Festivals in Des Moines, IA.
Holiday Celebrations, Craft Shows
Shepherds Market
March 6, 2027
shepherds-market-iowa.net
(319) 415-4001
Johnson County Fairgrounds - Iowa City, IA
Fiber festival featuring local and regional vendors with yarn, fiber, fleeces, fiber art creations, spinning and knitting accessories and tools, demonstrations, and a friendly drop-in crafting circle. Classes AM/PM in spinning, knitting, needle felting, and more.
Beaux Arts Spring Fair
May 8 - 9, 2027
Beauxartsfair.com
(309) 706-1434
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Davenport, IA
Applications Open November 1, 2026 Beaux Arts Spring Fair is located at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. Free admission, lots of free parking, Friday set-up, convenient loading and unloading. Saturday and Sunday pastry and fruit breakfast. RV parking available. Beaux Spring Fair has been a Mother's Day Tradition in the Quad Cities for 74 years. Generations of art lovers and loyal patrons from IA and IL come together to see their favorite artist and what's new at the fair every year. All proceeds go to the Figge Art Museum for educational programs.
Events in Des Moines, IA — upcoming
November 13 - 14, 2026
Beaverdale Holiday Boutique
Holy Trinity Catholic School and Church, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 11/8/2026
This Iowa Vendor Event will have commercial/retail, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5.
November 13 - 14, 2026
Junk Jubilee Jingles Market
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 10/30/2026
This Iowa Vintage will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10.
November 13 - 15, 2026
Des Moines Fall Arts & Crafts Show - November
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $8.
December 3 - 13, 2026
Christkindlmarket
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 3/10/2026
This Iowa Festival will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 19 food booths. There will be 1 stage with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
December 3 - 13, 2026
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 7/29/2026
This Iowa Holiday Celebration will have crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 10 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be .
January 15 - 17, 2027
FREE West Des Moines Home Show, January 2027
Horizon Event Center, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 11/3/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
February 2027 (dates not updated)
Des Moines Home and Garden Show
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 12/5/2025
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $4 - $12.
March 12 - 14, 2027
FREE Iowa Home Expo, March 2027
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 11/3/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
March 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa's Largest Arts & Crafts Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7.
April 2027 (dates not updated)
Junk Jubilee Spring Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/23/2026
This Iowa Vintage will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $25.
May 2027 (dates not updated)
Spring Fling at Sleepy Hollow!
Sleepy Hollow, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 4/28/2026
This Iowa Renaissance-Medieval-Pirate Fair will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 5 stages with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $17 - $70. This event will also include: beer garden, children's garden.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa Craft Brew Festival
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 5/26/2026
This Iowa Wine-Beer Event will have no exhibit booths and tba food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional talent and the hours will be Sat 12pm-4pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $65.
June 2027 (dates not updated)
Des Moines Arts Festival
Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 10/31/2025
This Iowa Art Show will have fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm.
July 2027 (dates not updated)
Goodguys Speedway Motors Heartland Nation
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 4/16/2026
This Iowa Boat Auto Camping Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 8am-3pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $28.
August 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 11/4/2025
This Iowa State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and flea market exhibitors, and 186 food booths. There will be 5 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $8 - $14. This event will also include: parade, competitions.
August 2027 (dates not updated)
World Food & Music Festival
Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 7/29/2026
This Iowa Festival will have antique/collectibles, corp./information, crafts and flea market exhibitors, and 50 food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Fri-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am-5pm. This event will also include demonstrations.
September 2027 (dates not updated)
Iowa State Fairgrounds Arts & Crafts Show
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 2/22/2026
This Iowa Craft Show will have crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $7.
October 15 - 17, 2027
FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027
Jacobson Building, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 11/4/2026
This Iowa Home and Garden Show will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and no food booths.
October 2027 (dates not updated)
FREE Iowa Home Expo
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 8/27/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
November 2027 (dates not updated)
Des Moines Holiday Boutique
Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 8/26/2026
This Iowa Marketplace Expo will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $12. This event will also include: shopping, door prizes, contests.














