Iowa Events Center

Our Culinary Team at the Iowa Events Center absolutely loves collaborating with our clients to create delicious meals that delight our guests! Let's work together to bring your vision to life and treat your guests to an exceptional dining experience they'll rave about! #IowaEventsCenter #CulinaryArts #Culinary #Hospitality #ConventionCenter

Celebrate Culinary Arts Month with us! Join us as we highlight our incredible Culinary Coordinator, Kailie Funderburk. Watch Kailie share her passion for culinary arts and how she got to the #IowaEventsCenter. Stay tuned for more videos in this exclusive series highlighting our talented culinary team. #OVGHospitality #CulinaryArtsMonth #Culinary

Join us in celebrating our talented culinary team throughout July for Culinary Arts Month. We are kicking things off with our incredible Executive Chef, Jonathan Cook, who has been with us for 19 years. Stay tuned for more videos in this exclusive series highlighting our talented culinary team. Oak View Group #CulinaryArtsMonth #DesMoines #CulinaryArts #IowaEventsCenter

What an eventful day at the Iowa Events Center, with three major events happening in all three buildings of our facility! - Over The Edge repelling down Wells Fargo Arena for Scouting - Lunch serving 1,000 guests in Community Choice Convention Center - Youth basketball tournament in Hy-Vee Hall

Congratulations to our Part-Time Employees of the Month for June! Thank you for always having a positive attitude, working hard, and going above and beyond every day! #IowaEventsCenter #EmployeeOfTheMonth #OVG #EventVenue

Our Junior Ballroom is nearing completion! This beautiful new space officially opens late this summer and we cannot wait to share it with you. Inquire about your upcoming event now and tour the never-before-seen space! Inquire now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cgsa2n

Congratulations to our June Employee of the Month, Samantha Fitzgerald 👏🙌 Samantha's hard work, positive attitude, and ability to handle extra events and last-minute changes with grace truly set her apart last month. Congratulations, and thank you for your invaluable work! #IowaEventsCenter #EmployeeOfTheMonth #OVG #DesMoines

In June, we were proud to light Wells Fargo Arena up in celebration of Pride Month and Juneteenth!

This week, the Iowa Events Center was honored to host the 2024 National Speech & Debate Tournament, an event that brought together over 6,700 students from more than 1,500 schools across the country. Congratulations to all the participants for their hard work and achievements! National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) Oak View Group #DesMoines #IowaEventsCenter

Juneteenth - a day to reflect, learn, and celebrate. Join us in observing Juneteenth, reflecting on its significance in U.S. history, and uniting to advance equity and inclusion for all. Let us embrace the spirit of Juneteenth and continue building a future that is inclusive and equitable for all.