Des Moines Christmas Events

Hyvee Holiday Parade presented by WHO13

Court Ave District 28 Nov 2026

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ FM

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 21 Nov 2026

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Jim Caviezel

233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1323, United States 21 Nov 2026

Ballet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker

Hoyt Sherman Place 11 Dec 2026

A Drag Queen Christmas

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 1 Dec 2026

A Christmas Carol Cocktail Experience - Des Moines, IA

The Shop DSM 27 Nov 2026

Free Des Moines Anime & Spooky Holiday Art Show

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Nov 2026

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 21 Dec 2026

Domita's Drag Brunch - The Queens of Christmas at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 22 Nov 2026

Opening Ceremony

1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309 4 Dec 2026

Des Moines SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

American Outlaws Bar 5 Dec 2026

The Michael Buble Experience: "A Very Buble Christmas"

The Ingersoll 28 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol at Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA 12 Dec 2026

SCHEELS Outdoor Adventure Series featuring Tour de Lights

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 21 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 11 Dec 2026

The Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 19 Dec 2026

Holiday Spooky Art & Cosplay Expo: Free Des Moines Event

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Nov 2026

Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 27 Nov 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026

Paw-liday Market

Paws and Pints 21 Nov 2026

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 13 Dec 2026

Ugly Christmas Sweater Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN 19 Dec 2026

Photos with Santa Paws

Paws and Pints 18 Nov 2026

An Irvin Berlin White Christmas Revue

The Ingersoll 18 Dec 2026

The Lessons, Carols & Reflections of Christmas

St. Ambrose Cathedral 4 Dec 2026

Holly & Ivy

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Dec 2026

Meet the Author - Laura Rowley - The Glassmaker's Secret

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 20 Nov 2026

2nd Annual Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Moxie Kitchen + Events 11 Dec 2026

Anthony Shore - Christmas with Elvis at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 22 Dec 2026

Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Dec 2026

ARL Santa N Paws

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 5 Nov 2026

Other Brothers / Dipsos / 10 Watt Robot / Procedure

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol

Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts 11 Dec 2026

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 28 Nov 2026

Boujee Bee at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1302, United States 6 Nov 2026

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 11 Dec 2026

The 3rd Annual Look Local First Holiday Sip n' Shop

Des Moines Heritage Center 15 Nov 2026

A Very Buble Christmas

The Ingersoll 29 Nov 2026

Santa Run 5k

521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 12 Dec 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Dec 2026

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck - Brandon Santini

xBk Live 20 Dec 2026

Winter Wreath Making

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 3 Dec 2026

Grinch on the Loose Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 6 Dec 2026

Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA) 20 Dec 2026

HUGE Kid's Resale Event - Fall/Winter 2026 JBF Sale!

Just Between Friends Des Moines 13 Nov 2026

OWEN JEWELRY HOLIDAY PROMENADE

601 East Locust Street - Suite 101, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Nov 2026

Adapted Holiday Party

Columbus Park 9 Dec 2026

Velvet Earth @ Holiday Sip n’ Shop Des Moines

Des Moines Heritage Center 15 Nov 2026

Ugly Christmas sweater party

3615 6th ave, Des Moines, IA 5 Dec 2026

Marilyn Maye Christmas

The Ingersoll 20 Dec 2026

2026 Holiday Market

7200 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States 7 Nov 2026

Jolly Holiday Lights

3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 20 Nov 2026

CLASS: Holiday Music Exploration

Hoyt Sherman Place 3 Dec 2026

Holiday Sip & Shop!

401 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Dec 2026

Book Signing - Christina Edgar Olds

2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 8 Nov 2026

A Noce Christmas w/ Max Wellman, feat. Napoleon Douglas

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2026

Dome for the Holidays

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Nov 2026

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS Des Moines 2nd Annual

xBk Live 18 Dec 2026

Christmas Baking Mini Session

900 Keoway, Suite 359, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Nov 2026

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 2:00 p.m.

Terrace Hill 7 Dec 2026

St George Christmas Bazaar & Annual Bake Sale

1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 12 Dec 2026

Holiday Maker's Market

314 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 14 Nov 2026

Truman's Santa Brunch

400 SE 6th St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 19 Dec 2026

Pet Photos With Santa - Des Moines

Bone-A-Patreat (4110 University Ave, Des Moines, IA) 22 Nov 2026

Des Moines South - Fresh-Cut Wreath Workshop

Earl May Garden Center 1 Dec 2026

Sips and Santa

Owen Jewelry Design 15 Nov 2026

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 1 Dec 2026

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIDE

Beaverdale Bicycles 5 Dec 2026

Des Moines Singles Ugly Sweater Party

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery 17 Dec 2026

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 10:30 am

Terrace Hill 7 Dec 2026

2026 Julefest: Christmas Market & Concert

1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 5 Dec 2026

Celebrate and Sing Handel’s Messiah!

GraceDesMoines 6 Dec 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (3pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Dec 2026

🎄Holiday Paint & Sip at Ta’Chido x FatPat's — Downtown DSM!🎄

Ta'Chido After Dark 9 Dec 2026

Splash Dance 2026 at Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill 13 Dec 2026

Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O - National Act!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 16 Dec 2026

CLASS: Holiday 3D Needle Felting

Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Dec 2026

New City Fil-Am Christmas Gathering 2026

New City Church DSM 13 Dec 2026

ARL Howl-iday Bingo

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 16 Dec 2026

The Most Wonderful Tea

2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 6 Dec 2026

Cocoa, Crafts, & Carols with QTAG

1800 Bell Ave., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 12 Dec 2026

IA Holiday Youth Convention

Hilton Des Moines Downtown 28 Dec 2026

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2026

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 13 Dec 2026

Breakfast with Santa

Paws and Pints 5 Dec 2026

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

The Ingersoll 27 Nov 2026

Christkindlmarkettreff - Thursday, Dec 10th, 2026

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Dec 2026

A Merry Motown Christmas

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 16 Nov 2026

A Swingin' Christmas w/ The Carson Parker Big Band, feat. Aviana Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 18 Dec 2026

An Irvin Berlin White Christmas Revue at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 17 Dec 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 2 Dec 2026

Festival of Trees & Lights

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Nov 2026

A Christmas Carol - Des Moines

Stoner Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts 4 Dec 2026

Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) presented by Hessen Haus

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States 28 Nov 2026

Christkindlmarkettreff - Friday, Dec 11th, 2026

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Dec 2026

Display Case’s Ugly Sweater Party w/ Hot Kunch, Early Girl, and The Carousel

xBk Live 11 Dec 2026

European Cultural Meetup at Christkindlmarket Des Moines

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Dec 2026

Cookies & Christmas Cards

Collaborate DSM 27 Nov 2026