Outlets of Des Moines Hosts Back-to-School & Tax Free Weekend Event

Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

ALTOONA, IOWA (July 2019) - Outlets of Des Moines (OutletsofDesMoines.com) will host a Back-to-School & Tax Free Weekend event on Friday, August 2^nd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., featuring a DJ, Science Center interactive display, a photo booth, the Kona Ice Snow Cone food truck, food samplings and more. Guests can also sign-up to win four tickets to the Iowa State Fair and Adventureland, as well as gift cards from participating stores. Stop by Customer Service to pick-up a coupon book for extra savings. The event is free and open to the public.

“We welcome everyone to the Outlets of Des Moines Back-to-School celebration during Iowa’s upcoming Tax Free Weekend,” says TJ Just, General Manager of Outlets of Des Moines. “The event will be a fun-filled evening for the whole family and is a perfect time to enjoy the festivities while also enjoying tax free shopping,” he adds.

During Tax Free Weekend, Outlets of Des Moines will kick-off a backpack giveaway August 1^st-11^th, where shoppers can enter to win one of twelve backpacks from Outlets of Des Moines. Backpacks provided by Under Armor Factory House, Nike Factory Store, Vera Bradley Factory Outlet Store, Rack Room Shoes, Converse and VF Outlet. Plus, school supplies are included in each backpack and a $25 gift card. Enter to win on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/OutletsofDesMoines.

Outlets of Des Moines

Shoppers will save up to 70 percent off on America's favorite brands at Outlets of Des Moines, an open-air lifestyle destination in Altoona, Iowa. Outlets of Des Moines features nationally renowned stores such as Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Nike Factory Store, Michael Kors, Express Factory Outlet, LOFT Outlet, Converse, Tommy Hilfiger, Under Armour Factory House, Vera Bradley Factory Outlet Store, Levi’s Outlet Store, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Le Creuset, American Eagle and Lucky Brand.

Outlets of Des Moines is conveniently located in the heart of Altoona, an entertainment destination featuring Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Adventureland Amusement Park, and Bass Pro Shops (take exit 141 off I-80 west and from I-80 east take exit 142). It is also served by public transportation via DART’s Route 17. Visit www.RideDart.com for schedule details.

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For over 40 years, New England Development has taken a creative, entrepreneurial approach to real estate development and management, delivering and sustaining successful projects across a wide range of property types and across the country. New England Development’s robust portfolio of retail projects includes an exciting mix of outlet centers including Outlets of Des Moines in Altoona, Iowa; Asheville Outlets in Asheville, North Carolina; Clarksburg Premium Outlets in Clarksburg, Maryland; Outlets of Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas; and Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach, Florida.