Des Moines Holiday Events

The Lacs in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

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

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

Christmas Wreath Workshop

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown 21 Nov 2025

Thanksgiving Bag Giveaway

Urban Dreams - Iowa 20 Nov 2025

Holiday Brass

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

2025 Winter Porch Planter Make-and-Take

Iowa Events Center Des Moines Is 22 Nov 2025

Santa Paws Snow Day Foam Party

Paws and Pints 15 Nov 2025

Silver Bells DMGMC Holiday Show

St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines 5 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Dome for the Holidays

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Nov 2025

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

Vibes Kitchen & Bar 13 Dec 2025

The 48th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique

2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 14 Nov 2025

Paw-liday Market

Paws and Pints 22 Nov 2025

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country 20 Dec 2025

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

Winter Storytime with the Grinch

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 22 Nov 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates Holiday Open House

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates 20 Dec 2025

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Nov 2025

Holiday Brass

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

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Look Local First Holiday Sip n' Shop

120 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4816, United States 15 Nov 2025

The Traditional Nutcracker of School of Classical Ballet and Dance

Franklin Jr High Event Center 22 Nov 2025

Jingle Bell Stroll

Gray's Lake Park 6 Dec 2025

Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

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

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States 29 Nov 2025

Photos with Santa Paws

Paws and Pints 10 Dec 2025

Senior Youth Gathering

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center 21 Nov 2025

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Dec 2025

HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIDE

Beaverdale Bicycles 6 Dec 2025

HUGE Kid's Resale Event - Winter 2025 JBF Sale!

Just Between Friends Des Moines 14 Nov 2025

Tour de Lights presented by SCHEELS

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

Opening Night — Brenton Skating Plaza✨

Brenton Skating Plaza 21 Nov 2025

Howl-iday Cookie Class

Paws and Pints 18 Dec 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

Santa's Coming to Brunch!

AC Hotel by Marriott Des Moines East Village 7 Dec 2025

Grown-Up Book Fair Holiday Edition

1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Dec 2025

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Science Center of Iowa 6 Dec 2025

Holiday Drag Brunch | Des Moines

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

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

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

Holiday Sip & Shop

112 S.E. Fourth St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Nov 2025

Photos with Santa Paws

Paws and Pints 19 Nov 2025

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

Kids Holiday Cupcake Decorating: 101

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

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

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

Santa Paws Pop-Up Bar

Paws and Pints 14 Nov 2025

Spirits & Sparkles

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Dec 2025

Small Business Saturday Holiday Market

Mainframe Studios 29 Nov 2025

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 14 Mar 2026

Holly & Ivy

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

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

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

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

Exile Brewing Company 23 Nov 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Winter Botany for Birds

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 3 Dec 2025

Hayes Carll at Woolys

Woolys 15 Nov 2025

Elf Bingo | Des Moines, IA

Vibrant Coffeehouse & Kitchen 11 Dec 2025

Holiday Swing Dance

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

Holiday Bazaar

4944 Franklin Ave Suite G, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 5 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

ARL Bunny Spa & Piggy Pampering

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

A Holiday Soiree- a 50's Christmas Experience

Moxie Kitchen + Events 12 Dec 2025

ARL Howl-iday Bingo

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

The Labradorite Witch at Callahan DSM Holiday Craft Show

Varied Industries Building 14 Nov 2025

The Chosen Table: Community Holiday Meal

Des Moines Pride Center 30 Nov 2025

Ugly Sweater Paw-ty

Paws and Pints 11 Dec 2025

🎄 Many Hands Christmas Open House 2025: Give Joy! 🎄

4353 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 15 Nov 2025

Bigg Momma's HoliGay Extravaganza

The Garden 19 Dec 2025

The 12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

Hessen Haus 20 Dec 2025

Children’s Entrepreneur Market at the Holiday Hullabaloo

1111 E Army Post Rd 7 Dec 2025

Last Call Art Market

Mainframe Studios 13 Dec 2025

A Proper Midwest Thanksgiving Supper

1000 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Nov 2025

2025 Breakfast with St. Nick

Principal Park I-Cubs 13 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 29 Nov 2025

Gingerbread Architecture Workshop

Des Moines Heritage Center 13 Dec 2025

Hello Winter Open Market

Merle Hay Mall 21 Nov 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 4 Dec 2025

A Crowfoot Celtic Christmas at the Captain's!

Captain Roy's 14 Dec 2025

Holiday Maker's Market

314 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315 15 Nov 2025

Science of Ciders

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Nov 2025

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 3 Dec 2025

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Concert Preview + Holiday Shopping Event

Des Moines Art Center 21 Nov 2025

(SOLD OUT) Cake Decorating: Vintage Christmas

Molly's Frozen 17 Dec 2025

IA Holiday Youth Convention

Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown 1 Jan 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

Holiday Art & Craft Show in Des Moines at the lowa State Fairgrounds!

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

Botanical Holiday Cards

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

Christmas at Terrace Hill

Terrace Hill 14 Dec 2025

Pup Up Meet & Greet @ Pet Supplies Plus on Merle Hay Rd

Pet Supplies Plus - Des Moines, IA - Merle Hay Rd. 22 Nov 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Jim Brickman

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 9 May 2026

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 2 Dec 2025

Pop N Jolly

Temple For Performing Arts Venue 23 Dec 2025

Holiday Party

The Iowa Taproom 12 Dec 2025

Cocoa & Crafts | Des Moines, IA

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

You're Invited! Christmas Pop-Up: The Snowglobe with Artessa on Ingersoll

Exile Brewing Company 17 Nov 2025

2nd Annual Yule Book Flood

3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 2 Dec 2025

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

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

Terrace Hill Holiday Tea - 10:30 am

Terrace Hill 8 Dec 2025