Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
May 8, 2026 - May 24, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical May 8-24. As the first Polkadot in an all Square school, Lily faces an almost impossible task of gaining acceptance from her classmates. Her quest seems hopeless until she meets Sky, a shy Square boy whose curiosity for her unique polkadots blooms into an unexpected pal-ship.
The show runs Fridays at 7:00 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 & 4:00 PM. Tickets start at $15.
Noises Off
June 5, 2026 - June 21, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Noises Off June 5-21. The comedy where everyone gets caught in the act! A struggling theatre troupe is producing the play Nothing On. Flubbed lines, lost clothing, and backstage drama make for an evening of laughter.
The show runs Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Tickets start at $25.
Vacation Bible School
June 7, 2026 - June 11, 2026 - All Day at Faith Lutheran Church
10395 University Avenue
Get ready to hit the slopes and learn that God is the source of our strength on June 7-11 at the Faith Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School, 10395 University Avenue in Clive.
Our Vacation Bible School, whose theme is Snowball Mountain Challenge, is open to all enthusiastic mountaineers who will be ascending into Pre-K to sixth grade. This event is free for everyone! Invite your young mountaineers’ neighbors, brothers and sisters and their friends to join in the trek to the top!
Our camp kicks off on the evening of Sunday, June 7 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm where the young Challengers are introduced to the theme for the week, meet their fellow Challengers and receive a brief introduction to the rotations.
As part of their journey, these Challengers will enjoy storytelling, snacks, science, art and games. Pre-K and kindergarten climbers can choose to attend the session from 9:30 to 11:30 am in the mornings from June 8 to 11 OR with the pre-K to fifth grade climbers that will be meeting in the evening from 5:30 to 8 pm from June 8 to 11. Each evening during the Vacation Bible School, we’ll have a free-will offering meal for everyone at 5:00 pm.
Registration is open now! To enroll your young Challengers, visit the webpage Children & Family Ministry — Faith Lutheran Church. For more information, contact Gail Marske at Faith Lutheran Church, 515-225-8334 or email at cfm@faithlc.org.
See you on the slopes!!
2nd Annual Summer Soiree
June 20, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Embassy Suites by Hilton
101 East Locust Street
Welcome summer and support a great cause at Grace For Addictions’ 2nd Annual Summer Soiree, to be held at the Embassy Suites Hilton, 101 East Locust, in downtown Des Moines at 6pm, Saturday, June 20.
This soiree has something for everyone. Bid on items donated by local merchants and performing arts groups through a silent and a live auction of products and services from local merchants and more! Take in a dance lesson and then dance to live music presented by The Ladybirds and the Soul Searchers. Enjoy a plated meal. Learn about recovery from addiction. We may even have a surprise or two. Or three. This is a dress-to-impress gala!
Early tickets are on sale now!! Through May 31, you can purchase a ticket at $100 per person or $720.00 for a table of eight. Beginning on June 1, individual tickets will cost $125 per person or $840 for a table of eight.
You can also purchase a VIP package which includes admission to the 5:00 Mocktail Hour, exclusively for VIP Ticket Holders’ Mocktail Hour; the VIP package also includes 2 Free Drink Tickets {Mocktails}, GFA Swag Bag and Premier Dinner Seating. If you purchase your VIP package before May 8, you also get admission to the Iowa Cubs baseball game on May 9 at 3:08 pm. Coming in from out of town? Stay at the Embassy Suites on the evening of June 20 for the discounted rate of $169.00.
Ziggy Marley: Brightside Tour
July 9, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy
Legally Blonde
July 10, 2026 - July 26, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
The Des Moines Playhouse presents Legally Blonde July 10-26. Staying true to yourself is always in style. UCLA sorority president Elle Woods has her life planned: marry her Harvard Law-bound boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, and live happily ever after as a politician’s wife. However, that dream comes crashing down when Warner breaks up with her. Determined to win him back, Elle decides to attend Harvard Law and learns more about herself than she ever imagined.
The show runs Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM (There is no 2:00 PM show on Saturday, July 11). Tickets start at $25.
Finding Nemo Jr.
August 13, 2026 - August 16, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Rod Stewart
August 14, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 East Grand Avenue
Tickets on sale December 12th at 10AM!
