DES MOINES, Iowa (October 5, 2022) – The circus-like baseball team, Savannah Bananas, are bringing Banana Ball to Principal Park on August 25, 2023. The Savannah Bananas’ mission is to make baseball…
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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…
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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 ®…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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®…
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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…
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