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

Seats 250 · up to 350 standing

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

Seats 400 · up to 800 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

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

Urbandale open-air history museum renting a barn, church, conference center, and lawns for events up to 330.

Seats 156 · up to 330 standing

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