Events

Pride Tailgate 513 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 June 8, 2024 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm Show off your pride with us at the Pride Tailgate on June 8! Community Choice is partnering with Iowa Safe Schools during PrideFest weekend to show our UNapologetic support of the LGBTQ+ community. Bring the whole fam! This Pride Tailgate was created to provide a safe space for all LGBTQ+ youth to celebrate Pride. It is an age-appropriate, family-friendly, and alcohol-free tailgate held annually in Des Moines. Community Choice has tons of fun in store for this year's tailgate! Stop by on June 8 between 12 - 4 pm for free swag, photo ops + photo props, chalk, yard games and a GIVEAWAY! (Would it really be a Community Choice-sponsored event without a giveaway?) See you on June 8 for an UNexpectedly delightful day!

MercyOne Game Show Gala Date: June 13 Time: Check-in at 5:30 pm; Program & Game Show at 6:30 pm Location: Community Choice Convention Center Ballroom Join us for the 15th Annual MercyOne House of Mercy Game Show Gala! Be a part of this action-packed event filled with non-stop fun and UNexpected excitement. Raffle prizes, games, giveaways, and more are all in store! This fun-spirited game show-style fundraiser, produced by MercyOne Des Moines Foundation and presented by Community Choice Credit Union, supports MercyOne House of Mercy, one of Iowa’s largest and most comprehensive providers of vital services for persons with substance use disorders, especially parenting women with children. UNbank for good with us on June 13 for the MercyOne Game Show Gala. To purchase a ticket to this event visit: https://mercydesmoines.ejoinme.org/gameshowgala24 COME OVER TO SEE THE RANGE ROVER! We're showing off the 2024 Range Rover Velar that YOU could win at the MercyOne Game Show Gala.

Summer Daze The Parc Ames 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010 June 20, 2024 5 pm - 7:30 pm Join us at The Parc on Thursday, June 20 to celebrate the first official day of summer! We have fun for the family in store from 5 - 7:30 pm at 202 E Lincoln Way. First 100 attendees will receive a $5 food voucher! Kiddos will receive a free book from Raising Readers of Story County. 📚 Bubbles, chalk, hula hoops, inflatables, face painting & more fun for the whole fam. And – of course – food trucks!!! Including: Eggroll Ladies, Totally Rolled, Big Mama's Bistro, Nes Emil, Outside Scoop, and Big Al's BBQ. 😋 The 2024 Range Rover Velar that we are giving away later this year will be in attendance at Summer Daze! Come check it out and enter to WIN. And so much more! A day of guaranteed family fun in Ames? Heck yeah! Let the summer daze begin. See the Facebook event here!

Ames on the Half Shell June 21 5 pm - 8 pm Bandshell Park 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 Save the date for Ames on the Half Shell on June 21! Community Choice will be there handing out free swag and we’ll have sign-ups for our Range Rover Giveaway. Ames on the Half Shell is an outdoor concert series presented by the City of Ames, Iowa. It’s a lively and vibrant event that brings together music lovers, local artists, and the community. Held during the warmer months, the concerts take place in various parks or outdoor venues, allowing attendees to enjoy live music in a relaxed and festive atmosphere. Whether you’re into rock, jazz, folk, or any other genre, Ames on the Half Shell offers a diverse lineup of performances. So, grab your picnic blanket, gather your friends, and get ready to groove to the rhythm of great tunes! Admission: $5 (cash preferred; processing fees apply for credit card payment) Discounted season passes are available at https://amesonthehalfshell.com/tickets.

Yoga at Locust 1408 Locust St Suite 102, 50309 June 21, 2024 Time: 6 pm - 7 pm UNwind with us in the heart of downtown Des Moines! Join us on June 21, 6 - 7 pm, at 1408 Locust Street for an evening of relaxing yoga.  Take in the views of the beautiful sculpture park and enjoy some fresh air with our garage door open during a FREE, fun yoga session! Two instructors from Power Life will guide us in yoga flows, followed by complimentary wine & charcuterie.  Sign up here! Maximum of 25 attendees so don't wait to register! Ages 14+. Free yoga, drinks & snacks? Yoga-tta love it.

Principal Park 1 Line Dr., Des Moines, Iowa, 50309 August 1, 2024 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Join us for an exciting evening of swag giveaways and Money Mammals promotion from 5:30 – 7:30 pm as we celebrate Cubbie’s Birthday!

Iowa State Fairgrounds 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, 50317 August 8 – 18, 2024 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Find us next to the Fun Forest every day at the fair from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm! Giveaways, swag, and more!

ISU Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011 August 28, 2024 5:30 – 8:30 pm Find us in the Memorial Union at Iowa State Welcomefest from 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Free swag & the opportunity to learn more about UNbanking!

The Parc – A Food Lot 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011 August 30, 2024 7:00 – 9:00 pm Join us for a night of delicious food and laughter! Three food trucks—Eggroll Ladies, Totally Rolled, and Nes Emil Yum Yum—will be on-site. Bring blankets, pillows, and the whole family for a fun evening! The movie, Inside Out, starts around 7:30 PM. Come by for a great time!

Valley West Mall 1551 Valley W Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50266 September 7, 2024 9:30 am – 10:30 am; 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Join us from 9:30–10:30 AM for sensory-friendly time and from 10:30 AM–1:00 PM for the regular Touch-A-Truck event. We’ll be there with our toaster and loads of free swag!