Des Moines Holiday Events

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

The Tea Room 21 Sep 2025

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

Heritage Carousel of Des Moines 24 Aug 2025

Everybody's Favorite Festival

710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA 7 Sep 2025

The Lacs in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 19 Sep 2025

Des Moines Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

Des Moines 1 Nov 2025

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

Des Moines 25 Oct 2025

Movie in the Village

Walnut Creek Church - Downtown 20 Sep 2025

World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union

Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 22 Aug 2025

Des Moines Anime-Fest

Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center 24 Aug 2025

Oktoberfest Prix-Fixe Dinner

206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 6 Sep 2025

Hayes Carll at Woolys

Woolys 15 Nov 2025

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton 19 Sep 2025

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 5 Nov 2025

RnB Brunch DSM

319 SW 5th St 16 Aug 2025

Des Moines Nutcracker Auditions - Ballet Des Moines

655 Walnut Street, Suite 120, 50309 6 Sep 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 22 Nov 2025

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

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

Terrier Meetup

Paws and Pints 17 Aug 2025

Coronation 33 - Victory Brunch

The Garden 28 Sep 2025

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Nov 2025

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase-Findlay

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

ARL Bunny Spa & Piggy Pampering

5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 19 Aug 2025

2025 Peace Day International Festival

Mainframe Studios 21 Sep 2025

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Nights

The Slow Down Coffee Co. 3 Sep 2025

Shameless Nameless Sh*t Show 2025

Striking Sparrow Lounge 23 Aug 2025

Cookies on Tap 2025

The Iowa Taproom 9 Oct 2025

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow 31 Aug 2025

Disney On Ice: Frozen and Encanto at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 28 Nov 2025

Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

Elwell Family Food Center 11 Oct 2025

A Christmas Carol

Civic Center Stoner Theater 5 Dec 2025

Back to Grace: Rally Day 2025

3700 Cottage Grove Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 7 Sep 2025

Christmas with Lorie Line 2025

Hoyt Sherman Place 4 Dec 2025

Spirits & Sparkles

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

Holly & Ivy

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

Sip & Stroll

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

Bluey Skate at Skateland

Skateland Des Moines 21 Sep 2025

Holiday Brass

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

2025 Labor Day Parade

Lucas State Office Building 1 Sep 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

Tea at the Castle: Holiday High Tea

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

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Nov 2025

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Healthy Holiday Sides

Kitchen Collage of Des Moines 27 Oct 2025

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 31 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

Straight No Chaser in Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center 5 Nov 2025

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 25 Nov 2025

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

Wells Fargo Arena - IA 26 Nov 2025

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 13 Jan 2026

Bucknell Bison at Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

Entheos at Leftys Live Music

Leftys Live Music 18 Nov 2025

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 7 Aug 2025

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Principal Park 4 Dec 2025