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Downtown DSM News

Stay up-to-date on the latest news in Downtown Des Moines (DSM). From current events to construction and the latest developments, find out what’s going on in Downtown DSM.

Latest Downtown DSM Press Releases

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Celebrate The Holidays: Winter Market And Holiday Promenade Return With Festive Fun Starting Nov. 22
Five Festive Fridays: Holiday Promenade to Bring Cheer, Local Finds and Fun to Historic East Village
“Fall” In Love With The Downtown Farmers’ Market As October Hours Begin; Winter Market Dates Announced
Headlining Acts And Activities Announced For The 20th Annual World Food & Music Festival
Get Ready To Explore: Regional Parks Pursuit Activation To Take Place July 26 – Aug. 11
New Mural To Add Welcoming, Inviting Art To Court District
The Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt Returns To Greater Des Moines (DSM) This Saturday
Celebrate Greater Des Moines (DSM) For 515 Day On Wednesday, May 15
Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces 2024 Dates For Out To Lunch Series
Downtown Farmers’ Market 2024 Opening Day Is Saturday, May 4
Interactive Seesaw Activation To Add Welcome Surprise To Downtown Des Moines
Vendor Applications Now Open For Downtown Farmers’ Market, World Food & Music Festival And Out To Lunch
RFQ Open For Artists To Participate In 4th & Court Walking Path Project
Downtown DSM Finishes Strong In 2023
Hide & Seek Ornaments You Keep Returns Friday, Dec. 8 – Sunday, Dec. 17
Vendors Announced For Upcoming Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market
Holiday Promenade Set To Return in November And December To Support Local
Fall Hours Begin At The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market On Saturday, Oct. 7
Downtown DSM Foot Traffic Increases In Most Recent Quarter
Downtown Farmers’ Market Welcomes 24 New Vendors As National Farmers’ Market Week Begins
Greater Des Moines Partnership Hosts Downtown DSM Workforce Day At The Ballpark
Full Vendor List Announced For 2023 World Food & Music Festival
New Mural Transforms Women Of Achievement Bridge
The Partnership’s Third Annual Downtown DSM Tweet Week Takes Flight In July
Downtown DSM Quarterly Report Shows Increase In Foot Traffic, Strong Momentum On Economic Development and Projects
Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces Results Of 2023 Workforce Trends & Occupancy Study
RFP Open For Art Installation To Transform A Section Of The Downtown DSM Skywalk
Partnership Announces Presenting Sponsor, First Round Of Headlining Music Acts For The 2023 World Food & Music Festival
Celebrate Greater Des Moines (DSM) For 515 Day On Monday, May 15
Downtown Farmers’ Market 2023 Opening Day Is Saturday, May 6
Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces The Return Of Out To Lunch Series
Applications Open For Spark DSMBusiness Incubator For Upcoming Downtown DSM Events
Downtown DSM Quarterly Report Highlights Momentum, Activity
Downtown Farmers’ Market 2023 Opening Day Is Saturday, May 6
DSM Book Festival Announces Panels, Workshops for Upcoming Event
The Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt Returns To Downtown Des Moines This Saturday 
Greater Des Moines Partnership Announces 2023 World Food & Music Festival Dates, Opens Vendor Applications
DSM Book Festival Announces Slate of Headlining Authors
Pass Along Positivity At The DSM Loves You Pop-Up Activation
Downtown DSM: Future Forward Vision Plan And Action Plan Adopted By City Of Des Moines As Part Of City’s Comprehensive Plan, Moves Into Implementation
Downtown Farmers’ Market Announces Return Of Incubator Program To Support Underrepresented Small Businesses
DSM Book Festival Announces Chris Bohjalian As Headlining Author
Paint With Light And Snap A Photo At Pop-Up Art Installation In Downtown DSM
Find the Perfect Ornament for the Tree In Downtown Des Moines During Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep
Celebrate Spooky Season At The Downtown Farmers’ Market; Prepare For Upcoming Outdoor Winter Market Events
Ring In The Holiday Season At The 2022 Holiday Promenade In The Historic East Village This November And December
Dance The Night Away In Western Gateway Park During The Downtown DSM Silent Disco
Fall Hours Begin At The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market On Saturday, Oct. 1
