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🌅 May Day mischief, market season, and a country comeback
5/1
Nick Rivas
May 01, 2025
PRESENTED BY
Good morning, Des Moines! 🌅 This is DSM at Dawn.
Happy May Day! Anyone else remember dropping off little baskets, ringing the doorbell, and sprinting away before getting caught? Bonus points if there was a kiss involved. Does anyone still do that?
In todays issue:
🛒 Market Season Is Here
🌷 Tulip Time in Full Bloom
🎸 Take Me to Church
And we’re off.
— Nick Rivas
🥕 Farmers Markets Around the Metro
You want farmers markets?! We’ve got farmers markets.
Here’s your guide to fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade everything — organized by day so you always know where to go.
Note: Not all markets are open just yet, but they’re coming soon!
Monday
Pleasant Hill Community Market – Berean Church, 4–7 p.m.
Tuesday
Beaverdale Farmers Market – Franklin Jr. High, 4–7 p.m.
Johnston Farmers Market – Johnston Town Center, 4–7 p.m.
Wednesday
Bondurant Farmers Market – Main Street SE, 6–8 p.m.
Waukee Farmers Market – Downtown Triangle, 4–7 p.m.
Thursday
Valley Junction Farmers Market – Historic Valley Junction, 4–8 p.m.
Altoona Farmers Market – Brightside Aleworks, 5–8 p.m.
Polk City Farmers Market – Town Square, 4–8 p.m.
Friday
Norwalk Farmers Market – 701 Main St, 4–7 p.m.
Saturday
Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market – Court Avenue District, 7 a.m.–Noon
Ankeny Uptown Market – Ankeny Market Pavilion, 8 a.m.–Noon
Grimes Farmers Market – Heritage Park, 8 a.m.–Noon
Indianola Downtown Market – 115 N Howard St, 8 a.m.–Noon
PRESENTED BY: Springer Brothers Real Estate Team
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If you’re in the market to buy, the Springer Brothers work hard to find that house that just feels like home. Whether it’s the first home we see or the 30th , we encourage our homebuyers to always trust their gut. There’s no greater feeling in what we do than that feeling of finding “the one”.
If you’re the market to sell, our team will work with you to put together a plan that maximizes your homes value. We tailor every situation, using our suite of services, so that homeowners can feel confident when they list their home that they’ll get maximum exposure for their greatest, most-tangible asset.
No matter your situation, we’re ready to get to work FOR YOU so that you can achieve your real estate goals.
Call us at (515) 371-9396, email us at [email protected], or visit our website to learn more about us.
THE 515 REPORT 📱📰
🌷 Tulip Time
Pella’s annual tulip festival kicks off today! 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the event that started with a high school operetta and was pulled together in just two weeks. Now? It's a full-blown celebration of Dutch heritage with over 300,000 tulips, parades, performances, and plenty of Dutch treats.
🛍️ Shop Small on Ingersoll
The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand are celebrating National Small Business Week starting Sunday evening. Expect giveaways, in-store deals, and free vinyl stickers at participating shops throughout the week.
➡️ More Info
Eric Church Returns
Eric Church is headed back to Des Moines. The country star will hit the (soon-to-be-renamed) Casey’s Center — currently Wells Fargo Arena — on September 27, 2025. Tickets go on sale May 9.
👉️ Tickets
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WEEKEND PLANS 🚨🏁
Want a Featured Event with a poster,
reach out and say hi.
🌱 IFC Annual Plant Sale
Grab herbs, veggies, and native plants while supporting local growers.
📍 Iowa Food Cooperative (Google Maps)
📆 Friday–Saturday
➡️ Learn More
🎉 Fiesta!
A lively celebration with Latin music, food, and dancing.
📍 Rollins Mansion (Google Maps)
📆 Friday | 🕔 5 PM
➡️ Check it out
🎶 Optik
A unique experience with an interactive gyroscope.
📍 Cowles Commons (Google Maps)
📆 All Month
➡️ Description Here
🎈 Kites on the Green
Giant kites, kids’ activities, and a full day of family fun.
📍 Johnston Commons Park (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕙 10 AM
➡️ Event
🧁 Muffins and Mammograms
Enjoy breakfast and a check-up — for your health and your schedule.
📍 MercyOne Des Moines (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕢 7:30 AM
➡️ Full Details
🎁 Mother’s Day Charm Bar
Grab a coffee and shop the charm bar.
