Des Moines Holiday Events

Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA) 20 Dec 2025

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country 20 Dec 2025

Tour de Lights presented by SCHEELS

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 14 Dec 2025

Children's Entrepreneur Market

Southridge Event Center 7 Dec 2025

The Finesse Holiday Special

Temple Theater 21 Dec 2025

Bigg Momma's HoliGay Extravaganza

The Garden 19 Dec 2025

THE POLAR EXPRESS

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

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

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

Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House

Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Dec 2025

Santa at the Grove

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 20 Dec 2025

Gingerbread Architecture Workshop

Des Moines Heritage Center 13 Dec 2025

Children’s Entrepreneur Market at the Holiday Hullabaloo

1111 E Army Post Rd 7 Dec 2025

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus: Silver Bells Holiday Concert

600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

SOLD OUT - Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

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

Puzzle Fight Club & Ugly Sweater Party

Big Grove Brewery & Taproom 10 Dec 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

SOLD OUT: ARL Howl-iday Bingo

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 17 Dec 2025

Blue Christmas: A Service of Comfort and Hope

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

Holiday Party

The Iowa Taproom 12 Dec 2025

Botanical Holiday Cards

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Swing Dance

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

Historic Highland Park Holiday Shop Hop

Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues 14 Dec 2025

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery 13 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

Cocoa & Crafts | Des Moines, IA

VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309 7 Dec 2025

The Peppermint Trail

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

12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 20 Dec 2025

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

Vibes Kitchen & Bar 13 Dec 2025

Light Up the Carousel for the Holidays, 2025

Heritage Carousel 7 Dec 2025

Elf Bingo | Des Moines, IA

Vibrant Coffeehouse & Kitchen 11 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

Republic on Grand's Ugly Sweater Party

401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

ARL Howl-iday Bingo

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 18 Dec 2025

HOLIDAY Paint & Pints at Confluence Brewing in DSM!

Confluence Brewing Company 9 Dec 2025

Deck the Paws Workshop

3800 Merle Hay Rd #1235A, Des Moines, IA 50310 7 Dec 2025

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay & The Thankful Band

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 7 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

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

THE HOLIDAY - Mimosa Movie

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 14 Dec 2025

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 14 Mar 2026

The A-Sisters & Friends at The Velvet Lounge

2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265 19 Dec 2025

Last Call Art Market

Mainframe Studios 13 Dec 2025

Remnants of Christmas

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church 28 Dec 2025

Movie Seen It? Holiday Edition @ Miracle On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Sun Dec 7th @ 5pm

Miracle on Ingersoll 7 Dec 2025

2025 Breakfast with St. Nick

Principal Park I-Cubs 13 Dec 2025

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

Grinch on the Loose Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 21 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

Holly & Ivy

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

Photos with Santa Paws

Paws and Pints 10 Dec 2025

Brilliant Crafts and Wares Fair

Des Moines Yacht Club 13 Dec 2025

A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Moxie Kitchen + Events 12 Dec 2025

Holiday Brass

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

Howl-iday Cookie Class

Paws and Pints 18 Dec 2025

Ugly Sweater Paw-ty

Paws and Pints 11 Dec 2025

Iowa Democratic Party's 2025 Holiday Party

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines) 18 Dec 2025

Pop N Jolly

Temple For Performing Arts Venue 23 Dec 2025

A Crowfoot Rakes Celtic Christmas at the Captain's!

Captain Roy's 14 Dec 2025

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates 20 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

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

Truman's 2025 Santa + The Grinch Brunch

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

Holiday Drag Brunch | Des Moines

555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 7 Dec 2025

Santa's Coming to Brunch!

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village 7 Dec 2025

ARL Sip N' Shop

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

Big Barn Holiday Open House

81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 13 Dec 2025

Winter Wreath Making

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Dec 2025

Kids Holiday Cupcake Decorating: 101

322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States 7 Dec 2025

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 14 Dec 2025

Truman's 2025 Disney Princess Brunch

400 SE 6th St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

2025 Holiday Open House at the Hall of Laureates

100 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

Lafont Holiday Trunk Show

4122 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 13 Dec 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

Camp Hertko Hollow Holiday Gathering & White Elephant Exchange

The Iowa Taproom 13 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

DIY Botanical Gift Wrap

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 18 Dec 2025

Christmas Palooza 2025

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

Santa Brunch

401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

WinterFest Market

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

Yule Court 2026

Ding Darling Shelter House Park 17 Jan 2026

Two Guys Named Dave + Steve O'Brien

Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines 17 Dec 2025

ARL Bunny Spa & Piggy Pampering

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 9 Dec 2025

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 10:30 am

Terrace Hill 8 Dec 2025

Merry Christmas Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 25 Dec 2025

WinterSongs Concert

Sheslow Auditorium 14 Dec 2025

(SOLD OUT) Gingerbread House Workshop

Molly's Frozen 22 Dec 2025

Holiday Movie Wine Flight presented by Sammons Financial Group

Moxie Kitchen + Events 16 Dec 2025

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: FANFEST

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 15 Dec 2025

Carpe Macarons at The Bank- December Market

The Little Book 14 Dec 2025

Pet Night with Santa

3800 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 9 Dec 2025

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the lowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 14 Dec 2025

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 2:00 pm

Terrace Hill 8 Dec 2025