Looking for the best anniversary venues in Des Moines, IA? We rank 15 of Des Moines's 23 venues for a anniversary, judged on space, guest reviews, and event fit. The Temple for Performing Arts leads the list, alongside Embassy Club West and The River Center.
Our top pick of 15 A restored 1913 Masonic temple in downtown Des Moines with grand architecture and dramatic event spaces.
Seats 300 · up to 500 standing
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A well-established Des Moines banquet facility with classic ballroom elegance and comprehensive event packages.
Seats 250 · up to 350 standing
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A riverside venue in downtown Des Moines with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Des Moines River and Principal Park.
Seats 200 · up to 300 standing
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An acclaimed East Village tapas restaurant offering intimate private dining experiences for special celebrations.
Seats 60 · up to 100 standing
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An urban winery in Des Moines with vineyard views, tasting room event space, and a relaxed wine-country atmosphere.
Seats 150 · up to 250 standing
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Riverside botanical garden with conservatory ceremonies and indoor-outdoor event rooms north of downtown Des Moines.
Historic Tudor mansion museum in Des Moines renting indoor rooms and grounds for weddings and private gatherings.
Seats 100 · up to 250 standing
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Restored 1925 Younkers ballroom on the sixth floor of downtown Des Moines' Wilkins Building, hosting up to 300.
Up to 300 standing
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Downtown Des Moines Italian restaurant with private dining for groups from 6 to 120 in banquet or reception setups.
Seats 120
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Sixth-floor restaurant and patios atop the AC Hotel in Des Moines' East Village, with skyline-view event spaces.
Seats 60 · up to 100 standing
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West Des Moines eatertainment venue with pickleball, axe throwing, and event spaces for groups of 10 to 700.
Up to 700 standing
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Two-story all-inclusive reception hall in Ankeny's Prairie Trail district with in-house catering and full bar.
Urbandale open-air history museum renting a barn, church, conference center, and lawns for events up to 330.
Seats 156 · up to 330 standing
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34,000-square-foot events center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, with 20+ rooms, chef catering, and on-site hotel.
Up to 2,000 standing
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Sherman Hill brewery taproom with a private Crescent Room and patios hosting groups up to 250.
Seats 110 · up to 250 standing
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The spaces span a wide range of sizes — from intimate rooms for around 100 guests to venues that hold up to 2,000. That makes it easy to match the room to your headcount, whether you're planning a small get-together or a big anniversary.
Pricing runs from budget-friendly to premium. Your final cost depends on the date, guest count, and catering, so send the same short brief to two or three venues and compare the quotes side by side.
An anniversary in Des Moines can be a restaurant buyout, a cocktail lounge, or a small hall, depending on whether you want dinner at the center or a longer party. Share the guest count, the time of day, and whether you need a cake table or a microphone. Then compare two or three quotes from the venues above rather than touring every option.
Our editors rank The Temple for Performing Arts, Embassy Club West, and The River Center among the best for a anniversary in Des Moines.
Popular dates book up weeks to months in advance, so reach out as early as your date is set. Send the same short brief to two or three venues and compare the replies.
These venues range from budget-friendly to premium in price. Cost depends on date, headcount, and catering, so request a quote for an exact figure.
They range up to 2,000 guests, with smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings.