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Des Moines Art Center — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Free family day of art activities plus ReelAbilities Film Festival short films (noon-2pm in Levitt Auditorium).
Details at Des Moines Art Center ↗Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.
Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.
Details at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden ↗From Des Moines & West Des Moines libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.
Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.
Details at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden ↗Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.
Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Details at Iowa State Fairgrounds ↗From Des Moines & West Des Moines libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.
Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.
Details at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden ↗Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.
Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Details at Iowa State Fairgrounds ↗From Des Moines & West Des Moines libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Thousands of twinkling lights in the tropical conservatory and Gardeners Show House, with interactive displays and the annual gnome hunt.
Opens Sat Nov 14; select evenings through Jan 2.
Details at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden ↗Iowa State Fairgrounds — Des Moines · Polk Co. · Des Moines
Drive-through holiday light show; $1 per ticket goes to Make-A-Wish Iowa.
Fri–Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun–Thu 5:30–9pm. Open Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Details at Iowa State Fairgrounds ↗From Des Moines & West Des Moines libraries and local venue calendars. Some need registration; check the library page.
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21 events, free and paid, over the next 4 weekends (Nov 13 – Dec 6). Back to Des Moines, IA this weekend.
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