AA meetings in Des Moines
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Des Moines, Iowa has 133 AA meetings a week. Below is what starts next.
What starts next in Des Moines. 133 meetings a week.
AA meetings in Des Moines
Friday
6:30PM- 7:00PMDMYPG (Des Moines Young People's Group) (Babysitting Available)
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
5720 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Babysitting Available
- Child-Friendly
- 7:00PMFreedom Friday Night
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
- 7:00PMFriday Freedom Train
5601 Douglas Avenue
5601 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Step Study
- Wheelchair Access
- 7:00PMUn Día a la Vez (Español)
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Spanish
- 7:00PMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00PM
- 8:00PMSt. Paul Non-Smoker Friday Night
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
815 High St, Des Moines, IA 50309- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Candlelight
Saturday
- 6:30AMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 9:00AMHole in the Donut
Zion Lutheran Church
4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 9:00AMHope Elim (formerly-Hope on Ingersol)
Hope Elim Church
2500 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
- 10:00AMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 10:30AM
- 11:00AM
- 12:00PMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:30PMGLBT on Ingersoll - In Person
Plymouth Church
4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312- In person
- Open
- LGBTQ
- Literature
- 5:30PM
- 7:00PMMiracles on 63rd
Immanuel United Methodist Church
2900 49th St, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Birthday
- 7:00PMSaturday Night South Side Step Study
Park Avenue Christian Church
3301 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Step Study
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AA in Iowa by the numbers
Iowa has 1,236 AA meetings a week, held by 753 groups in 239 towns. 83 meetings can be joined online. Thursday is the busiest day with 193 meetings, and Saturday the quietest with 162.
Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids account for about 24% of the meetings. About 3% are held in Spanish. 14 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.
- Sun173
- Mon185
- Tue187
- Wed171
- Thu193
- Fri165
- Sat162
| 12a | 6a | 12p | 6p | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 54 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 71 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Meetings by town
| Town | A week |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 133 |
| Davenport | 82 |
| Cedar Rapids | 77 |
| Sioux City | 77 |
| Iowa City | 47 |
| Ames | 42 |
| Council Bluffs | 36 |
| Dubuque | 32 |
| Bettendorf | 30 |
| Muscatine | 25 |
Intergroups and central offices
These local offices keep the meeting lists for their area. Call or visit them if a meeting has changed.
373 groups listed
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28 groups listed
A.A. Central Iowa - District 3
24 groups listed
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18 groups listed
9 groups listed
4 groups listed
Clubs and busy meeting places
Places in Iowa that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.
- Central Discussion
Davenport, 41 meetings a week
- Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, 28 meetings a week
- Bettendorf - Community Center
Bettendorf, 27 meetings a week
- McCormick
Ames, 21 meetings a week
- White House - Alano Society, Inc
Des Moines, 20 meetings a week
- Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, 20 meetings a week
- CR Gratitude
Cedar Rapids, 19 meetings a week
- Hawkeye Club
Sioux City, 17 meetings a week
- Ft. Dodge Alano Club
Fort Dodge, 14 meetings a week
- The Zoo
Boone, 14 meetings a week
- Westside Clubhouse
Dubuque, 13 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Waterloo, 12 meetings a week
- Club 215
Sioux City, 12 meetings a week
- Industrial Club
Marion, 12 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Cedar Falls, 10 meetings a week
Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.