What's on in Johnston for free?
11 upcoming events
We've rounded up 11 upcoming events in Johnston for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Johnston for free
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Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop♿Disability0–15 yrs
Treat Street: Fall Fun for All / Sensory Friendly
The Hope Foundation
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 · 5 PMFree
Fall Open House
Central Iowa Dermatology
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 for free
Tomorrow · 5 PMFree
🎫Concert
Beer Choir at Big Grove Brewery
Big Grove Brewery, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 7:30 PM$43–981
🎫Concert
Thomas Rhett
Wells Fargo Arena - IA, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 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$38.52–59.924.9(61)
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
Scottish Rite Consistory, Des Moines
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
🎻Classical✨Pop
Not Your Mummy's Halloween Concert
Plymouth Congregational Church, Des
At 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 · 11 AMFree
🎪Street party
2026 Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Community Celebration
Carver Community School, Des Moines
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Trick or Treat: Clive
City of Clive
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Trick or Treat: Polk City
City of Polk City
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Trick or Treat: Urbandale
City of Urbandale
Sat 31 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Trick or Treat: Windsor Heights
City of Windsor Heights
Sat 31 · 8 PM$59.06–344.50
🎉Club
Thriller
5Star Event Studio, Grimes
Sun 1 · 11 AM
🎪Street party
Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos ¡Sí Se Puede!
Des Moines Art Center
Mon 2 · 4:30 PMFree
🎪Street party🩰Classical
Dia de los Muertos 2026 - Day of the Dead 2026
Des Moines Public Library
At 7 PM$27
🎤Stand-up
Next Stop Comedy at Fenders Brewing
Fenders brewing, Polk City
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)
Sat 24 · 6 PM$10
🎲Improv😂Comedy
Never Before Scene
xBk Annex, Des Moines
Tue 27
🎭Theatre
Final Act Ensemble
Des Moines Community Playhouse
At 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
Historically Speaking Lecture Series
Living History Farms, Urbandale
Tue 20
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
2026 Borlaug International Dialogue/World Food Prize Foundation
Community Choice Convention Center @ Iowa Events Center, Des Moines
Tomorrow · 6 PM$75
🍽️Food
The Shed's Supper Club: Autumn Feast
Machine Shed Restaurant Urbandale
Fri 23 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
October ACOTAR Book Club
Shelf Love DSM, Des Moines
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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