Your guide to Galentine’s Day activities in the Des Moines area – the best day of the year! Check out this list of galentine’s events in the Des Moines area.

What exactly is Galentine’s Day you ask? The great Leslie Knope said it best: “Oh, it’s the best day of the year. Every February my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.” So gather all your best pals, and throw on something pink—it’s time to celebrate the real true love that is friendships.

Sponsored by Nahla Thrift, Host of the Polk City Galentine’s Shop Hop

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Polk City Galentine’s Shop Hop

Sponsored by:  Mission Hail Repair, Diamond Flooring, Nahla Thrift & Martha Sheldahl-Pedal Pushers
  • Thursday, February 1, 4-8 p.m. 
  • Nahla Thrift, 201 N 3rd St Suite H, Polk City, IA 50226

Have you been up to Polk City recently? It’s just north of Ankeny and hugging Saylorville Lake. Bring your favorite gal(or pal) for a lovely night out in a cute suburb with local business royalty! Nahla Thrift is hosting the first ever Polk City Galentines Shop Hop to kick off the galentine’s season. 

Every shop will have goodies, specials, additional vendors & and travel-pass giveaway! Pick up your shop hop passports at any participating shop to get stamped at each store.In our opinion, a perfect Thursday night girl’s night.

Cheers to kicking off galentine’s while supporting small businesses in fun new neighborhoods. 🎉

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FREE: 3rd Annual Galentine’s with True Roots Chiro at Willow on Grand

  • Wednesday, February 7, 6-8 p.m.
  • Willow on Grand, 6011 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312

“Grab your besties and join us for an evening of self-care and empowerment at True Roots Chiropractic’s 3rd Annual Galentine’s Day event! 💖✨ Celebrate friendship, indulge in pampering treatments, enjoy delightful refreshments, and take home fabulous goodies from local vendors!”

Galentine’s Floral Workshop with CamBam Floral

  • Wednesday, February 7, 6:30 – 8:30
  • Carper’s Vineyard, 4603 Dakota St, Norwalk, IA 50211

Here’s another great option – a Galentine’s floral workshop, hosted at Carpers Vineyard and Winery! Special Guest Reading in Public will be there hosting a themed book pop-up! They are featuring romance, valentines and book talk books at their booth. Books will be available for purchase on site. Ticket pricing includes one arrangement and all supplies needed to make it! If you would like to bring a friend and work on one arrangement together, there is no need to purchase an additional ticket!

Wildflower’s Galentine’s Day 

  • Saturday, February 10, 6-10 p.m.
  • 2718 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

We love this event because it’s in support of Chrysalis Foundation, supporting local women and girls. Here are the details: “Bust out those lavish PJ’s, darlings, we’re feeling dreamy. The mood is flirtatious and feminine, with an air of vintage glamor. Decadent, cool, unrelenting charm, and all the things you LOVE about a Wildflower Galentine’s affair. Pearls, ruffles, diamonds, feathers, gold… opulence is absolutely a must. Expect all the yummy bites and sips with fun, fem tunes plus a photobooth moment to catch all your Galentine’s glamour.”

Galentine’s Drag Brunch at Willow on Grand

  • Sunday, February 11, 11 – 2 p.m.
  • Willow on Grand, 6011 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50312

Willow on Grand teamed up with Serv’d Events for another ‘Sunday’s Best’ Brunch! Love sucks sometimes, so grab your girls and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast from Chris Cakes, small bites and cocktails to celebrate Galentine’s Day the best way: with the queens! Your ticket of $40 includes admission, the drag show & your brunch. There will be a full bar with cocktails for purchase. Doors open at 10:30AM, show will start at 11:00AM.

Love Is In the Village

  • Sunday, February 11, 2-5 p.m. 
  • Des Moines Heritage Center, 120 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
 
 
 
 
 
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“Girl Dinner” + Bracelet Making at Either/Or 

  • Sunday, February 11- Tuesday, February 13
  • Either/Or, 6222 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
 
 
 
 
 
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DSMG’s Galentine’s Meet Up at The Cork 50131

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  • Monday, February 12, 6-9 p.m. 
  • The Cork, 6205 Merle Hay Rd Suite 130, Johnston, IA 50131

Save the date! No ticket required. Come hang at a cute Wine Bar in Johnston to celebrate valentines, galentines, palentine’s and all the reasons to celebrate love. There will be fun drink specials just for us. 

FemCity Des Moines’ Galentine’s Day

  • Thursday, February 15, 5-7:30 p.m.
  • 522 E 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1918
“Join FemCity Des Moines for an evening of connection, self-compassion, and love. We are thrilled to bring you this fun Galentine’s Day event! It will be a wonderful evening including some self-love, meeting new people, fun treats, and more.” This event is $30 for Business members and $40 for non-business members! Learn more here.

Girl Gang Galentines at Surety Hotel

  • Friday, Feb. 16, 7-10 p.m.
  • Surety Hotel, 206 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Lady Revel will be bringing their musical talents to the Surety Lounge alongside other women-owned businesses for a fun night of ladies celebrating ladies including The Good Co. Pop & Nod and Creme.

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