Community Choice Credit Union

Locust Trivia
2026-02-26 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Locust Experience Center – Downtown Des Moines
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
February 26, 2026
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Gather your brainiest bunch and join us for some friendly competition at Locust Trivia Night on February 26. From 6 to 8 PM, teams of two to six will compete for the grand prize: an UNbelievable Fridley Theatres movie package you won’t want to miss. (We may or may not have a cool prize for the second-place team, too.)
Doors open at 5:30 PM. Food and drinks will be provided. May the best team win.
Register your team here: https://unbank.corsizio.com/event/691e3e118ff18fc378757b13

IHSAA State Wrestling
2026-02-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Community Choice Convention Center, 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Community Choice Convention Center
833 5th Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
February 18, 2026
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

It’s state championship season! Join us at Casey’s Center on February 18 for the 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.
Wrestlers weigh in at 2 PM, Session 1 starts at 4 PM and your local UNbanking crew will be there from 3:30 to 5 PM. Stop by our booth on the third level to score poms and rally towels for all your cheering needs, along with other free swag.

Iowa Wild Post Concert Game
2026-01-17 16:30 - 19:00 | Iowa Events Center, 2730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd St. Des Moines, IA 50309
January 17, 2026
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us on the concourse before the game and through the first period of the Iowa Wild vs. Toronto Marlies matchup. Grab a koozie, a glow stick, and enter to win our giveaway! We’re giving away upgraded VIP passes for two to enjoy the post-game LOCASH concert right on the ice!

Family Skate Day at Brenton Skating Plaza
2026-01-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Brenton Skating Plaza, 520 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Brenton Skating Plaza
520 Robert D. Ray Dr. Des Moines, IA 50309
January 10, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join us on the ice for Family Skate Day at Brenton Skating Plaza. From noon to 2 PM, everyone skates for $5. This covers admission, skate rentals and refreshments.
It gets even cooler, too. We’ll be there to hand out free swag—including stress bread and hand warmers!
Come enjoy an afternoon of skating and family-friendly games like limbo and four corners.

Wicked: For Good Movie Premiere
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:30 | The Palms Theatres & IMAX, 200 NE Westgate Dr., Waukee, IA, 50263, United States
The Palms Theatres & IMAX
200 NE Westgate Dr. Waukee, IA 50263
November 21, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Return to the Land of Oz at UNveiling “Wicked: For Good”: A Premiere Event at The Palms Theatres & IMAX on Friday, November 21.
We’re hosting three UNforgettable showings with swag for moviegoers plus some extra magical surprises.
Details:
🎬 5:30 PM 3D | 6 PM IMAX | 7:30 PM XLD
✨ Thrillifying photo opportunities
🥛 Specialty drinks available for purchase
Don’t miss out on this wickedly wonderful opening night. Get tickets for our showings: www.fridleytheatres.com/movie/Waukee-ThePalmsTheatres/Wicked-For-Good

Winter Workshop: Holiday Board & Brush at Locust
2025-11-13 17:30 - 20:30 | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Locust Experience Center – Downtown Des Moines
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
November 13, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Join us for a spooky watch party of Dancing with the Stars for their Halloween night! This event is hosted in conjunction with DSM Girl. Dress up or dress down – we will have snacks, drinks, and a variety of seating options.

Discover Ankeny
2025-11-06 16:00 - 19:00 | FFA Enrichment Center, 7055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, Iowa, 50023, United States
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
November 6, 2025
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Community Choice is proud to be apart of the Ankeny Chamber and get to join in on the fun at Discover Ankeny. Stop by our booth to talk with your local UNbankers, enter our UNbeatbable giveaway and get some free swag. This event is free admission and open to the public – see ya there!

CHIC’s 2nd Annual Professional Development Conference
2025-10-31 10:00 - 14:00 | FFA Enrichment Center, 7055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, Iowa, 50023, United States
FFA Enrichment Center
1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
October 31, 2025
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Registration is now open for CHIC’s 2nd Annual Professional Development Conference, and Community Choice is proud to be apart of it! We will have an exhibitor table at this conference, passing out free swag and hosting an UNbeatable giveaway, of course. Learn more about the conference and register here: CHIC Professional Development Conference.

Dancing with the Stars Spooky Watch Party
2025-10-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Locust Experience Center – Downtown Des Moines
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
October 28, 2025
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for a spooky watch party of Dancing with the Stars for their Halloween night! This event is hosted in conjunction with DSM Girl. Dress up or dress down – we will have snacks, drinks, and a variety of seating options.

