Gather with friends and the Waterland Community to brighten the city with the lighting of Destination Des Moines' Holiday Tree on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m. The tree is scheduled to be lit at 6 p.m. "Enjoy the warmth of hot cocoa & cookies, sing and dance to the holiday music, […]

The Normandy Park Community Club Bazaar is a cherished holiday tradition which will return to The Cove on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. They will […]

The annual Kennedy Catholic High School Arts and Crafts Fair returns on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. This festive event is a time-honored tradition known for […]

Buy Local and Handmade – stop by Moshier Community Art Center’s Holiday Pottery Sale on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 to shop and support students, instructors and studio artists selling beautiful […]

A Storytelling Workshop with Paul Currington of Fresh Ground Stories will be held at the Highline Heritage Museum on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, from 1 - 3:30 p.m. This is […]

Come celebrate La Posada at the Highline Heritage Museum in Burien on Friday night, Dec. 8, 2023. This free holiday event will run from 5 – 8 p.m. La Posada, […]

Enjoy a chestnut roast, live music & more at Casa Italiana’s Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. This free, fun community event starts at 9:30 a.m., and is for all ages. The Italian-themed Christmas party will include live music, caffe specials, a chestnut roast, a wine and beer garden and more. Christmas bake sale […]

Lifted! Youth Gospel Choir and Lake Burien Presbyterian Church will be presenting "A Lifted! Christmas" this Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, starting at 6 p.m. at John Knox Presbyterian Church. This family Christmas Concert is FREE, but donations are always appreciated. "Lifted! Youth Gospel Choir invites you to an evening of energetic and soul-stirring music as […]

The Burien area recently lost a dear, generous and funny friend recently with the passing of Scott Gifford on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Son of Patti Gifford, and sister of […]

All are invited to join a CHANUKAH CELEBRATION at the Highline Heritage Museum on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, starting at 4 p.m. Here's what to expect at this free event: GIANT menorah lighting Lively MUSIC Traditional DONUTS GUESS the dreidels Hot LATKES Free admission Fun for the whole family "Looking forward to seeing you for […]

From our friends at WABI Burien: For its December walk, the Des Moines Waterland Walkers will walk on Saturday rather than Sunday, so participants can check out the Des Moines […]

The second annual Burning Boat Festival will be held on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31, 2023), from 6–9 p.m. at Des Moines Beach Park, with the boat set to burn […]