Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 7 to 18

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 221 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

January First Friday - Bright Beginnings

Fri, 02 Jan at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

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

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

New Years Renewal Psychic Fair

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

Red Riding Hood

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

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:00 pm Casey's Center

In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live USD 7

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Tonic Court Ave. USD 14 to 20

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Winterfest Market VLS Meetup — Shop, Connect & Celebrate Local Makers!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am EMC Expo Center Free

CLASS: Abstract Cactus and Color

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

LOCASH in Des Moines

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Wayne "The Train" Hancock

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Josiah Hesse with On Fire For God

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball 2025 | $30 Unlimited Drinks | Continental

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Continental USD 13 to 269

On a Winter's Night

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Meet the Authors from Hayseed Press

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Dallahan

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

Social Saturday: SNOW DAY

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Des Moines Art Center

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Sings Sinatra & More

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Joe Stamm Band w/ Duke Oursler

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

2026 Central Iowa Wedding Choice Awards!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Curate

Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer"

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:00 pm Des Moines Art Center

Circus of Bubbles - America's Favorite Bubble Show!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Franklin Event Center USD 21 to 26

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

Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Reload's NYE Bash at 1833 Saloon

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm 1833 Saloon

Charlie Parr

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Valentine Poetry Reading and Dinner

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm 4119 University Ave USD 59

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 2875 University Ave USD 0 to 10

Farm to Glass: Local Mocktails

 Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm Iowa Food Cooperative USD 0 to 10

Steve Berry's Open Stage

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Des Moines Wedding Show - January 11, 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue

Aspire to Inspire: Hospitality as Leadership

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 am University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, United States

First Fridays at Mainframe Studios

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Rakuyo | Surfaced | Happy Thoughts | DoYouBleed?|

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Fake Your Way To The Top: The Music of the Dreamgirls

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

CLASS: Knitting 101

 Sun, 11 Jan at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Des Moines New Age Shop

Botanical Bath Bombs

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Global Game Jam - Des Moines

 Fri, 30 Jan at 04:00 pm Gravitate Coworking (Downtown)

Meet the Author - Beronda L. Montgomery

 Wed, 21 Jan at 06:30 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Des Moines Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 am Iowa Events Center

The Tannahill Weavers

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

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook

 Wed, 14 Jan at 12:00 pm Better Business Bureau Free

Wine, Food & Beer Showcase

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

True Hearts Fortune Fair

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50322

CLASS: Swirling Skies: A "Starry Night" Workshop

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Favorite Poem Project

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm RDG Planning & Design

4 Powers

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines USD 10

“The Barter Room”

 Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

2026 Art Festival

Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Temple Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 81

TX2, buffalo_farm, Flat Out in Des Moines

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

The Sound of Gospel

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Des Moines CC | Holiday Social

 Thu, 15 Jan at 03:30 pm Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design USD 0 to 25

Eddie 9V

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

Jackie Venson

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Peregrine Falcon Watch

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:00 am Iowa State Capitol Free

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Noce

Kings Kaleidoscope

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Tyler Farr in Des Moines

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Get to Know Your Gouda

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 pm Iowa Food Cooperative USD 5 to 50

Fortune Feimster

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

Matt McCusker: Healing Frequency Tour

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event March 28-29 Merle Hay Mall

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Entrepreneurs of Iowa Winter GALA | Hilton | Business Conference Event

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:45 am Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 175 to 1,050

WinterJam 2026 - ChildFund Intl Volunteers - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Casey's Center Free

Statem!nt Pop Up Consignment for Adults - 40 to 80% Off Retail!

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Des Moines' Secret Society: Mystery Hunt

 Sat, 26 Jul at 05:00 pm 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

Jeff Tweedy with special guest Sima Cunningham

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Hudson Freeman w/ Brian Gerald Bulger

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jim Breuer

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

2026 Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet Des Moines

Merkules in Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

5 Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson - National Act!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-along

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Spring Equinox 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 02:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

Discover Neil Hamilton's New Book "Through Nature’s Lens: Do We Really Love Our Land and Water"

 Tue, 06 Jan at 05:00 pm The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall And Beyond

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 20

Jake Owen in Des Moines

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Clint Black in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Casey's Center