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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 Book of Lists Unveiling
  • Gingerbread Architecture Workshop
  • Citizens: Acousticathedral
  • World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House
  • Remnants of Christmas
  • Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group
  • EIW Sand School | January 2026
  • Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines
  • A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience
  • EIW Sand School | February 2026
  • Breakfast With Santa
  • Always Ready: Business Plan
  • Is Hope a Virtue?
  • 12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines
  • Christmas Singles Mixer
  • IA Holiday Youth Convention
  • Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night
  • Savor Moxie: A Monthly Dinner Affair
  • Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet
  • Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar
  • New Year -New Friends Des Moines Singles Happy Hour *40 and Under
  • CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Des Moines, IA
  • PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Des Moines, IA
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Certification Training in Des Moines, IA
  • Data Analytics Certification Training in Des Moines, IA
  • Is Love a Virtue?
  • Holiday Pop-Up at The HAP
  • Speakeasy Comedy Show
  • Coffee & Conversation with NAWIC
  • Holiday Bazar
  • Comedy Penthouse
  • Vinyl Market
  • A Very Vintage Christmas Craft Event
  • Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza
  • Tech Yeah!: Using AI to Scale Pilots into Products
  • Movin' with Madi
  • Monsterama's Krampus Cookie Chaos
  • New Year’s Day Group Past Life Regression
  • Free Photos with Santa | The Peppermint Trail
  • The Peppermint Trail presented by Veridian Credit Union
  • Twogether Marriage Retreat - 2026
  • Santa at the Grove
  • Kids Noon Year's Eve
  • Radicalism! Where Does it Come From?
  • The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase
  • Sat Dec 13 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation
  • Dec 13 Drag Show - 8pm Table Reservation only
    • What else should I see around Cowles Commons?