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Wednesday 3pm - 9pm Thursday 3pm - 9pm Friday 11am - 9pm Saturday 11am - 9pm Sunday 11am - 9pm

Des Moines Biergarten

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Expect German eats, large steins and live music.

Set within the mature tree canopy east of the Lauridsen Amphitheater in Water Works Park, Des Moines Biergarten is an outdoor experience open Wednesday to Sunday each week Spring through Fall.

11/02/2026

And that’s a wrap on another season at Des Moines Biergarten! 🍻

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this year, whether it was for a bier in the sunshine, live music, Maifest, Christmas in July and/or Oktoberfest. We love seeing Water Works Park come alive, and we couldn't do it without you!

While our official season has ended, we're not quite done yet! We're switching to pop-up mode, so keep an eye on our social media for updates on when we'll be open, depending on the weather.

We'll be back for Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ FM on Saturday, November 21, from 1–9 p.m., bringing a little holiday cheer to the Biergarten! 🎄

Thanks for another fantastic season. Prost!

10/28/2026

T’is the season. Warm Glühwein (German mulled w**e) and apple c***r now being served for the last remaining days we’re open!

10/16/2026

We won't be open in time for this morning event but we wanted to put Des Moines Public Schools' OneRun this Saturday at 9am on your calendars anyway. We our 💙 public schools!

The Des Moines Public Schools Foundation is thrilled to share that OneRun 2025 was our biggest and most successful event yet.

10/13/2026

We're loving this October weather 🍂 Come stop by for one of our last music performances of the season. Gluhwein and hot apple c***r now available to keep you cozy!

10/07/2026

🎃 Pumpkins After Dark DSM is coming to Des Moines Water Works Park Oct. 9–31, and that means a few changes at Des Moines Biergarten.

The Biergarten will remain free and open to the public during daylight hours. Once the sun sets and Pumpkins After Dark begins, you’ll need a Pumpkins After Dark ticket to remain inside the Biergarten.

During daylight hours, Biergarten guests should enter Water Works Park from the east side.

Pumpkins After Dark features more than 10,000 hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns and runs Oct. 9–31 at the Lauridsen Amphitheater.

Come see us for a bier before sunset, or grab your Pumpkins After Dark tickets and make the Biergarten part of your Halloween night at Water Works Park!

Learn more: pumpkinsafterdark.com/des-moines

10/07/2026

A new Halloween experience is coming to Waterworks Park this October from

The biergarten will remain open to the public during daylight hours in October, and can be accessed through the entrance at the east end of the parking lot.

After dusk the biergarten will be part of the ticketed area and tickets will be required to enter during operations Thurs-Sun evenings.

This family friendly event is an exciting new adventure to experience and we hope you can join us for a festive walk through an illuminated wonderland, and of course pair it with a pretzel and a b**r!

Prost! 🍻🍂🎃

10/06/2026

It's a perfect October week at the biergarten 🍻🍂

Pumpkins After Dark begins October 9th at sundown 🎃

10/02/2026

If this isn't Biergarten weather after a month of whatever September was, I don't know what is. You know what to do. ☀️🍻

Prost!

09/21/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

09/21/2026

That’s a wrap on Oktoberfest 2026!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for a weekend of bier, live music, food, games and plenty of Oktoberfest fun.

And a special shoutout to everyone who braved a little drizzle this morning to come celebrate with us today!

Thanks also to today’s emcee, KCCI’s Jason Sydejko, and to all of our musicians, vendors, staff and partners who made the weekend possible.

We had a blast! The Biergarten will be back to our regular hours and programming on Wednesday.

Prost!

Address

Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy
Des Moines, IA
50321

Opening Hours

Wednesday	3pm - 9pm
Thursday	3pm - 9pm
Friday	11am - 9pm
Saturday	11am - 9pm
Sunday	11am - 9pm

Website

http://desmoinesbiergarten.com/

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