Set sail for the skies at The National Balloon Museum located minutes outside of Des Moines. Six thousand visitors come to the museum attraction annually to see high-flying exhibits like the Fantasia Balloon, Hot Air Airship, the Stone Family Balloons and learn about over 200 years of ballooning history.
Celebrate a cultural heritage at the Latino Heritage Festival, held in downtown Des Monies. Eat Empanadas de Chorizo y Pollo con Ensaldita de Repollo and other authentic Latin cuisines. Watch beautiful dancers from the Caribbean, Brazil and Mexico perform in colorful traditional costumes. Come enjoy the heart of soul of the Latin culture.
Mamma Mia! The Temple for Performing Arts is the city's grandest performing arts venue for music, theatrical performances and other entertainment. Marked as one of the most endangered historic buildings in Des Moines, it has been majestically restored and is the proud home of the Des Moines Symphony.
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.