World Food & Music Festival Announces Main Stage Musical Lineup, Additions to Traditional Programming
Des Moines Performing Arts' Touchdown Tailgate Presented by Willis Nissan Returns to Cowles Commons
Downtown Outdoor Winter Farmers' Market to Return for 2022 Season, Opens Vendor Applications
Downtown Farmers' Market Welcomes 16 New Vendors as National Farmers' Market Week Begins
World Food & Music Festival Announces 22 New Food Vendors, Interactive Culinary Programming in Downtown DSM
Downtown Farmers' Market Opens Vendor Applications for Second Half of Season
Artful Birds to Descend Upon Downtown DSM Once Again for Tweet Week
Enjoy Baseball and a Tailgate During Chamber Night with the Iowa Cubs on June 30
The Market Announces New Incubator Program
Downtown DSM: Future Forward Initial Summary Reception
Out to Lunch Returns with Extended Season from May - August
Downtown Farmers' Market to Return for Opening Day on Mother's Day Weekend
2022 Summer Dew Tour Skateboard Competition and Festival Returns to Des Moines, Iowa July 29 & 30
Downtown Farmers' Market Announces Vendors, Market Extras Program, Meals From the Market and More for 2022 Season
World Food & Music Festival to Return Sept. 16-18, Opens Vendor, Merchant, Nonprofit and Entertainer Applications
Downtown Farmers' Market Opening Day is Saturday, May 7
Take Time into Your Own Hands Through LAPS Interactive Art Installation in Downtown DSM
Carrie Kruse Named Vice President of Downtown Development at Greater Des Moines Partnership
Eighth Street Viaduct Light Art Installation Unveiled
Make Plans to Attend the DSM Book Festival This Saturday
The Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt Returns to Downtown DSM This Saturday
Workforce Trends & Occupancy Study Captures Insights to Help Advance Greater Des Moines and Downtown DSM
DSM Book Festival Announces Hands-On Workshops, Writers' Workshops and Children's Activities
DSM Book Festival Announces Two More Headlining Authors
Stephanie Land Announced as Headlining Author at DSM Book Festival
Mark Your Calendars for Downtown DSM: Future Forward Planning Studio Open House
Outdoor Downtown Winter Farmers' Market Returns To Court Avenue This Saturday
Downtown Winter Farmers' Market Comes to Court Avenue This Saturday
Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep Returns to Downtown DSM in December
DSM Book Festival Set for March 26, Author Applications Open
Downtown DSM Future Forward Announces Council Made Up of Community Voices, Seeks Public Input
Enjoy Halloween-Themed Downtown Farmers' Market This Saturday, Make Plans for Winter Market During Holiday Season
Historic East Village Holiday Promenade Returns for Five Fridays in November and December
Downtown Winter Farmers' Market Comes to Court Avenue in November and December
Downtown DSM Silent Disco Family-Friendly Street Party Encourages Locals to Get Out and Dance in Western Gateway Park
Des Moines Downtown Farmers' Market Announces 2021 Fall Market Hours
Downtown DSM Workers, Residents Invited to 'Walk More. Connect More' at Cowles Commons on Oct. 6
Downtown DSM Adventure Stories Provide Opportunity to Explore Downtown in a New Way During Active Month of September
World Food and Music Festival to Kick Off With Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 17
Name Announced for Downtown DSM Vision Plan and Action Plan - Downtown DSM: Future Forward
World Food & Music Festival Announces The Original Wailers as Headlining Band Along with Other Music and Programming
Downtown Vision Plan and Action Plan Consulting Team Announced
Celebrate the Final Days of Summer with a Free Outdoor Movie in Downtown Des Moines (DSM)
Reimagine Downtown Des Moines (DSM) Through Adventure Stories
World Food & Music Festival Announces Food Vendors and Menu Enhancements
Polk County Health Department to Provide Vaccines at Greater Des Moines Partnership Out to Lunch Event on July 15
The Greater Des Moines Partnership Brings a World of Color to Downtown Des Moines (DSM) During Chalk the Park
Downtown Des Moines (DSM) is in for a "Tweet" Treat During Downtown DSM Tweet Week
Out to Lunch Food and Music Series Returns to Downtown Des Moines (DSM) in July
Downtown Farmers' Market to Feature Prepared Food Vendors Beginning This Weekend
Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company Releases New Beer for Dew Tour Event at Lauridsen Skatepark
Downtown DSM Looks to Build for the Future: RFP Open for Downtown Vision Plan and Action Plan, Operation Downtown Strategic Plan
Polk County, City of Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines Partners Announce New Court Avenue Entertainment Experience
Downtown Farmers' Market Makes Plans To Scale Up Beginning Memorial Day Weekend
Hy-Vee Partners with the Downtown Farmers' Market to Host a Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Des Moines on Saturday, May 8
Lauridsen Skatepark to Celebrate Opening on May 7
Downtown Farmers' Market Season to Open 2021 Season with Annual Bell Ringing Ceremony This Saturday
Less Than 1 Month Until Scaled-Back Downtown Farmers' Market Returns
Register Today for DSM Book Festival Activities That Begin Next Week; Learn About Local Authors
DSM Book Festival Announces 2021 Virtual and In-Person Event Lineup
Downtown Farmers' Market to Return for 2021 Season with Scaled-Back Vendor Lineup
Save the Date for 2021 DSM Book Festival Events
The Great DSM Hot Air Balloon Hunt Begins This Weekend
Partnership Announces Downtown DSM Hide and Seek Ornaments You Keep
Drive-Through Winter Farmers' and Makers' Market Returns Saturday, Dec. 12
Drive-Through Winter Farmers' and Makers' Market Provides Opportunity to 'Gift' Local
New Downtown Mural Celebrates Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Brenton Skating Plaza to Open for Holiday Season
Historic East Village to Host 12 Days of Promenade
Downtown Farmers' Market to Host Drive-Through Winter Farmers' and Makers' Market
Downtown Farmers' Market Prepares for Online Ordering Platform
Downtown DSM Free Hand Sanitizer Drive-Up Is May 6
Downtown Farmers' Market to Host Virtual Market Meet-Ups
Downtown Farmers' Market Postponed
Historic East Village Hosts Holiday Promenade Next Week
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market Begins October Hours
Save The Date for 15th Annual World Food & Music Festival
Naig Presents Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Leader Awards
Downtown Winter Farmers' Market is this Friday and Saturday
The Final Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market of the Season is This Weekend
Out to Lunch Series Returns and Is Set to Be the Biggest Yet
The Canopy at Brenton Skating Plaza Installed for 2018 Season
Downtown Farmers' Market Begins May 5
Operation Downtown Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Brenton Skating Plaza Celebrates Final Skating Week of the Season
STUDY: 97 Percent of DSM USA Residents Say Downtown DSM is Safe and Clean
Applications Open for Youth Leadership Initiative
National Ad Campaign Promoting DSM USA Launches
Celebrate the 2018 Winter Olympics in Downtown DSM this Weekend
Over 1 Million People Attend Events in Downtown DSM USA in 2017
Downtown Winter Farmers' Market Returns this Friday and Saturday
GuideOne ImaginEve! is Fun for the Whole Family
2017 Downtown Winter Farmers' Market is this Friday and Saturday
DSM USA is the #5 Best Place for Business and Careers
Final Downtown Farmers' Market This Weekend
Brenton Skating Plaza Opens for Winter Season on Nov. 17
Downtown Farmers' Market to Begin Fall Hours
DSM USA Named #1 Minor League Sports Market
Skywalk DSM App Selected for International Downtown Association's 2017 Certificate of Merit Award
Wedding Show to be Held Under The Canopy at Brenton Skating Plaza
New Offerings Abound at the 2017 World Food & Music Festival
Art Route DSM Paint Installations Taking Place in DSM USA
Experience Music and Dance Performances Around the Globe in Downtown Des Moines
Find Fresh Summer Produce at Downtown Farmers' Market
Learn About Changes to East Grand Avenue at Aug. 7 Event
World Food & Music Festival Returns Sept. 15 Through 17
Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend at Downtown Farmers' Market
Learn about New Vision for Downtown Streets on June 8
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend At Downtown Farmers' Market
DSM USA Is The #1 Best Place For Millennials To Live In The Midwest
Opening Day of Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market Season Is Saturday
Recycle DSM Program Expansion Brings 42 New Bins to Downtown Des Moines
Downtown Farmers' Market Announces 2017 Vendors
Opening Day of Des Moines' Downtown Farmers' Market Season is May 6
Taste Food and Drinks from Across the Globe at the World Food & Music Festival on Sept. 16-18
World Food & Music Festival Returns on Sept. 16-18