Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Time Travelers Vintage Expo 2025

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Iowa Events Center

Hadestown

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Tropidelic, Ballyhoo! in Des Moines

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm Wooly's

guardin in Des Moines

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Joywave, little image in Des Moines

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Into the Void- a Hypnotic Energy Journey

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm One Planet Earth- OPE

Class: Diamond Painting with Unwind Designs

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Botanical Watercolor

 Tue, 15 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

April's First Friday // Diverse by Design

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Mabe Fratti, Sing Leaf in Des Moines

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Becoming UNSHAKABLE: Release Shame & Embody Deep Confidence

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Target Free

Grieves, Curci, Nobi in Des Moines

 Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Bargain Basket Sale Day

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am 3811 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-3412, United States

Community Drum and Fire Dancing Circle

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm John R. Grubb YMCA

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Speakeasy Comedy W/ Dylan Carlino

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm Chandelier USD 13 to 25

Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Brad Morgan

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Lil Skies in Des Moines

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Wooly's

SOLD OUT // Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Community Drum and Fire Dancing Circle

 Sat, 31 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm John R. Grubb YMCA

Grieves w/ Curci and Nobi & Khingz

 Sun, 06 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Hayden Coffman in Des Moines

 Thu, 24 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Spring Into Summer Concert Series presented by B-Bops

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Robert Meunier Final On-Campus Concert & Retirement Celebration

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm Harmon Fine Arts Center

SubtleSound.wav 009 at Wooly's

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

420 WITH SOME FRIENDS, REGGAE RAPIDS & MORE

 Sun, 20 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Wooly's

Monday Night Live presents The Fantabulous Jeni Grouws

 Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Chicago Saxophonist Lenard Simpson - National Act!

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

2025 Captain Roy's Art Festival

 Sun, 15 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Open Book: Time Travelers

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

2025 IPA Poetry Slam Finals

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Jay Webb in Des Moines

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Mike Tamburo Sound Meditation - Des Moines

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm Unity Center of Des Moines

Other Brothers and Brother Trucker

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

CelebrAsian In Full Bloom | 50 Years Ray of Freedom

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park

Indigo De Souza in Des Moines

 Tue, 15 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

5th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Parker McCollum in Des Moines

 Fri, 08 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

NANBF Natural Iowa Bodybuilding and Transformation Championships

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Urban Chickens!

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Iowa Food Cooperative

Des Moines Red White and Brew Bar Crawl

 Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 7 to 24

2025 Poetry Palooza

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

How to Tofu! With Chef Suman from HoQ

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Iowa Food Cooperative

AViD Presents: David Baldacci

 Mon, 21 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-1960, United States

2025 Golden Educators Foundation Fashion Show with A Purpose

 Sat, 05 Apr, 2025 at 07:22 pm The Shop DSM - Event Center USD 0 to 173

Artist Lecture: Tuấn Andrew Nguyễn

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Spirit Seekers Fair

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 10:00 am 414 31st St, Des Moines, IA

Spring Fling- Lefty’s Live Music

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Special Author Event -- Jennifer Weiner

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

 Sun, 17 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Whirlythings Presents: Our 15th Annual Garden Art Show

 Sun, 01 Jun, 2025 at 12:00 pm 4320 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-3329, United States

Dave Nachmanoff at Progressive Voices Concerts

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

TreeHouse! w/ Rootz Within and The Sheet

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Home Composting Sweet Tooth and Iowa Organic Fertilizers

 Sat, 19 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Iowa Food Cooperative

AViD Presents: Abby Jimenez

 Thu, 15 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 7 to 29

Fiberfest

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-1960, United States

Abbie Sawyer

 Fri, 09 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

First Wednesdays: Blake Shaw with the Des Moines Big Band

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Egg Hunt on the Hill

 Sat, 12 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Terrace Hill Free

Electric Six in Des Moines

 Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Allegra Hernandez

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Girl Scout Day at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 10:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Market on Hubbell

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 09:00 am 3232 Hubbell Ave

Spring Collaging Workshop

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jordan Beem BACK at 1833 Saloon!

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 09:00 pm 1833 Saloon

School of Classical Ballet and Dance: Alice in Wonderland

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Halestorm's Lzzy and Joe

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Downtown Social + Learn: Festivals and Events

 Wed, 23 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm 901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4244, United States

Spring Needle Felting Workshop

 Mon, 14 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Application to Exhibition: Mastering Art Submissions with Leo Bird

 Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 03:30 pm Mainframe Studios Free

May Tea at the Castle

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Shannon Curtis — 80s kids w/ Bonne Finken

 Thu, 22 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Def Leppard in Des Moines

 Thu, 14 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fair Grandstand

The Laramie Project

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Jordy Arndt and the Howlers w/ Jinnouchi Power, Sarah Tonin and TWBIE.

 Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

Ira Grace w/ Fred Love

 Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Keys to Excellence Season Finale with Winston Choi

 Mon, 31 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 am Sheslow Auditorium

Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge

 Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

DMMDGC League 4/1/25

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 05:30 pm Ewing Park

Chelsey Green and the Green Project

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

AViD Presents: Amina-Luqman-Dawson

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

We The Kingdom

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

AViD Presents: Nikki Erlick

 Mon, 23 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Symphony: Final Symphony - Music From Final Fantasy

 Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Class: Sunflower Watercolor

 Sun, 18 May, 2025 at 01:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Chip Albright & Friends w/ Maxwell Schaeffer

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Meet the Author - Helen Miller

 Tue, 01 Apr, 2025 at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

🐝 Beewitched at Bohemian arts festival

Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Bargain Basket Sale Day

 Sat, 10 May, 2025 at 09:00 am 3811 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-3412, United States

Des Moines Makers Market & Bar Hop

 Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 01:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Lynyrd Skynyrd in Des Moines

 Mon, 11 Aug, 2025 at 06:30 pm Iowa State Fair Grandstand

AViD Presents: Kevin Wilson

 Tue, 03 Jun, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Brian D. McLaren: What the World Needs From People of Faith

 Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 01:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium Free

Chances R Good - Cacao Ceremony- Sound Healing with All Love Movement

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Unity Center of Des Moines USD 29 to 49

Metro Women Connect Workshop with Nicole Sallis

 Thu, 03 Apr, 2025 at 09:30 am The Loft DSM

Call for Artist: Art of Star Wars

 Fri, 02 May, 2025 at 12:30 pm Des Moines New Age Shop

Future Islands

 Sun, 04 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Chicago Tap Theatre at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 16 Apr, 2025 at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center