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2026
February 1 Sunday 430-7 Confluence Brewing Company
Irish cream ale release party
1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA
March 6 Friday 3-4 Kettlestone Edencrest
Waukee, IA (Private)
March 10 Thursday 3-4 The Village - Wesley Life
1203 N E St, Indianola, IA (Private)
March 12 Thursday 11-1230 Attivo Trail Ankeny
1010 SW Magazine Ankeny, IA (Private)
St. Patty's Weekend
March 13 Friday 630 -9 ish Madison County Winery
3021 St Charles Rd, St Charles, IA
March 14th Saturday 4-7 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 15 Sunday Time 6-8 Westhill Brewery
1219 West Salem Ave., Indianola, IA
March 16 Monday Friday 1-2 Martina Place
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 16 Monday 330-430 Woodlands Creek Senior Living
12605 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA 50325 (Private)
St. Patrick's Day
March 17 Tuesday 12-3 Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill
320 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
March 17 Tuesday 430-7 Sully's Irish Pub
860 1st St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
March 18, Wednesday 330-430 Meadowview of Johnston
5555 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 19 Thursday 3-4 Independence Village
1275 SW State St, Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 20 Friday 3-4 Jewish Senior Life Center
900 Polk Blvd Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 21 Saturday 6-9 Rumorz Bar and Grill - Clear Lake
1210 S Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA
March 23 Monday 330-430 Thursday Grand living -Tower Place
3540 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
May 16 Saturday Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten
Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band
Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
September 18 Saturday Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten
Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band
Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
2025
January 17 330-500 Friday Rolling Hills Ranch
4324 N 132nd Omaha, NE (Private)
January 24 Friday- 100-200 @ Edencrest at Riverwoods
2210 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA (Private)
January 24 Friday- 430-630 @ Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
February 13 Thursday Martina Place - 60's Sock Hop Music
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
February 28 Friday- 430-630 @ Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
March 1 Saturday 6-930
Des Moines Catholic Charities- Shamrocks & Shenanigans
www.catholiccharitiesdm.org/2024/12/2025-shamrocks/
Main Frame Studios 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA
March 4 Tuesday 11-1 Attivo Trail Ankeny
1010 SW Magazine Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 7 Friday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 10 Monday Wesley at Grand 2-3
3520 grand Ave, Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 12 Wednesday 1145-1245 Holiday Illahee Hills
8308 Colby Pkwy, Urbandale, IA (Private)
March 12 Wednesday 3-4 The Arbordale
2727 82nd Pl, Urbandale, IA (Private)
March 13 Thursday 130-230 Glen Meadows
850 S 60th, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 13 Thursday 4-6 The Village- Wesley Life
11203 N E St, Indianola, IA (Private)
March 14, Friday 1-4 Martina Place & Bishop Drum
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
St. Patty's Weekend
March 15th Saturday 4-7 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 16 Sunday Time 5-8 Westhill Brewery
1219 West Salem Ave., Indianola, IA
March 17 Monday 1 - 4 Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill
320 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
March 18 Tuesday 130 & 300 Independence Village
1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA (Private)
March 19, Wednesday 330-430 Meadowview of Johnston
5555 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 20 Thursday 3-4pm Mill Pond Senior Living Campus
1201 SE Mill Pond Ct, Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 21, Friday 330-430 Meadowview of Clive
3300 Berkshire Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
March 25 Tuesday 330-430 Woodlands Creek Sr Living
12675 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
April 5 Saturday 6-9 Vien Benu Events Center
7400 Hudson Rd. Cedar Falls, IA (Private party)
April 8 First Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
May 6 First Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
June 1 Sunday - Fat Hill Brewing (Private Party)
Fat Hill Brewing 17 N Federal, Mason City, IA
June 3 First Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
June 10 Tuesday 330-430 Woodlands Creek Sr Living
12675 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
June 21 Saturday 7-830 Iowa Camping Friends
Amana RV and Event Center, Amana IA (Private)
July 1 First Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
July 9 Wednesday 4-7 Waukee Farmers Market
On the Triangle -Ashworth Dr &, 6th St, Waukee, IA
July 12 Saturday 2-5 Des Moines Biergarten
Polkameisters Band
Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
Iowa Irish Fest - Waterloo IA
Lincoln Park - East 4th and Mulberry St. Waterloo, IA
Dillon's Pub Stage - Saturday Aug 2 from 330-430
Dillon's Pub Stage- Sunday Aug 3 from 1130-1
Jameson's Public House - Sunday from 2-4
(Now known as Bootleggers Kitchen & Bar)
July 9 Wednesday 4-7 Waukee Farmers Market
On the Triangle -Ashworth Dr &, 6th St, Waukee, IA
Aug 5th Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
Aug 20th Wednesday Sigler Ames - Luncheon
1101 Aviation Way Ames, IA (Private)
Aug 22nd Friday 5-8 Bridget's Public House
