Upcoming Des Moines Events

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T-Pain in Des Moines

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

T-Pain in Des Moines

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

RaeLynn, Nate Smith in Des Moines

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

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - EDM Fest

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

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

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

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

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

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

Gatsby Gala

Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Paul Cauthen at Wooly's

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Heart

Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

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

2025 Bagniewski Fish Fry!

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

Kidz Bop Live

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair USD 54

BOLLYWOOD BASH

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm 407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1901, United States

World Soccer Fest

Sat, 23 Aug at 04:30 pm Iowa Events Center

Eric Church at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

A Very Potter Drag Brunch ⚡️

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

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

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

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

Sun, 24 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel of Des Moines Free

Jean Dawson in Des Moines

Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Laughternoon Comedy Show

Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm 1312 Locust St USD 18

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Brent Cobb in Des Moines

Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair - Knapp Free Stage

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

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

Black Stone Cherry, Tim Montana in Des Moines

Sun, 17 Aug at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

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

Something To Talk About: A Night Of Classic Country w/ Gina Gedler, feat. Abbie Sawyer

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Iowa Fall Society Horse Extravaganza AVS

Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 am Jacobson Exhibition Center

Bingo Skate and Arcade

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

Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy, Jane Remover in Des Moines

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

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

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

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME in Des Moines

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

Heart in Des Moines

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Nile in Des Moines

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

Tophouse in Des Moines

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

The Power Within

Sun, 17 Aug at 09:00 am Inner Space Des Moines

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

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

La Leyenda in Des Moines

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm xBk Live

The Expendables in Des Moines

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

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

RaeLynn in Des Moines

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

Ira Grace and the bible Belt Prophets at xBk Live

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm xBk Live

2025 Iowa State Armwrestling Championships

Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

RaeLynn in Des Moines

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

Austin Snell with Brandon Wisham at Wooly's

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

Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball

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

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

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

Austin Snell in Des Moines

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

DIY Beeswax Wraps

Thu, 28 Aug at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

SosMula, Ricky Hil in Des Moines

Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Jason Aldean at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

Other Brothers at Ingersoll Live

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 pm The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand

Jackyl in Des Moines

Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Beginner Watercolor painting

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

Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey in Des Moines

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

Julia Cole at the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm E 33rd St & E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

American Aquarium in Des Moines

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

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

Bonne Finken + The Collective // Eras-Style Concert

Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Fall Sip N’ Thrift 🎃

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

transgender rally and March (Des Moines)

Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 am Iowa State Capital Building

The Guilty Pleasures are LIVE at xBk!

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Combo Workshop

Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

2025 St. Augustin Feast Day Celebration

Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm 545 42nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312

Lake Street Dive, Lawrence in Des Moines

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

Art of Living Part 1

Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

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

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

The Pigeon visits the Forest Avenue Library for Pajama Storytime

Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

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

Cumbia (beginner - intermediate)

Tue, 26 Aug at 06:30 pm The Shop DSM

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

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

Ira Grace w/ Fred Love

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Everybody's Favorite Festival

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

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

Attack Attack!, Versus Me in Des Moines

Tue, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

IOWA STATE FAIR- MidAmerican Energy Stage

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

ARL Dog Paddle

Sat, 23 Aug at 05:00 pm Teachout Aquatic Center

Hazer at Wooly's

Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Wooly's

CultureALL BALL

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

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

Chef's Tasting Menu at Table 128 | Downtown Des Moines

Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm Table 128

The Guilty Pleasures

Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Garden Party Luncheon

Wed, 20 Aug at 11:30 am 756 16th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Domination Motorsports Figure 8 Races

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Breathwork + Mindset Coaching

Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Inner Space Des Moines

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: Charmaine Lee w/ Bodiah

Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Back to school free haircuts and school supplies

Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 pm EMU Azteca Boxing Club

Panda Bear at Woolys

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

DSMGSO Gamer Jazz! at Downtown DSM Library

Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (Downtown)

Blake Jack and South 35 @ Susan Knapp Amphitheater

Sun, 17 Aug at 02:00 pm Susan Knapp Amphitheatre

Coyote

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 6575 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA