Holiday events in Des Moines

Check out happening holiday events all around Des Moines, IA

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 24 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel of Des Moines Free

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

Everybody's Favorite Festival

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

The Lacs in Des Moines

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 31

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Movie in the Village

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Walnut Creek Church - Downtown Free

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union

 Fri, 22 Aug at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Oktoberfest Prix-Fixe Dinner

 Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm 206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Hayes Carll at Woolys

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Woolys

Grand Tasting presented by BrownWinick

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton USD 54 to 96

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

RnB Brunch DSM

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 am 319 SW 5th St USD 76

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 19 to 116

Des Moines Nutcracker Auditions - Ballet Des Moines

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:30 am 655 Walnut Street, Suite 120, 50309

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ fm

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States

Terrier Meetup

Sun, 17 Aug at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Coronation 33 - Victory Brunch

 Sun, 28 Sep at 10:30 am The Garden

SUGAR SKULL! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

ARL Bunny Spa & Piggy Pampering

 Tue, 19 Aug at 05:00 pm 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

2025 Peace Day International Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Mainframe Studios

Prism Tabletop Club LGBTQ+ Game Nights

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm The Slow Down Coffee Co.

Shameless Nameless Sh*t Show 2025

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:30 am Striking Sparrow Lounge

Cookies on Tap 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 04:30 pm The Iowa Taproom

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

 Sun, 31 Aug at 10:00 am The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Elwell Family Food Center USD 0 to 23

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Christmas with Lorie Line 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Sip & Stroll

 Thu, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Spirits & Sparkles

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Bluey Skate at Skateland

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Holiday Brass

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

2025 Labor Day Parade

Mon, 01 Sep at 11:00 am Lucas State Office Building

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase-Findlay

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Tea at the Castle: Holiday High Tea

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

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

 Fri, 28 Nov at 03:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Cooking + Nutrition Class: Healthy Holiday Sides

 Mon, 27 Oct at 05:00 pm Kitchen Collage of Des Moines

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

Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Pet Supplies Plus - Des Moines, IA - Merle Hay Rd.

Straight No Chaser in Des Moines

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 25 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:59 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Entheos at Leftys Live Music

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Leftys Live Music

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

 Thu, 07 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Principal Park