Downtown Des Moines is getting the biggest happy hour in the metro.

Downtown Des Moines is getting the biggest happy hour in the metro, Commons Off The Clock, starting May 19, 2017, bringing bands, brews, and bites to Cowles Commons on select Fridays this summer. This new event is a chance for Des Moines area residents to unwind, meet-up, and have fun as they leave work behind, and prepare for a weekend of enjoying all that the Des Moines Metro has to offer. Inspired by the classic ‘Seniom Sed,’ which brought people together to launch the weekend in the 1980’s and 90’s, Commons Off The Clock presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group will put its own twist on happy hour. The event will feature Des Moines’ favorite local food trucks, beers, and live music from the best bands in the region, and admission is free. Revelers just need to bring a few bucks to enjoy great food and drinks. Commons Off The Clock sponsored by Kum & Go will launch with a special daylong festival of music and fun on Friday, May 19th starting at 11 a.m. and running until 7:30 p.m. Then the event will move to its regular time – 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on select Fridays through October 23, 2017. Commons Off The Clock Kick-Off Festival Schedule: (Food and drinks available all day from vendors)May 19 – 11:30 - 4 p.m. – Bands TBA4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Boogie WonderlandSchedule of bands playing the Prairie Meadows Stage for the remainder of the 2017 season: (Bands subject to change without notice)June 2 - Abby NormalJune 23 - The Flying MarsupialsJuly 7 - Randy Burk & The PrisonersJuly 21 - The Punching PandasAugust 4 - Brazilian 2winsAugust 25 - Tony Valdez Large BandSeptember 8 - Bob Dorr & The Blue BandSeptember 22 - Final MixOctober 13 – (Band TBA) Event celebrates the opening of the IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend.Commons Off The Clock is presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group, the Presenting Sponsor is Kum & Go and live music is Sponsored by Prairie Meadows.

Downtown Des Moines is getting the biggest happy hour in the metro, Commons Off The Clock, starting May 19, 2017, bringing bands, brews, and bites to Cowles Commons on select Fridays this summer.

This new event is a chance for Des Moines area residents to unwind, meet-up, and have fun as they leave work behind, and prepare for a weekend of enjoying all that the Des Moines Metro has to offer.


Inspired by the classic ‘Seniom Sed,’ which brought people together to launch the weekend in the 1980’s and 90’s, Commons Off The Clock presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group will put its own twist on happy hour. The event will feature Des Moines’ favorite local food trucks, beers, and live music from the best bands in the region, and admission is free. Revelers just need to bring a few bucks to enjoy great food and drinks.

Commons Off The Clock sponsored by Kum & Go will launch with a special daylong festival of music and fun on Friday, May 19th starting at 11 a.m. and running until 7:30 p.m. Then the event will move to its regular time – 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on select Fridays through October 23, 2017.

Commons Off The Clock Kick-Off Festival Schedule: (Food and drinks available all day from vendors)

May 19 –



11:30 - 4 p.m. – Bands TBA

4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Boogie Wonderland

Schedule of bands playing the Prairie Meadows Stage for the remainder of the 2017 season: (Bands subject to change without notice)

June 2 - Abby Normal

June 23 - The Flying Marsupials

July 7 - Randy Burk & The Prisoners

July 21 - The Punching Pandas

August 4 - Brazilian 2wins

August 25 - Tony Valdez Large Band

September 8 - Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

September 22 - Final Mix

October 13 – (Band TBA) Event celebrates the opening of the IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend.

Commons Off The Clock is presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group, the Presenting Sponsor is Kum & Go and live music is Sponsored by Prairie Meadows.