2026 Heritage Jubilee

West Des Moines Historical Society and City of West Des Moines Host Annual Heritage Jubilee
Celebrating History, Culture, and Community on October 3
WEST DES MOINES, IA — The West Des Moines Historical Society and the City of West Des Moines are proud to present the Heritage Jubilee on Saturday, October 3 from 1–4 p.m. at the historic Jordan House Museum grounds & Legacy Woods Arboretum (2001 Fuller Road, West Des Moines).
Guests of all ages are invited to enjoy an afternoon filled with live music, heritage demonstrations, historic games, crafts, and hands-on experiences.
Schedule of events and activities:

• 1-3:30pm: Live music from the Weary Ramblers
• 1-4pm:
  • Garden tour and information from the Polk County Master Gardeners
  • Hands on heritage crafts and family fun
  • SOAR  (Save our Avian Resources) Ambassador program
  • Journey to Freedom Underground Railroad Experience
  • Oak Hill Cemetery Tours
  • Build a log cabin
  • Legacy Woods arboretum tour
  • Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitching Association demo & instruction
  • Rusty Stars Alpacas
• 1:15, 2pm, 2:45, 3:30: Apple cider pressing demonstrations and tastings
• 1:30-2:30: Native Pride Productions Meskwaki dance & drum group
• In addition, heritage vendors and demonstrators will showcase traditional skills, such as broom-making, blacksmithing, quilting, weaving and spinning, writing with feather quills, with more activities to be announced.