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Mar. 5^th - 6^th , 2021

IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament

Wells Fargo Arena

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Mar. 5^th - 7^th , 2021

Iowa Deer Classic

The premier hunting event in the country

Iowa Events Center

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Mar. 8^th - 12^th , 2021

IHSAA State Basketball Tournament

Wells Fargo Arena

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Saturday | Mar. 13^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 6:00 PM

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Sunday | Mar. 14^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 3:00 PM

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Mar. 21^st - 22^nd , 2021

Iowa Student Leadership Conference

Iowa Events Center

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Mar. 25^th - 28^th , 2021

Des Moines Home + Garden Show

Hy-Vee Hall

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Friday | Mar. 26^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 7:00 PM

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Saturday | Mar. 27^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 6:00 PM

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Friday | Apr. 9^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 7:00 PM

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Saturday | Apr. 10^th , 2021

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 6:00 PM

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Sunday | Apr. 11^th , 2021

Jeff Dunham: Seriously!? World Tour

NEW DATE - moved from October 3 to April 11

Wells Fargo Arena

Event Starts: 3:00 PM

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The @iowadeerclassic is this weekend! Try out the latest in archery equipment, shop hunting gear, accessories, clothing, blinds, tree stands and more! Bring your bow for our 300 and 3D shoots and attend world-class seminars, plus activities for kids. Friday is night! Ladies get in for $5. Regular admission $12 adult, $5 youth. Tickets available at link in bio!

Our love for you runs deep, and we want to treat you to a date night out this Valentine's Weekend! You could win: 💕A hotel stay at Hilton Des Moines Downtown 💕2 tickets to the Iowa Wild game on Feb. 13 💕 $50 giftcard for dinner at RōCA Enter at our link in bio and comment with the Valentine or bestie you'd bring with you on the date for an extra entry! Winner will be chosen 2/10. Good luck!

Host a dinner but make it socially distanced

New year, new outlook. Can't wait to see you and be together again in 2021!

Merry Christmas from our Iowa Events Center family to yours! 🎄

There’s just something about the way snow makes everything sparkle ❄️✨

Congratulations to our Ticket Office Manager, Jake Reichling, on being named a VenuesNow 2021 Ticketing Star Award Nominee! 🎫 ⭐ Jake leads our ticket office and uses his creativity to build ticketing packages to enhance our guests experience while at our events. He's a wiz at creating reports to simplify ticket analysis and reporting and is the go-to for box offices across the country, serving as a Spectra Box Office Regional. Thanks for all you do to make our events run smooth, Jake! #SpectraGreats

🎄 Deck the Halls with Downloads! Festival of Trees & Lights is moving to a virtual app this year! 🎄 Within the app you can... • Participate in a holiday tree scavenger hunt • Schedule a Zoom chat with Santa • Make holiday crafts and entertainment • Learn cookie decorating and cooking classes for kids • Listen to holiday storytelling • Bid on silent auction trees and wreaths • So much more! Every $5 download benefits Blank Children's Hospital. Look for it in the app store!

Today, and every day, we honor our Veterans. We are forever grateful for your bravery and sacrifices. 🇺🇸

It’s the live music for me. 🎶 Our last Food Truck Thursday is this week with Oreo Meatwagon playing live inside Hy-Vee Hall. Get out of the house and join us! 🍺: $4 🍹: $6 🚐: @topbunfoodtruck and @karamsgrill 🎟: Free

Today @spectraexperiences and the Iowa Events Center is going purple for #SpiritDay, taking a united stand against bullying & showing solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth. We see you and we support you! 💜 #WeAreSpectra

Your vote is your voice! Do you have your voting plan, yet? 🗳️ #Vote2020

Ride on over to our Oktoberfest celebration this Thursday! 🎉 🥨 Brats, pretzels and other traditional Oktoberfest foods 🎶 Live Music by Fond of Flyers 🍺 Try the new @mistressbrewing Oktoberfest beer, not yet available in store 🚲 Secure, indoor bike parking! Bring your bike through the 3rd street Hy-Vee Hall entrance