Downtown Waterloo Trick-or-Treat
2025-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Lincoln Park, 401 E 4th St, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Lincoln Park
401 E 4th St. Waterloo, IA 50703
October 25, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Community Choice is excited to be apart of the annual trick-or-treat event in Downtown Waterloo. Join us for family-friendly activities, games, and of course, candy. Wear your best costume and enjoy the festivities with the community!

Festive Charcuterie & Wine at Locust
2025-10-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Locust Experience Center – Downtown Des Moines
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
October 23, 2025
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us for a Festive Charcuterie & Wine Workshop on October 23. Boards by Heidi is bringing a curated collection of wines and cheeses to our Locust Experience Center. Come learn the basics of building a fabulously fall charcuterie board with us!
Register by October 21: Festive Charcuterie & Wine at Community Choice — Community Choice Credit Union
Attendance is limited to 25 spots. If you RSVP but can no longer attend, please cancel your registration so someone on the waitlist can enjoy the event.
This is a 21+ only event.

Night Eyes at the Zoo
2025-10-16 17:30 - 21:00 | Blank Park Zoo, 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, 50315, United States
Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
October 16, 2025
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us at on October 16 for Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo! Stop by our table for some spooky swag, giveaways, and more. See you there!

Cookies on Tap
2025-10-09 16:30 - 19:30 | Iowa Taproom, 215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Iowa Taproom
215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309
October 9, 2025
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Community Choice is the proud Presenting Sponsor of the 9th Annual Cookies on Tap! Join us for all-you-can-eat Girl Scout Cookies, local craft beer, raffle giveaways and pay-to-play bingo. Did we mention delicious appetizers? All proceeds from this event stay 100% local to benefit Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa. Purchase your tickets here: RSVP — Cookies on Tap

Community Choice Lexus Giveaway
2025-09-27 15:00 - 19:00 | Jack Trice Stadium, 1798 S 4th St., Ames, IA, 50011, United States
Jack Trice Stadium
1798 S 4th St. Ames, IA 50011
September 27, 2025
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join us at the Iowa State vs. Arizona game on Saturday, September 27. Not only will we be rooting for another Cyclones victory… we’re giving away a 2025 Lexus GX 550 between the first and second quarters! Nine finalists have already been selected, but we’re drawing the tenth finalist from entries we receive before the game starts. YUP, that means you’ve still got a shot at winning this car.
You can enter to win at our booth along Jack Trice Way on the North Side of the stadium. See you there!

3 PM – Booth opens
5:45 PM – Drawing tenth semifinalist
6 PM – Kickoff

Tickets to the game: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-football-vs-arizona-ames-iowa-09-27-2025/event/060062A6A98D4569
P.S. You do not need tickets to the game to be a finalist. We will provide the finalist with an admission ticket into the game if your name is called.

Latino Heritage Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Western Gateway Park, 1205 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Western Gateway Park
1205 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
September 27 – September 28, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Join us at Latino Heritage Festival at Western Gateway Park on September 27 & 28. We’ll have free swag, an UNbeatable giveaway, and your local UNbanking crew!

APEX Strength Games
2025-09-20 10:30 - 14:30 | Ames Fitness Center – South, 3600 University Blvd, Ames, Iowa, 50010
Ames Fitness Center – South
3600 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50010
September 20, 2025
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Community Choice is proud to be a Gold Sponsor for APEX Fest.

Flicks & Food Trucks at The Parc
2025-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
The Parc – A Food Lot
202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
September 19, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Join us for an outdoor showing of The Parent Trap at Flicks & Food Trucks at The Parc! This is your last chance to visit The Parc before it closes for the season… so we’d love to see you there. Free popcorn for all, and the first 50 people to arrive will receive a discount voucher to redeem at any of the trucks.

Concourse Car Show
2025-09-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Community Choice Credit Union
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
September 7, 2025
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Des Moines Concourse d’Elegance will be at Pappajohn Sculpture Park from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM! We’ll be opening our garage doors providing good tunes, cool drinks and fun for the whole family. This event is free to the public, and will exhibit more than 150 cars.

Touchdown Tailgate
2025-09-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Cowles Commons
221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
September 6, 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Join us for a Cyhawk takeover at Cowles Commons on September 6! The event will open at 11:00 AM and has FREE admission.

Friday Loo
2025-08-29 17:30 - 21:30 | Lincoln Park, 401 E 4th St, Waterloo, Iowa, 50703
Lincoln Park
401 E 4th St, Waterloo, IA 50703
August 29, 2025
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

For more than 25 years, Main Street Waterloo’s Friday Loo Summer Concert Series has been a community favorite event. Bringing everyone together for live music, food, and fun all summer long. ALWAYS FREE!…ALWAYS FUN!…ALWAYS FRIDAY!

