Des Moines, IA events in December 2026

Iowa in December 2026

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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