Ankeny, Iowa

Ankeny (, ) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des …
Ankeny (, ) is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines, as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of Ankeny was 67,887, making it the seventh most populous city in the state. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Currently, the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Iowa
  • County: Polk
  • Incorporated: February 28, 1903
  • Elevation: 988 ft (301 m)
  • Area code: 515
  • Time zone: UTC−6 (CST)

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Check in: May 11 · Check out: May 12

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Red Leather @ Wooly's

Today · 6 PM

Wooly's

(multiple times)

Some Like it Hot

Today · 7:30 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

Today · 6 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Omaha Lancers at Des Moines Bucc…

Today · 6 PM

Buccaneer Arena

(multiple times)

Texas Legends at Iowa Wolves

Mar 24 · 6:30 – 9:30 PM

Wells Fargo Arena

(multiple times)

Timbukbrü

Today · 7 PM – 4 AM

Timbukbrü - Iowa Falls

(multiple times)

SUNDAY WORSHIP CELEBRATION

Mar 23 · 10 – 11:55 AM

Worship Center

(multiple times)

Tanner Sovereign

Today · 8 PM – 4 AM

Drifters

(multiple times)

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Mar 26 · 7 PM

Wells Fargo Arena - IA

(multiple times)

Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa C…

Mar 28 · 7:08 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

William Montgomery

Mar 28 · 7 PM – 12 AM

Des Moines Funny Bone

(multiple times)

Des Moines IA - Omaha Storm Ch…

Mar 28 · 7:08 PM

Principal Park

(multiple times)

Salsa Beginner 101 @ Manhattan

Mar 25 · 6 – 7 PM

Nieves Latin Dance Studio

(multiple times)

Pages for Early Ages Program

Tue, Mar 25

10:00 AM

(multiple times)

Travis Lee band at New Hope Com…

Mar 27 · 7 PM – 4 AM

New Hope Community Church

(multiple times)

Poncho's Friendly Confines

Mar 27 · 6 PM – 2 AM

Poncho's Friendly Confines

(multiple times)

NAMI LGBTQ+ Connection Supp…

Tue, Mar 25

5:30 PM

(multiple times)

Early out program @ the library

Wed, Mar 26

2:15 PM

(multiple times)

Line Dance Lessons w/Karla

Mar 29 · 4:30 – 5:30 PM

Lake Robbins Ballroom

(multiple times)

Brittany Sword Live at Bevy’s Tavern

Mar 28 · 5 PM – 1 AM

Bevy’s Tavern

(multiple times)

Sterling's

Mar 28 · 6 PM – 3 AM

B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling

(multiple times)

MID WEEK ACTIVITIES

Wed, Mar 26

6:30 PM

(multiple times)

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage with Lo…

Mar 29 · 5 – 8 PM

Knoxville Performing Arts Center

(multiple times)

Noir

Mar 29 · 7 PM – 4 AM

Noir

(multiple times)

Creative Aging (Ages 55+)

Apr 1 · 12 PM

Des Moines Art Center

(multiple times)

Iowa Wild vs. San Diego Gulls

Apr 4 · 7 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

Greg Warren

Apr 4 · 7 PM

Des Moines Funny Bone

(multiple times)

Iowa Wild vs. San Diego Gulls

Apr 4 · 7 PM

Wells Fargo Arena - IA

(multiple times)

Des Moines Symphony - Des …

Apr 5 · 7:30 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

School of Classical Ballet and Dance …

Apr 6 · 1 PM

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

(multiple times)

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