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Junk Jubilee Jingles
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Nov 14
Festivals & markets
Jolly Holiday Lights
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Jan 3
Festivals & markets
Tinseltown in Water Works Park
Killinger Family Stage · 1:00 PM
Festivals & markets
International Night 2026
Olmsted Center · 5:00 PM
Festivals & markets
SCHEELS Outdoor Adventure Series featuring Tour de Lights
Killinger Family Stage · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Thanksgiving Eve
Confluence Brewing Company · 7:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Holiday Art Market // Small Business Saturday
Mainframe Studios · 11:00 AM
Festivals & markets
Gingerbread House Decorating
Des Moines Public Library: Franklin Avenue Library · 5:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2026
Principal Park · 5:00 PM
Festivals & markets
Holiday Hustle
ArtForce Iowa Studio · 5:00 PM
Festivals & markets
December Flea Market
Iowa State Fairgrounds · Through Dec 6
Festivals & markets
New Year's Eve Drop-in Countdown
Des Moines Public Library: Franklin Avenue Library · 10:00 AM
Festivals & markets
Noon Year's Eve Party
Des Moines Public Library: North Side Library · 11:00 AM
Festivals & markets
STEM Party
Des Moines Public Library: North Side Library · 11:00 AM
Close by, in East Village, Ingersoll, Downtown Des Moines
Sat, Nov 14 · East Village
Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Sat, Nov 14 · Ingersoll
Murder Mystery Dinner
Salisbury House & Gardens
Sat, Nov 14 · Downtown Des Moines
MARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!
Noce
Sat, Nov 14 · Ingersoll
Weary Ramblers
The Ingersoll
Sat, Nov 14 · Downtown Des Moines
Last Call w/ Max Wellman
Noce
Sun, Nov 15 · Ingersoll
Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration - SOLD OUT
Des Moines Art Center
Sun, Nov 15 · Downtown Des Moines
Beer & Bach
Big Grove Brewery Des Moines
Tue, Nov 17 · Ingersoll
Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
Des Moines Art Center
Tue, Nov 17 · Ingersoll
The Macallan Scotch and Culinary Experience
The Ingersoll
Tue, Nov 17 · East Village
Holiday Cactus
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Tue, Nov 17 · Downtown Des Moines
Brews, Bites & Brainpower
Singlespeed
Tue, Nov 17 · Downtown Des Moines
The Des Moines Big Band, in residence
NocePlaces in Des Moines
- Des Moines Public Library: Franklin Avenue LibraryLibrary · 49 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: East Side LibraryLibrary · 46 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: Forest Avenue LibraryLibrary · 42 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: North Side LibraryLibrary · 39 coming up
- Drake University arts (concerts, theatre, galleries)University arts · 39 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: South Side LibraryLibrary · 33 coming up
- Iowa State FairgroundsFairgrounds · 24 coming up
- Bravo Greater Des Moines arts calendarArts calendar · 12 coming up
- Confluence Brewing CompanyBrewery · 6 coming up
- Des Moines Community PlayhouseCommunity theater · 5 coming up
- xBk LiveMusic venue · 5 coming up
- Varsity CinemaMovie theater · 4 coming up
- Water Works ParkPark / amphitheater · 3 coming up
- Iowa State FairState fair · 1 coming up
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