Come downtown Des Moines to Cowles Commons for the 6th annual Hoops and Hops from March 16-18, 2023. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style while watching all of the NCAA Tournament action! We will have a large heated tent with music and beverages from the Iowa Craft Beer Tent and Iowa Spirits Bar. Five Des Moines food trucks will be on-site each day. There is NO ADMISSION FEE!

Highlights for this year’s event include:
• Food Trucks: Charlotte’s Kitchen, Big Red Food Truck, Hawaiian Grill, & Big Mamas Bistro
• Beverages: Iowa Craft Beer Tent and the Iowa Distilling Company Bar
• 2 basketball courts
• Music all day long
• Sound for the games will be played when teams of local interest are playing
• Large Heated Tent with Large Screen TVs

Hours
Thursday, March 16th: 10 AM – 10 PM
Friday, March 17th: 10 AM – 10 PM
Saturday, March 18th: 10 AM – 10 PM
Rain or shine
Wear your school colors and come down to support your teams!




VOLUNTEER SPOTS: - CLICK HERE


Receive this shirt and two drink tickets for volunteering at the end of your shift. All tips will be going to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Iowa

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: - CLICK HERE

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FOOD TRUCKS:

Charlotte’s Kitchen
Big Red Food Truck
Hawaiian Grill
Big Mamas Bistro