Looking for something to do? Look no further! Explore free events, concerts, sports events and more in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
December 11, 2025 7:00 PM Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50314
See Ballet Des Moines performances of The Nutcracker in Sherman Hill in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
December 11, 2025 7:30 PM Stoner Theater- Des Moines Civic Center, 21 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA , 50309
See Iowa's best holiday show, A Christmas Carol, at Stoner Theater in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).
December 12, 2025 7:30 PM Stoner Theater- Des Moines Civic Center, 21 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA , 50309
December 12, 2025 8:00 PM Beechwood Lounge, 416 E Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, 50309
The Bombshelter at the Beechwood welcomes some of the best comics in Des Moines in December.
December 13, 2025 11:00 AM Des Moines Heritage Center, 120 E 5th St, 50309
The whole family will love designing, building and decorating their own gingerbread house in Downtown Des Moines (DSM)!
December 13, 2025 1:00 PM Knapp Center, 2601 Forest Ave, 50311
Head to the Knapp Center in Downtown Des Moines (DSM) to watch Drake Men's Basketball take on North Dakota State.