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. 7, 2026, where from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. nearly 40 Iowa artists and vendors will be showcasing personal creations at Edgewater at 9225 Cascade Ave. in West Des Moines.
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:
- Wood crafts — Santas, pens, wine bottle stoppers, toys
- Fiber and fiber art — Batik wallets, cloth bags, socks, sweaters, pet beds, crocheted toys, dish towels
- Glass — fused, blown, stained
- Paintings and photographs — oils, acrylics, metals, tea bags
- Jewelry — stone, copper, silver, Southwestern
- Paper — quilling, block prints, notecards, scrapbooks
- Poetry and non-fiction books
- Pysansky, painted rocks, functional ceramics, pottery
- Personal care — goat soaps, lotions
- Foods — honey, Kringle, cookies, jams, jellies, breads, dry soup mixes, fudge, brittles, gourmet popcorn
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.
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.
Download the 2026 Holiday Mart poster here.
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