# Christmas Markets Near Des Moines 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 40 miles of Des Moines, closest first. Closed days, admission and a map, checked against each organizer.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/near/des-moines/

6 Christmas and holiday markets within 40 miles of downtown Des Moines, closest first, 3 of them within 5 miles. Every one has 2026 dates, read on the organizer's own page.

**Open this weekend:** [Des Moines Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-holiday-boutique/) (under a mile from downtown).

## 2026 Dates, Closest to Des Moines First

| Market and Distance | Dates | Closed | Admission |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Des Moines Holiday Farmers Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-winter-farmers-market/) Des Moines, IA · under a mile from downtown | Nov 20 to 22, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Des Moines Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-holiday-boutique/) Des Moines, IA · under a mile from downtown | Nov 6 to 8, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Des Moines Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-christkindlmarket/) Des Moines, IA · under a mile from downtown | Dec 3 to 13, 2026 | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Local Holiday Makers Market at Valley Community Center](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/west-des-moines-local-holiday-makers-market/) West Des Moines, IA · 8 miles west | Dec 5, 2026 | One day only | Not published |
| [Winterset Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/winterset-winter-solstice-market/) Winterset, IA · 27 miles southwest | Dec 11 to 12, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Pella Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pella-kerstmarkt/) Pella, IA · 39 miles east | Dec 3 to 5, 2026 | Open every day of its run | Not published |

Distances are as the crow flies from downtown Des Moines; the drive is longer.

## Staying Over?

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## Christmas Markets Near Des Moines: Questions

### What is the closest Christmas market to Des Moines?

[Des Moines Holiday Farmers Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-winter-farmers-market/), under a mile from downtown, is the closest with 2026 dates (Nov 20 to 22, 2026).

### What is the most popular Christmas market near Des Moines?

By how often people search for it, [Des Moines Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-christkindlmarket/) (under a mile from downtown), then [Pella Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/pella-kerstmarkt/) (39 miles east).

### When do Christmas markets near Des Moines open in 2026?

[Des Moines Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-holiday-boutique/) opens first, on Friday, November 6, 2026. [Des Moines Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-christkindlmarket/) is the last to close, on Sunday, December 13, 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Des Moines charge admission?

[Des Moines Holiday Market](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/des-moines-holiday-boutique/) charges for entry. The rest are free to walk around; each page gives the price where the organizer has published it.

By state: [Christmas markets in Iowa](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/iowa/). Starting somewhere else? [Find the markets closest to your ZIP code](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/how-we-check/).