Downtown Neighborhood Association

06/02/2026

It's primary day so let your voice be heard! 🗳️

To find your polling location, view sample ballots and more, head to Polk County Iowa's all things election page:

Voters will choose candidates for the full-status political parties in Iowa (Democratic and Republican). Ballots will be specific to the party that each voter is registered with. All Voters must declare a party affiliation, but voters may change their affiliation at the time they vote or request an....

05/27/2026

Time to make your move to downtown Des Moines. So many options on the horizon!

A partial residential conversion of the Financial Center, soon to open, will bring a coffee shop, restaurant and retail space to downtown Des Moines.

05/20/2026

Festival season is here! We have a busy holiday weekend in store with CelebrAsian in Western Gateway Park, the farmers market on Court Ave., the Iowa Cubs in town and more. Get out there and enjoy it!

05/07/2026

Howdy neighbor! Join us for another social Tuesday Together at Tupelo Honey on May 12. No agenda or program—just a great time to grab a drink and connect with the friends from 5:30 to 8:00. See you there! 🥂👋

05/05/2026

Des Moines staff is proposing a grant program to reenergize the city's downtown core by attracting new business owners to vacant commercial spaces.

04/22/2026

Don't miss this popular annual event that blends great food, drinks, and architecture into a unique walking tour of our beautiful neighborhood!

⚠️ Tickets are going fast

Eat | Drink | Architecture is already over 60% sold—and some starting locations are full or filling up.

If you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time.

🎟️ Don’t miss out: EDA2026.eventbrite.com

02/12/2026

Appreciation is extended to all who participated in our Tuesday gathering at Judges, allowing us to connect with downtown neighbors.

02/07/2026

Hey, neighbor! Come join us at for our regular low-key social, Tuesday Together. We'll be providing some light appetizers starting at 5:30. Drop by and say hello!

01/30/2026

One of the most impactful things our city council does is set the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. We have a chance to provide feedback on what that budget should look like, but the survey closes at the end of today! Check out the link below and take the two short surveys to have your voice heard.

We are requesting your feedback on City services and investments. Please take a moment to complete both of these surveys, which will walk you through a process that ranks City services and investments based on your responses. One survey focuses on operational costs the City must budget for, and the....

01/22/2026

Many thanks to everyone who showed up to the Annual Meeting and to our speakers, Mayor Connie Boesen and Renae Mauk of the . Looking forward to a great 2026 in beautiful downtown Des Moines!