After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: which venues?

Busiest venues: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (37), Funny Bone Comedy Club (3), Salisbury House & Gardens (2).

After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: is anything free?

Yes. Free: 2, including Friday Soirée, Closed at 4PM on New Year’s Eve.

After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: which day has the most?

Friday, December 4, 2026, with 4 events.

After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: what’s on?

46 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Highlights: Dome for the Holidays (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Tuesday, December 1), Joe Gatto (Funny Bone Comedy Club, Saturday, December 5), Holiday Concert feat. Freddy Gazzo (Salisbury House & Gardens, Sunday, December 6). Free: 2. Busiest venues: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Funny Bone Comedy Club, Salisbury House & Gardens.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Dec 1 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Dec 2 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 2 · 5 PM

Unveil: Presented by the Museum Shop

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Going Interested

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Dec 3 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
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Dec 3 · 5:30 PM

Winter Wreath Making

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$70

Going Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

Dec 4 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 4 · 5 PM

Friday Soirée

Maintenance Shop (M-Shop) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Theatre
Free

Going Interested
Dec 4 · 5:30 PM

Dinner at Flora

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$75

Going Interested
Other
Dec 4 · 6 PM

Spirits & Sparkles

Salisbury House & Gardens · Salisbury Oaks
$100

Going Interested

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Dec 5 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

Joe Gatto

Funny Bone Comedy Club · West Glen, West Des Moines
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Dec 6 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
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Dec 6 · 6 PM

Holiday Concert feat. Freddy Gazzo

Freddy Gazzo

Salisbury House & Gardens · Salisbury Oaks
- Music
- Concert
$65

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Dec 8 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Dec 9 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Dec 10 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 10 · 5:30 PM

DIY Botanical Gift Wrap

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$40

Going Interested

Friday, December 11, 2026

Dec 11 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 11 · 5:30 PM

Dinner at Flora

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$75

Going Interested
Other
Dec 11 · 6 PM

Mixology: Mystery at the Museum

Science Center of Iowa · Court District
Going Interested

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Dec 12 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Music
Dec 12 · 6:30 PM

John Dacosse

Funny Bone Comedy Club · West Glen, West Des Moines
- Music
Going Interested

Sunday, December 13, 2026

Dec 13 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Monday, December 14, 2026

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Dec 15 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 15 · 5:30 PM

Botanical Cards

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$30

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Dec 16 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Dec 17 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Friday, December 18, 2026

Dec 18 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 18 · 5:30 PM

Dinner at Flora

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$75

Going Interested

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Dec 19 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 19 · 6:30 PM

Willie Farrell

Funny Bone Comedy Club · West Glen, West Des Moines
- Comedy
$20

Going Interested

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Dec 20 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Circus
Dec 20 · 6 PM

Cirque Dreams Holidaze

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Circus
Going Interested

Monday, December 21, 2026

Dec 21 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Dec 23 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Dec 26 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Sunday, December 27, 2026

Dec 27 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Monday, December 28, 2026

Dec 28 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 28 · 5:30 PM

Botany Book Club

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$15

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Dec 29 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

Dec 30 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Dec 31 · 4 PM

Closed at 4PM on New Year’s Eve

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
- New year’s
- New Year’s Eve
Free

Going Interested
Dec 31 · 5 PM

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
$18

Going Interested
Dec 31 · 5 PM

NYE Dinner at Flora

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
- New Year’s Eve
$145

Going Interested

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Questions and answers

After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: how many events?: 46 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: what are the highlights?: Highlights: Dome for the Holidays (Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Tuesday, December 1), Joe Gatto (Funny Bone Comedy Club, Saturday, December 5), Holiday Concert feat. Freddy Gazzo (Salisbury House & Gardens, Sunday, December 6).
After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: which venues?: Busiest venues: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (37), Funny Bone Comedy Club (3), Salisbury House & Gardens (2).
After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: is anything free?: Yes. Free: 2, including Friday Soirée, Closed at 4PM on New Year’s Eve.
After-work events in Des Moines in December 2026: which day has the most?: Friday, December 4, 2026, with 4 events.