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Iowa State Fairgrounds

Jolly Holiday Lights

Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.

When
Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 5:30pm–9pm
Where
Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Area
Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Ages
Babies & toddlers (0–2), Preschool (3–5), Kids (6–10), Tweens & teens (11+)
Cost
Paid — Tickets required; buy in advance
Indoors?
Mostly outdoors
Notes
Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.

See full details at Iowa State Fairgrounds ↗

Always confirm details with the organizer before heading out. Listed on: weekend of Nov 20–22, weekend of Nov 27–29, weekend of Dec 4–6.

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