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Holiday Lights Des Moines

Holiday Lights Des Moines is a new annual celebration of the holidays in downtown Des Moines. Coming together on the Friday evening after Thanksgiving Day are carolers, horse-drawn carriages, specialty food vendors, family crafts, musicians, costumed characters, live performances and more. Just past dusk, businesses, city parks, street decor, and downtown buildings will join together to flip the switch on downtown. The city tree along with the entire downtown will, with a flip of the switch, illuminate the night sky.

What: Holiday Lights Des Moines features the lighting of the city tree and downtown Des Moines along with:

  • Carolers and Live Entertainment
  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides 
  • Kid's Crafts and Family Activities 
  • Seasonal Food and Drink 
  • Costumed Characters

When: Nov. 28, 2008

Where: Downtown Des Moines

Admission: Free

Information: Call (515) 286-4950

GREAT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE! Click here to download the Sponsorship Prospectus or contact Stephen King at 515.286.4927.

Please see our sponsors below.
Prairie Meadows Principal Polk county City of Des Moines Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau

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