Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Archers, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes, Nerv in Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Tonic on Court Avenue USD 14 to 20

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

That 1 Guy

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

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Blue October

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

CLARENCE DARROW (DES MOINES)

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium At Drake University

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Trick or Trees

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Blue October in Des Moines

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

Art of the Afterlife

 Fri, 03 Oct at 04:30 pm Merle Hay Mall

Flirty in Iowa

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

Vintage in the Valley October 4th from 10-5

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Water Works Park

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

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

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast Movie Showing

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 13 to 116

Amanda Jones: Activist, Author, Librarian

 Wed, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Olmsted Center Free

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Field Medic in Des Moines

 Tue, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Paint & Sip at Jasper Winery!

 Sun, 09 Nov at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

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

Girl Named Tom

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Capitol Park Día de los Muertos Fall Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm 2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

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

Art Night with Art Is Rad at Smokey Row Coffee

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Smokey Row Coffee House

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast Movie Showing

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 13 to 116

Chris Webby in Des Moines

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Meet the Author - John T. Price

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

Tonic Sol-Fa

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

New City Poets Open Mic Night // FREE!

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Pen & Ink - October First Friday

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Meet the Poet & Poetry Presentation - Dennis Maulsby

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm Event Space A USD 269 to 535

Proyecto Echoes Migrantxs Showcase

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Stoner Theatre

Autumn Needle-Felting Workshop

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Mainframe Studios

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Nurse Blake

 Sun, 19 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

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

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

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

Torch Songs: Lauren Vilmain w/ Her Jazz Orchestra

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

An Evening with Carol Roh Spaulding

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Hannah Marks, Michael Malis, & Jonathan Taylor - National Act!

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

Should we have faith?

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

Danae Hays

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gallery Talk: “Aliza Nisenbaum: Día de los Muertos”

 Sun, 12 Oct at 01:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Savor Iowa's Culinary History

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

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

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

The Great Pumpkin Paint-Off

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm 401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Social Cinema and Sego w/ Sarah Tonin

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Secrets & Shadows at the Mansion

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:30 pm 2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

Meet & Greet Pastoral Candidate

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Coming Out Day Community Picnic

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 pm Mickle Center, 1620 Pleasant Street, Des Moines

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm 1701 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

A Christmas Carol

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

Mystic Market- OPE's 3rd Annual

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am OPE -One Planet Earth

Simon Cropp & Marques Morel

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

The Author Afterparty with Melissa Febos & Donika Kelly

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 505 East Grand Avenue, Suite #102, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Meet the Author - Sharon Clark

 Mon, 13 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Pete The Cat- The Musical

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Rippin' & Rollin' w/ Lipstick Homicide & Odd Pets

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:45 pm Skate South

All Natural Soap Making-Adults

 Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm 1208 42nd Street, 50311

Special Ticketed Event - Nick Offerman

 Tue, 14 Oct at 06:30 pm Franklin Jr High Event Center

Oscar Wilde Night at The Royal Mile

 Wed, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

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

Red Riding Hood

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

Segunda Vida Exhibition by Evelyn Ahmed

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Meet the Author - Steven L. Jones

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm Beaverdale Books

Des Moines Comic & Toy Show - Free Event Oct 25-26 Merle Hay Mall

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

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

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

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

Meet the Author - Ryan Null

 Mon, 20 Oct at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

CLASS: Abstract Collage

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Beginner Watercolor class

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

Abi Carter w/ Carter Rubin

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

Tyler Rich - Leaving California Tour w/ Duke Oursler

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Meet Iowa Children’s Author Terri Stephens-Higgins

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm Jordan Creek Mall

CLASS: Inktober Drawing

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Wet-Felted Bowl Workshop

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

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

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

6th Annual LongShots | 3x3 Basketball Tournament

Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Evelyn K Davis Park

MoonShroom

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Trivia Night

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm 4119 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, United States

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

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

Buried Child

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Family Fall Photo Event

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

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

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

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