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!
Get lost in the big picture at the Blank IMAX Dome Theater located in Des Moines. Sit in front of a six-story dome shaped screen surrounded by larger than life images. Listen to the smallest sound amplified in 12,000-watt digital surround sound. Watch Blockbuster sagas like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two where you'll believe you're right beside Harry!
Find artistic treasures at the Kavanaugh Art Gallery located in Des Moines. Enjoy a gallery that emerged from the founder's lifetime passion for collecting art. Meander through the 9,500-square-foot gallery to select investment-quality original paintings, sculptures and one of a kind mobiles at prices that won't break the bank.