Upcoming Des Moines Events

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

Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball

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

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

Christmas Wreath Workshop

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Walnut Creek Church - Downtown USD 29

Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Open Mic Poetry Night

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Thanksgiving Bag Giveaway

 Thu, 20 Nov at 05:00 pm Urban Dreams - Iowa

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines USD 25

Holiday Brass

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

2025 Winter Porch Planter Make-and-Take

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Iowa Events Center Des Moines Is

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ FM

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Garden Art Auction + Drag Show - 6 to 8:30pm

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm THE GARDEN Free

Cupcake Storytime: "Penguin & Moose"

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm Molly's Frozen

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

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

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Wave Cage + Atlantis Quartet at Locals

Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Cocoa & Crafts

 Fri, 09 Jan at 06:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Soulcage at xBk Live

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Skate with Bluey at Skateland

 Sun, 30 Nov at 02:30 pm Skateland Des Moines

Naethan Apollo at xBk Live

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Change Course Zeta 2025 Class Graduation

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Hope+Elim Free

Floyd: A Tribute To Pink Floyd at Wooly's

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Black Friday Event

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Sat Nov 22 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

Holiday Hoedown

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building @ Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 8 to 33

Wishbone Ash at xBk Live

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Whiskey Hill // FREE!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery USD 8 to 15

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm THE GARDEN Free

Salon 25

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Annex Free

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dickie

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Athens, GA - VIP Package

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

Trans Talk Round Table - 7pm - FREE EVENT

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm THE GARDEN Free

Iowa Wild Winning Wednesday vs Rockford IceHogs

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues @ The Central Library 1000 Grand Des Moines ft. Malcolm Wells

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm DSM Central library

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

Entirely Kids Day: Together

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Des Moines Art Center

NYE with Tony Bohnenkamp and Pianopalooza featuring The Finesse at Wooly's

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Wooly's

Historic Highland Park Holiday Shop Hop

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues

Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

A NOLA Christmas!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Citizens: Acousticathedral

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Walnut Creek Church - Downtown USD 18

BRAINPHASE at Lefty's

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Iowa Ortho's Clinical Operations Open House

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm 450 Laurel St., Suite A, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am 3000 SE 22nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Paw-liday Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm Paws and Pints

Patricia Holly - "Satin Sashes" Album Release

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 14 to 20

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

WRESTLING WITH WOLVES + HAPPY THOUGHTS + TV COP

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

LEARN TO SKATE - Free Skating Clinics

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Brenton Skating Plaza

KC Bones // Improv 'n Hard Copies

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4315, United States

Matt Woods Band Live at Captain Roy's

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Corn Dogs and Candy Canes - A Christmas Concert at the Fairgrounds

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

THIS IS FOR LEFTYS Showcase

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

OPEN HOUSE - DES MOINES

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 7085 Bloomfield Rd lot 239, Des Moines, IA 50320

Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) Presented by Big Grove Brewery

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm Principal Park

Toubab Krewe

 Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

2026 CIKC AKC DOG SHOWS

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 am Varied Industries Building

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Surety Hotel Free

Velvet Trio @ Pal Joey's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Pal Joey's

Sapphiction Book Club

 Mon, 24 Nov at 05:30 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

ISACA Iowa Chapter Holiday Social!

 Wed, 03 Dec at 05:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

The Traditional Nutcracker of School of Classical Ballet and Dance

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Ballet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The LACS at Wooly's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

7th Annual Dipsos post-Thanksgiving Blowout! All ages!

 Sat, 29 Nov at 05:00 pm xBk Live

Speakeasy Comedy Show

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm xBk Live USD 13 to 25

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Threads and Fiber Festival

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

SOLD OUT - Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Ballet Des Moines Presents The Nutcracker

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jingle Bell Stroll

Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Gray's Lake Park

Iowa Vestibular Symposium

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:15 am 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104, United States

BEAVERDALE BICYCLES HOLIDAY LIGHTS RIDE

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm Beaverdale Bicycles

Small Business Saturday Holiday Market

Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Mainframe Studios

Grown-Up Book Fair Holiday Edition

 Sat, 06 Dec at 12:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Miniature Workshop - The Understory

Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm Captain Roy's

Iowa State Cyclones at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball at Drake Knapp Center

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

son peruchos live at la Escondida sport bar

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm 6550 Bloomfield Rd Des moines Iowa

Opening Night — Brenton Skating Plaza✨

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:00 pm Brenton Skating Plaza

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 10 to 88

Film Screening | Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Sussman Theatre, Drake University Free

Silver Bells DMGMC Holiday Show

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm St. John's Lutheran Church, Des Moines

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Omaha, NE - VIP Package

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Crafty Girls Night Out, NOVEMBER 2025

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:00 pm Twisted Vine Brewery

"How Sakari Stole Christmas" Drag Show

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:30 pm Sakari Sushi Lounge USD 45
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