Waveland Park Neighborhood Association

Waveland Park Neighborhood Association Your Neighborhood Association meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm. Check this page each month for the location BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Waveland Park neighborhood is a vibrant and active community in Des Moines, Iowa that has a number of unique architectural, cultural and environmental features. Waveland Park neighborhood is home to mainstream and ethnic/specialty grocery stores, hardware, restaurants and coffee shops, medical and other key community services and retail outlets. It's location in the heart of Des Moines makes the n

eighborhood highly accessible and minutes away from downtown, the airport, and many other amenities. The homes within Waveland Park are bungalows and forsquare homes built in the early 1920's and 1930's with pockets of Tudor Revival homes scattered throughout. Large roof overhangs, well defined front entrance and porches, and often a solarium and sleeping porch can be found on many homes within the area. The neighborhood also has three schools; Perkins Elementary, Hubbell Elementary, and Theodore Roosevelt High School. Other unique features of the neighborhood include the Drake Observatory, the Waveland Park Golf course, and Glendale Cemetery. The combination of all that the neighborhood contains makes this one of the most desirable neighborhoods within Des Moines.

Start here and then stop by our neighborhood Sept. 27th!
09/05/2026

Start here and then stop by our neighborhood Sept. 27th!

🎉 The PorchFest DSM 2026 Performance Lineup Has Arrived! 🎉

📆 Sunday, September 13, 2026

The wait is over! We're thrilled to unveil this year's incredible lineup of local musicians who will be filling the porches of Union Park with live music, community, and unforgettable moments.

🎸 With performances beginning at 11:30 AM and music happening throughout the afternoon, you'll discover everything from folk and blues to rock, Americana, soul, and more—all hosted on neighborhood porches throughout Union Park.

✨ Check out the full lineup below and start planning your PorchFest route!

🎶 Bring your family, invite your friends, pack a lawn chair, and spend the day exploring great music while supporting talented local artists and celebrating one of Des Moines' most unique community events.

📍 Union Park – Des Moines, Iowa

đź’¬ Which artist are you most excited to see? Tag them in the comments and let us know who you're planning to catch!

❤️ Good Music. Great Neighbors. Strong Community.

09/05/2026

BRING your Lunch & Learn featuring Iowa Task Force 1’s Urban Search and Rescue K9 Teams!
Ever wonder how highly trained search-and-rescue dogs locate missing people during disasters? Come meet the experts who make it happen. Our presenters will share:

How K9 teams are trained for disaster response
What it takes to work in Urban Search & Rescue
A look at the incredible bond between handlers and their K9 partners

If you’re interested in emergency response, K9 work, or want a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at lifesaving operations, you won’t want to miss this session.
Bring your lunch, bring your curiosity, and join us for an inspiring hour! Please RSVP.

Trees Forever are offering (with the support of InvestDSM) 100 residents in the Franklin SID free trees to be planted by...
09/05/2026

Trees Forever are offering (with the support of InvestDSM) 100 residents in the Franklin SID free trees to be planted by their volunteers in the public right-of-way and they've only had 42 sign ups so far. They're giving homeowners until Friday, September 11th, to register using this link:

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09/05/2026

Volunteer help needed!
We’re looking for volunteers to help with Porchfest, Sept. 27. The event runs 12-6:00 and we’ll need help before and after those times. This will be the most fun thing you’ve done all summer.

Volunteer positions will help with the welcome tent, setting up, tearing down, managing the street barricades and other helpful duties. Many shifts are available.

Every volunteer gets a free t-shirt, so make sure you enter your shirt size when you sign up. THANK YOU!

Please leave your contact info, too

Sign up for a volunteer shift here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tgMlyuF_6yuzOeV0swS1tZbQOlXLnVnykPeOW3HgNrE/edit?usp=sharing

09/05/2026
Perkins Parade!
09/04/2026

Perkins Parade!

The warm weather didn’t stop the Perkins Penguins from waddling through their neighborhood to celebrate the new school year. Carrying handmade signs and showing plenty of school spirit, the students were greeted with enthusiastic cheers from families along the parade route for the annual march. (J...

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