Welcome to the downtown neighborhood association.

Want to get involved in the downtown Des Moines community?

By becoming a member of the downtown neighborhood association, you can do just that.
Join the Downtown Neighborhood Association

Why should you join?

  • Be part of a community that's trying to make downtown Des Moines a better place.
  • Get your voice heard in order to make a real difference.
  • Social and network during events at some of your favorite downtown hotspots.
  • Not a downtown resident? Not a problem! We don't discriminate.

Check out the events we have coming up.

Reach out to dnaboard@desmoinesdna.com for virtual meeting information.

See all upcoming social events.

Check Out Volunteer Iowa for your local Volunteering Opportunities

They need volunteers for:

  • Covid-19 food distribution
  • Derecho Response opportunities
  • Helping Hand
  • United Way
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • ...and many more.
Volunteer Iowa

We have a membership for everyone!

Whether you're a resident of downtown, a friend that wants a reason to visit more often, or a business that is looking to give back to the community, we've got a place for you.

Resident

$20

per year
or $45 for 3 years.

Check out our MAP to see if you live within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood. If you do, this is the membership for you.

Ability to vote

Board meeting attendance (optional)

Social event access

Member-only communications

Sign Up

Non-Resident

$20

per year
or $45 for 3 years.

Didn't see your residence within our MAP? No worries, we still want you to come be social. The only difference is that you won't get to vote on downtown matters.

Board meeting attendance (optional)

Social event access

Member-only communications

Sign Up

Business

starting at

$100

per year

Check out our MAP to see if your business is within the boundaries of the Downtown Neighborhood. If you do, this is the membership for you.

Board meeting attendance (optional)

Social event access for employees

Member-only communications

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Congratulations to all the runners who raced this weekend! Banner day for the participants and downtown!
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Yes congrats but what about those of us who live downtown and took 40 extra minutes to finally find a kind police officer that would help me get home. For 8 buildings of apartments down here there was absolutely no way to get there

Insomnia Cookies is officially downtown!
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Just got cookies, delicious! This is going to be dangerous

Des Moines marathon weekend has arrived! Good luck to all of you running this weekend!! Please let us know who will be running this weekend so we can cheer you on!!
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Des Moines marathon weekend has arrived! Good luck to all of you running this weekend!! Please let us know who will be running this weekend so we can cheer you on!! ... See MoreSee Less

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