Iowa events in December 2026

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• 'Tis the Season: Festive Fridays

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 · Iowa City, IA · Holiday · Free admission

  Fridays 5-8 p.m. with free Holly Trolley rides and special events.

  Source: City government

• Downtown Holiday Pop-Up Market

  Nov 28, 2026 – Dec 24, 2026 · Iowa City, IA · Market · Admission: unknown

  Rotating small-business pop-up shops in Black Hawk Mini Park.

  Source: City government

• A Drag Queen Christmas

  Dec 1, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Drake vs. Iowa (women's basketball)

  Dec 1, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Drake vs. Iowa, 6 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

  Dec 1, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• MoonShroom

  Dec 3, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Green Bay Gamblers

  Dec 4, 2026 · Dubuque, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  USHL junior hockey home game, Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Green Bay Gamblers, 7:05 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: Team (USHL)

• Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy

  Dec 4, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• An Irish Christmas with Rend Collective Presented by Thrivent

  Dec 5, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Des Moines Buccaneers

  Dec 5, 2026 · Dubuque, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  USHL junior hockey home game, Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Des Moines Buccaneers, 7:05 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: Team (USHL)

• Iowa City Holiday Market

  Dec 5, 2026 · Iowa City, IA · Market · Free admission

  8 a.m.-1 p.m., free.

  Source: City government

• Lighted Christmas Parade (Oskaloosa)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Oskaloosa, IA · Parade · Admission: unknown

  Lighted parade.

  Source: State tourism

• Iowa Wolves vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce

  Dec 8, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wild vs. Milwaukee Admirals

  Dec 9, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Ballet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker

  Dec 10, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Ballet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker

  Dec 11, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Drake vs. North Carolina Central (men's basketball)

  Dec 11, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Drake vs. North Carolina Central.

  Source: University athletics

• Iowa Wolves vs. Grand Rapids Gold

  Dec 12, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wolves vs. Grand Rapids Gold

  Dec 13, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wolves vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce

  Dec 15, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Drake vs. Evansville (women's basketball)

  Dec 18, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Drake vs. Evansville, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders

  Dec 18, 2026 · Dubuque, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  USHL junior hockey home game, Dubuque Fighting Saints vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 7:05 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: Team (USHL)

• Iowa Wild vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

  Dec 18, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Sara Evans: Holiday Road Tour

  Dec 18, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wild vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms

  Dec 19, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Drake vs. Southern Illinois (women's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Drake vs. Southern Illinois, 2 a.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

  Dec 21, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Drake vs. Southern Illinois (men's basketball)

  Dec 22, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Drake vs. Southern Illinois.

  Source: University athletics

• Iowa Wolves vs. Memphis Hustle

  Dec 27, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wolves vs. Memphis Hustle

  Dec 28, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars

  Dec 29, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wolves vs. Stockton Kings

  Dec 30, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars

  Dec 31, 2026 · Des Moines, IA · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue