Des Moines Biergarten

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

09/10/2024

We've got a full slate of music again this week and the perfect forecast to go with! Come out for some great tunes and times at the biergarten. Prost! 🍻🌳🎶

09/06/2024

We've got beautiful weather and great music this weekend! See you in the park! 🍻🌳🎶

08/31/2024

Happy Labor Day weekend! We are open from 11am-7pm on Monday. Let's celebrate the long weekend accordingly. 🍺

08/31/2024

We'll be open tonight and rocking out with Water Works Pops: The Music of Billy Joel! Starts at 7:30. Stop by for some of the best seats in the garten.

08/27/2024

One of our favorite weekends of the year is here, we have the one and only Des Moines Symphony performing their pops series in the park this Saturday and Sunday. We'll be open Friday as well during rehearsal if you want to hear how the magic is made!🎻

Prost! 🍻

08/20/2024

It's a rocking week at the biergarten 🎸come on down for some great tunes and the most refreshing beers in Des Moines!

Prost! 🍻

08/13/2024

Make your plans to stop by the biergarten this week we'll be here for another week of wonderful weather! ☀️🌳

Prost! 🍻

Photos from Des Moines Biergarten's post 08/13/2024

We are excited to announce that our Christmas in July event raised $1,000!

We donated $500 to to support their incredible work improving children’s literacy skills in our community. The other $500 went to the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa , another fantastic organization dedicated to helping young people.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this wonderful cause!

08/06/2024

Check out that forecast what a great week to be in the park! We've got music games and more this week not to mention the best 🍻 and 🥨 in town!

Prost!🌳🍻

07/31/2024

*Update* Due to dangerous heat index we will be closed Wednesday this week and will kick things off Thursday with new natural wines, music and another wonderful week in the park! Prost! 🌳🍻

07/28/2024

We look forward to seeing you from 2pm today for our annual Christmas in July!

We’ll have:
-Santa
-Bounce house
-Live music
-Bike jersey raffles
-Bring $10 worth of donations for Boys and Girls Club and get a free beer!

This event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa and Everybody Wins.

Photos from Des Moines Biergarten's post 07/24/2024

We're back with another full week of activities down at the biergarten! Skies are looking clear for Sunday for our rescheduled Christmas in July! 🎅 Come out to support Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa and Everybody Wins! Iowa for a family friendly afternoon! Plus we have Grammy-nominated accordion player Alex Meixner on tour from Texas live from 4-6pm. It's gonna be a weekend, prost! 🍻

07/20/2024

Due to the rain today, we're rescheduling our Christmas in July event for next Sunday, July 28. Santa says he will only fly in snow or when it's 90 degrees and sunny.

The Biergarten will be open as usual today (between showers).

Prost!

07/18/2024

Join us in our annual Christmas in July party this Saturday. We will have:
-Santa
-Bounce house
-Live music
-Bike jerseys raffles
-Bring $10 worth of donations for Boys and Girls Club and get a free beer!

This event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa and Everybody Wins!

Photos from Des Moines Biergarten's post 07/17/2024

What does a tornado do when it touches down in Des Moines? Make a bee line to the biergarten obviously! We're a little bruised but operational with a full slate of music this week! And don't miss our second annual Christmas in July on Saturday🎅Prost!🍻🌳🌪️

07/12/2024

We’ll be open as part of 80/35 music festival’s free area Friday and Saturday. Stop by for some tunes and steins.

07/08/2024

It's a busy week at the park! Please note we're trading Thursday for Tuesday this week and will be open for the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus performance Tuesday evening.

Prost!🍻🌳

07/05/2024

dog days [out] of summer

07/02/2024

We will be closed for the 4th of July this week but normal hours for all other days! Join us for some music on Sunday and a special extra day next week on Tuesday for the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus performance (open 3pm-9pm)

Prost!🌳🍻

07/01/2024

Show announcement! 📣

We’re excited to announce a bonus Sunday concert on July 28th welcoming Grammy Nominated artist Alex Meixner and his band to the Des Moines Biergarten for the first time.

Alex will be bringing his high energy polka to our stage from 4-6pm!

This show is free and open to the public!

Sehr Gut! 🪗

06/27/2024

Biergarten life

06/26/2024

Did you know that a portion of the revenue generated from the Biergarten is donated to the Water Works Park Foundation? Well, now you do. So for every stein you enjoy, you're also helping the park. Prost! 🍻

06/26/2024

Another wonderful week ahead come see us in the park. 🌳

Prost!🍻

06/21/2024

Walking into the weekend like 🍻🏃‍♀️

06/19/2024

It looks like the rain this afternoon is about to clear out just in time. Here's to summer evening drinks without heat and humidity [for one day only]. Prost! 🍻

Biergarten opening times* this week:
Wednesday: 3pm - 9pm
Thursday: 3pm - 9pm
Friday: 11am - 6pm [early close due to concert]
Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 9pm

*depending on weather

06/18/2024

Another week of great music and more down at the park!

Prost!🍻

06/12/2024

Another fantastic week in the park! Temps might be rising but we've got plenty of cold beverages and the best shade in the city!

Prost!🍻🌳

06/06/2024

Introducing some new natural summer wine offerings from Germany and Austria from our friends . Prost! 🥂

06/04/2024

We've got so much going on this week it almost doesn't fit on the page! Come say hi this week and enjoy a full slate of music, new wines, bingo and of course the best tasting lagers in Des moines!

Prost! 🍻

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Videos (show all)

Christmas in July at the Biergarten!
Join us for our annual Christmas in July party. We will have:-Santa-Bounce house-Live music-Bike jerseys raffles-Bring $...
No Memorial Day weekend plans? We got you covered.Thanks for the shout, @kcci8 🍺🍺
Last couple of hours to grab a bier! Closing at 4pm today. We’ll keep an eye on temps this coming week for more potentia...
The word “Glühwein” roughly translates to “glow wine.” It’s the German version of mulled wine featuring spices, vanilla ...
Thank you to everyone who joined us (especially Santa!) for our first ever Christmas in July event in support of @bgccia...
Flag Day. 🍺🍺
@badfriendsdsm in the Garten makes for a memorable night. 🍺🍺
Lets do it all over again. Open Wednesday through Sunday. 📸 @maddisongithens
Little something for everyone in the Garten 🍺
Beautiful opening day in the garten 🍺
Des Moines Biergarten is back! 🍻

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Address


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

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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