2019 Polk County Steak Fry

Ticket sales for the Polk County Steak Fry are closed. Thank you!


Join the Polk County Democrats for our annual Steak Fry on Saturday, September 21, 2019!


Confirmed candidates include:

Senator Michael Bennet

Vice President Joe Biden

Senator Cory Booker

Governor Steve Bullock

Mayor Pete Buttigieg

Secretary Julian Castro

Mayor Bill de Blasio

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Senator Kamala Harris

Senator Amy Klobuchar

Congressman Beto O'Rourke

Congressman Tim Ryan

Senator Bernie Sanders

Congressman Joe Sestak

Tom Steyer

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Marianne Williamson

Andrew Yang


The event will be hosted at Des Moines Water Works Park, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Tickets are available for $35. Please note that no paper tickets are provided. Once you pay here, the name and food choice for you and any guests will be on the check-in lists at the Steak Fry gates.


Steak, chicken, or a vegan option will be included with sides in the ticket price. As always, kids 12 and under eat for free. Hardship tickets may be available by sending a request to polkdems@gmail.com. Please send any parking or accessibility requests to polkdems@gmail.com.


Please note that no weapons will be permitted at the Steak Fry. Large bags will be prohibited as well. All bags may be subject to search. Only signage provided by candidate campaigns will be allowed at the event.


Booth space for candidates and Democratic organizations will be available for $500.


TICKET SALES WILL END AT 12:00 PM ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATES.


Come be a part of this landmark American political tradition!

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