AA meetings in West Des Moines
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West Des Moines, Iowa has 20 AA meetings a week, and 223 more meet within 25 miles. Below is what starts next, nearby towns included.
What starts next in West Des Moines. 20 meetings a week, plus 223 within 25 miles.
AA meetings in West Des Moines
Monday
8:00PMRRRR GroupCentral Presbyterian Church
3829 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312Nearby, 6.2 mi
- In person
- Closed format
- As Bill Sees It
- Discussion
- 8:00PMSouthridge Big Book Study
Christ Lutheran Church
6411 SE 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50315Nearby, 9.2 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 8:00PMAnkeny Monday 8pm
Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Church
510 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50021Nearby, 15.8 mi
- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
Tuesday
6:30AMBroken ElevatorFaith Lutheran Church
10395 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325Nearby, 3.5 mi
- In person
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
- Accessible bathroom
- 6:30AMGit R Done
Lutheran Church of Hope
1335 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111Nearby, 10.3 mi
- In person
- Open
- Literature
- 6:30AMEarly Bird Book Study
Raccoon Valley Bank Community House
1016 Main St, Adel, IA 50003Nearby, 13.2 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 7:30AMF & G Group
F & G
315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309Nearby, 9.2 mi
- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
- 9:30AM
- 12:00PMTuesday Noon Men's Basics
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Discussion
- 12:00PMStepping Out Easy
Rise Recovery Center
3120 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315Nearby, 8 mi
- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- 12:00PMNew Hope Group- Beaver
Hope Methodist Church
4525 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310Nearby, 8.3 mi
- In person
- Open
- Daily Reflections
- Wheelchair Access
- 12:00PMHigh & Dry Group
St. John's Lutheran Church
600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309Nearby, 8.4 mi
- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
- 12:00PM
- 12:00PMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316Nearby, 9.6 mi
- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:00PMWhite House Group
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316Nearby, 9.6 mi
- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Women
- 5:30PMIndianola Group
First Methodist Church
307 W Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125Nearby, 17.3 mi
- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PMFunction in the Junction
Valley Junction Activity Center
217 5th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265- In person
- Open
- Literature
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PMNew Pair of Glasses
Zion Lutheran Church
4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310Nearby, 8 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Discussion
- 6:00PMKeep It Simple Sister (K.I.S.S)
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316Nearby, 9.6 mi
- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PM
- 6:00PMAnything Goes
Meeting Location
5535 SE 6th Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327Nearby, 14.6 mi
- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Literature
- 6:00PM
- 6:30PMLGBTQ+ & Friends
Unity Center
414 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50312Nearby, 6.6 mi
- In person
- Open
- LGBTQ
- Literature
Towns with the most meetings
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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.
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A.A. Central Iowa - District 3
24 groups listed
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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.