Iowa State vs Kansas State in Dublin Pre-Game Party
208 First Avenue E, Oskaloosa, IA
Aug 23rd Saturday 8-11 AM Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
Iowa State vs Kansas State in Dublin -Pregame Party
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
September 2 Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
OKTOBERFEST POLKA GIGS
Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band
Sept 13- Edencrest Waukee -(private)
Sept 13- Adventureland -Fritz Schnitzel Walkabout Polkas
Sept 19 - West Hill Brewery - Indianola, IA
Sept 20 - Des Moines Biergarten Oktoberfest, DSM, IA
Sept 21 - Hessen Haus - Fritz Schnitzel Walkabout Polkas
Sept 27- Des Moines Oktoberfest- Ankeny, IA
Sept 30- Legacy Village - (private)
Oct 01- Attivo Trail Ankeny - (private)
Oct 04 - Waukee Oktoberfest
Oct 16 - Independence Village- Ankeny -(private)
October 5th Sunday 215-415 Edgewater - Wesley Life
World Food and Goods Festival - Open to Public
9225 Cascade Avenue, West Des Moines Iowa
October 7th Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
December 4 Thursday 6-9 Christkindl Market
Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 12 Friday 1130-230 Christkindl Market
Stu Ryan O'Brien Band
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 13 Saturday 6-9 Christkindl Market
Schnitzel Brothers Bier Band
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
2024
March 1 Friday 2-3 The Bridges at Ankeny
3510 NW Abilene Rd, Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 2 Saturday, Des Moines Catholic Charities Irish Gala
The Shop DSM 901 Cherry St. Des Moines, IA
March 4, Thursday 1o AM Independence Village
1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA (Private)
March 4 Monday 2-3 The Village- Wesley Life
11203 N E St, Indianola, IA (Private)
March 6 Wednesday 10 AM Mill Pond Senior Living Campus
1201 SE Mill Pond Ct, Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 6 Wednesday 3 PM Kentucky Ridge
2060 Kentucky Ave, Mason City, IA 50401 (Private)
March 7 Thursday 2 PM Edencrest at Green Meadows
6750 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 7 Thursday 4 PM Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham St, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 8, Friday 6-9 Millstream Brau Haus
741 47th Ave. Amana Iowa 52203
March 12, Tuesday 1-2 Martina Place
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 12, Tuesday 245-345 McAuley Place
5921 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 12, Tuesday 530-630 Addington Place
5815 SE 27th St, Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 13, Wednesday 330-430 Meadowview of Johnston
5555 Pioneer Pkwy, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 14, Thursday 130-230 Legacy Point
1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, Waukee, IA (Private)
March 14 Thursday 630-830 Peace Tree Brewery
317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
March 15 Friday Wesley at Grand 2-3
3520 grand Ave, Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 15 Friday 630-930 Westhill Brewery
1219 West Salem Ave., Indianola, IA,
March 16 Saturday 6-10 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 17 Sunday Noon - 4 Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill
320 S 16th St, Ames, IA 50010
March 20 Monday 4-5 Glen Meadows
850 S 60th St Building 1000, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 22, Friday 330-430 Meadowview of Clive
3300 Berkshire Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
June 28, Friday 6-8 Des Moines Biergarten
Polkameisters Band
Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
June 30, Sunday 2-4 Madison County Winery
3021 St Charles Rd, St Charles, IA 50240
July 25, Thursday Grand living @ Tower Place
3540 S 51st St, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
August 3rd and 4th Iowa Irish Fest- Pub Tent
Saturday 2-3 & Sunday 1130-1
Lincoln Park - East 4th and Mulberry St. Waterloo, IA
August 9th, Friday 6-8 Des Moines Biergarten
Polkameisters Band
Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
August 14 Wednesday 4-7 Waukee Farmers Market
On the Triangle -Ashworth Dr &, 6th St, Waukee, IA
August 20 Wednesday 4-7 Adel Farmers Market
Dallas County Fairgrounds 28057 Fairground Rd, Adel, IA
September 17 Tuesday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
Halfway to St. Patty's Party
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
Oktoberfest dates for Jager and the Polkameisters
Adventureland Oktoberfest Sept 14 1130-230
Madison County Winery Oktoberfest Sept 15 330-630
Bark-toberfest @The Bier Garten Sept 25 530-730
West Hill Brewing Oktoberfest Sept 20 700-900
Des Moines Oktoberfest Sept 27 300-500
Amana Millstream Brewing Oct 4 1030-130
Putts & Pins Oktoberfest Oct 16 500-700
Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery - Oktoberfest Oct 29 7-9
Iowa Wild Hockey Hoptoberfest Nov 2 430-530
November 1 Friday - 430-630 @ Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
November 15, Friday 330-430 Meadowview of Clive
Polkameisters Oktoberfest Music
3300 Berkshire Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
December 6 Friday 1130-230 Christkindl Market
Polkameisters Band
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 8 Sunday 3-5 Christkindl Market
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 13 Friday - 430-630 @ Jameson's Public House
310 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
December 16Monday 6-8 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
Magee's 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
December 22 Sunday 130-330 @ Jameson's Public House
CARA Christmas Party
310 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA
You Missed the Fun at These Spots!
