Try these new bars that opened in 2025 in the Des Moines metro

Discover three new Des Moines bars redefining nightlife with craft cocktails, bold design, and unique vibes. Find out where to drink now.

Best dive bars in Des Moines? 11 spots loved by locals for stiff drinks and good times

Explore Des Moines’ dive bars where whiskey flows, graffiti thrives and locals gather for strong drinks, wild stories and unforgettable vibes.
Iowa Public Radio

The Des Moines metro has officially ended its tradition of trick-or-treating the night before Halloween

Des Moines' Sherman Hill neighborhood celebrates "Halloween on the Hill." In Des Moines, a 90-year tradition called "Beggars' Night" has officially ended. A survey in Des Moines and surrounding cities ...
Des Moines Register

Beggars’ Night is over. How weather, polls and parents ended the quirky Iowa tradition

After nearly 90 years, the Des Moines metro area has ended its Beggars' Night tradition of trick-or-treating on Oct. 30. The change was prompted by a weather-forced move to Halloween last year, which ...