Dec21Mon
ConcertsMannheim Steamroller Christmas
7:30 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
Dec 1 – 31
Events in Des Moines, IA in December 2026
56 events in Des Moines, IA in December 2026, including 22 sports events, 18 concerts, 15 theatre shows, and 1 comedy show.
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Dec1TueTheatreA Drag Queen Christmas
7:30 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
Dec4FriComedyDusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy
7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
Dec18FriConcertsSara Evans: Holiday Road Tour
7:30 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
December 2026
56 events · sorted by date
Dec1TueSportsIowa Hawkeyes at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball
6:00 PM · Drake Stadium - Des Moines
Dec1TueSportsChicago Wolves at Iowa Wild
7:00 PM · Casey's Center
Dec1TueMultiple datesTheatreMaybe Happy Ending - Des Moines
7:30 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
- Dec1TueTheatre
A Drag Queen Christmas
7:30 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
Dec3ThuConcertsMadison Ray - "The Finesse Holiday Special"
7:30 PM · The Ingersoll
- Dec4FriComedy
Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy
7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
Dec4FriMultiple datesTheatreA Christmas Carol - Des Moines
7:30 PM · Stoner Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts
Dec4FriConcertsHouse Party (21+)
9:00 PM · Wooly’s
- Dec5SatSports
Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild
6:00 PM · Casey's Center
Dec5SatConcertsAn Irish Christmas with Rend Collective Presented by Thrivent
7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
- Dec6SunTheatre
Maybe Happy Ending (ASL Interpreted and Audio Described) - Des Moines
1:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
- Dec6SunSports
Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild
3:00 PM · Casey's Center
Dec6SunConcertsSatin Sashes - Patricia Holly
6:30 PM · The Ingersoll
- Dec8TueSports
Sioux Falls Skyforce at Iowa Wolves
6:30 PM · Casey's Center
- Dec9WedSports
Milwaukee Admirals at Iowa Wild
7:00 PM · Casey's Center
Dec10ThuMultiple datesTheatreBallet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker
7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place
Dec11FriSportsNorth Carolina Central Eagles at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball
Drake Stadium - Des Moines
Dec11FriTheatreIowa Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker
7:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
Dec11FriConcertsAn Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
7:30 PM · The Ingersoll
Dec12SatConcertsAn Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
1:00 PM · The Ingersoll
Dec12SatMultiple datesTheatreIrving Berlin's White Christmas - Des Moines
2:00 PM · The Ingersoll
- Dec12SatTheatre
The Nutcracker - Des Moines
2:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
- Dec12SatTheatre
Iowa Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker
2:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center
- Dec12SatSports
Grand Rapids Gold at Iowa Wolves
7:00 PM · Casey's Center