What's happening in the Junction?

Farmers Market/Music in the Junction – Season Finale!

Time

September 26, 2019
4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Farmers Market is home to over 100 weekly vendors selling fresh produce, baked goods, plants and flowers, arts and crafts and prepared foods. Join your friends and neighbors from 4:00 – 8:00 pm.

Music in the Junction is held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm.

Both events are free to attend, with food and beverage available throughout the district.

Time

October 11, 2019
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction

5th Street

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Friday, October 11th is Historic Valley Junction’s Fall Gallery Night. Many galleries will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. featuring new artwork by regional, national, and international artists. This event is free and open to the public.

Time

October 27, 2019
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction

5th Street

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Join us for this fun, family-friendly event! The Pumpkin Walk features trick-or-treating, children’s activities and more.

Time

October 31, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Sip, Shop & Socialize after hours at participating stores! Participating stores will be offering special events each Thursday of Sip N Shop. List of participating businesses and events are below.

Time

November 7, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Sip, Shop & Socialize after hours at participating stores! Participating stores will be offering special events each Thursday of Sip N Shop. List of participating businesses and events are below.

Time

November 14, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Sip, Shop & Socialize after hours at participating stores! Participating stores will be offering special events each Thursday of Sip N Shop. List of participating businesses and events are below.

Time

November 21, 2019
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location

Historic Valley Junction
5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Join us for “Jingle in the Junction” on Thursday, November 21, December 5, December 12 and December 19 from 5-9 p.m. The businesses in Historic Valley Junction and the streets will be lined with over 150,000 twinkling lights, along with free horse drawn carriage rides, Santa and caroling. Jingle in the Junction will be held from 5-9 pm each evening.

Time

November 30 (all day)

Location

Historic Valley Junction
5th Street & Railroad Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Details

Small Business Saturday was started in 2010 as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a way to encourage shoppers to patronize local businesses. What better way to celebrate this holiday than by shopping in Historic Valley Junction!