2023
February 9 Thursday 6-9 Magee's Irish Pub & Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 2 Thursday 4-5 Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham St, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 4 Saturday Des Moines Catholic Charities Irish Gala
The Izaack Walton League - Details to Follow
4343 George Flagg Parkway, Des Moines, IA
March 6 Monday 2-3 The Village- Wesley Life
11203 N E St, Indianola, IA (Private)
March 7 Tuesday 3-4 Mill Pond Senior Living Campus
1201 SE Mill Pond Ct, Ankeny, IA (Private)
March 9 Thursday 130-230 Martina Place
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 (Private)
March 13 Monday 130-230 Morning Star Senior Living Campus
525 S 60th St, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 14 Tuesday 130-230 Edencrest Beaverdale
3410 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 15 Wednesday 130-230 Edencrest Green Meadow
6750 Corporate Drive, Johnston, IA (Private)
March 15 Wednesday 6-8 Peace Tree Brewery
Des Moines Taproom
317 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
March 16 Thursday 1-2 Wesley Life Senior Living Campus
3520 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA (Private)
March 16 Thursday 5-6 Park Centre -Wesley Life
5001 1st Street, Newton, IA (Private)
St. Patrick's Day March 17
Friday 7-10 Magee's Irish Pub and Eatery
1610 SW Main Street, Ankeny, IA
March 17 Friday 2-330 Edgewater-Wesley Life
9225 Cascade Ave, West Des Moines, Ia (Private)
March 18 Saturday 6-9 Fenders Brewing
212 Van Dorn St, Polk City, IA
March 20 Monday 130-230 3801 Grand Retirement Campus
3801 Grand Ave, Des Moines IA (Private)
March 20 Monday 330-430 Woodlands Creek Sr Living
12675 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
March 21 Tuesday 3-4 Mc Auley Terrace
5815 Winwood Dr, Johnston, IA 50131 (Private)
April 21 Friday 2-3 Woodlands Creek Sr Living
12675 Woodlands Pkwy, Clive, IA (Private)
May 13 Saturday Mother's Day Brunch 11-12 Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham St, Johnston, IA (Private)
May 25 Thursday Happy Hour 4-5 Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham St, Johnston, IA (Private)
June 1 Thursday 4-7 Polk City Farmers Market
Polk City Town Square, Polk City IA
June 23 Friday 7-830 Iowa Camping Friends RV Rally
Amana RV Park and Event Center, 3850 C St, Amana, IA
July 28 Thursday 4-7 Polk City Farmers Market
Polk City Town Square, Polk City IA
August 5th 2-3 and 6th 1130-1 Iowa Irish Fest
Saturday August 5th 2-3 & Sunday August 6th 1130-1
Lincoln Park - East 4th and Mulberry St. Waterloo, IA
Aug 23 Wednesday 4-7 Waukee Farmers Market
Triangle -Downtown Waukee, Waukee, IA
December 1 Friday 230-530 Christkindl Market
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 2 Saturday 130-300 and 430-530 Christkindl Market
Oktoberfest Polka Band
Principal Park, Des Moines IA
December 9 Saturday 50th Anniversary Party
Tangle Wood Pavillion, Bettendorf, IA (Private)
March 17, 2024, Sunday Noon-4
Dublin Bay Irish Pub and Grill
320 S 16th St, Ames, IA
March 18 Monday 4- 5 Glen Meadows R.C.
850 S 60th Ave, West Des Moines, IA (Private)
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