Free events in Perry, IA

Set aside 45 minutes to unwind in a class designed to ease stress, release tension, and calm anxiety while helping you reconnect with your health, energy, and vitality. The experience begins with a brief guided meditation, followed by restorative sound healing, all while being supported by Reiki. Reiki, a Japanese practice that fosters wellbeing, is gentle and meets each person where they are in their healing. There is no cost to participate and all are welcome. Registration is required because space is limited. This session is now held at Inner Space. Please bring a yoga mat and any items that add to your comfort.

Shop a large children’s consignment sale serving Central Iowa, where hundreds of local families offer gently used items priced 60 to 90 percent below typical retail. Items are inspected for quality, making it easier to find dependable clothing and gear for growing kids. Expect clothing from infant through teen sizes plus maternity wear, along with shoes, baby equipment, furniture, toys, books, DVDs, electronics, bedding, and nursery decor, with more throughout the sale. Early access is available through a private presale with both paid and free ticket options. After the presale, entry is free and no ticket is required. Cash and credit are accepted. For questions, contact Diane Steele at dianesteele@rhealana.com or text 515-250-4337.

A competitive ACL Interstate cornhole showcase cohosted by the American Cornhole League, Aced Cornhole, and Mid-Iowa Baggers takes place at Horizon Events Center in Clive, Iowa. Spectators are welcome and there is no charge to watch. Players will find Womens, Seniors, and Juniors divisions, a Tier 1 blind draw, five tiers of singles, mixed doubles, and doubles rounders that split into tiers. A blind draw teams competition places participants on five person teams for best of three matches featuring singles, doubles, and tandem doubles. Entry fees are set as follows: Womens, Seniors, and Juniors at 25 dollars, Tier 1 and Tier 2 blind draw at 40 dollars, Singles Tiers 1 through 5 at 40, 35, 30, 25, and 20 dollars, Rounders Doubles for Tiers 1 and 2 at 80 dollars and for Tiers 3 through 5 at 60 dollars, and the blind draw teams event at 20 dollars per person with teams assigned at random. Payouts return 70 percent of entry fee pools, and door entry fees are added to prize pools to boost overall payouts. Singles and doubles use a tiered distribution of the total payout pool with Tier 1 at 55 percent, Tier 2 at 25 percent, Tier 3 at 12 percent plus prizes, Tier 4 at 8 percent plus prizes, and Tier 5 awarded prizes. All blind draws and Womens, Seniors, Juniors pay out 70 percent of the entry pool. Event Director Jeb Downard, Iowa State Director, can be reached at 920-217-6578. Outside beverages are not permitted, and the venue offers drink specials. BG Cornhole supplies prize bags that support the pooled payout structure for singles and doubles, and Horizon Events Center sponsors the event so door fees can be included in payouts. There are many hotel options nearby.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy a free community dinner served in the parish hall. Hosted at Sacred Heart Church, it offers a friendly place to share a meal and connect with neighbors.

Let's Talk provides a relaxed space for non-native English speakers to practice conversation with a native English speaker. Conversation topics include the latest news, timely events, and aspects of American culture. Participation is available in person or virtually on Zoom. For sign in details, email Library Staff at esol@johnstonlibrary.org. This program is free, and registration is not required, though it is appreciated.

Lynn's On Merle Hay hosts free DJ Trivia.

Enjoy free DJ Bingo at The Other Place Clive.

Poncho's Friendly Confines hosts free DJ Trivia. Enjoy a fun, no-cost trivia experience.

Bevy's Tavern presents free DJ bingo. Bingo gameplay is led by a DJ.

Enjoy free DJ Trivia at The Other Place in Clive.

Test your knowledge at a free, DJ-hosted trivia night at 85 Bar West in Waukee. It happens every Wednesday, with food and cold drinks available and prizes awarded to the winners.

Doug's Pub & Grub in Urbandale hosts free DJ Trivia.

Think & Drink Entertainment brings a live, interactive trivia game to The Regal Beagle in West Des Moines. Teams can include up to eight players and compete across four rounds that grow in difficulty and point value, with categories covering current events, history, geography, science, sports, and more. It is free to participate, and prizes are awarded to the top three teams, including opportunities to win house cash. After each question a song plays, and your team has the length of that track to turn in an answer. Phones, web devices, and smartwatches are not permitted, so it all comes down to what you know. Arriving early can help secure a table.

Play DJ Bingo for free at Lynn's On Merle Hay. There is no cost to participate.