Holiday time in the East Village means lots of local shopping and Promenade festivities — along with a “suitely” decorated hotel room.

The Promenade commences this Friday, November 18th and goes each Friday through December 16th. Our store is now fully decked-out and stocked with holiday decor — trees of all shapes and sizes, candles, winter greenery, and more.

To join in on East Village Promenade festivities, To highlight the amazing lighting we sell, we are having a Holiday Lights Sale the first weekend of December, where we will offer 15% off home lighting and candles. And yes, we have some amazing candles, too! Our National Parks Candles, holiday-scented candles, and more will be in full stock on the shelves.

The sale will go from December 2nd-4th. We would love to have you in prior to show you the lighting and answer any questions you may have

Do you have questions about the use of lighting? Send them down below in the comments or DM us on our Instagram. We will be doing a Q&A coming up before the Holiday Lights Sale.

Have you seen our suite at the Surety? We had the amazing opportunity to participate in their Deck The Halls event, where we styled out a room in the Surety for the holiday season! We added some magic to this penthouse space with our brass animal friends, gorgeous wallpaper, and some rich reds ❤️‍🔥 All items are available here at Indie House! Come in or give us a call if you are interested in what you see.

Use code HOLLY to book your stay in one of these rooms at the Surety!

The other fabulous rooms were done by our local friends Jeid Studio, Momere, and Wildflower Des Moines 🖤

The Surety is just one of many place hosting holiday events! The next following Fridays in the East Village the Promenade will bring many activities —

East Village Promenade Events

Friday, Nov. 18

6 p.m. Tree Lighting and Santa at Brenton Skating Plaza
6 p.m. Iowa State Bank Pop-Up - serving hot cocoa and holiday cheer on the corner of East 4th and Locust in front of Walnut Creek Church
6 – 8 p.m. Visit from Santa
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Carolers

Friday, Nov. 25

5 – 8 p.m. Scavenger Hunt — 12 Days of Christmas sponsored by Iowa State Bank — Scour the Historic East Village on a scavenger hunt featuring pictures from the classic carol, the 12 Days of Christmas. Each photo will be placed on a sign hidden throughout your journey. If you find all 12 signs, you’ll win a special treat!
6 – 8 p.m. Visit from Santa
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Carolers
5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime sponsored by Global Atlantic Financial Group

Friday, Dec. 2

5 – 8 p.m. Wreath Walk with Evergreen Pop-Ups featuring Quilted Gardens and MaeShea Customs - Stroll through the Historic East Village and explore beautiful wreaths that will be hung throughout the neighborhood. MaeShea Customs and Quilted Gardens will be on-site selling beautiful wreaths.
5 – 8 p.m. DIY Ornaments You Keep
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Carolers

Friday, Dec. 9

5 – 9 p.m. Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides sponsored by Prairie Meadows - The horse-drawn trolley rides return for one night only! The trolley ride will begin at the State Historical Building Portico and will operate continuously with rest periods taken as needed.