AARP Iowa Events

Join us for one or more of these upcoming events:

Des Moines Events

Putts & Pastries
July 9; four morning sessions available
Blank Golf Course – 808 County Line Road, Des Moines
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Join us for Putts & Pastries and enjoy free coffee, pastries and a round of mini golf.

AARP Night at the Iowa Cubs
July 31 at 7:08 p.m.
Principal Park – 1 Line Drive, Des Moines
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Join us for a night of fun and fireworks at the ballpark! Half-price reserved grandstand tickets are $12 (plus taxes and fees). Be sure to stop by our table to learn more about AARP Iowa and our work to empower people to choose how they live as they age.

*This is not an AARP event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy and procedures. 

Vibes in the Village at Simon Estes Amphitheater
July 18 & August 22, 12 – 5 p.m.
Simon Estes Amphitheater – 75 Locust Street, Des Moines
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AARP Iowa is partnering with the Historic East Village to present “Vibes in the Village” and bring back live music to the Simon Estes Amphitheater. Join us for an afternoon of free live music on the riverfront, with local food and drinks available for purchase.

Discounted Tickets to the Des Moines Playhouse 
AARP members and their guests can receive a 15% discount on tickets to shows at the Des Moines Playhouse for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Use the promo code PLAY2526 online or at the ticket office. Upcoming productions: Noises Off (June 5-21) and Legally Blonde The Musical (July 10-26). 

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Cedar Rapids Events

Movies for Grownups: Disclosure Day
June 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Collins Road Theatres – 1462 Twixt Town Road, Marion
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Join AARP for a screening of Disclosure Day, a new film from Steven Spielberg that explores a government conspiracy surrounding extraterrestrial life. As a cybersecurity expert and a meteorologist work to expose the truth, they face mounting pressure from powerful forces determined to keep it hidden, raising questions about what we’re ready to believe.

Putts & Pastries
July 7; four morning sessions available
Mini Pines – 3800 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids
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Join us for Putts & Pastries and enjoy free coffee, pastries and a round of mini golf.

AARP Night at the Cedar Rapids Kernels
July 30 at 6:35 p.m.
Veterans Memorial Stadium – 950 Rockford Rd, SW, Cedar Rapids
GET DISCOUNTED TICKETS*

Join us for a night of fun at the ballpark! Discounted tickets are $15 (plus taxes and fees). Be sure to stop by our table to learn more about AARP Iowa and our work to empower people to choose how they live as they age.

*This is not an AARP event. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy and procedures.

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Virtual Events

Check back soon for upcoming virtual events!

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Iowa Bicycle Coalition Rides

AARP Iowa is partnering with the Iowa Bicycle Coalition to sponsor upcoming rides. Click the registration links below to receive a 10% discount on ride registration or use the promo code “biking 10” at checkout.*

*These rides are hosted by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy and procedures.

Big Rove Ride
Saturday, June 27
Iowa City or Cedar Rapids to Solon
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