Partnership Members to Watch for at the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase in 2025

The Greater Des Moines Partnership urges its Members, Investors and other stakeholders to find ways to support community growth, including participation in local events. At this year’s Des Moines Metro Opera fundraiser, the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase, more than 10 of these local businesses have chosen to participate in this Downtown Des Moines (DSM) experience. The event will take place Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave., and both The Grand Showcase and The Reserve Experience options take place from 6 – 9 p.m.

Greater Des Moines Partnership Members at the Showcase

See which Partnership Members will be food and drink vendors at The Grand Showcase below:

Food

• Aura Restaurant & Lounge
• Gateway Market
• Graze Craze Charcuterie Boards and Boxes
• Sweet Swirls Rolled Ice Cream

Drink

• Confluence Brewing Co.
• Covered Bridges Winery
• Firetrucker Brewery
• Foundry Distilling Co.
• Iowa Distilling Co.
• Madison County Winery
• Reclaimed Rails Brewing Co.
• West Hill Brewing Co.

Homesteaders Life Company, a Partnership Investor located in West Des Moines, is also one of the 2025 Grand Showcase sponsors for the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase.

Aura Restaurant & Lounge, mentioned above, is also a part of The Reserve Experience, where guests can gain access to exclusive rare and fine wines as well as culinary creations.

You can purchase tickets to the Showcase here. Tickets to the Grand Showcase are $55, while The Reserve Experience tickets are $150.

2025 Des Moines Metro Opera Festival Season

Proceeds from the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase go to support the Des Moines Opera’s festival season, and in 2025, featured operas will be an intimate, immersive experience. This year’s schedule of shows includes:

• The Flying Dutchman at Blank Performing Arts Center at Simpson College, 513 North D St. in Indianola
  • 2025 Performance Dates:
    • Friday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m.
    • Friday, July 4 at 6 p.m.
    • Tuesday, July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m.
• The Cunning Little Vixen at Blank Performing Arts Center at Simpson College, 513 North D St. in Indianola
  • 2025 Performance Dates:
    • Saturday, June 28 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Friday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Saturday, July 19 at 7:30 p.m.
• The Rake’s Progress at Blank Performing Arts Center at Simpson College, 513 North D St. in Indianola
  • 2025 Performance Dates:
    • Saturday, July 5 at 7:30 p.m.
    • Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips Screenings at the Varsity Cinema, 1207 25th St. in Des Moines
  • 2025 Screening Dates:
    • Saturday, July 12 at 1 p.m.
    • Friday, July 18 at 1 p.m.
• Stars of Tomorrow at Sheslow Auditorium Drake University, 2507 University Ave., in Des Moines on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2 p.m. Tickets to this show are free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Performance dates not listed are sold out.

Find more information about this summer's Des Moines Metro Opera productions at desmoinesmetroopera.org/2025season.

We hope you consider attending the Wine, Food & Beer Showcase and one of the Des Moines Metro Opera’s shows this festival season to show your support for Partnership Members who are contributing to DSM’s economic growth and having a lasting impact on the local community.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 365 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.

There are so many fun events specific to Downtown DSM. Attend annual events like the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market, World Food & Music Festival and Holiday Promenade or find live music happening each week through the "Live Music This Week in DSM” blog series.