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SUMMARY:Jingle in the Junction
DESCRIPTION:\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Four festive Thursdays \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				}\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				5 PM – 8 PM \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				5th Street\,West Des Moines \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free admission \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				The holiday season is in Valley Junction as Jingle in the Junction\, presented by Veridian Credit Union\, returns for four Thursday evenings in 2026. Many businesses extend their hours on Thursday nights to give you more time to find the perfect holiday gift\, enjoy dinner\, and enjoy three blocks of free entertainment on 5th Street under the glow of over 100\,000 holiday lights. \n\n			\n				Add to Calendar\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Choose Your Jingle Night\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				November 19\n				\n5:00-???: Shops and restaurants open | District wide\n5:00-8:00pm: Trolley rides | Railroad Park\n5:00-8:00pm: Live reindeer | 122 5th\n5:00-8:00pm: Food vendors open | 5th St\n5:00-8:00pm: West Des Moines Library book giveaway | 201 5th\n5:00-8:00pm: Top Hat Carolers | Roaming\n6:00pm: Tree lighting ceremony | 318 5th St\n6:00-8:00pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus | 137 5th\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				December 3\n				\n5:00-???: Shops and restaurants open | District wide\n5:00-8:00pm: Trolley rides | Railroad Park\n5:00-8:00pm: Food vendors open | 5th St\n5:00-8:00pm: Ice Carving | 212 5th St\n5:00-8:00pm: Top Hat Carolers | Roaming\n6:00-8:00pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus | 137 5th\n6:00-8:00pm: Rotating carolers & entertainment | 5th St\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				December 10\n				\n5:00-???: Shops and restaurants open | District wide\n5:00-8:00pm: Trolley rides | Railroad Park\n5:00-8:00pm: Food vendors open | 5th St\n5:00-8:00pm: Ice Carving | 212 5th St\n5:00-8:00pm: Top Hat Carolers | Roaming\n6:00-8:00pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus | 137 5th\n6:00-8:00pm: Rotating carolers & entertainment | 5th St\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				December 17\n				\n5:00-???: Shops and restaurants open | District wide\n5:00-8:00pm: Trolley rides | Railroad Park\n5:00-8:00pm: Food vendors open | 5th St\n5:008:00pm: Ice Carving | 212 5th St\n6:00-8:00pm: Holiday Cookie Swap | 209 5th St\n6:00-8:00pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus | 137 5th\n6:00-8:00pm: Rotating carolers & entertainment | 5th St\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What To Expect The first Week\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Holiday Shopping \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Shops are open with extended hours\, sales\, and mini events throughout the district \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Trolley Rides\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Free horse-drawn trolley rides around the district – load up in Railroad Park \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Top Hat Carolers\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Rotating carolers and musicians around the district will keep you entertained \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Reindeer\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Take a photo with live reindeer and Santa’s sleigh at the old Longest Yard lot at 122 5th \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Nightlife\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Take a break at one or more of our award-winning restaurants and bars \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Tree Lighting Ceremony\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				See Santa ride in on a hot rod sleigh and light West Des Moines’ tallest Christmas Tree \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Santa & Mrs. Claus\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Santa will be making an appearance each night at the Historic Valley Junction Foundation office \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Food Vendors\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Food vendors will be peppered throughout 5th St making hot drinks\, food\, and treats to keep the family fueled up for holiday shopping \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				What's Happening in the Weeks Ahead\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Ice Carving\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dec 3\, 10\, & 17: Witness ice carvings by the talented Bill Gordish next to Memory Lane\, 208 5th \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dec 10: Listen to some of the metro’s best voices singing all your holiday favorites \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cookie Swap\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dec 17: Support the organization that supports Valley Junction at the first annual Cookie Swap Fundraiser! Pre order cookies here \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Presenting Sponsor\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Supporting Sponsors
URL:https://valleyjunction.com/valley-junction-events/jingle-in-the-junction-4/
LOCATION:Valley Junction Main Street District\, Valley Junction Main Street District\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Valley Junction Foundation":MAILTO:events@valleyjunction.com
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SUMMARY:Small Business Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Small Business Weekend in Historic Valley Junction \nKick off the holiday season by investing in your community! Join family and friends for Small Business Weekend in Valley Junction\, Friday – Monday\, November 27 – 30\, across our walkable Main Street district. This is the most important weekend of the year to support your locally owned shops\, restaurants\, and galleries under the iconic Valley Junction arch. Discover one-of-a-kind gifts\, meet the makers & artisans\, and experience the tradition of Historic Valley Junction. \nThe weekend features three dedicated days to shop small: \n \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Plaid Friday\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Celebrate the diversity and creativity of local and independent businesses. It’s a fun and enjoyable alternative to the big box store “Black Friday” consumer frenzy. Also\, it’s a way to show your support for our local economy by keeping your dollars in West Des Moines. So\, plan to wear PLAID the day after Thanksgiving\, and make it a day in Valley Junction! \nSEE PLAID FRIDAY DEALS HERE! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Small Business Saturday\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dedicate your dollar to the small businesses of 5th Street\, enjoying special promotions and celebrating neighbor-owned retail\, restaurants\, and galleries. Shop small for the holidays and enjoy the best of what West Des Moines has to offer! Shops and restaurants will be open\, many with extended hours\, to make sure you can support local while shopping for the holidays this season. \nSEE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DEALS HERE! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Cyber Monday\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				This Cyber Monday you can make a difference by supporting our local businesses. While big online retailers offer tempting deals\, shopping small has its own unique benefits that go beyond great prices. By choosing to shop at local businesses this Cyber Monday\, you’re not only finding unique and meaningful gifts but also helping to strengthen our community. Let’s make this holiday season special by supporting the businesses that make West Des Moines unique! \nSEE CYBER MONDAY DEALS HERE! \n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\nParking: Free parking is available throughout the district\, with over 800 spaces located conveniently on 5th Street and in the lots on 4th and 6th Streets.\nWalkability: All shops and restaurants are within the walkable Main Street district.\nGetting around Valley Junction
URL:https://valleyjunction.com/valley-junction-events/small-business-weekend/
LOCATION:Valley Junction Main Street District\, Valley Junction Main Street District\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
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