Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: what’s on?
10 events from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2026. Highlights: Christian Petersen: Memory in Metal (Christian Petersen Art Museum, Friday, October 30), Midwest Maker Series: Mary Merkel-Hess (Brunnier Art Museum, Friday, October 30), American Doctor with post screening discussion - 11/1/26 @ 4:00 pm (The Varsity Cinema, Sunday, November 1). Free: 7. Busiest venues: Christian Petersen Art Museum, Brunnier Art Museum, Des Moines Art Center.
Friday, October 30, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Questions and answers
- Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: how many events?
- 10 events from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: what are the highlights?
- Highlights: Christian Petersen: Memory in Metal (Christian Petersen Art Museum, Friday, October 30), Midwest Maker Series: Mary Merkel-Hess (Brunnier Art Museum, Friday, October 30), American Doctor with post screening discussion - 11/1/26 @ 4:00 pm (The Varsity Cinema, Sunday, November 1).
- Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: which venues?
- Busiest venues: Christian Petersen Art Museum (3), Brunnier Art Museum (3), Des Moines Art Center (1).
- Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: is anything free?
- Yes. Free: 7, including Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection, Christian Petersen: Memory in Metal.
- Events for $20 or less in Des Moines this weekend: which day has the most?
- Friday, October 30, 2026, with 8 events.
