Welcome to the downtown neighborhood association.
Want to get involved in the downtown Des Moines community?
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 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.
We have a membership for everyone!
Resident
$20
per yearCheck 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
From our Facebook feed...
Downtown’s Lauridsen Skatepark will host the Dew Tour, an Olympic qualifying event, this May!
Dew Tour Officially Announces Summer 2021 Skateboarding Dates & Location In Des Moines, Iowa
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Dew Tour is excited to announce a new summer date and location in Des Moines, Iowa. Coming May 20-23 at the nation's largest skatepark, the event is also an Olympic skateboard qualifier.The Downtown farmer’s market will return in a modified format in May 1st:The Downtown Farmers’ Market will return with modifications as a limited in-person event beginning on Saturday, May 1, in its regular location in the Historic Court District in Downtown Des Moines. The scaled-back Market will focus on providing only fresh produce and farm and artisan packaged food from local vendors to the community in a safe, socially distanced way. See our official statement for details and safety protocols. www.dsmpartnership.com/desmoinesfarmersmarket/about/news/downtown-farmers-market-to-return-for-20...
... and, it’s May Basket Day! ☀️💙☀️💙
Tomorrow's annual meeting is an opportunity for DNA members to hear updates about the organization and elect new board members. Though we can’t gather in person this year, you can register for this online event here: bit.ly/3mH5j6M
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The 2021 DNA Annual Meeting will occur on January 14, 2021. Members will hear updates from the current board and elect the 2021 DNA Board. Questions can directed to president@desmoinesdna.comAm concerned with gentrification downtown Eugene I understand inn at fifth street market is 330 dollars a night In a related concern housing seems to be increasing about 14 thousand a year shelter or housing is going up in the year of covid
The annual Christkindlmarket is a curbside event this year. Online ordering is open through Sunday!For 2020, the Des Moines European Heritage Association (DMEHA) has announced that it will change its annual in-person holiday experience to “CDM Curbside,” presented by Christkindlmarket Des Moines.
This year’s event will feature an online marketplace open Nov. 9 to 22, hosting several vendor stores featuring unique holiday wares and edibles. After purchasing, customers can choose various drive-thru pickup times from Dec. 3 to 6, the weekend the traditional in-person market would have taken place.
Read more: christkindlmarketdsm.com/cdm-curbside-2020/
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Staying 6 feet apart while volunteering at the
@foodbankiowa ! Check out our volunteering section on the DNA website to find opportunities near you!! www.desmoinesdna.com
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