Festivals in Des Moines, IA - Family & Kids Festivals
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April 24 - 25, 2026
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.
June 26 - 28, 2026
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 3 - 5, 2026
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 13 - 23, 2026
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.
September 25 - 27, 2026
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 9 - 11, 2026
FREE Iowa Home Expo
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 3/25/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
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 .
March 12 - 14, 2027
FREE Iowa Home Expo
Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA
Status: Updated 3/24/2026
This Iowa Trade Show will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths.
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