Iowa’s Largest Arts and Crafts Show takes over the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15, 2026. Hours run 3:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, and admission is listed at $8 for ages 11 and up.
The show is billed as the largest of its kind in Iowa, drawing more than 300 exhibitors from eight states for a weekend of holiday shopping. For makers, it is a calendar anchor: three days in front of early-season gift buyers, in a venue built for crowds.
Listing shared from published Des Moines-area holiday market guides. Crafty Corner is not a vendor, sponsor, or organizer of this event; details are provided as community news.
