Upcoming Des Moines Events

Name: Tom Buckmiller presents, The History Of The Blues
Start: 2025-09-27
End: 2025-09-27
Location: Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)

Check out what's happening all around Des Moines, IA

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Return to Dust in Des Moines

Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

RaeLynn, Nate Smith in Des Moines

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Lake Street Dive, Lawrence in Des Moines

Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

La Leyenda in Des Moines

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm xBk Live

RaeLynn in Des Moines

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Randall King in Des Moines

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Austin Snell in Des Moines

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm 4019 Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4146, United States

Eric Church at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

A Very Potter Drag Brunch ⚡️

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Midwest Prayer Conference

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 2611 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Bingo Skate and Arcade

Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

Sun, 14 Sep at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

PorchFest DSM

Sun, 07 Sep at 11:30 am Union park ( Rocket Slide Park)

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy, Jane Remover in Des Moines

Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Tophouse in Des Moines

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Smallpools in Des Moines

Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Wooly's

The Expendables in Des Moines

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

The Great Iowa Fall Ride 2025

Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 am RAGBRAI

Nile in Des Moines

Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

SosMula, Ricky Hil in Des Moines

Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory Building

RaeLynn in Des Moines

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Panda Bear in Des Moines

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Oktoberfest 2025

Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 7 to 31

Pop-Up Vaccination Clinic

Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Paws and Pints

La Leyenda: A Tribute to Selena

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jason Aldean at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Austin Snell with Brandon Wisham at Wooly's

Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Johnnyswim in Des Moines

Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

The Labradorite Witch at Callahan Fall DSM Craft Show

Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm Varied Industries Building

American Aquarium in Des Moines

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey in Des Moines

Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Tonic on Court Avenue USD 14 to 20

Demon Hunter with War of Ages, Convictions, Cultist at Wooly's

Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Beginner Watercolor painting--class full

Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Summer Nights // September 10th

Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Karl Kustoms

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Between the Buried and Me Hail The Sun & Delta Sleep

Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Everybody's Favorite Festival

Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA

Tough Ghost - Bellyard -Chris Falcon

Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

TopHouse at Woolys

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Eric Church at Casey's Center

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Thrash of the Titans w/ SuperKnot- Black Sabbath Tribute

Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Movie Night - SHREK!

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm 701 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Iowa Wolves vs. Noblesville Boom

Sat, 15 Nov Casey's Center

100th Anniversary Des Moines Kennel Club Dog Show Weekend

Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 am Varied Industries Bldg Iowa State Fair

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

TURNSTILE with Mannequin Pussy, Speed, Jane Remover

Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

American Aquarium

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Panda Bear at Woolys

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME in Des Moines

Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Return to Dust in Des Moines

Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Moonshine Bandits in Des Moines

Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Sat. Sept 20 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

SceneIt.us 2026 All About You Expo! Midwest Beauty & Fashion Show.

Fri, 23 Jan at 05:00 pm Des Monies, Iowa

REGGIE'S SLEEPOUT

Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm Mediacom Stadium

2025 Des Moines Concours

Sun, 07 Sep at 10:00 am Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons in Des Moines

Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

This Is My Body - Staged Reading

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Procedure Live at Maggies Rumble Room

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Maggie's Rumble Room

Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Dance Night at Wooly's

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Dehd in Des Moines

Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain w/ Her Jazz Orchestra

Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Lacs in Des Moines

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 20th Public Show

Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

WILLIS in Des Moines

Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Organ Fairchild

Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Big Joe Kinser with Scott Stilwell

Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 520 Euclid Avenue Ste. 103, Des Moines, IA

Tom Buckmiller presents, The History Of The Blues

Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)