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02/19/2024

Celebrate the warm February with a glass of wine and a walk through the Botanical Gardens. On February 27th, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens is hosting a sip and stroll where you can learn about what is in bloom and what is soon to come!

All participants must be 21+ years of age. To register and purchase your tickets, visit the Downtown Des Moines - DSM event page:

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden will hold a February Sip and Stroll with updates on what's in bloom.

01/19/2024

Calling all artists! 👩🏾‍🎨👨🏻‍🎨👩🏽‍🎨

Operation Downtown is looking for emerging artists, at least 18 years old, to help infuse art and create a unique transformation to the walking path near the 4th and Court parking garage in Downtown Des Moines! The goal of this project is to create an inviting walking path with a lighting display to highlight the path and art installations. The RFQ encourages proposals to include additional art components that can help expand the creative vision.

The deadline for artists to submit their ideas is Sunday, January 28th.

Click the link for more info on the project and how to submit your ideas!

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 16, 2024) – Operation Downtown, in partnership with the Greater Des Moines Partnership, and Knapp Properties are collaborating to bring a creative and unique transformation of the walking path near the 4th and Court parking garage in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).

01/01/2024

Happy New Year! Cheers to 2024🎊

12/25/2023

May your holidays be full of warmth and cheer! Have a Happy Holiday❤

12/14/2023

Until December 17th, participate in an Ornaments You Keep activation! Each day, local artists will place homemade ornaments in different locations in Downtown Des Moines.

Ornaments will be hidden in trees, and other accessible areas near retailers, restaurants and attractions in Western Gateway, Historic Court District, Central Downtown, and the Historic East Village to encourage patrons to shop locally while participating in the scavenger hunt! Artists will post pictures and clues on the whereabouts of the ornaments each day using and .

Those interested can find more information as well as ornament photos by following Greater Des Moines Partnership. Please limit to one ornament per family!

For more information, click the link:

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is bringing its free, fun pop-up activation called DSM Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep.

12/05/2023

We were proud sponsors of the the 2023 Des Moines Turkey Trot!

It was another successful race this year with nearly 5,800 registered racers. Congratulations to all of those who participated and we hope you all had an amazing holiday weekend!

11/23/2023

Thanksgiving is better together, have a happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!💕

11/15/2023

🎄Holiday Promenade 2023🎄

Celebrate the Holiday Promenade this November and December in downtown Des Moines. For 5 Friday's starting this week, DSM is spreading cheer through a number of activities including the inaugural tree lighting!

Learn more using the link below:
https://www.dsmpartnership.com/downtowndsmusa/experiencing-downtown/festivals-and-markets/holiday-promenade

10/25/2023

Last Downtown Farmers' Market of the Season!

This Saturday, October 28th, from 8 a.m. to noon visit the historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines for the last Farmers' Market of the Season. To celebrate Halloween, we encourage people to wear costumes as they visit vendors who will be giving away treats.

Support over 300 local small business owners including farmers, bakers, and artists. Learn more about the businesses and about the event here: https://www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/