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EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO NEARBY
COWLES COMMONS

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Our most popular events near Cowles Commons include:
  • 2026 Power Breakfast #1
  • Date Me DSM @ Iowa Wild (40's & 50's)
  • Assemblé presented by Bank of America
  • Terrace Hill Valentine's Day Tea
  • Authentic Youth Collaboration
  • Anti-Valentine's Drag Brunch
  • Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church
  • 2026 Housing Matters Symposium
  • 2026 Home Design Awards
  • 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium: The Treatment and Prevention of Cancer
  • Shelf Love Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC) Club
  • First Amendment Rights of Public Employees & Ethical Implications of Speech
  • Tech Yeah! 2026 Q1 Networking & Happy Hour
  • February WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
  • Savor Moxie- February
  • Estimator Training
  • Mardi Gras Prix Fixe Dinner with NOLA Jazz Band | Big Grove DSM
  • Shelf Love Silent Book Club at Mars Cafe
  • February Sapphiction Book Club
  • Valentines Envelopes
  • Date Me DSM @ Royal Mile Queer Speed Dating 21+
  • February Shelf Love Book Club
  • Design Jam 2026
  • Common Ground Film & Farmer Panel
  • The Silversmith Tour Launch Party & Release Event
  • Black History Month Scavenger Hunt
  • World IA Day 2026
  • Savor Moxie- March
  • Sweet Connections Singles Friendship Mixer (Des Moines)
  • 4word: Des Moines February 2026 Evening Gathering
  • Retro Rendezvous Singles Friendship Mixer (Des Moines)
  • "AI in Elections" Sease Award Speaker Panel
  • Valentine's Day Social 2026
  • Iowa Bicycle Day at the Capitol 2026
  • Galentine's Day
  • February Spice & Sorcery Book Club
  • Des Moines, IA - WinterJam Volunteers - ChildFund Intl
  • LIPSTICK & LYRICS A Galentine’s Day Sing-Along Dance Party
  • 2026 American Advertising Awards Show
  • 2026 VMCI Mini Conference Building Volunteer Capacity with Purpose
  • 2026 Zimpleman Business for Good Summit
  • Hands-On With Generative AI Workshop (in-person OR virtual)
  • Dean's Speaker Series: Upholding the Rule of Law
  • Pressed Flower Wall Art Class
  • Synergy Twins - Twin brothers Jeff and Stephen perform on electric violins
  • Social by Nature: Environmental Photojournalism for a More Hopeful Future
  • Valentine's Day Prix Fixe Menu | Big Grove Des Moines
  • Cacao Ceremony
    • What else should I visit around Cowles Commons?