Enjoy These Can’t-Miss Downtown Events: Sept. 13-19

The sun is setting on summer in Downtown Des Moines (DSM), but the event scene for the week is still coming in hot! Explore this epic list of upcoming happenings around the city, including the last Iowa Cubs home game series of the season, a new show debuting at Noce, the fourth annual Des Moines Streetstyle Open and so much more! Pull up your calendar and map out your plans for the week with these can’t-miss events taking top priority.

Iowa Cubs – Final Home Game Series of the Season

Tuesday, Sept. 10 – Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 | Principal Park
Wind down with the Iowa Cubs’ 2024 season with the final game series against the Louisville Bats. The game series includes daily special promotion highlights and activities you’ll want to get in on, including these highlights over the weekend game days:

• Friday, Sept. 13 Game
  • Post game Friday night fireworks
• Saturday, Sept. 14 Game
  • Pre-game catch on the field right after the gates open
  • Iowa Cubs play wearing their Demonios de Des Moines jerseys in collaboration with Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión initiative to connect its teams to their Hispanic/Latino communities
• Sunday, Sept. 15 Game
  • Kids run the bases following the conclusion of the game
  • Special ticket offers available including Family Fun Pack (coupon code: FAMPK) and Bike to the Ballpark (coupon code: BIKEBP)

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Photo Credit: Both photos above are courtesy of Iowa Cubs, Dylan Heuer and Ginnie Coleman.

Big sports fan? You might also be interested in the University of Northern Iowa vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers football game watch party at SingleSpeed – Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.

Voix de Ville – A Modern Vaudeville Cabaret

Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 | Noce
Swanky Downtown DSM jazz club, Noce, is adding a show called “Voix de Ville” to the venue line-up. The new show is a modern cabaret produced by Max Wellman and features music from the 1920s to 2024, including renditions of songs by Beyonce and Lizzo and original arrangements. No two shows will be the same, with acts being switched up regularly to highlight an array of performers, including singers, actors, drag queens, dancers and musicians. Grab your tickets for an upcoming 7 p.m. Friday show — available now through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024!
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Architecture on the Move Guided Walking Tour

Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 | Downtown Des Moines
Take a guided walking tour of Downtown DSM, hosted by the Iowa Architectural Foundation. This monthly tour provides the opportunity for locals and visitors to see and appreciate beautiful, famous and historical architectural treasures in the heart of Iowa’s capital. Four tour routes are offered, each guided by architects and historians and unscripted for a unique tour each month. Tours leave from the Iowa Center for Architecture in Capital Square and last approximately 90 minutes with around 14 city blocks of walking, so bring your comfy shoes! Check-in begins at 5 p.m. with the tours kicking off promptly at 5:30 p.m. For only $20 per person, support the Iowa Architectural Foundation public education program and see for yourself the rich architectural sights of Downtown DSM.
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The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 | Hoyt Sherman Place
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils “When It Shines” The Final Tour is taking the stage at Hoyt Sherman Place this Sunday. Described as “a ragtag collection of hippies, bohemians and musicians of no fixed ambition,” the band’s sound is that of country-rock and electric bluegrass, pulling influence from a diverse array of music genres for a truly unique harmony. The Daredevils’ formal beginning was in 1971 in Springfield, Missouri. Two of the original band co-founders are still part of the group, maintaining their signature style and vibrant sound. This is a performance you’ll want to see!
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The Des Moines Streetstyle Open

Thursday, Sept. 19 – Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 | Various Downtown DSM Locations
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the Des Moines Streetstyle Open, showcasing the best of skateboarding in the DSM region. Watch skaters compete in the multi-day open street contest with a multitude of contest types and terrains that make this a standout event for both participating skaters and spectators. Contests take place in various locations throughout Downtown DSM, including the world-class Lauridsen Skatepark. This year’s fourth annual Des Moines Streetstyle Open is sure to be the best yet and one you don’t want to miss with new locations, new obstacles, men’s and women’s contests, adaptive street, bowl jam and more! (P.S. – Check out our recent blog on Downtown DSM skate shop, Subsect.)
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Photo Credit: Lauridsen Skatepark

You might also be interested in the Multicultural Fall Festival at Evelyn K. Davis Park on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., just outside of Downtown DSM.

And if you’re looking for even more things to do in Downtown Des Moines, take a look at this list of Free Things To Do in Downtown DSM in September.

For these upcoming events and more, find tips on Downtown Des Moines (DSM) parking and navigation. For additional upcoming events, visit the Downtown DSM events calendar. Plus, follow @downtownDSMUSA on Instagram for more epic, things-you-just-can’t-miss happening around Downtown.