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EXPLORE DES MOINES | | | | | | | Pella Tulip Time Festival507 Franklin St.
Pella,
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50219
641-628-2409 | | | | | Description: This annual May event in Pella showcases the beauty and splendor of blooming tulips. Pella is a small Dutch community located a short drive from Des Moines. Come and enjoy the scheduled activities and savor the colors of this classic spring flower.
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| 2507 University Ave
Des Moines,
IA
50311
515-271-3647 | | | | | Description: Running greats like Michael Johnson and Carl Lewis have run laps in this prestigious college competition. The Drake Relays, held annually in April, are a premier sporting event and have a 90-year history. On the Drake University campus, the stadium surrounding the running track seats 18,000 spectators, and the event matches some of the United States' best college talent.
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| 106 W Boston Ave
Indianola,
IA
50125
515-961-6221 | | | | | Description: For nearly 30 years, this local group has hosted an annual summer opera festival. From mid-June to mid-July, the Des Moines Metro Opera stages full operatic scores sung in English. Performances are scheduled nightly and are held at the Blank Performance Arts Center in Indianola, which is only a short drive from the city. Call ahead for schedules and prices.
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Des Moines,
IA
50309
515-286-4904 | | | | | Description: Live musical concerts, strolling clowns, and 150 artists' displays annually fill the riverfront late in June. Artwork is judged and juried, and visitors can enjoy the colorful displays as well as a series of scheduled activities. Musical entertainment has included performances by Spyro Gyra and the Des Moines Symphony. Nationally recognized as one of the country's top festivals, the Des Moines Art Festival has attracted over 200,000 attendees, and it continues to grow in popularity.
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