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Waukee Holiday Guide

Waukee Holidays

November 19, 2024

Greater Des Moines Partnership

Celebrate the Holidays in Waukee

Waukee’s holiday festivities bring sparkle to the season and promise fun for all ages, with celebrations that include a festive community parade, charming boutiques and dazzling holiday light displays.

  • What To Do: Don’t miss A Night Under the Lights on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024! Watch as twinkling floats parade down the street to festive music, followed by delicious food, live entertainment and family-friendly activities at Centennial Park and the Waukee Community Center. Keep the holiday spirit going at Waukee WinterFest on the first Friday in December at the Downtown Triangle. Enjoy the lighting of the tree in Triangle Park, visit with Santa and savor hot chocolate, cookies and local business open houses. For even more seasonal fun, take a self-guided tour through the best-decorated homes in the Waukee Holiday Lights Contest and cast your vote for your favorite display!
  • Where to Shop: Shop local in Waukee for unique holiday gifts at Mainstream Boutique, The Style Bar Boutique and Buff City Soap. For stocking stuffers, wrap up gift cards from local favorites like The Coffeesmith, The Palms Theatres & IMAX, Home Sweet Cone, 85 Bar West, Playgrounds Cafe or Broheim’s Indoor Golf & Pub. Planning a festive holiday meal? Stop by Old Station Craft Meats for premium holiday roasts, prime rib, ham or poultry, and don’t forget their Maple Breakfast Sausage Links and Old Station Maple Bacon to make Christmas brunch extra tasty. Check out this complete list of Waukee Chamber members for other businesses to patronize this holiday season.
  • Special Holiday Moments: For a cozy and unique winter dining experience, book one of the private igloos at Barn Town Brewing — perfect for an intimate holiday dinner for up to eight people. And for some festive fun, head to Warrior Lanes for holiday-themed family bowling events like the Ugly Sweater Glow Bowling Party, where the neon holiday spirit shines brightly under the black lights!

Enjoy the Holidays Throughout Greater Des Moines

This holiday season, go local and shop, celebrate and support local right in DSM. Use DSM Local as your guide for all things holidays and enjoy the season in places near Waukee, like Adel, Urbandale and West Des Moines.

Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.

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