeny, IA - Dallas County Fair, July 12-16
Dallas County Fairgrounds, Adel, IA - Waukee Arts Festival, July 14-15
Centennial Park, Waukee, IA - Polk City Four Seasons Festival, July 14-15
Town square, Polk City, IA - National Balloon Classic, July 28-August 5
Indianola, IA - Hinterland Music Festival, August 4-6
St. Charles, IA - Iowa State Fair August 10-20
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA - Adel Sweet Corn Festival, August 12
courthouse square, Adel, IA - Ingersoll Live, August 26
Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA - Iowa Wine and Cider Festival, August 26
Jasper Winery, Des Moines, IA - Kids Fest, September 2-3
Adventureland, Altoona - Beaverdale Fall Festival, September 15-16
Beaverdale, Des Moines, IA - Vintage & Made Fair, September 23
Dallas County Fairgrounds, Adel, IA
- Latino Heritage Festival, September 23-24
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines - Oktoberfest, September 22-23
Historic Court District, downtown Des Moines, IA - World Food & Music Festival, September 25-27
Western Gateway Park, downtown Des Moines
