Head to Valley Junction for a festival, help the Animal Rescue League, party at Taylor Fest, or hear Yung Gravy or the Des ...

Iowa's state and county parks, unique museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and rolling hills along the Mississippi ...

A fair so nice, we had to put it in our Weekend Guides twice! Head to the fairgrounds for the second weekend of the Iowa ...

As one of the best cultural festivals in the nation, according to USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, the World Food and Music ...

Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Through Aug. 4: More than 10,000 athletes ages 50 and older converge on ...

Movies in the park, Polk City Square 8:30 p.m. Friday Cost: Free Grab the kids and some snacks and join Polk City Parks & ...

Explore the top things to do in Des Moines, including live music from Pitbull and Megan Moroney, a powerful one-man play, and dazzling fireworks.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking to get out of the house this weekend? Stop by the Iowa State Fair or check out these events and activities happening across the metro Aug. 8-10, but make sure you ...

The Des Moines Register is here to help remind you of the Iowa State Fair's bag policy and what you can bring to the state fair.

This weekend brings a lot of music to the Des Moines metro with Beck performing with the Des Moines Symphony, Wynonna Judd, and a Taylor Swift fest.

Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa.