Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to start plotting out your Iowa vacations and road trips. The Des Moines Register has gathered dozens of 2025 vacation ideas ranging from free ...

Whether you’re looking for spooky sights, local culture or small-town charm, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as the ...

Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. June 5: See Kansas City, Missouri-based cover band The Stolen Winnebagos⁠ ...

With school out for summer, you may be looking for things to do with your family. Try some of these family-friendly activities across Iowa. Summer bucket list: Try these things to do in Iowa for ...

Whether you are searching for nostalgia and want to relive your MySpace days or honor Mother Earth with hands-on science, Iowa City has no shortage of ways to spend the Easter weekend. Here are five ...

record... about 110-thousand people would need to attend the fair each day between now and Sunday. Every year there are a lot of delicious food options to pick from ...

Whether you want to run or sit back and watch a game, there are plenty of sports-related things to do in Iowa this summer. Here are some of our favorites to consider. Climb Iowa offers indoor climbing ...

over 20 years and will continue to work with the federal government to complete the designation. Red Bull is bringing its extreme soapbox race back to Des Moines this spring. Back in 2022, it drew ...

Looking for things to do in Iowa this summer? The state has a lot to offer. The Des Moines Register has gathered dozens of 2025 vacation ideas ranging from free activities, summer festivals, shopping ...

June 5: The Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, opens its newest exhibit, “Firelei Báez,” organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston. Firelei Báez, from the Dominican ...