Altoona Events & Activities
Home to Adventureland, Prairie Meadows and the metro's largest entertainment venues.
Upcoming Events in Altoona
Battle Of The Bands
Battle of the Bands at Prairie Meadows. Recurring weekly on Thursday until October 29, 2026.
Back To Vinyl
Based out of the greater Des Moines area, Back to Vinyl's setlists contain music from classic 70's arena anthems, hard-hitting 80's hits, and...
Back To Vinyl
Vinyl-themed music event at Prairie Meadows.
Phantom Fall Fest
Fall festival event at Adventureland Park.
Trick or Treat: Altoona
Halloween trick or treat in Altoona.
After Shock
Event at Prairie Meadows.
About Altoona
Altoona holds the metro's largest entertainment venues: Adventureland Park, the Prairie Meadows racetrack and casino, and the Outlets of Des Moines. Most of what happens here is ticketed and seasonal rather than community programming.
Best known for
Theme parks, ticketed entertainment, outlet shopping
ZIP codes
50009