Frohliche Musiker Blasorchester, a local German polka band, will bring its interactive performance style back to Dow Diamond on Saturday, August 16. The 14-musician brass and woodwind band, led by ...

A beloved Bavarian celebration held for 20 years in Des Moines is heading north. Des Moines’ Original Oktoberfest, founded in 2004, will move to The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny this fall.

For visitors from outside the area, Shady Maple Gift Shop offers a chance to bring home something truly representative of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Rather than generic souvenirs that could have been ...

Last Updated on July 7, 2025 by Kimberly Stroh Iconic beer halls, pretzels bigger than your head, and plenty of music – there ...