Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Open Mic Poetry Night

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

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

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

The Nate Sparks Big Band

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

Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery

Flirty in Iowa

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 0 to 35

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

Good Trouble

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm 600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Garden pole painting

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

Til Death Fashion Show

Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm The Little Book

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

ROCKY IV: ROCKY VS. DRAGO - THE DIRECTOR'S CUT

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Meet the Author - Stephen Brayton

 Wed, 12 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

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

The Fitch Building Open Studio – Winter 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm The Fitch Building Free

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

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

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Little Slam on the Prairie

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm RAYGUN USD 23

Gasoline Lollipops w/ Luke Fox

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Meet the Author - Glen Dickinson

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Vocalist Aviana Gedler w/ Her Band - National Act!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Rolling Greens: Iowa’s First Mobile Golf Simulator Launch Party

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm Triple Crown Sports Bar Free

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Books & Brew | Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm VC + K | 520 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, Ia 50309

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

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

Meet the Author - Nicole Baart

 Thu, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

State of the Arts: Iowa's Artist Fellows - November's First Friday

Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

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

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Holiday Art & Craft Show in Des Moines at the lowa State Fairgrounds!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Should we have faith?

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

JASI Presents: “Sake: The Way of Japanese Arts” – A Cultural & Culinary Celebration

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage

Meet the Author: Mark Z. Danielewski

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:30 pm ARL Kruidenier Second Chance Ranch 3296 NE 54th Ave Des Moines, IA 50313

CLASS: Cozy Autumn Painting in Acrylics

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Red Riding Hood

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

10 Watt Robot - Dipsos - Other Brothers - Soulcage

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

"Cotton Candy" Teen Cake Decorating Class

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 pm 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States

Ten Components of Contemplative Action with Susie Tierney

 Sun, 09 Nov at 01:00 pm St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and Student Center Free

Beginner Watercolor class

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm Science Center of Iowa

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:00 pm Exile Brewing Company Free

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

RUNA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Miss Polk County 2026

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm Grand View University

Author M.A. Wardell at Shelf Love DSM

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm Shelf Love DSM Free

Vendor Registration – Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Surety Hotel USD 55

Jordan Messerole

Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

XOLEX w/ Sierra Griggs

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Is Love a Virtue?

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Celebrate! with Above + Beyond Cancer

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

🎄 Many Hands Christmas Open House 2025: Give Joy! 🎄

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am 4353 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

2025 Becky Zallek Thanksgiving Throwdown

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:00 am Prospect Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314, United States

The Tannahill Weavers

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Japan America Society of Iowa present “Sake - The Way of Japanese Arts”

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 82 to 162

Wolfskill & The Wild

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Last Call Art Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Mainframe Studios

Beginner Watercolor class

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

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 10 Apr at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Meet the Author - Larry Baker

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

2025 Yuletide & Christmas Psychic Fair

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am 3800 Merle Hay Rd ste. 212, Des Moines, IA 50310-1303, United States

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts

The Little Book Presents: Victor D.O. Santos

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm The Little Book

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Sun, 07 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Meet Raffle with the Gals!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 11:00 am The Alpine Taproom DMS IA

Savor Iowa's Culinary History

 Thu, 13 Nov at 05:00 pm Terrace Hill Free

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

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

End of year Celebration Event! 2025

 Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

Dallahan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Global AI Job Fair |Des Moines

 Wed, 10 Dec at 03:00 pm Des Moines Free

Eddie 9V

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

New Years Renewal Psychic Fair

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:30 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Botanical Sketching

 Tue, 18 Nov at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Fortune Feimster

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Is Hope a Virtue?

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Des Moines CC | CEU The Art and Science of Monotasking

 Tue, 11 Nov at 03:30 pm iSpace Environments USD 0 to 29