Gala

2024 Des Moines Concours Charity Gala

Friday, September 6th, 2024 •  5:30 to 9:00 PM
The Fabulous Stine Barn, 4000 Turnberry Drive, West Des Moines, IA

The event is hosted by the Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation with proceeds from the event to benefit the Children’s Cancer Connection. Open beer and wine bar and coffee bar. Several exclusive vehicles will be on display. Limited tickets are available.

5:30 to 6:30 PMCars & Cocktails
Cyd’s Cheese & Charcuterie Board offers a vibrant and visually appealing spread of handpicked gourmet cheeses and cured meats accompanied by plentiful portions of dried fruit, fresh fruit, homemade preserves, Dijon mustard, olives, gourmet nuts (including Marcona almonds and walnuts), and so much more.

5:30 to 7:30 PM – Silent Auction
Items to be announced later. You must be in person to bid.

6:30 to 7:30 PM – Delicious Dinner Buffet by Cyd’s
Fresh in Season Garden Greens including peppers, cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes with Champagne Vinaigrette, Ranch and Creamy Italian dressings. Other sides include a Fresh Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, Focaccia Bread with Garlic Butter, Alaskan Shrimp Tray with Cusabi Cocktail Sauce, along with a warm Vegetable Medley and Fingerling Potatoes. The Main Entrée choices are Filet Mignon with Himalayan Salt Block Whipped Horseradish, Broiled Alaskan Sockeye Salmon and Mozzarella Pesto Chicken Breast. There will also be a Dessert Assortment, a Full-Service Ultimate Coffee Bar and an Open Beer and Wine Bar.

7:30 PM – Guest Speaker (to be announced later)

Tickets: Single $275 / Couple $500 / Table of Eight $1,800

Ticket sales will be available for online purchase at a later date. Be sure to mark you calendars!

Here is a video from the 2023 Charity Gala and a few photos of the front of the Stine Barn at dusk for the event.

Here are a few photos from 2022.