Best Graduation Party Venues in Des Moines, IA

A full-service downtown hotel with large ballroom space, on-site catering, and skyway-connected convenience.

Seats 400 · up to 600 standing

A large suburban event center west of Des Moines with flexible ballroom space and modern amenities for major events.

Seats 500 · up to 800 standing

A well-established Des Moines banquet facility with classic ballroom elegance and comprehensive event packages.

Seats 250 · up to 350 standing

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

A craft brewery in Clive with a taproom event space perfect for casual celebrations and corporate gatherings.

Seats 80 · up to 150 standing

A legendary Des Moines-area ballroom with decades of history, large dance floor, and classic event atmosphere.

Seats 400 · up to 800 standing

An amusement park resort east of Des Moines with unique event spaces, on-site hotel, and entertainment built in.

Seats 300 · up to 500 standing

A modern conference and event center in Ankeny with state-of-the-art facilities and a distinctive agricultural heritage.

Seats 350 · up to 500 standing

Historic Tudor mansion museum in Des Moines renting indoor rooms and grounds for weddings and private gatherings.

Seats 100 · up to 250 standing

Downtown Des Moines science museum hosting birthdays, receptions, and weddings among its exhibit halls.

Seats 400

Restored 1925 Younkers ballroom on the sixth floor of downtown Des Moines' Wilkins Building, hosting up to 300.

Up to 300 standing

West Des Moines eatertainment venue with pickleball, axe throwing, and event spaces for groups of 10 to 700.

Up to 700 standing

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

Sherman Hill brewery taproom with a private Crescent Room and patios hosting groups up to 250.

Seats 110 · up to 250 standing