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X-WR-CALNAME:Des Moines · festival · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oktoberfest at the Des Moines Biergarten DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260919T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061518Z UID:10000013-1789729200-1792364400@www.waterworkspark.org CATEGORIES:community,drink,festival DESCRIPTION:Starting as a pop-up in 2022\, the Des Moines Biergarten has b een offering steins of German beer in a serene park setting for several se asons. Now\, we’re excited to bring a new Oktoberfest experience to the heart of the city. This event\, held in partnership with the Des Moines Wa ter Works Park Foundation\, is not just about beer and fun\, but about com munity. A percentage of our revenues will be donated to support the non-pr ofit foundation that operates Water Works Park\, making every participant a part of something bigger. \nThe new Des Moines Oktoberfest at the Bierga rten event will take place within the existing Biergarten footprint and st age area\, transforming the space into a lively\, three-day celebration fe aturing live music\, expanded food and beverage options\, and a full lineu p of traditional games and competitions. \nPlanned traditional activities include: \n\nStein holding contests\nStein racing\nPretzel eating contest\ nCostume contest\nBeer keg race\nKeg holding contest\nPretzel toss\nOktobe rfest trivia LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061518Z LOCATION:Des Moines Biergarten\, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy\, Des Moines\, IA\ , 50321\, United States URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/event/oktoberfest-at-the-des-moines-bie rgarten/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/harvest-handmade-fair END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beaverdale Fall Festival Trivia Night DTSTART:20260918T230000Z DTEND:20260919T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T001031Z UID:10002202-1789754400-1789765200@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a night of testing your trivia knowledge! The Ro ok Room will be running one of our popular Trivia Night team trivia events at this year’s Beaverdale Fall Festival on Friday\, September 18th\, st arting at 6:00 PM. \nTrivia will consist of five total rounds\, including general knowledge\, themed\, and audio rounds. So get your brainiest frien ds together and get ready to outsmart the competition. \nThe competition b egins at 6:00 PM in the Medicap Pharmacy parking lot. Food and beverages – including adult beverages – are available from dozens of nearby fest ival vendors. \nThe cost is $30 per team of up to six players each. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Walk-ups are welcome while team spots are available. \nSign up today for your chance at some big cas h prices for all you trivia buffs out there! \nRegister Here \n* * * * * \ n\nBy attending this event\, you are agreeing to our Purchase & Attendance Agreement. The full agreement can be found at therookroom.com/purchase-at tendance-agreement/ \nView our full Privacy Policy at therookroom.com/priv acy-policy LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001031Z LOCATION:Beaverdale Fall Festival\, 2805 Beaver Avenue\, Des Moines\, 5031 0\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/beaverdale-fall-festival-trivia-night-09 1826/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTSTAMP:20260729T180854Z UID:10000429-1789776000-1789862399@sleepyhollowsportspark.com CATEGORIES:arts,festival DESCRIPTION:The Fall Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines is a magical experience for both young and old. When you enter the gates for t he first time you will go back in time to an era when kings and queens rul ed\, knights jousted\, and the arts came alive! \nThis event is held the f irst\, second and third weekends in September. Tickets can be purchased fr om the event organizer at SleepyHollowRenFaire.com \nThis event is operate d by a contracted vendor which rents the grounds for its event. Any questi ons or concerns related to the Renaissance Faire should be directed to the event staff. Contact information here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180854Z LOCATION:Festival Grounds at Sleepy Hollow\, 4355 Fairview Dr.\, Pleasant Hill\, IA\, 50327\, United States URL:https://sleepyhollowsportspark.com/event/fall-renaissance-faire-at-sle epy-hollow/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Sleepy Hollow X-SOURCE-URL:http://www.sleepyhollowsportspark.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beaverdale Fall Festival Kids & Family Scavenger Hunt DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260920T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T181115Z UID:10002009-1789812000-1789851600@therookroom.com CATEGORIES:family,festival DESCRIPTION:Beaverdale Fall Festival’s famous mascot Baxter Beaver got l ost while exploring all the fun around Des Moines’ favorite neighborhood celebration! Can you help us find him?! \nJoin The Rook Room in the hunt for Baxter in this year’s Kids & Family Scavenger Hunt. It’s free to p lay and runs throughout the festival on Saturday\, September 19th. \nIt’ s fun and easy to play: \n\nPick up your Scavenger Hunt Clue & Answer Shee t at the Beaverdale Fall Festival information tent near the main stage to get started.\nFollow the clues in any order to search for Baxter. He’ll be hanging out around the festival in notable areas and local businesses.\ nWhen you find him\, he’ll have a special secret word for you.\nWhen you find all of the secret words\, fill out your Answer Sheet and return it t o the info tent to get an exclusive Baxter Scavenger Hunt sticker!