Photo Credit: AAU DES MOINES, Iowa (August 22, 2022) – It was announced today that Greater Des Moines will host the AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2026 and 2030. Des Moines is tabbed to host the 2023 AAU...more

DES MOINES, Iowa / TAMPA, Fla. (June 8, 2022) – The IRONMAN Group in partnership with Catch Des Moines have agreed to a three-year extension for Des Moines, Iowa to serve as a host venue for IRONMAN ®...more

NEWTON, 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

Carlsbad, 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

DES 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

DES 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

DES 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, 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

DES 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