Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

Rod Stewart "One Last Time" Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Capital City PrideFest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Historic East Village

Wicked Tickets Des Moines Civic Center IA

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2104, United States

Hardy Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park

Lainey Wilson Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 am Des Moines Arts Festival

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

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

Ingrid Andress w/ Jake Simon

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Noce

Steve Martin in Des Moines

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

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

Jackie Venson

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Celebración del Día del Niño!—Celebrate Day of the Child

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 2009 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

St. Paul and The Broken Bones

 Mon, 29 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

WoodmenLife IA Senior Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:30 pm Iowa Events Center USD 27

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Wooly's

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 8 to 32

Tigirlily Gold in Des Moines

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

The Band Feel

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

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Ratt’s Punk Rock Flea Market

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Devon Allman's Blues Summit

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Des Moines Women's Fest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Jimmy Failla

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Christopher Cross

 Wed, 17 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Emily Ann Roberts in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Critters & Creatures - First Friday

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

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

KBong in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Johnny Cosmic in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm xBk Live

AViD Presents: Shannon Chakraborty

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Uncorked

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

BYU Noteworthy & Vocal Point

 Tue, 28 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Sawyer Fredericks in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm xBk Live

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

Mon, 15 Jun at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

AViD Presents: Patrick Bringley at the Des Moines Arts Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Matt Mason w/ Luke Fox

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Evening with The Bruce Katz Band

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Little Book Presents: Sarah Gailey

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Lucy Darling

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Iowa Cubs Baseball Romance Night

Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm Principal Park

Southside Sunday Market 2026

 Sun, 07 Jun at 09:00 am 1111 E Army Post Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

The Garden Party

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

2026 Art Festival

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

Wednesday in Des Moines

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Lakeview in Des Moines

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Psychostick in Des Moines

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

80s kids

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

✨🎉 Green Mama's May First Friday Open House at Mainframe Studios ✨🎉

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 900 Keosaqua Way #374, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

 Sat, 21 Mar 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival - Electric Eden: Temple Theater - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Temple Theater

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

The Gabriel Espinosa Band, feat. Pianist Misha Tsiganov - National Act!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Guilty Pleasures with Super 8

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Pride Storytellers: Black & Proud

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm Temple Theater

“Artists Around a Table” Exhibition Opening Celebration, hosted by Print Club

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Des Moines Art Center

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Platform, Des Moines

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

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

International Women’s MTB Day 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Ashworth Pool

Matt Terronez - 'Tell Me A Story' Album Release Party

 Wed, 06 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

DSM FLEA 2 YEAR CELEBRATION MARKET

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 pm 555 E 4th St

Art Mart DSM After Dark at Chuck's Restaurant

Sat, 25 Apr at 04:30 pm Chuck's Restaurant

Caster Volor / Psycho X / Parabola

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Tie-Dye Party with Art is Rad

 Mon, 20 Apr at 05:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 29

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

KC Trombonist Marcus Lewis w/ His Quintet

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

9th Annual Greater Iowa Sporting Collectibles Show

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am 6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321-2851, United States

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Fri, 15 May at 11:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts - Temple Theater

Siricasso Garcia | Smile Now, Cry Later

Fri, 15 May at 01:00 pm Moberg Gallery

Community Animation Showcase

 Sat, 09 May at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Reefer Madness - Audio Described & ASL Signed Performance

 Sat, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Bug Hunter / The Narcissist Cookbook / Jam Mechanics

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

11th Annual Cloris Awards

 Sun, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

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

The Upside Down Rave Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 11:00 am Platform, Des Moines

CLASS: Summer Music Exploration

 Wed, 12 Aug at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Lubben Brothers - Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 am Des Moines Performing Arts - Temple Theater

KUD Dukat: Folklore Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bonsai for Beginners

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Sat, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm PLATFORM USD 48

An Exploration of Baseball’s History in Iowa

 Wed, 27 May at 12:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Landon & Shay Tour with Brittainy Cherry

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 25

Dinner Theatre Variety Show

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Jacob Lampman's Ego Death w/ Jesson, Fleming & Cullen

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Clue - High School Edition

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Des Moines Arts Festival

Suffs - Des Moines

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

In Stormy Weather Tour with Chelsea Curto & Kat Singleton

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Sussman Theater at Drake University USD 27 to 40

Art&Craft Indoor Show

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 am Des Moines Art Center Free

CLASS: Wildflower Lines and Color

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Nichols Experience

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 5137 NW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313