Local events

Beast Village Comedy Festival

• October 6
• Temple Theater
• 9:00pm
• $37.50

Billy Elliot the Musical

• October 5 - 27
• Des Moines Community Playhouse
• 7:30-10:00pm
• Tickets range $29-$46

Downtown Farmers Market

• October 6
• Court Street between 5^thAvenue and Water 
• 7:00am-12:00pm until October, then it is 8:00am-12:00pm
• Prices vary based on vendors

Flea Market @ Fairgrounds

• October 6 and 7
• Iowa State Fairgrounds – 4H exhibits building
• 9:00am-4:00pm
• Free Entry

Frankenstein

• October 5 – 7
• Ankeny Community Theater
• 7:30pm Friday & Saturday, 2pm Sunday
• Tickets range $10-$15

Fun Home – The Musical

• October 4-7
• Des Moines Social Club
• 7:30-10:00pm
• $20 for Students, $30 for Seniors, $40 for adults

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose: Opening Day

• October 5
• Wells Fargo Arena
• 7:00pm
• Tickets range from $11-$55

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Mouse: Kids Opening Day

• October 7
• Wells Fargo Arena
• 7:00pm
• Tickets range $11-$55

Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition

• October 5 and 6
• State Capitol – Governor's Formal Office
• 8:00am-4:30pm Friday, 9:00am-4:30pm Sat
• FREE

Pumpkin Express 

• October 6
• Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad
• 10:00-11:30am

Theatre Simpson’s “Silent Sky”

• October 4 - 6 
• Blank Performing Arts Center
• 7:30-9:00pm
• $9 Adults, $7 Students & Seniors