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Sponsor The World Food & Music Festival

The World Food & Music Festival, presented by Veridian Credit Union, brings together nearly 100,000 attendees each year to celebrate food, music and cultures from around the world in Downtown Des Moines. Sponsorship provides an opportunity to showcase your organization in front of this large audience while supporting one of Iowa's premier cultural events and helping keep The Festival free and accessible for the community.

Recognized as the No. 8 Best Cultural Festival in the Nation in the 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, the No. 3 Best Midwest Food Festival by Parade and named the Best Food Festival in Iowa by Midwest Living, The Festival offers meaningful opportunities to connect with residents and visitors from across Greater Des Moines and the Midwest.

Interested in sponsoring the 2027 World Food & Music Festival?

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and community engagement, contact Kathryn Smith, Vice President of Investor Relations and Community Engagement at the Greater Des Moines Partnership at (515) 286-4914 or ksmith@DSMpartnership.com.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership thanks our 2026 sponsors for helping make the World Food & Music Festival a welcoming celebration of food, music, culture and community. Their support helps create an unforgettable experience while keeping The Festival free and accessible for everyone.