Running from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at the Des Moines Marina Pier North Parking Lot, this family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration will serve as a fundraiser to support City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarships.
Guests can look forward to:
- Fire pits
- S’mores and hot cocoa
- Festive activities for all ages
- Beer and Wine
A central feature of the evening will be the ceremonial burning of a wooden boat—built by students at Maritime High School using untreated, environmentally safe materials.
Attendees will be invited to write down a wish, intention, or something they wish to release from the past year. These notes will be placed into the boat, which will be set ablaze at 8PM to symbolically welcome the new year with hope, healing, and renewal.
Image sourced from event website.
