Des Moines Waterland Festival & Parade

A Waterland tradition since 1959

Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers.  Waterland Festival simply would not be possible without your support.  Unfortunately, this year will be a new chapter in the 60 year Waterland Festival tradition.  In light of the current covid-19 health crisis, our organization and city officials decided to cancel Waterland Festival events including 4th of July Fireworks, community BBQ, Waterland Festival weekend, Wheels & Keels car show.  

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Instead,  we have joined with the Rotary Club of Des Moines/Normandy Park to host four virtual community events, the Running of the Flags Fun Run/Walk/Bike on July 4-5, Artwalk and Scavenger Hunt on July 11-12, Waterland Grand Parade Virtual Edition on July 18) and Poverty Bay Wine Festival (Virtual Facebook Event on July 25, during the Waterland Festival month of July.