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COWLES COMMONS

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Our most popular events near Cowles Commons include:
  • 2026 Book of Lists Unveiling
  • Remnants of Christmas
  • EIW Sand School | January 2026
  • IA Holiday Youth Convention
  • Always Ready: Lending
  • EIW Sand School | February 2026
  • New Year's Eve Reservation at The Garden
  • Speakeasy Comedy Show
  • Tie Blanket Work Shop
  • January Spice & Sorcery Book Club
  • January WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
  • New Year’s Day Group Past Life Regression
  • Coffee & Conversation with NAWIC
  • FREE Speakeasy Holiday Comedy Show
  • January Shelf Love Book Club
  • New Year -New Friends Des Moines Singles Happy Hour *40 and Under
  • Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet
  • Vinyl Market
  • January Sapphiction Book Club
  • Kids Noon Year's Eve
  • Tech Yeah!: Using AI to Scale Pilots into Products
  • Surety Hotel x Pause Studio: A New Year’s Day Wellness Pop-Up
  • Des Moines Business Networking Event | Local Bites x Entrepreneurs of Iowa
  • Radicalism! Where Does it Come From?
  • PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Des Moines, IA
  • CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Des Moines, IA
  • Data Analytics Certification Training in Des Moines, IA
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB) Certification Training in Des Moines, IA
  • 6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook
  • QuickBooks: Foundations
  • K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party
  • Small Business Taxes: Getting Ready for Tax Time
  • Always Ready: Financials
  • 4word: Des Moines January 2026 Evening Gathering
  • Big Indoor Garage Sale Extravaganza
  • Twogether Marriage Retreat - 2026
  • 2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties
  • Savor Moxie- January
  • QuickBooks: Beyond the Basics
  • Financial Health Chase Money Skills – Understanding and Building Credit
  • A Very 70s New Year's Eve at Highland Underground
  • Breaking In, Leveling Up: A Young Professionals Career Forum
  • Peru Dining Experience (Des Moines)
  • Free Full Body Workout with Krave Gym + Big Grove Brewery
  • 2026 Home Design Awards
  • WinterFest
  • Access to Capital Day - Connecting Entrepreneurs to Capital
  • Black on Black 2026
  • Leadership in the Age of AI- February 11, 2026
  • Valentine Poetry Reading and Dinner
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