What's on in Johnston?
28 upcoming events
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Events in Johnston
Wed21
Wednesday 21 October
Thu22
Thursday 22 October
Sat24
Saturday 24 October
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🌱Ecology
Johnston Goldsmith St. Friends Group
15 Goldsmith St
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
🌱Ecology🌳Outdoors
Johnston Goldsmith St. Friends Group
Goldsmith Street, Johnston
Sat 24 · 12 PMFree
🤝Volunteering♿Disability
OCD Iowa Walk
Terra Park
Sat 24 · 2 PM$0
🎨Creative workshop🌳Outdoors0–15 yrs
Greenway Wild Walks: Fungus Among Us
15 Goldsmith St
Later
Sun 25 · 2 PM$7–25
🎨Creative workshop🎊Socials0–15 yrs
Dance Vision Halloween Bash
Dance Vision
Sat 31 · 11 AM$0–117.79
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
5k Beer Run x Backpocket Pin & Pixel | 2026 IA Brewery Running Series
Backpocket Pin and Pixel
Sat 7 · 9 AM$42.80
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time5–11 yrs
Storytime Studio
St Paul Presbyterian (Located in the Fellowship Hall)
Sat 7 · 5 PM$81.88
Unity Fall Gala
315 Calhoun St
Wed 11$39
Holiday Paint & Sip at Doc's Lounge in Johnston!
Doc's Lounge
Sat 14
Studio 3 LIVE: A Celtic Christmas With On The Lash
Iowa PBS Studios
Sat 14 · 3 PM$40–100
Studio 3 LIVE: A Celtic Christmas With On The Lash
Iowa PBS
Sat 14 · 7 PM$40–100
Studio 3 LIVE: A Celtic Christmas With On The Lash
Iowa PBS
Wed 18 Nov · 5 PMFree
Fall Open House
Central Iowa Dermatology
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30 PM$15
Speakeasy Comedy w/ Brent Reed
Doc's Lounge
Thu 26 Nov · 4:30 PM
🏃Running
62nd Annual Turkey Trot Iowa's Oldest Road Race. A beloved family tradition.
7105 NW 70th Ave
Sat 28 Nov · 10:30 AM$30
💿DJ set🔢Bingo
Not Your Grandma's Comedy Bingo Brunch
Maria Ss Della Difesa Society
Sat 28 Nov · 2 PM$0
Greenway Wild Walks: Likeable Lichens
15 Goldsmith St
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$40–60
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Sycamore 8
4301 NW 66th Ave
Sat 12 Dec · 5 PM$25–325
🔢Bingo
Not Your Grandmas Comedy Bingo Show
15 Lafayette St
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PM$0
🌳Outdoors🌱Ecology
Greenway Wild Walks: Winter Wreaths
15 Goldsmith St
Sat 9 Jan · 9 AM$42.80
Animation Lab (Hosted by The Creatatorium)
St Paul Presbyterian (Located in the Fellowship Hall)
Sun 7 Mar · 8 AM$114.68–238.18
StrongFirst Kettlebell 101, Barbell 101, COMBO Workshops—Johnston, IA
The BAR Performance Gym
Sat 15 May · 10 AM$65.87–135.23
The Vines Music Festival
172 Holmes Pond Rd
See also in Johnston
At 7:30 PM
🎸Rock🎫Concert
The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet'
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
At 5:30 PM$138
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎙️Small gig
Ducharme-Jones Band
The Ingersoll, Des Moines
Thu 22 · 5 PMFree
🎫Concert
Beer Choir at Big Grove Brewery
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
Thu 22 · 7:30 PM$43–981
🎫Concert
Thomas Rhett
Wells Fargo Arena - IA, Des Moines
Fri 23 · 7 PMFree
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Central College A Cappella Choir Free Fall Concert
St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Sun 25 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Fanfares and New Beginnings
Sheslow Auditorium, Des Moines
Sun 25 · 2 PM
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Fanfare & New Beginnings
Sheslow Auditorium @ Drake University, Des Moines
Mon 26
🎷Jazz⚡Electro
Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour (TiaCorine)
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
Thu 29 · 7 PM
✨Pop🎫Concert
Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour
Casey's Center, Des Moines
Fri 30$38.52–56.714.9(61)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
🎪Street party
Heartland Harvest by HYC
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 4:30 PMFree
🎪Street party
Thrive Family Chiropractic Dye Free Trunk or Treat
3935 NW Urbandale Dr
At 6 PM
🎪Street party
Ghoulish Gala
Salisbury House & Gardens, Des Moines
Wed 21 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
5th Annual Kick or Treat Halloween Party
Shadow Fist Kung Fu and Tai Chi, LLC, Windsor Heights
Sun 25
🎉Club💿DJ set
Des Moines Valley Solo Event #9 @ Merle Hay Mall
Merle Hay Mall
Wed 28 · 7 PMFree
🎪Street party
3 Floyds Zombie Crawl
Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers, Des Moines
Sat 31 · 8 PM$59.06–344.50
🎉Club
Thriller
5Star Event Studio, Grimes
Fri 23 · 7 PM$10
🎤Stand-up🎲Improv
Comedy for Charity
Ankeny Community Theatre
Sat 24
🎭Theatre
Tunnel of Terror @ Oasis Car Wash - Ankeny
Oasis Car Wash - Ankeny
Sat 24 · 3 PM
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Dracula: The Ballet
The Franklin Auditiorium (4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines)
Tue 27
🎭Theatre
Final Act Ensemble
Des Moines Community Playhouse
Tomorrow · 11 AM$15
👑Drag show
Halloween Drag Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
Fri 23 · 7 PM$40–94
🩰Classical🎭Shows
Ballet Des Moines Presents Ghost Stories
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
Tue 27 · 6 PM$35.36–41
🍽️Food
Uncorked Wine Education: Home Entertaining
WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
Tomorrow · 2 PM
📚Literature
Meet the Author - D.M. Pulley - Stone Mad
Beaverdale Books, Des Moines
Tomorrow$59–65
🏰Heritage🍽️Food
Flynn Mansion Teas
Living History Farms, Urbandale
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
October WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
Shelf Love DSM, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 12 PM
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
(Not) At Home
Anderson Gallery, Drake University, Des Moines
At 6:45 PM$11–14
🎬Cinema
Sense and Sensibility - 10/17/26 @ 6:45 pm
Varsity Theatre, Des Moines
Tue 20
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 Borlaug International Dialogue/World Food Prize Foundation
Community Choice Convention Center @ Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Tue 20 · 12 PM
🖼️Art & Culture
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center
Thu 22 · 6 PM$75
🍽️Food
The Shed's Supper Club: Autumn Feast
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
Fri 23 · 6 PM$137.77
🍽️Food
Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons
Des Moines Public Library
Fri 23 · 6 PM$11–14
🌳Outdoors
Eerie Evenings
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Fri 23 · 6:30 PM
🍽️Food🔬Science
An Evening with the Science Center/SOLD OUT
Oak Park Restaurant, Des Moines
Thu 29 · 9:30 AMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Addressing Energy Insecurity in Iowa
1055 Southwest Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Bats
Jester Park Nature Center, Granger
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