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Des Moines has some small business events including a vintage market and a holiday fair featuring local vendors.
It's time to grab some hot cocoa, candy canes and shop. From the Holiday Boutique to makers markets and Jingle in the Junction, here's where to go.
The holidays get special treatment for Thanksgiving weekend with "Mickey's Search Party," a turkey trot, the Festival of Trees and more.
The state fair moved to Des Moines permanently in 1878. The fairgrounds were initially located on the west side of the city between East 38th Street on the east, East 42nd Street on the west, Center Street on the north and Grand Avenue on the south. [3] In 1886 the fairgrounds were moved to the east side of town on University Avenue.
The fairgrounds are spread over 450 acres (1.8 km 2), including 160 acres (0.65 km 2) of campsites. Located at East 30th Street and East University Avenue, it is a 10 minute drive east from downtown Des Moines. [8] The fairgrounds are filled with carnival rides and vendors during the Fair.
Following the 1997 event, organizers decided to move the festival downtown and rebranded the event as the Des Moines Arts Festival. With the more prominent location, three-day attendance increased to over 200,000 people, and a more national artist list was attracted. [ 4 ]
Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register November 22, 2024 at 1:14 PM This holiday season, you can find a gift while supporting local businesses by shopping at the Downtown Winter Farmers' Market.
EMC Expo Center (formerly named Hy-Vee Hall, which the Hy-Vee supermarket chain (based in West Des Moines) owned the naming rights to), is the Iowa Events Center's new exhibition hall. It features 100,000 square feet (9,000 m 2 ) of space for trade shows, conventions, and other major events.