Arts and Entertainment
September 7, 2023
From: Beaverdale Fall FestivalThe Beaverdale Fall Festival is first and foremost, a celebration of community. We offer a one-of-a-kind celebration that values community and connects neighbors from across the metro and the suburbs in a powerful way.
Schedule of Events:
September 15, 2023:
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Food Vendors - Festival Grounds
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Commercial Vendors - Festival Grounds
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Carnival - Festival Grounds
5:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Inflatable Slides, Rides & Obstacles - Holy Trinity Parking Lot
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Root Beer Floats at the BBB - Beaverdale Better Business Bureau
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Free Dance Fitness Class - Rooted Fitness Studio
Please RSVP prior to secure your spot!
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Des Moines Children's Museum Traveling Exhibit - Beaver Ave by Carnival
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Trio Aceto - Festival Main Stage
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: US Highway 6 Iowa - Retro Road Trip 2023 - Festival Grounds
The US HWY 6 Association will be stopping by on their annual cruise! Please - only vehicles registered with the Retro Road Trip.
6:30 PM: Trivia - Ace Hardware Parking Lot
Team Pre-registration is recommended, max 15 teams with 6 people per team.
7:00 PM: 17 Annual Literary Trivia Contest - Beaverdale Books
$5.00 donation to Everybody Wins Iowa will be matched by Beaverdale Books. Winner receives a $20 gift certificate. - Contact Beaverdale Books With Qusetions
7:00 PM: Bad Friends - Goodson's Stage
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Danny Potter Playing On The Back Forty at The Dam Pub - Behind The Dam Pub
7:00 PM: Faculty Lounge - Holy Trinity Church Stage
Live Music
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: The Sons of Gladys Kravitz - Christopher's Restaurant Stage
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Final Mix - Festival Main Stage
All Day: Sidewalk Sale - Beaverdale Books - Beaverdale Books
Selected Hardcovers - Buy One, Get One Free
September 16, 2023:
1:00 PM: The Science Center of Iowa - Simply Electrifying - Beaverdale Fall Festival Main Stage
Explore the exciting world of electricity! Join an SCI program presenter for hair-raising demonstrations that illustrate what electricity is and how it moves - and get some reminders about how to interact with electricity safely.
8:45 AM: Free Power Yoga Class - Rooted Fitness Studio
Please sign up in advance online and sign the waiver to guarantee a spot in the class.
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Food Vendors - Festival Grounds
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Commercial Vendors - Festival Grounds
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Arts and Crafts Vendors - Festival Grounds
10:00 AM: Parade - Beaver Ave
Presented by Premier Chevy Dealers. It's back! Kicking off at Amick and Beaver at 10 AM and heading south on Beaver to Allison Ave.
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Carnival - Festival Grounds
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Ben Sanders (Jazz Duo) - Ace Hardware Parking Lot
Listen to Ben Sander's Jazz Duo while you check out local vendors!
11:00 AM: Bake Sale - Holy Trinity Parking Lot
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: GYMGUYZ Beaverdale FitFest - Main Stage
Bringing together the Beaverdale Community, fitness, fun, and some healthy competition! This is an event that is meant for the whole family!
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Bingo, Face Painting and Temporary Tattoos - Holy Trinity Parking Lot
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Inflatable Slides, Rides & Obstacles - Holy Trinity Parking Lot
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Children's Sidewalk Chalk Contest - Beaverdale Books
Draw your favorite book character for a chance to win gift certificates. - Contact Beaverdale Books With Qusetions
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Children's Activity Booth - Beaver Ave by Carnival
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Kid's Face Painting - Holy Trinity
2:00 PM: Beaverdale Fall Festival Official Cornhole Tournament - Festival Grounds
Sponsored by The American Real Estate Company. Team pre-registration required.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Bishop's Elite Martial Arts (BEMA) Free Taekwondo Class! - Bishops Elite Marshal Arts Academy
Come see BEMA Academy's school and join us for a free 30 minute class. Learn basic taekwondo skills, the importance of respect and discipline, and play some awesome taekwondo games!
5:00 PM: Blessing of the Animals - Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Ave, North Lawn
You are invited to bring your pet, or a picture of your pet, for a special time of sharing how your pet is special to you, followed by a blessing led by Pastor Ken Arentson with Aaron Schultz accompanying him on the guitar.
6:00PM - 8:00 PM: The Maytags - Festival Main Stage
presented by Parlor DSM
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Bishop's Elite Martial Arts (BEMA) Free Taekwondo Class! - Bishops Elite Marshal Arts Academy
Come see BEMA Academy's school and join us for a free 30 minute class. Learn basic taekwondo skills, the importance of respect and discipline, and play some awesome taekwondo games!
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Danny Potter Playing On The Back Forty at The Dam Pub - Behind The Dam Pub
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Dan Medeiros - Goodson's Stage
Live Karaoke Band
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Sugar Valley - Holy Trinity Church Stage
Live Music
7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Stark Raving Madge - Christopher's Restaurant Stage
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: DJ Mollie Git Down - Festival Main Stage
presented by The Dam Pub
All Day: Sidewalk Sale - Beaverdale Books - Beaverdale Books
Dates: September 15 - 16, 2023
Location:
Downtown Beaverdale,
Beaver Ave and Urbandale Ave between Beaver Crest Dr to the south, Adams Ave to the North,
Des Moines, IA 50310.
Click here for more informatiom.