📍 The Morning Grind (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕘 9–12
➡️ Coffee
🎭 Cinco de Mayo Festival
Live music, dancers, food, and more in Historic Valley Junction.
📍 Historic Valley Junction (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕛 12 PM
➡️ Details
🥓 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival
Bacon, beer, and pure Iowa energy — back and sizzlin’ at the Fairgrounds.
📍 Iowa State Fairgrounds (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕛 12–6 PM
➡️ Tickets
🎤 Steve Treviño: Good Life Tour
The “America’s Husband” comedian brings his relatable humor to DSM.
📍 Hoyt Sherman Place (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕖 7 PM
➡️ Tickets
🏃 Des Moines Women’s Half Marathon
A weekend of fitness, wellness, and community.
📍 Jasper Winery (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday–Sunday
➡️ Sign Up
🃏 Pokémon Pop-Up Event
Trainers of all ages — come trade, play, and catch ‘em all.
📍 Revel Hotel (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday–Sunday
➡️ Catch em all
📚 Free Comic Book Day
Score free comics and meet fellow fans. Costumes encouraged.
📍 Mayhem Comics & Games (Google Maps)
📆 Saturday | 🕙 10–1
➡️ Collectables
🍦 Ice Cream and Pups
Two of life’s greatest joys in one place.
📍 Snookies Malt Shop (Google Maps)
📆 Sunday | 🕑 2–4
➡️ Ice Cream
WEATHER 🌞🌡️
Thursday
High 68 🌡️ Low 48 | ⛈️ | 💧 60%
Weather Beacon: 🟢 No change foreseen
Weather Beacon: 🚨🗼🚨 Precipitation is on its way
Friday
High 61 🌡️ Low 42 | 🌧️ | 💧 43%
Weather Beacon: 🟢 No change foreseen
Weather Beacon: 🚨🗼🚨 Precipitation is on its way
Saturday
High 67 🌡️ Low 44 | 🌥️ | 💧 7%
Weather Beacon: 🟢 No change foreseen
Sunday
High 71 🌡️ Low 48 | ☀️ | 💧 9%
Weather Beacon: 🟢 No change foreseen
THE SETLIST 🎶🎤
Thursday
Upon A Burning Body | 6 | Wooly’s
Jason Walsmith | 8 | HiFi Brew Lounge
Friday
Reaping Asmodeia | 5 | Lefty’s Live Music
Jake Kemble | 6 | Middlebrook Mercantile
Corbett Reeves | 6 | Iowa Distilling Co
Asking Alexandria | 6:30 | Val Air Ballroom
Jason Walsmith & The Riparian Sounds | 7 | Captain Roy’s
Carl Verheyen Band | 8 | xBk Live
Sons of Gladys Kravitz | 8 | Doc’s Lounge
Midnight Radio | 8:30 | Back Roads Lounge
Fool House | 8:30 | Wooly’s
Resurrection Mary | 9 | Lefty’s Live Music
Saturday
Derry & the Dirty Dishes | 10:30AM | xBk Live
MFKS | 5 | Middlebrook Mercantile
Silverstein | 7 | Val Air Ballroom
Flying Silos | 7 | Captain Roy’s
EXTC | 8 | xBk Live
Motley Scrue | 8 | Back Roads Lounge
Chuggaluggers | 8 | Down Under
Petrock | 8 | Wooly’s
Darkwater Descent | 8 | Lefty’s Live Music
Jordan Beem | 9 | 1833 Saloon
Sunday
Malcolm Wells and the Two Timers | 2 | Middlebrook Mercantile
Cinema Stereo | 6 | Lefty’s Live Music
Rolling Quartz | 7 | xBk Live
Fozzy | 7:30 | Wooly’s
SPORTS 🏈🏅
Baseball ⚾️
Iowa Cubs
14-11 | 3rd Place | IL West Division
VS Buffalo Bisons (it’s plural, don’t ask)
📆 5/1 | 🕛️ 12:08
📆 5/2 | 🕛️ 7:08
📆 5/3 | 🕛️ 3:08
📆 5/4 | 🕛️ 1:08Next week | @ Toledo Mudhens
Football 🏈
Iowa Barnstormers
1-3 | 7th place | Eastern Division
@ Jacksonville Sharks
📆 5/3 | 🕛️ 6:05
THANK YOU! 🙌
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