EXPAND TO SEARCH/FILTER
-
Thunderstruck Over Iowa Speedway Brings Huge Fireworks Shows to NewtonNEWTON, Iowa (May 2, 2022) – The Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) is bringing their annual convention to Newton this summer. The public is invited to join them for three nights for Thunderstruck...more
-
2022 Summer Dew Tour Skateboard Competition and Festival Returns to Des Moines, Iowa July 29 & 30Carlsbad, Calif. (April 25, 2022) -- The annual Dew Tour pro skateboard competition and festival - powered by MTN DEW® - will return to Des Moines, Iowa on July 29 and 30 at Lauridsen Skatepark for...more
-
Catch Des Moines Honored With Outstanding Event at Iowa Tourism AwardsDES MOINES, Iowa (April 20, 2022) – Catch Des Moines was recognized at the 2022 Iowa Tourism Awards for Outstanding Event for Dew Tour. The awards were presented this afternoon at the annual Iowa...more
-
Catch Des Moines Releases "Our City is Booming" Commercial SpotDES MOINES, Iowa (April 11, 2022) – As part of the evolution of their popular “The S’s Are Silent” tourism campaign, Catch Des Moines (Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau) has released a...more
-
Red Bull Soapbox Race Cruising Into Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa (January 24, 2022) – Red Bull Soapbox Race is excited to announce it is bringing the world’s wildest downhill race to Des Moines on Saturday, June 18. Since the first race in Brussels...more
-
Des Moines Announced as New Host of Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon North American ChampionshipDES MOINES, Iowa (October 20, 2021) – IRONMAN announced today that Des Moines, Iowa will become the newest host of a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon. Following the excitement built off the IRONMAN®...more
-
USA/Canada Lions Brings Annual Leadership Forum to Des MoinesDES MOINES, Iowa (September 8, 2021) – Des Moines is set to host the largest USA/Canada Lions Forum in ten years at the Iowa Events Center, September 9 - 11, 2021. Around 1,500 attendees from the...more
-
Des Moines Announced as Host of Upcoming TYR Pro Swim SeriesDES MOINES, Iowa (August 27, 2021) – USA Swimming has unveiled its schedule for the 2021-2022 season and Des Moines is set to host the TYR Pro Swim Series at the MidAmerican Energy Aquatic Center at...more
-
Events Back in Season: Des Moines Sees Summer Events Reach Pre-Pandemic HeightsDES MOINES, Iowa (July 21, 2021) – After more than a year of weathering the complicated landscape of travel and events amidst a global pandemic, Catch Des Moines says the metro has started to turn the...more