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Things to Do in Des Moines in November
Concerts, festivals, markets, library programs and family events in Des Moines for the rest of November, updated every day from local calendars.
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Drake University
Drake University Women's Soccer vs Illinois State
– 3:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Mediacom Stadium
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Des Moines Symphony - Beautiful Monsters - John Williams and Symphonie Fantastique
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines Civic Center
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Drake University
Drake University Flute Day Recital: 5:00 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium
– 6:00 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Drake University
Drake University Women's Basketball vs Eastern Illinois
– 8:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Grand View University Men's Basketball vs Dakota Wesleyan University
– 8:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Drake University
Masterclass: James Bunte, saxophone, Marie Gallardo, clarinet
– 4:00 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Ticketmaster
Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. Central College Dutch Mens Basketball
Drake Knapp Center
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Drake University
Drake University Men's Basketball vs Central
– 8:30 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Grand View University athletics
Grand View University JV Men's Basketball vs Waldorf (Iowa)
– 10:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Beaverdale Books
11-05 | Meet the Author – Christopher Vondracek
– 8:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Drake University
Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Drake University
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Masterclass: Heidi Melton, soprano
– 2:00 PM CST
Harmon Fine Arts Center, 204
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Masterclass: Caity Gyorgy, jazz vocalist
– 4:00 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Drake University
Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Southern Illinois
– 8:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Beaverdale Books
11-06 | Meet the Author – Keith Pilapil Lesmeister
– 8:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Drake University
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Open Discussion
– 9:00 PM CST
Drake Municipal Observatory
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Ticketmaster
Drake Bulldogs Football vs. San Diego Toreros Football
Drake Stadium - Des Moines
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Drake University Football vs San Diego
– 3:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Drake Stadium
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Des Moines Art Center
“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Exhibition Tour
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Drake University Women's Volleyball vs Belmont
– 7:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Des Moines Art Center
Art Workshop: German Expressionism and Film Noir Poster Design
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. Southern Jaguars Basketball
Drake Knapp Center
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Drake University Men's Basketball vs Southern
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Grand View University athletics
Grand View University JV Men's Basketball vs Graceland University (Iowa)
– 5:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Beaverdale Books
11-08 | Book Signing – Christina Edgar Olds
– 3:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Senior Recital: Van Smeall, saxophone, Liz Augsburger, piano
– 6:00 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Beaverdale Books
11-09 | Meet the Author – Stephanie Caffrey
– 8:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
Event details →Grand View University athletics
Grand View University JV Men's Basketball vs William Penn University (Iowa)
– 10:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Junior Recital: Tatum Murphy, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Drake University Women's Basketball vs Cleveland State
– 1:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
Event details →Grand View University athletics
Grand View University Men's Basketball vs Faith Baptist Bible Athletics
– 8:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Drake University
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Beaverdale Books
11-11 | Meet the Author – Lori Erickson
– 8:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Low Brass Studio Recital
– 8:30 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Drake University
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 8:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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MAMMOTH INC
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage World Tour
Hoyt Sherman Place
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. South Dakota Coyotes Mens Basketball
Drake Knapp Center
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Drake University Men's Basketball vs South Dakota
– 8:30 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Drake University
Senior Recital: Brynn Friesen, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Jones, piano
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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2026 Fall Lecture Series | Moons: A Multitude of Worlds
– 9:00 PM CST
Drake Municipal Observatory
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Beaverdale Books
11-14 | Meet the Author – Kelly Crull
– 11:30 AM CST
West Des Moines Library
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Des Moines Art Center
Social Saturday: Friendsgiving
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Des Moines Art Center
Celebrating Community Access Programming
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Drake University
Senior Recital: Kyra Kanz, soprano, Francine Griffith, piano
– 1:00 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Senior Recital: Grant Galloway, tenor, Amanda Jones, piano
– 3:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball vs. Creighton Blue Jays Mens Basketball
