Governors Days!

Governors Days is one of the grandest summer festivals in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. Held entirely within the Governors District, in the heart of Grimes, Iowa, this premier summer event incorporates all the ingredients for an exciting family friendly event.

Complete with concerts, parades, carnivals and much, much more; Governors Days has something for everyone. This grand community event is headed up by a vibrant group of dedicated volunteers and organized with the help of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development.

Come and participate in this wonderful community event on June 9th - 11th 2022. Admission to the festival is free thanks to the MANY wonderful business

sponsors from the community.

This year's theme of Governors Days is Grimes Galaxy!

Presenting Sponsor:

Gold Sponsor:
Golden Rule PH&C
Carnival Sponsor:
Frampton Homes
Entertainment Garden Sponsor:
Raccoon Valley Bank
Saturday Night Band Sponsor:
DreamScape Homebuilders
T-Shirt Sponsor:
Bankers Trust
Grand Parade Presenting Sponsor:
Des Moines Parent
Grand Parade Gold Sponsors:
City State Bank, Modern Woodmen of America, Redwood Grimes
Kiddie Parade Presenting Sponsor:
Rainbow of the Heartland
Kiddie Parade Candy Sponsor:

Bomgaars
Cocktail Table Sponsor:
Food Depot
Beer Bracelet Sponsor:
VisionBank
The Throne Sponsor:
State Farm Insurance - Andrea Sabus
Potty Promotion:
Integrated Print Solutions
Friends of the Festival:
Civil Design Advantage, Grimes Dental Group
Banner Sponsor:
Black Hills Energy, Bomgaars, Flooring America, Grimes Dental Group, Grove & Platt Dental Associates, Kennybrook Village, MidAmerican Energy, Precision Family Eye Care
Square Promotion:
First Presbyterian Church, United Services of DSM Inc