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Things to do in Des Moines in December 2026
37 upcoming events. Des Moines, IA, United States.
Updated October 30, 2026 · December 2026 listings
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Concerts
An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective Presented by Thrivent
Sat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
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Plays & Musicals
Maybe Happy Ending (ASL Interpreted and Audio Described)
Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM
Des Moines Civic Center
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Sports
Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. North Carolina Central Eagles Basketball
Fri, Dec 11 · 6:30 PM
Drake Knapp Center
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Evansville Purple Aces at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:00 PM
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Venues with the most dates in Des Moines
- Casey's Center37 events
- Drake Knapp Center34 events
- Hoyt Sherman Place28 events
- Des Moines Civic Center25 events
- Wooly's22 events
- The Ingersoll19 events
- xBk Live16 events
- Principal Park3 events
- Drake Stadium1 event
- Stoner Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts1 event
Things to do in Des Moines in December 2026: frequently asked questions
Things to do in Des Moines in December 2026: how many dates are coming up?
37 upcoming dates are listed; the next one is Rockford Icehogs at Iowa Wild on November 5.
Things to do in Des Moines in December 2026: which venues?
The dates on this page take place at Drake Knapp Center, Casey's Center and Hoyt Sherman Place, among others.