– 11:59 PM CST
Casey's Center
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Des Moines Art Center
Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration – SOLD OUT
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Senior Recital: Nathan Combs, flute/piccolo, Liz Augsburger, piano
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. Tarleton State Mens Basketball
Drake Knapp Center
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Drake University Men's Basketball vs Tarleton State
– 8:30 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Beaverdale Books
11-16 | Meet the Artist – Stephan Pastis
– 8:00 PM CST
Sussman Theater – Olmsted Center – Drake University
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Grand View University athletics
Grand View University JV Men's Basketball vs Simpson College
– 10:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Drake University
Drake University Women's Basketball vs St. Thomas
– 8:00 AM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Andy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show
Hoyt Sherman Place
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Grand View University Women's Basketball vs Mount Mercy University
– 7:30 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Beaverdale Books
11-18 | Meet the Author – Christine Goertz
– 8:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Senior Recital: Rylan Henke, trombone & piano, Christa Pearson, piano
– 8:30 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Grand View University Men's Basketball vs Mount Mercy University
– 9:30 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 8:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Des Moines Art Center
Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+) – SOLD OUT
– 3:30 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Student Curator Led Tour of Journeys of Life
– 6:30 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Lecture on “Who Owns Wealth? Gandhi’s Answer to Capitalism”
– 7:30 PM CST
Aliber Hall, 101
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Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Mens Basketball
Drake Knapp Center
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Drake University Men's Basketball vs Charleston
– 8:30 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Drake University
Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem, Héctor Agüero, Eric Barnum, Josh Boggs, conductors
– 8:30 PM CST
Plymouth Church 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Drake University
2026 Fall Lecture Series | Building A Solar System
– 9:00 PM CST
Drake Municipal Observatory
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Grand View University Archery vs GV Collegiate/Pro/Am
Des Moines, IA
Event details →Des Moines Art Center
“Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way” Exhibition Tour
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
Event details →Grand View University athletics
Grand View University Women's Basketball vs Baker University (Kan.)
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Senior Recital: Jack Cockayne, baritone, Francine Griffith, piano
– 3:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
Event details →Grand View University athletics
Grand View University Men's Basketball vs Baker University (Kan.)
– 6:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Junior Recital: Meredith Heggen, soprano, Amanda Jones, piano
– 6:00 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Drake University
Senior Recital: Brielle Anderson, soprano, Cassie Makeeff, piano
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Grand View University Competitive Dance vs Capitol City Classic
– 1:00 PM CST
Des Moines, IA, Dave Sisam Arena
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Des Moines Art Center
Art Workshop: Calligraphy—Abstract and Experimental Lettering – SOLD OUT
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Beaverdale Books
11-22 | Meet the Author – Michelle Gillitzer
– 4:00 PM CST
Beaverdale Books
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Drake University Jazz Ensemble One: Andrew Classen, director
– 8:30 PM CST
Patty & Fred Turner Jazz Center
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Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays
Hoyt Sherman Place
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Drake University
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 8:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Drake University
Journeys of Life: Through the Eyes of Mainframe Artists
– 4:00 PM CST
Anderson Gallery
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Des Moines Art Center
Guided Tour: Family and Gathering
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Drake University Women's Basketball vs Saint Louis
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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Des Moines Art Center
“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour
– 2:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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Drake University Women's Basketball vs Detroit Mercy
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines, Iowa, Knapp Center
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The Michael Buble Experience: "A Very Buble Christmas"
The Ingersoll
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Des Moines Art Center
World AIDS Day: A Day With(out) Art
– 3:30 PM CST
Levitt Auditorium
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Des Moines Art Center
Family Art Workshop: Paper Doll Family
– 4:00 PM CST
Des Moines Art Center
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VENUWORKS CORPORATE
The Michael Buble Experience: "A Very Buble Christmas"
The Ingersoll
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Faculty Recital: Nicholas Roth, piano, Seth Tack, baritone - Songs of Claude Debussy
– 8:30 PM CST
Sheslow Auditorium
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Des Moines Art Center ↗Ticketmaster ↗Ticketmaster · nearby ↗Drake University ↗Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center ↗Drake University athletics ↗Grand View University athletics ↗Des Moines Area Community College athletics ↗SeatGeek ↗SeatGeek · nearby ↗Beaverdale Books ↗Iowa Hall Of Pride ↗
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