Events

The annual Kennedy Catholic High School Arts and Crafts Fair returns Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This festive event is a time-honored tradition known for its high […]

A celebration marking the opening of the new Sound Transit Kent Des Moines light rail station will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to event information shared by the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce and the Kent Chamber of Commerce. The free, family friendly event will feature seven themed […]

The City of Des Moines will host its annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with this year’s festivities moving to a new location at the Des Moines Marina. The free, outdoor event, co-sponsored by Destination Des Moines, will feature holiday crafts, entertainment, food trucks, hot cocoa […]

SPONSORED: Help Chart the Course for the City of Des Moines The City of Des Moines is inviting all Des Moines residents to help chart the course of their city’s future. This fall, the City began the process of developing a five-year strategic plan. A strategic plan is like a map to guide City decisions, […]

From our friends at WABI Burien: Our annual holiday walk will be a little earlier on Saturday, Dec. 13 than our normal walk day so participants can check out the Des Moines shops and decorations along the walk before the holidays. We’ll meet a few minutes before 11 am. this Saturday, Dec. 13 at Big […]

The City of Des Moines will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its long-anticipated Marina Steps project on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the Des Moines Marina (map below), the city announced. The event will bring together city leaders, community members, and project partners to officially mark the start of construction on the Marina Steps, a key part of the city’s […]

The City of Des Moines is inviting residents to ring in the New Year at the Burning Boat Festival on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2025 from 6 to 9 p.m. at […]