Mark Your Calendar for the Holiday Mart at Edgewater

Last year, more than 800 guests attended WesleyLife Edgewater's Holiday Mart, purchasing gifts and specialty items for their family and friends ahead of the holiday season. And as gift buying gets underway this year, we've got a unique idea to share for purchasing meaningful gifts. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, where from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. more than 36 Iowa artists and vendors will be showcasing personal creations at Edgewater at 9225 Cascade Ave. in West Des Moines. Tip: This event will be held in one building on the Edgewater campus, and there will be golf cart rides available on-site!

 

For Sale at the Holiday Mart in Greater Des Moines

What can you expect to purchase at this year's Holiday Mart? Event vendors are back with a great selection of products for everyone on your list! Check out what items will be for sale below:

• Carved Santas
• Women’s wallets
• Wine bottle stoppers
• Wooden pens and toys
• Kaleidoscopes
• Goodie boxes
• Paintings
• Paper quilling
• Linoleum block prints of Des Moines and Iowa
• Blown and fused glass
• Photographs
• Cards
• Fiber arts
• Pottery and ceramics
• Clocks
• Jewelry
• Decorated felt bags
• Quilted bags
• Cutting boards
• Woven baskets
• Embroidered dish towels
• Knitted socks
• Crocheted animals
• Painted rocks
• Goat soaps and lotions
• Breads
• Fudge
• Peanut brittle
• Honey
• Vanilla
• Gourmet popcorn and nuts
• Jams and jellies
• Baked goods

Don't forget to register for the Holiday Mart drawing while you're at the event. The drawing will be held at the end of the day in the Edgewater Terrace restaurant. The Edgewater restaurant features healthy dining, a pizza oven, a bar and ice cream for residents and guests. Read more about dining at Edgewater here.

Edgewater's many lifestyle options include those in independent living, assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, memory support and long-term care across its campus, which stretches 50 acres and includes water features, gardens and more. The annual Holiday Mart event is another way this WesleyLife community keeps its residents engaged, along with amenities like a fitness center, art studio, heated saltwater pool and professional salon and spa. For more information, check out the 2025 Holiday Mart poster.

Interested in finding out more about WesleyLife Community's Edgewater experience? Get the scoop on living options, amenities, events and more at wesleylife.org/edgewater.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership calendar of events is a one-stop resource for activities taking place throughout the region. Find networking information for Greater Des Moines (DSM) businesses, including Chamber luncheons, roundtables and ribbon cuttings. You can also find live music happening each week thanks to the “Live Music This Week in DSM” blog series.