Iowa State WelcomeFest
2025-08-27 17:30 - 20:30 | ISU Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa, 50011
ISU Memorial Union – Durham Hall
2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
August 27, 2025
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Attention Iowa State students! We want to welcome you to the Ames community – join us for free swag, your UNbanking needs, and….
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Waukee Chamber Net@Nite
2025-08-19 16:00 - 18:00 | El Guacamole Patio & Cantina, 752 W Hickman Rd, Waukee, Iowa, 50263
El Guacamole Patio & Cantina
752 W Hickman Rd, Waukee, IA 50263
August 19, 2025
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for a Waukee Chamber Net@Nite hosted by Community Choice! Come enjoy chips & salsa, refreshments and Unbeatable networking. Plus…
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Iowa State Fair
2025-08-07 08:00 - 2025-08-17 17:00 | Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50317, United States
Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
August 7th-17th, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We’re turning our corner of the Fun Forest into Camp Choice—stop by for fun, games, giveaways, and plenty of free swag. Your local UNbanking crew will be at the fair all day, every day. See you there!
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Adventureland
2025-07-25 10:00 - 12:00 | 350 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009
Adventureland Park
350 34th Ave NW, Altoona, IA 50009
July 25, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

If you’re at Adventureland, you probably love cool rides.
We do, too. That’s why we’re giving away an UNbelievable ride at the end of the summer… and it could be yours!
We’ll be at the Adventureland gates collecting car giveaway entries (and giving away free stuff, of course) on June 25.
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Christmas in July Bingo
2025-07-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Locust Experience Center, 1408 Locust St, Ste 102, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Community Choice Credit Union Downtown Experience Center
1408 Locust St. Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50309
July 24, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

‘Tis NOT the season, but that won’t stop us from bringing the holiday spirit. Join us for Christmas in July Bingo on Thursday, July 24 from 6 to 8 PM at our holly jolly Locust UNbanking Center.
RSVP: Christmas Bingo in July! — Community Choice Credit Union

Fridley Summer Movie Series
2025-07-17 08:45 - 13:00 | 200 NE Westgate Dr. Waukee, IA 50263
The Palms Theatres & IMAX
200 NE Westgate Dr. Waukee, IA 50263
July 17, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM – 1:00 PM

We’re excited to support Fridley’s $2 Movie Series all summer long. Catch us at The Palms Theatres & IMAX to watch “The Wild Robot” on July 17.
We’ll be in the lobby handing out free swag and collecting entries for our custom Nintendo Switch giveaway from 8:45 AM to 12:30 PM. And that’s not our only giveaway…GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Family Fun Night – Ankeny Summerfest
2025-07-11 16:00 - 20:00 | The District at Prairie Trail, SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
The District at Prairie Trail
SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA 50023
July 11, 2025
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

We’re proud to support the Ankeny Chamber SummerFest Family Fun Night on Friday, July 11. Your local UNbanking crew will be there with free swag and activities for the whole fam from 4 to 8 PM.
Come out to learn about The Money Mammals® Kids Club™ and check out what a luxury dealership once deemed “that little monkey car!” And that’s not the only sweet ride we’re pulling up with…
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Summer Daze Series at The Parc
2025-07-10 17:30 - 20:00 | 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
The Parc – A Food Lot
202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
July 10, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for the last Summer Daze at The Parc on Thursday, July 10 from 5:30 to 8 PM. Enjoy food and treats from Loaded Food Truck, The Outside Scoop, Main Street Café & Bakery and Roadside Tacos. You can also UNleash your creative side by making spin art and checking out a book or two from the local bookmobile.

Ames Fourth of July Parade
2025-07-04 11:00 - 13:00 | 304 Main St. Ames, IA 50010
Downtown Ames
304 Main St. Ames, IA 50010
July 4, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Our UNbanking crew will be rockin’ red, white and blue at the Downtown Ames 4th of July Parade from 11 AM to 1 PM. Give us a big wave, score some free swag and…
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.

Summer Daze Series at The Parc
2025-07-03 17:30 - 20:00 | 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
The Parc – A Food Lot
202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
July 3, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Join us for Summer Daze at The Parc on Thursday, July 3 from 5:30 to 8 PM.
Enjoy food from Jana’s Snack Shack, Liza’s Sushi & More, Reese’s Roadside Eats & Treats and The Outside Scoop.
Plus, we’ll have a bounce house and a caricature artist for all your entertainment needs.
GET A LOOK AT THE LEXUS!
We’re showing off the 2025 Lexus GX 550 that YOU can enter to win at this event.
