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DES MOINES -- Des Moines Performing Arts is expanding its partnership with the Iowa Adventure Pass program for the 2026-27 season, growing the collaboration beyond the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series to now include The Dance Series and the National Geographic Live Speaker Series -- giving Iowa library patrons free access to even more live performances.
Through this initiative, library patrons at participating libraries can reserve complimentary tickets to select performances across all three series this season, including:
• Wellmark Family Series
Velveteen, A New Musical -- Oct. 17 • 11 a.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
What Do You Do With a Problem? -- April 10, 2027, • 11 a.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
• The Dance Series
Ailey II -- Oct. 27 • 7 p.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
Ballet Hispánico New York -- April 27, 2027, • 7 p.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
• National Geographic Live Speaker Series
Wild Wolves of Yellowstone -- Nov. 4 • 6:30 p.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
The Ghosts of Pompeii -- Jan. 27, 2027, • 6:30 p.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
Chasing Monarchs -- April 29, 2027, • 6:30 p.m. | Des Moines Civic Center
Eligible pass holders can reserve up to eight passes per show. Details are available at iowaadventurepass.org. Tickets are limited and will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis through a local library. Passes can only be reserved up to 60 days in advance. Library patrons who reserve tickets must bring their confirmation pass and photo ID to the Des Moines Civic Center Ticket Office, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines prior to the performance to redeem the tickets. Tickets must be redeemed no later than 45 minutes before the show.
To learn more about the Iowa Adventure Pass and to reserve tickets, visit iowaadventurepass.org.