The Beaverdale Fall Festival is first and foremost, a celebration of community. We offer a one-of-a-kind celebration that values community and connects neighbors from across the metro and the suburbs in a powerful way.

Schedule of Events:

September 15, 2023:

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Food Vendors - Festival Grounds

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Commercial Vendors - Festival Grounds

5:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Carnival - Festival Grounds

5:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Inflatable Slides, Rides & Obstacles - Holy Trinity Parking Lot

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Root Beer Floats at the BBB - Beaverdale Better Business Bureau

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Free Dance Fitness Class - Rooted Fitness Studio
Please RSVP prior to secure your spot!

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Des Moines Children's Museum Traveling Exhibit - Beaver Ave by Carnival

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Trio Aceto - Festival Main Stage

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM: US Highway 6 Iowa - Retro Road Trip 2023 - Festival Grounds
The US HWY 6 Association will be stopping by on their annual cruise! Please - only vehicles registered with the Retro Road Trip.

6:30 PM: Trivia - Ace Hardware Parking Lot
Team Pre-registration is recommended, max 15 teams with 6 people per team.

7:00 PM: 17 Annual Literary Trivia Contest - Beaverdale Books
$5.00 donation to Everybody Wins Iowa will be matched by Beaverdale Books. Winner receives a $20 gift certificate. - Contact Beaverdale Books With Qusetions

7:00 PM: Bad Friends - Goodson's Stage

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Danny Potter Playing On The Back Forty at The Dam Pub - Behind The Dam Pub

7:00 PM: Faculty Lounge - Holy Trinity Church Stage
Live Music

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: The Sons of Gladys Kravitz - Christopher's Restaurant Stage

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Final Mix - Festival Main Stage

All Day: Sidewalk Sale - Beaverdale Books - Beaverdale Books
Selected Hardcovers - Buy One, Get One Free

September 16, 2023:

1:00 PM: The Science Center of Iowa - Simply Electrifying - Beaverdale Fall Festival Main Stage
Explore the exciting world of electricity! Join an SCI program presenter for hair-raising demonstrations that illustrate what electricity is and how it moves - and get some reminders about how to interact with electricity safely.

8:45 AM: Free Power Yoga Class - Rooted Fitness Studio
Please sign up in advance online and sign the waiver to guarantee a spot in the class.

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Food Vendors - Festival Grounds

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Commercial Vendors - Festival Grounds

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Arts and Crafts Vendors - Festival Grounds

10:00 AM: Parade - Beaver Ave
Presented by Premier Chevy Dealers. It's back! Kicking off at Amick and Beaver at 10 AM and heading south on Beaver to Allison Ave.

10:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Carnival - Festival Grounds

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Ben Sanders (Jazz Duo) - Ace Hardware Parking Lot
Listen to Ben Sander's Jazz Duo while you check out local vendors!

11:00 AM: Bake Sale - Holy Trinity Parking Lot

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: GYMGUYZ Beaverdale FitFest - Main Stage
Bringing together the Beaverdale Community, fitness, fun, and some healthy competition! This is an event that is meant for the whole family!

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Bingo, Face Painting and Temporary Tattoos - Holy Trinity Parking Lot

12:00 PM - 10:30 PM: Inflatable Slides, Rides & Obstacles - Holy Trinity Parking Lot

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Children's Sidewalk Chalk Contest - Beaverdale Books
Draw your favorite book character for a chance to win gift certificates. - Contact Beaverdale Books With Qusetions

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Children's Activity Booth - Beaver Ave by Carnival

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Kid's Face Painting - Holy Trinity

2:00 PM: Beaverdale Fall Festival Official Cornhole Tournament - Festival Grounds
Sponsored by The American Real Estate Company. Team pre-registration required.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Bishop's Elite Martial Arts (BEMA) Free Taekwondo Class! - Bishops Elite Marshal Arts Academy
Come see BEMA Academy's school and join us for a free 30 minute class. Learn basic taekwondo skills, the importance of respect and discipline, and play some awesome taekwondo games!

5:00 PM: Blessing of the Animals - Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Ave, North Lawn
You are invited to bring your pet, or a picture of your pet, for a special time of sharing how your pet is special to you, followed by a blessing led by Pastor Ken Arentson with Aaron Schultz accompanying him on the guitar.

6:00PM - 8:00 PM: The Maytags - Festival Main Stage
presented by Parlor DSM

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Bishop's Elite Martial Arts (BEMA) Free Taekwondo Class! - Bishops Elite Marshal Arts Academy
Come see BEMA Academy's school and join us for a free 30 minute class. Learn basic taekwondo skills, the importance of respect and discipline, and play some awesome taekwondo games!

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Danny Potter Playing On The Back Forty at The Dam Pub - Behind The Dam Pub

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Dan Medeiros - Goodson's Stage
Live Karaoke Band

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Sugar Valley - Holy Trinity Church Stage
Live Music

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Stark Raving Madge - Christopher's Restaurant Stage

9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: DJ Mollie Git Down - Festival Main Stage
presented by The Dam Pub

All Day: Sidewalk Sale - Beaverdale Books - Beaverdale Books

Dates: September 15 - 16, 2023

Location:

Downtown Beaverdale,
Beaver Ave and Urbandale Ave between Beaver Crest Dr to the south, Adams Ave to the North,
Des Moines, IA 50310.

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