Des Moines Christmas Events

Jingle Bell Stroll

Gray's Lake Park 6 Dec 2025

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country 20 Dec 2025

Santa Run 5k

521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 13 Dec 2025

Children's Entrepreneur Market

Southridge Event Center 7 Dec 2025

The Finesse Holiday Special

Temple Theater 21 Dec 2025

December Shelf Love Book Club

Shelf Love DSM 14 Dec 2025

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

Casey's Center 29 Dec 2025

Maggie’s Christmas Pinewood Derby

1430 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA 21 Dec 2025

Holiday Hoedown

4-H Exhibit Building @ Iowa State Fair 12 Dec 2025

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 6 Dec 2025

A NOLA Christmas!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 16 Dec 2025

FAAI Christmas Party 2025

814 School St., Des Moines, IA 50309 13 Dec 2025

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Dec 2025

Cookie Walk

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 6 Dec 2025

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

Lefty's Live Music 20 Dec 2025

SOLD OUT - Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 13 Dec 2025

Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) Presented by Big Grove Brewery

Principal Park 6 Dec 2025

Euforquestra with The Finesse at Wooly's

Wooly's 20 Dec 2025

Marys Meals Christmas Kitchen Trivia Night

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church 20 Dec 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

Blue Christmas: A Service of Comfort and Hope

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 20 Dec 2025

Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 20 Dec 2025

Ancient Aliens Live

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 20 Dec 2025

Holiday Swing Dance

900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States 12 Dec 2025

A CHRISTMAS STORY

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Science Center of Iowa 6 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Dec 2025

Iowa Wild Teddy Bear Toss vs Manitoba Moose

Casey's Center 6 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 17 Dec 2025

The Peppermint Trail

549 28th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 13 Dec 2025

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

Lefty's Live Music 12 Dec 2025

12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 20 Dec 2025

Church-wide Christmas Cookie Decorating

2559 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 17 Dec 2025

New City Fil-Am Christmas Celebration

New City Church DSM 14 Dec 2025

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Des Moines

Des Moines Scottish Rite 20 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas

xBk Live 20 Dec 2025

Elf Bingo | Des Moines, IA

Vibrant Coffeehouse & Kitchen 11 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Dec 2025

Christmas Lessons and Carols

2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 19 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 12 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 13 Dec 2025

Triumph Dealer Holiday Party: Stuthers Brothers Triumph

Struthers Bros. Kawasaki-Suzuki-Triumph 13 Dec 2025

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025

Kingdom City Christmas

Northbridge Event Center 21 Dec 2025

Ratts Underground Records Punk Rock Flea Matket

Merle Hay Mall 13 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Dec 2025

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

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

Lefty's Live Music 14 Dec 2025

LEARN TO SKATE - Free Skating Clinics

Brenton Skating Plaza 6 Dec 2025

Remnants of Christmas

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church 28 Dec 2025

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

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Dec 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

xBk Live 19 Dec 2025

2025 Breakfast with St. Nick

Principal Park I-Cubs 13 Dec 2025

2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair

3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States 6 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 20 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 27 Dec 2025

Julefest Christmas Market at Grand View University🎄

1201 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 6 Dec 2025

Holly & Ivy

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 6 Dec 2025

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

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 19 Dec 2025

Des Moines A Very Poké Christmas

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa) 13 Dec 2025

Corn Dogs and Candy Canes - A Christmas Concert at the Fairgrounds

Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center 13 Dec 2025

Tidings + Treasures Christmas Shop!

Freedom Blend Coffee (2329 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA) 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA) 21 Dec 2025

Pop N Jolly

Temple For Performing Arts Venue 23 Dec 2025

Joyann Parker's Soulful Christmas

The Ingersoll 4 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Iowa Wild Winter Wonderland vs Grand Rapids Griffins

Casey's Center 19 Dec 2025

A Crowfoot Rakes Celtic Christmas at the Captain's!

Captain Roy's 14 Dec 2025

Santa at the Grove | Des Moines

555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 20 Dec 2025

(SOLD OUT) Cake Decorating: Vintage Christmas

Molly's Frozen 17 Dec 2025

Cookie Walk, Quilt Raffle & More

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 6 Dec 2025

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 14 Dec 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

Heller Family Christmas

Eastside Senior Center-Polk County Meal Site 6 Dec 2025

Domita's Drag Brunch: The Queens of Christmas

The Ingersoll 13 Dec 2025

Truman's 2025 Santa + The Grinch Brunch

400 SE 6th St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

Parking Motor City Cruise at Iowa Wolves

Casey's Center 13 Dec 2025

Reggae Christmas - Karaoke & Dinner Fundraiser

Palm's DSM 16 Dec 2025

UPUMC NATIVITY EXPERIENCE

2305 E 12th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 6 Dec 2025

IPVA Christmas Party

The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America 7 Dec 2025

ARL Sip N' Shop

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 14 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 10 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

The Ingersoll 5 Dec 2025

Santa Run 5K - The Post-Run Party

SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA) 13 Dec 2025

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 14 Dec 2025

A NOLA Christmas!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 9 Dec 2025

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 24 Dec 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 27 Dec 2025

Breakfast with Santa

2211 E 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 6 Dec 2025

Christmas Eve Services

4530 E. 46th St., East Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 24 Dec 2025

Christmas Palooza 2025

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 17 Dec 2025

Christmas Vacation Trivia Night @ Miracle On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Sun Dec 21st @ 5pm

Miracle on Ingersoll 21 Dec 2025

2025 Experience Kids Christmas Program- Chosen Too

2559 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 14 Dec 2025

Merry Christmas Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 25 Dec 2025

A Christmas Story Trivia Night @ Miracle On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Sun Dec 14th @ 5pm

Miracle on Ingersoll 14 Dec 2025