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Des Moines Holiday Events

Holiday events Happening Next in Des Moines, IA

Hyvee Holiday Parade presented by WHO13

Court Ave District 28 Nov 2026
SPORTS

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
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Des Moines Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

Downtown Des Moines 25 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 13

Des Moines Holiday Boutique

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Des Moines SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

American Outlaws Bar 5 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 31

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

Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA 12 Dec 2026
PERFORMANCES

SCHEELS Outdoor Adventure Series featuring Tour de Lights

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

The Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 19 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 14 TO 20

Holiday Spooky Art & Cosplay Expo: Free Des Moines Event

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

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 35 TO 74

Paw-liday Market

Paws and Pints 21 Nov 2026
DOG

The 49th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique

2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 13 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Holiday Arts and Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 13 Nov 2026
ART

An Irvin Berlin White Christmas Revue

The Ingersoll 18 Dec 2026
MUSIC

The Lessons, Carols & Reflections of Christmas

St. Ambrose Cathedral 4 Dec 2026
MUSIC FREE

Holly & Ivy

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

Spirits & Sparkles

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 4 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Champagne & Chocolate

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Nov 2026
NONPROFIT

ARL Yappy Hour at ARL Barks & Rec Center

5452 NE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA 50313-2528, United States 4 Dec 2026
SPORTS

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

Moxie Kitchen + Events 11 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 134

Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Dec 2026
PERFORMANCES

ARL Santa N Paws

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

DSM Vegan Holiday Market!

Unity Center of Des Moines 14 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Boujee Bee at the Des Moines Holiday Boutique

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

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

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

Des Moines Heritage Center 15 Nov 2026
MEETUPS

Holiday Tea at the Castle

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 12 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

Delaware Elementary Craft & Vendor Fair

4401 NE 46th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 21 Nov 2026
FOOD-DRINKS

⭐️Parent's Night Out⭐️

915 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States 6 Nov 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Sashiko Retreat

5360 NE 14th St, Ste A, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 14 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Holiday Brass

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

Pups & Pickles

Paws and Pints 14 Nov 2026
DOG

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
HOLIDAY

Velvet Earth @ Holiday Sip n’ Shop Des Moines

Des Moines Heritage Center 15 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Dinner at Flora

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Nov 2026

Garage Sale

Iowa Events Center 12 Nov 2026
SPORTS

2026 Holiday Market

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

Winter Porch Pot Make-N-Take Workshop - Des Moines South

Earl May Garden Center 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 40

Jolly Holiday Lights

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

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
ART

Dome for the Holidays

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

First Church Fall Craft & Vendor Fair

First Church of the Open Bible 7 Nov 2026
SHOPPING

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
FITNESS USD 55

St George Christmas Bazaar & Annual Bake Sale

1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 12 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Christmas Card Mini Sessions

Salisbury House and Gardens 21 Nov 2026

Sip & Stroll: Dome for the Holidays Behind-the-Scenes Tour

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 16 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

The Crowfoot Rakes at Captain Roy's

Captain Roy's 8 Nov 2026

DSM Vegan Holiday Market!

414 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50312 14 Nov 2026

Truman's Santa Brunch

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

Pet Photos With Santa - Des Moines

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

Des Moines South - Fresh-Cut Wreath Workshop

Earl May Garden Center 1 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 57

Sips and Santa

Owen Jewelry Design 15 Nov 2026
POP-UPS

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIDE

Beaverdale Bicycles 5 Dec 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Holiday Bazaar

4944 Franklin Ave Suite G, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 28 Nov 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Annual Holiday CRAFT SHOW

5711 SW 9th St, Des Moines IA 50315 7 Nov 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 10:30 am

Terrace Hill 7 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 55

The Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

Corinthian Baptist Church - Des Moines, IA 7 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

2026 Julefest: Christmas Market & Concert

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

Celebrate and Sing Handel’s Messiah!

GraceDesMoines 6 Dec 2026
MUSIC

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

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Made in Iowa: Season of Support

Flora Cafe 17 Nov 2026
BUSINESS

Splash Dance 2026 at Splash Seafood Bar & Grill

Splash Seafood Bar & Grill 13 Dec 2026

Turkey Day Camp

5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322 25 Nov 2026
SPORTS

ARL Howl-iday Bingo

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

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
FITNESS USD 0 TO 140

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 13 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT USD 7 TO 34

Breakfast with Santa

Paws and Pints 5 Dec 2026
BREAKFAST-WITH-SANTA

The Finesse Holiday Special at The Ingersoll

The Ingersoll 3 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

Hyzer For The Holidayz 2026

Grandview Disc Golf Course 12 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Savor Moxie- November- The One with the Dinner

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 19 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 202

A NOCE NEW YEAR w/ NAPOLEON DOUGLAS, LAUREN VILMAIN & THE NOCE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

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

Christkindlmarkettreff - Friday, Dec 11th, 2026

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

Savor Moxie- December- Roaring 20s Rendezvous

4119 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 17 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 202

River Bend Season of Lights Home Tour

River Bend Neighborhood 5 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Green Drinks — Des Moines

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe 2 Mar 2023
FITNESS FREE

Cookies & Christmas Cards

Collaborate DSM 27 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 32

Pie & Paint

Collaborate DSM 6 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 31

Cantus: Holidays in Harmony

Sheslow Auditorium 11 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Night

Rook Room Game Lounge & Cafe 18 Oct 2026
LGBT-PRIDE

Free Des Moines Disney/Alice/Fantasy/Magic Holiday Art Show

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

Last Call - Holiday Shopping

Mainframe Studios 12 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

Brenton Opening Night

Brenton Skating Plaza 20 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Charcuterie with Heidi: A Holly & Ivy Workshop

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

Holiday Community Market

1350 Des Moines St. Des Moines, IA 7 Nov 2026
HOLIDAY

Paws & Claus: Holiday Supply Drive

Ewing Dog Park 14 Nov 2026
NONPROFIT