A new holiday event will be taking over the Des Moines area. It will take place in the Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand and the Roosevelt Cultural District on Dec. 10. Local favorite shops, restaurants and businesses will be featuring peppermint or holiday-themed specials and decor at each stop along the Peppermint Trail. “We hope this new event reminds our community that the Avenues and the Roosevelt Cultural districts are great places to shop and dine locally during the holiday season,” said Lauren Kollauf, executive director of the Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand. More than 40 local businesses are signed up to be a stop on the Peppermint Trail. There will be discounts on holiday goods, drinks and sweet treats for shoppers, service projects and giveaways. To get more information on the event or sign up your business visit theavenuedsm.