Opening Day of Boating Season & Waterland Wine & Art Walk will be Saturday, May 11

It will be a beautiful day in Des Moines on Saturday, May 11, 2024 (at least we hope), and there are two events you will not want to miss:

• The Des Moines Yacht Club South Sound Opening Day of Boating Season
• Destination Des Moines’ 2024 Waterland Wine and Art Walk from Noon – 5 p.m.

South Sound Opening Day of Boating Season

May 10 – 12, 2024

Friday, May 10:

• Car Show – Karaoke/Lip Sync Challenge – Elvis Style!
• 6 – 9 p.m.: Social at DMYC. BYOB, appetizer included.

Saturday, May 11

• 3 – 4 p.m.: Flag Ceremony at DMYC (Attire: dress whites, no hats and gloves)
• 6 p.m.: Happy Hour – Elvis’ “Blue Hawaii” Hawaiian attire suggested – BYOB, mixers provided.
• 7 – 8 p.m.: Dinner – $35/person. Menu: Teriyaki Chicken, Fried Rice, Salad and Dessert
• 8 – 11p.m.: Dance the night away to the Raucous

Sunday, May 12

• 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Past Commodores Pancake Breakfast at DMYC ($TBD/person)

More info here.

Waterland Wine & Art Walk

Saturday, May 11, 2024: Noon–5 p.m.

• 10 Locations in Marina District
• FEATURED WINES Wines from the Northwest plus other regions
• 10 TASTES included with ticket/Additional tastes $5 each
• Advance tickets $30

Day of Event tickets $38 available at John L. Scott-Des Moines and Kaihana Sushi

Or email [email protected].

Purchase tickets at:

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This event supports the Annual Waterland Parade and Free Children Events on July 20.