\n\nBaxt er will not be hiding in areas that are off-limits or otherwise inaccessib le. Please be respectful of the area and people around you during your sea rch. \nBaxter may be hiding in a Beaverdale business within the festival g rounds. If the business is open\, he may be hiding inside – so take a wa lk in and look around. If the business is closed\, he will be visible from outside of the business. \nThe scavenger hunt is designed for kids and fa milies and should be easy and fun for all ages. \nIf you get stuck or need additional information\, please visit the Beaverdale Fall Festival Inform ation Tent and ask a volunteer for help. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T181115Z LOCATION:Beaverdale Fall Festival\, 2805 Beaver Avenue\, Des Moines\, 5031 0\, United States URL:https://therookroom.com/event/beaverdale-fall-festival-kids-family-sca venger-hunt-091926/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=de s-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe X-SOURCE-URL:https://therookroom.com/event/prism-tabletop-club-lgbtq-octob er-wednesday-game-night-100224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oktoberfest at the Des Moines Biergarten DTSTART:20260919T160000Z DTEND:20260920T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061518Z UID:10000068-1789815600-1789858800@www.waterworkspark.org CATEGORIES:community,drink,festival DESCRIPTION:Starting as a pop-up in 2022\, the Des Moines Biergarten has b een offering steins of German beer in a serene park setting for several se asons. Now\, we’re excited to bring a new Oktoberfest experience to the heart of the city. This event\, held in partnership with the Des Moines Wa ter Works Park Foundation\, is not just about beer and fun\, but about com munity. A percentage of our revenues will be donated to support the non-pr ofit foundation that operates Water Works Park\, making every participant a part of something bigger. \nThe new Des Moines Oktoberfest at the Bierga rten event will take place within the existing Biergarten footprint and st age area\, transforming the space into a lively\, three-day celebration fe aturing live music\, expanded food and beverage options\, and a full lineu p of traditional games and competitions. \nPlanned traditional activities include: \n\nStein holding contests\nStein racing\nPretzel eating contest\ nCostume contest\nBeer keg race\nKeg holding contest\nPretzel toss\nOktobe rfest trivia LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061518Z LOCATION:Des Moines Biergarten\, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy\, Des Moines\, IA\ , 50321\, United States URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/event/oktoberfest-at-the-des-moines-bie rgarten-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines- ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/harvest-handmade-fair END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260729T180854Z UID:10000430-1789862400-1789948799@sleepyhollowsportspark.com CATEGORIES:arts,festival DESCRIPTION:The Fall Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines is a magical experience for both young and old. When you enter the gates for t he first time you will go back in time to an era when kings and queens rul ed\, knights jousted\, and the arts came alive! \nThis event is held the f irst\, second and third weekends in September. Tickets can be purchased fr om the event organizer at SleepyHollowRenFaire.com \nThis event is operate d by a contracted vendor which rents the grounds for its event. Any questi ons or concerns related to the Renaissance Faire should be directed to the event staff. Contact information here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T180854Z LOCATION:Festival Grounds at Sleepy Hollow\, 4355 Fairview Dr.\, Pleasant Hill\, IA\, 50327\, United States URL:https://sleepyhollowsportspark.com/event/fall-renaissance-faire-at-sle epy-hollow/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =des-moines-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Sleepy Hollow X-SOURCE-URL:http://www.sleepyhollowsportspark.com/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Oktoberfest at the Des Moines Biergarten DTSTART:20260920T160000Z DTEND:20260921T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260730T061518Z UID:10000072-1789902000-1789945200@www.waterworkspark.org CATEGORIES:community,drink,festival DESCRIPTION:Starting as a pop-up in 2022\, the Des Moines Biergarten has b een offering steins of German beer in a serene park setting for several se asons. Now\, we’re excited to bring a new Oktoberfest experience to the heart of the city. This event\, held in partnership with the Des Moines Wa ter Works Park Foundation\, is not just about beer and fun\, but about com munity. A percentage of our revenues will be donated to support the non-pr ofit foundation that operates Water Works Park\, making every participant a part of something bigger. \nThe new Des Moines Oktoberfest at the Bierga rten event will take place within the existing Biergarten footprint and st age area\, transforming the space into a lively\, three-day celebration fe aturing live music\, expanded food and beverage options\, and a full lineu p of traditional games and competitions. \nPlanned traditional activities include: \n\nStein holding contests\nStein racing\nPretzel eating contest\ nCostume contest\nBeer keg race\nKeg holding contest\nPretzel toss\nOktobe rfest trivia LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T061518Z LOCATION:Des Moines Biergarten\, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy\, Des Moines\, IA\ , 50321\, United States URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/event/oktoberfest-at-the-des-moines-bie rgarten-3/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=des-moines- ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.waterworkspark.org/harvest-handmade-fair END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR