Pick up tickets to the Ballet Des Moines. From opening night to closing night, you're poised for a lovely evening at the ballet. The mesmerizing resident dancers bring to life the magical stories of ballet classics like The Nutcracker and Wizard of Oz. Come experience a night of mixed emotions, story ballet and exquisite ensemble dances.
Raise a glass at Oktoberfest, the popular festival turns downtown Des Moines into the largest bar in the world. Festival goers drink lots and lots of ice cold German beer, eat German food and check out bier maidens and dance a lot of polka! Come celebrate a beery good time!
Stick to it at Sticks where you'll find unique object art, accessories and furniture handmade from birch, poplar and driftwood, made in the Sticks award-winning studio. This hidden gem of a studio grew from crafting smaller items such as ornaments and candle sticks, to receiving national acclaim for their distinctive lifestyle lines.