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2026 holiday season
8 holiday markets, Christmas bazaars, and craft shows in Des Moines from Nov 6, 2026 through Christmas Eve.
Every craft fair and market from November 1 through Christmas Eve is listed, since that is when holiday shopping happens. 🎄 Holiday marks the 1 whose name says holiday.
The first Des Moines holiday fair is Des Moines Holiday Boutique on Nov 6, 2026, and the last is Mini-Workshop Wednesdays on Dec 16, 2026. 6 are in November, and 2 in December. Venues this year include Iowa Events Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building.
Des Moines accounts for 8 of the 40 holiday fairs listed in Iowa. See the Iowa holiday craft fair list for shows within driving distance, or every Des Moines craft fair for events outside the holiday window.
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Des Moines has 8 holiday craft fairs listed between Nov 6, 2026 and Dec 16, 2026: Des Moines Holiday Boutique (Nov 6, 2026); Des Moines Fall Arts & Crafts Show (Nov 13, 2026); Iowa's Largest Arts & Crafts Show (Nov 13, 2026); Junk Jubilee Jingles Market (Nov 13, 2026); and 4 more.
This season's Des Moines holiday fairs are at Iowa Events Center, Iowa State Fairgrounds, William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building, Capital Square, 400 Locust St. and 2 other venues. Each listing has the address and hours.
1 of the Des Moines holiday fairs is still accepting vendors; Des Moines Fall Arts & Crafts Show closes applications on Nov 12, 2026. Open a listing for its application link, and see the Iowa holiday page for shows in nearby towns.