Christmas

Uptown Marion will be the place to be Friday night!

If you could use a whole lot of holiday cheer, check out some of the bars & restaurants in Iowa that will be decked out from top to bottom in lights, trees, ornaments, and other Christmas decor in 2025!

A new holiday study ranks Iowa the 19th most festive state in the U.S., showing a strong interest in Christmas music while highlighting national trends like Santa hats, Advent calendars, and even The Grinch.

Whether you're looking for walk-through, drive-up, or drive-thru light displays here in Iowa this holiday season, we've got you covered! Here are some of the places to check out in Eastern & Central Iowa in 2025.

It won't be hard to get into the holiday spirit here in Eastern Iowa this December! Here are some of the big holiday events happening across our half of the state.

If you'd like to avoid ordering gifts from big box stores or websites like Amazon this holiday season, there's a very easy way to shop local... craft & vendor markets!

In honor of the Christmas shopping season and the upcoming Small Business Saturday, we scoured social media sites looking for Eastern Iowans' favorite locally-owned shops! Check out 60+ recommendations!

25 local businesses & restaurants in the Cedar Rapids area are participating in this year's Christmas countdown calendar! It would make a great gift for a loved one this holiday season... or for yourself!

Holiday magic at Brucemore gets national recognition!

Spirit Christmas, the holiday-themed sister to Spirit Halloween, is opening around 30 new pop-up locations across 13 states for the 2025 season. No Iowa stores are confirmed this year.