Iowa Christmas 2025

Top Events Across Iowa

Find the best Halloween events across Iowa this year!

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   Festival of Trees & Lights Des Moines

   Fundraiser for Blank Children's Hospital's Child Life and Advocacy programs.

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   Christmas in Olde Town Altoona

   Historic downtown transformed into a winter wonderland

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   Old World Christmas Market Cedar Rapids

   European-inspired market with Czech and Slovak culinary traditions.

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   Festival of Trees Davenport

   Midwest's largest helium balloon parade and designer tree auction.

5. 5
   The Nutcracker: The Magical Christmas Ballet Sioux City

   Magical Christmas Ballet's Nutcracker performance

6. 6
   Vue Rooftop New Year's Eve Celebration 2025 Iowa City

   Exclusive rooftop New Year's Eve celebration with city views.

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   Waterloo Lights the Night Waterloo

   Kick off the holiday season with lights and entertainment

8. 8
   Reiman Gardens Winter Wonderscape Ames

   Over 200,000 dazzling lights in a botanical garden setting.

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   Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Santa Express Trains Boone

   Festive train journey with Santa

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    Jingle on Main West Des Moines

    Shop local in historic Valley Junction.

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    Council Bluffs Winterfest at Bayliss Park Council Bluffs

    Annual Winterfest and holiday lighting ceremony

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    Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert 2025 Dubuque

    Holiday concert with Ukrainian bandura performance and post-concert reception.

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    Night of the Luminaria and Living Windows Galena

    Thousands of luminaries and animated living windows

14. 14
    Santa's North Pole Village Craft Sale Ankeny

    Over 100 Midwest artists and crafters at a 44-year-old tradition

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    Santa's Rock n Lights Urbandale

    Award-winning drive-through Christmas light show