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Holidays and seasons in Des Moines
Every holiday guide in one place, filled with events from Des Moines’s local calendars and updated every day.
Seasonal guides
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Happening nowHalloweenTrick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, costume parties and Día de los Muertos in Des Moines, from local calendars and updated every day.Thursday, November 26, 2026ThanksgivingTurkey trots, community dinners, volunteer opportunities and family events around Thanksgiving in Des Moines, updated every day from local calendars.Friday, December 25, 2026Holiday lights and Christmas eventsTree lightings, light displays, visits with Santa, holiday markets, Nutcracker and carol performances, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations in Des Moines, updated every day.Thursday, December 31, 2026New Year’s EveCountdowns, New Year’s Eve parties, family “noon year” celebrations and fireworks in Des Moines, from local calendars.Sunday, February 14, 2027Valentine’s DayValentine’s dinners, date nights, couples’ classes and Galentine’s events in Des Moines, from local calendars.Wednesday, March 17, 2027St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day parades, Irish music, pub crawls and family events in Des Moines, from local calendars.Sunday, July 4, 2027Fourth of JulyFourth of July fireworks, parades, concerts and celebrations in Des Moines, from local calendars and updated every day.