Best Holiday Party Venues in Des Moines, IA

A restored 1913 Masonic temple in downtown Des Moines with grand architecture and dramatic event spaces.

Seats 300 · up to 500 standing

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 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

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

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

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

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

Seats 400

Des Moines zoo with indoor event centers, covered pavilions, and after-hours full-zoo rentals for private groups.

Seats 450 · up to 600 standing

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

Up to 300 standing

Downtown Des Moines Italian restaurant with private dining for groups from 6 to 120 in banquet or reception setups.

Seats 120

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

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.

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

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

Seats 110 · up to 250 standing