What's on in Johnston on a budget?
14 upcoming events
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Events in Johnston on a budget
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Wednesday 21 October
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Thursday 22 October
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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
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
Sat 28 Nov · 2 PM$0
Greenway Wild Walks: Likeable Lichens
15 Goldsmith St
Sat 19 Dec · 2 PM$0
🌳Outdoors🌱Ecology
Greenway Wild Walks: Winter Wreaths
15 Goldsmith St
See also in Johnston on a budget
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
Thu 22 · 7:30 PM
🎫Concert
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour
Casey's Center, Des Moines
Fri 23 · 5:30 PM$138
🎶Singer-songwriter🎙️Small gig
1964 The Tribute
The Ingersoll, 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
Tue 27 · 7:30 PM$50.50–100
✨Pop🎶Singer-songwriter
Ben Folds
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
Fri 30$38.52–56.714.9(61)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines
At 1 PMFree
🎪Street party
Heartland Harvest by HYC
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
At 4:30 PMFree
🎪Street party
Thrive Family Chiropractic Dye Free Trunk or Treat
3935 NW Urbandale Dr
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
Fri 30 · 6:30 PM
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Halloween on the Hill
Historic Sherman Hill, West Des Moines
Fri 30 · 7 PM$22–25
🍽️Food🪄Magic
Boos & Brews
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sat 31 · 8 PM$59.06–344.50
🎉Club
Thriller
5Star Event Studio, Grimes
Mon 2 · 4:30 PMFree
🎪Street party🩰Classical
Dia de los Muertos 2026 - Day of the Dead 2026
Des Moines Public Library
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
Mon 2 · 8 PM
🎲Improv
The Big Silly Improv Comedy Jam
xBk Annex, Des Moines
At 11 AM$15
👑Drag show
Halloween Drag Brunch | Big Grove Des Moines
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
At 2 PM
📚Literature
Meet the Author - D.M. Pulley - Stone Mad
Beaverdale Books, Des Moines
Today$59–65
🏰Heritage🍽️Food
Flynn Mansion Teas
Living History Farms, Urbandale
At 4 PMFree
📚Literature
October WTF Did I Just Read??? Book Club
Shelf Love DSM, Des Moines
At 12 PM
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
(Not) At Home
Anderson Gallery, Drake University, 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 · 6:30 PM
🍽️Food🔬Science
An Evening with the Science Center/SOLD OUT
Oak Park Restaurant, Des Moines
Tue 27 · 6 PM$35.36–41
🍽️Food
Uncorked Wine Education: Home Entertaining
WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
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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