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Des Moines, IA · the CityFunIndex

Events in Des Moines

Des Moines ranks #46 of 134 US cities for events, with a Events score of 66 — Fun. That puts it in the 66th percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Iowa.

Events score
66
Fun
National rank
#46 of 134
In Iowa
#1 of 1
Percentile
66th

The typical city scores 50 for events; Des Moines sits 16 points above the median.

How events is measured

Festivals, fairs and a packed year-round events calendar.

Data sources: Ticketmaster and SeatGeek festivals, fairs and ticketed events.

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Des Moines

  1. T#43 Saint Paul, MN 68
  2. #45 Tampa, FL 67
  3. #46 Des Moines, IA — this page 66
  4. T#47 Madison, WI 65
  5. T#47 Philadelphia, PA 65

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Top US cities for events

  1. #1 Las Vegas, NV 93
  2. T#2 Minneapolis, MN 92
  3. T#2 Orlando, FL 92
  4. T#2 Reno, NV 92
  5. T#5 Birmingham, AL 91

More about Des Moines

Des Moines scores 74 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: