Food festivals in Des Moines

Italian-American Heritage Festival

  • ★ 4.1
  • Not currently running
  • Des Moines, United States

This festival is not currently running. We have found no announced edition. What follows is a record of the event and where to look instead.

A two-day Italian-American heritage festival in Des Moines with Italian food, music, dancing and demonstrations for charity; no edition has been listed in recent years.

Festivals in Des Moines now

Dates and details checked September 27, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Where to eat in South Side

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Our picks in South Side, where the festival is.

Smitty's Tenderloin Shop American · South Side★ 4.5 Graziano Brothers Italian Grocery Italian deli · South Side★ 4.5 Graziano Brothers Italian deli · South Side★ 4.4 Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Italian steakhouse · South Side★ 4.3 Tursi's Latin King Italian · South Side★ 4.2 El Rodeo Taqueria Mexican · South Side★ 4.2

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