A lights display will bring cheer to University Avenue just east of campus all winter long. For the second year, Invest DSM and neighborhood partners will decorate storefronts with an immersive, state-of-the-art lighting system. This year’s installation adds more lights at street level and on new murals in the area and expands lights another block to the west towards campus.

Dogtown Lights begins with a lighting block party on University Avenue, organized by the Des Moines Music Coalition. Local businesses will provide specials for attendees, and there will be live entertainment and warm refreshments.

The lights display will be up and illuminated at sundown every evening now through the end of the winter. Follow @dogtownlights on Instagram to see photos and videos of the display.

Event Details
What: Dogtown Lights Lighting and Block Party
When: Saturday, Nov. 12

Program:
6:00pm Event begins
6:15pm Official unveiling of this year’s light display
6:25p.m. Remarks
Rob Pressman, Platinum Kutz /Dogtown Business Owner
Angela Connolly, Polk County Supervisor & Invest DSM Board Member Marta Codina, Wells Fargo
6:40 p.m. Performance from Leradee and the Positives
7:30 p.m. DJ Performance
9:00 p.m. Event ends

Note: In conjunction with the event, University Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets will be closed from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12.

— Ryan Arnold, Community Engagement