Yes, Des Moines Has a Concours, Back This SeptemberDes Moines ConcoursYes, Des Moines has a concours. In fact, the Des Moines Concours has been going for over 25 years, celebrating its silver jubilee last year. It began as an annual celebration of automotive heritage and design, and and has grown into a two-day affair in the Pappajohn Sculpture Park downtown.It's held each September on the weekend after Labor Day which, this year, will be September 12-13. It includes a Charity Gala, rare vehicles, family-friendly activities, and support for families facing childhood cancer, one of its main charities.Des Moines Concours"It is a community event, open to the public at no charge, and presents an extraordinary display of vintage and classic motor vehicles, selected to celebrate the fine art, design evolution, and amazing innovations of motor vehicles through the years, as well as the talented designers and engineers that created them," say organizers.Des Moines ConcoursThe weekend begins with the Des Moines Concours Charity Gala on Saturday, September 12, at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines.Des Moines Concours"This elegant evening will feature fine dining, entertainment, exclusive vehicles, cocktails, and special experiences—all while supporting Children's Cancer Connection and the Des Moines Concours Automotive Heritage Grant."AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Concours itself takes place on Sunday, September 13, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in downtown Des Moines surrounding the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. The lineup includes everything from brass-era automobiles and post-war collectibles to muscle cars, motorcycles, and modern exotics.See desmoinesconcours.com.