Tinseltown @ Water Works Park

Mark your calendars and join us at Water Works Park as the Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation brings back Tinseltown with festive holiday activities and light displays to encourage community participation. Get ready for non-stop fun on Saturday, November 21, from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with crafts, vendors, photos with seasonal A-listers, entertainers, and holiday lights. Activities include photos with St. Nicholas and interactions with live reindeer, plus entertainment by Top Hat Carolers.

Also this week in Des Moines

• Des Moines Symphony: Beautiful Monsters – John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique Sat, Oct 31
• Day of the Dead 2026: ¡Sí Se Puede! Sun, Nov 1
• Iowa Wild vs. Charlotte Sun, Nov 1

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