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

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

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

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

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

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

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

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Hessen Haus USD 14 to 20

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

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

Serial Killer Speakeasy - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm The Grand Hall at Temple Theater USD 59 to 70

Aimee Mann

 Sun, 26 Jul Hoyt Sherman Place

Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Steve Martin in Des Moines

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

Christopher Cross

 Wed, 17 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

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

Tigirlily Gold in Des Moines

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

Micky Dolenz

 Sat, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gary Owen

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

Des Moines Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm American Outlaws Bar USD 0 to 23

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Thu, 14 May Noce

512: The Selena Experience

 Sat, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Des Moines Downtown Art Market

 Fri, 21 Aug at 10:00 am Pappajohn Sculpture Park Free

The Band Feel

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

Ballet Des Moines Summer Tour

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park Amphitheater

515 Cornhole at The Iowa State Fair!

 Sun, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa State Fairground

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

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

Des Moines Comic, Card, & Toy Show - Free Event Oct 24 & 25 Merle Hay Mall

 Sat, 24 Oct at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

St. Paul and The Broken Bones

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

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

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

Lucy Darling

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

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

 Fri, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

80s kids

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

Wednesday in Des Moines

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

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

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Thelma & the Sleaze w/ Allegra Hernandez

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

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

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

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

Party in the Park

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Evelyn K Davis Park Free

The Little Book Presents: Sarah Gailey

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

2026 Art Festival

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

AViD Presents: Tayari Jones

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

The Garden Party

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

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

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Temple Theater

Soulful Sounds in Des Moines

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm The Shop DSM

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop USD 0 to 55

Just My Luck Tour with Lena Hendrix

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 24

The Guilty Pleasures with Super 8

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

Lakeview in Des Moines

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

East Nash Grass

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

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

DSM FLEA 2 YEAR CELEBRATION MARKET

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

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

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

The Mavericks

 Thu, 23 Jul at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

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

Caster Volor / Psycho X / Parabola

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

The Art of Alignment: A Sound Bath at Mainframe Studios

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm Mainframe Studios USD 31

Siricasso Garcia | Smile Now, Cry Later

Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm 2411 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5343, United States

9th Annual Greater Iowa Sporting Collectibles Show

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

Capital City Pride Speaker Series- Alexandra Billings

Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Temple for Performing Arts

CLASS: Summer Music Exploration

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Des Moines Free

YES, CHEF Tour with Grace Reilly & Peyton Corinne

 Tue, 28 Jul at 06:30 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 27

Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 am Trestle Trail

KC Trombonist Marcus Lewis w/ His Quintet

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

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

Clash of the Clippers Expo 2026

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown USD 45 to 215

The Upside Down Rave Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Woodlawn Park

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

TEST_2026 Drake University Voice Intensive

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am Harmon Fine Arts Center USD 0 to 400

Reefer Madness - Des Moines

 Sat, 03 Oct at 12:30 am Des Moines Performing Arts Stoner Theater

Beginner watercolor painting

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

An Exploration of Baseball’s History in Iowa

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

Build-A-Waterfall Workshop - A Hands-On Learning Experience!

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Just Add Water USD 48

Girl Scouts Day at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CLASS: Wildflower Lines and Color

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

Reefer Madness - Audio Described & ASL Signed Performance

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

11th Annual Cloris Awards

 Sun, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Dance Performance: “Interwoven Worlds: A Dance Journey Between Three Cities in Iowa”

 Wed, 13 May at 02:00 pm Des Moines Art Center

Grant Writing® 1 Day Expert-Led Masterclass in Des Moines, IA | Wisdom Hub

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Des Moines USD 446 to 629

CLASS: A Simple Bloom – Acrylic Daisy

 Tue, 19 May at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CLASS: Intuitive ART Creative Workshop

 Fri, 29 May at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CLASS: Iris Watercolor and Ink, Paint and Sip

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Not a Strong Enough Word Tour with Allie Samberts & Chelsea Curto

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 27

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

TheatreMidwest presents *Apples in Winter* in Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Rupert Wates at Progressive Voices Concerts

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

Negotiation Skills-Professional 1-Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Creative Abundance Training for Day Hab & Community Living Programs

 Tue, 19 May at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios USD 250

Flower Pounding

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309