Arts events in Des Moines

Check out happening arts events all around Des Moines, IA

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Return to Dust in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Lake Street Dive, Lawrence in Des Moines

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

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

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

Austin Snell in Des Moines

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

 Sun, 26 Oct 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

Tophouse in Des Moines

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

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

American Aquarium in Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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

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

Beginner Watercolor painting--class full

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

Tough Ghost - Bellyard -Chris Falcon

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Return to Dust in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

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

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

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Dehd in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

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

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

WILLIS in Des Moines

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

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

CultureALL BALL

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

Flirty in Iowa

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

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

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

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

Trey Kennedy

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

Witch Better Have my Money

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 pm 5408 Douglas Ave, Des Moines IA

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

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

Volunteer Build Day at Tallgrass for Blithe Spirit

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

Coming Out Day Community Picnic

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

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

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

Paint & Sip this Fall at Jasper Winery!

 Sun, 21 Sep at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery

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

Blue October in Des Moines

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

Robert Deitch @ Either/Or (With Claudia Coltrain)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Either/Or

Mr. Softheart / Anthony Worden / The Halloween Episode

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Toxhards

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

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

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

Needle-Felted Pumpkin Workshop

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

Dinner with Renowned Artist Leon Keer at Event Space A

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

Girl Named Tom

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

Meet the Author - Shadley Grei

 Mon, 08 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

All Natural Soap Making-Adults

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 1208 42nd Street, 50311

Galaxy Con Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Sep at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Vintage in the Valley October 4th from 10-5

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

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

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

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

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

7th Annual DSM Open Street SW 9th Street

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Madison Kolbet w/special guest Gemma Brice!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

Uptown Artist Market - Local Artist & Maker Pop-Up

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 1141 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Chris Webby in Des Moines

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

Nate Smith Country in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Cat Loaf Cat Walk ‘25

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am The Little Book

Blue October

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

Combo Workshop

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Capitol Hill Christian Church

Proyecto Echoes Migrantxs Showcase

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Stoner Theatre

Urban Pole Walking: Forest Avenue Library

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)

ROR Reschedule

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

Mystic Market- OPE's 3rd Annual

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

Blind Date Abroad - A Craft Date Around the World

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm Glitter Factory DSM

Dehd w/ Starcharm

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Meet the Author - Joyce Rupp

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Open Audition for The Boxcar Children

 Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 pm 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

Nurse Blake

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

Carnival For Christ

Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am 814 School St, Des Moines, IA

That 1 Guy

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

Jazz Royalty: The Des Moines Big Band Plays Strayhorn & Ellington

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Nutcracker Auditions - Ballet Des Moines

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:30 am 655 Walnut Street, Suite 120, 50309

Word Up

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm 525 SW 5th St, Suite D, Des Moines, IA 50309-4501, United States

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour

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

2025 Fingerman Lecture: Jeffrey Gibson

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Art Center

A Christmas Carol

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

Art Night with Art Is Rad at Smokey Row Coffee

 Sun, 07 Sep at 06:00 pm Smokey Row Coffee House

Danae Hays

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

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

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

WWY 5k: no one walks alone

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:30 am Water Works Park Back Loop

Dee Dee Bridgewater at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Bright Star

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Stronger Together - YWRC Kick-Off Event

 Mon, 08 Sep at 04:30 pm 818 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Ben Millett Hand Quilting in Art Center Galleries

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm Des Moines Art Center

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

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

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

Social Cinema and Sego

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

Theology on Tap: Queer Christians - Reclaiming the Bible

Sat, 06 Sep at 04:30 pm Des Moines Biergarten

2025 Peace Day International Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Mainframe Studios

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

Parrot-Cards for a Cause 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm Gameday

Spellbound - Gabriel House Sessions

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

Marketplace Film Premiere!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe