Thank you for a Wonderful 2025 Holiday Season!!

Logo for Des Moines Biergarten with two golden lions holding beer mugs and a blue sky with clouds in the background.

Saturday, July 12th

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Christmas in July

Public Welcome! Great family event.

PHOTOS WITH SANTA JEFFY!

Des Moines Water Works Park

2251 George Flagg Pkwy

Logo for The Pet Project with orange and teal text and a paw print in the O, alongside a small banner for Bone-A-Pitreat showing cartoon dogs and cats.

Thursday, November 13th

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Bone-A-Patreat

9250 SE University Ave, Ste 103

West Des Moines, IA

Pet Photos with Santa.

Public Welcome! No Appointment Needed.

Advertisement for a holiday sale in Des Moines from November 14 to 16, featuring a "Just Between Friends" logo with a yellow ribbon and a snowflake decor.

Saturday, November 15th

10:00am - 12:00pm

Just Between Friends Holiday Sale

I’m there on Saturday.

Public Welcome!

Elwell Building

Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines, IA

Logo of 'the pet project' with a paw print in the letter 'o', and an inset image of 'Bone-A-Petreat', a healthy pet market, featuring cartoon illustrations of various dogs and cats.

Saturday, November 15th

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Pet Photos with Santa.

Public Welcome! No Appointment Needed.

Bone-A-Patreat

550 36th Ave SW

Altoona, IA

Text reading 'EAST FIFTH STUDIO' in black on a white background.

Sunday, November 16th

10:00am - 1:00pm

Portraits With Santa

Public Welcome! Click here to contact East Fifth Studio / Studio Preservation and book your session.

East Village

315 E 5th St., Des Moines, IA

Logo for 'The Pet Project' with a paw print in the 'o' of 'project' and an advertisement for 'Bone-A-Patreat' featuring cartoon dogs and a cat.

Thursday, November 20th

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Pet Photos with Santa.

Public Welcome! No Appointment Needed.

Bone-A-Patreat

3735 86th St.

Urbandale, IA

Logo for Cortum Farm & Co. with a stylized C and G design, established in 2012.

Saturday, November 22th

9:00am - 11:00am

Cortum Farm’s Holiday Happening

Public Welcome!

6373 150th Ave

Indianola, IA

Logo for The Pet Project with a paw print inside the letter O and a banner for Bone-A-Ptreat featuring cartoon dogs and cats.

Saturday, November 22th

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Pet Photos with Santa.

Public Welcome! No Appointment Needed.

Bone-A-Patreat

4110 University Ave.

Des Moines, IA

Holiday parade poster with red background, snowflakes, and holly leaves. Text states the parade is postponed due to weather and will be held in 2026, presented by WHO 13.

Saturday, November 29th

10:00am - Noon

Logo of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company in red text on a transparent background.

Parade Float

Downtown

Des Moines, IA

Colorful letters spell 'PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS' on a blue background with a gray base.

Saturday, December 6th

9:30am-11:30am

Donuts With Santa

Family Fun! Free Photos. Crafts.

Public Welcome!

2401 SE Tones Dr. Suite 7

Ankeny, IA

A man dressed as Santa Claus with a white beard, wearing glasses, a fur hat, and a red coat with fur trim, smiling.

Saturday, December 6th

6pm-7pm

Private Holiday Party

West Des Moines, IA

Hy-Vee logo in red text

Sunday, December 7th

9:00am - 12:00pm

Breakfast With Santa Claus

Public Welcome!

Fleur HyVee

4605 Fleur Dr.

Des Moines, IA

Logo for Financial Integrators featuring a stylized 'F' with gold, navy, and black colors

Sunday, December 7th

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Private Holiday Event.

Des Moines, IA

Logo of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company with an eagle head graphic and blue lettering

Tuesday, December 9th

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Company Holiday Event.

West Des Moines, IA

Logo of MOSAIC with the tagline 'Real life. Real possibilities.'

Wednesday, December 10th

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Group Home Visits!

Private Holiday Event.

Des Moines, IA

A promotional graphic for a holiday shopping event happening all day on December 11th, called 'White Birch Holiday Hop,' with a string of colorful holiday lights on the right side.

Thursday, December 11th

I’ll be at Benson Wealth Mgmt from 5:00pm - 7:00pm

White Birch Holiday Hop

White Birch Business Plaza Christmas Party - 23 businesses participating!

Public Welcome!

SW White Birch Drive Shopping Plaza

Ankeny, IA

Thrivent logo with black text and a small red heart symbol

Friday, December 12th

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Thrivent Christmas Concert

Pre-concert “Photos With Santa”

Vibrant Music Hall

2938 Grand Prairie Parkway Waukee, IA

Hy-Vee logo in red text.

Saturday, December 13th

9:00am - 11:00am

Breakfast With Santa Claus

Public Welcome!

Altoona HyVee

108 8th St SW

Altoona, IA

Snowman with a black hat, colorful scarf, and string lights, next to the text 'Bridgewood Association'.

Saturday, December 13th

1:00pm - 4:00pm

HOA Christmas Party

Private Event

West Des Moines, IA

Hyperion Field Club logo with a stylized sun and musical note.

Sunday, December 14th

10:00am - 1:00pm

Santa Brunch

Members Event

7390 NW Beaver Dr

Johnston, IA

Logo for New Horizon Academy with blue background and a rising sun graphic.

Monday, December 15th

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Holiday Party with the students!

West Des Moines, IA

(ITA Group)

New Horizon Academy logo with a yellow sun rising above the text.

Wednesday, December 17th

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Holiday Party with the students!

Johnston, IA

Green poster advertising an Ugly Sweater Party on December 18th at 7 PM. Features a picture of Santa Claus in a gold ornate frame with the caption 'Buzz, your sweater... woof!' The poster lists house rules: party hard, dress horrible, judging at 9 PM, and mentioning Santa's arrival. Includes a graphic of a cracked green ornament and shows part of a red mug with the Confluence Brewing Company logo at the bottom.

Thursday, December 18th

6:00pm…ish - 9:00pm…ish

The Winchester’s Annual Ugly Sweater Party

Public Welcome!

224 5th Street

In Valley Junction

Logo of Concord on Market with stylized gold and gray geometric shapes.

Friday, December 19th

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Holiday Party for the Staff & Residents!

West Des Moines, IA

Logo of hi·fi Brew Lounge, featuring the words 'hi·fi' and 'Brew Lounge' inside a black circular background with white text.

Friday, December 19th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Live Appearance

Santa Meet & Greet!

Public Welcome!

103 South 11th Street

West Des Moines, IA

A man dressed as Santa Claus with glasses, a white beard, and a big fur hat, smiling in front of a plain background.

Saturday, December 20th

5pm-6pm

Private Holiday Party

Urbandale, IA

Sign for Steve's Cafe featuring a dog with a dog's body and dog's head, with text advertising cocktails, pizza, and cold beer.

Saturday, December 20th

7pm-9pm

Stevie C’s Holiday Party

Santa loves Stevie C’s pizza.

Let’s hang out!

Public Welcome!

204 SE Main St

Grimes, IA

A man dressed as Santa Claus with glasses and a white beard, wearing a red and white Santa hat, smiling in front of Christmas decorations.

Tuesday, December 23th

6:30 pm-7:00 pm

Waukee, IA

Private Holiday Party