Contests Events in Des Moines

Check out happening contests events all around Des Moines, IA

Tyler Childers

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 4

 Thu, 19 Feb at 03:00 pm Casey's Center

San Holo at Woolys

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Charlie Berens

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Goodguys Car Show

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair USD 48 to 53

Toto at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jim Breuer at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Mon, 23 Mar at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

2026 Iowa Cubs Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:55 pm Principal Park

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 10 Apr at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Parking Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 27 Mar Principal Park

BYU Noteworthy and Vocal Point at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

The Soul Sista Cook Off: Part 2

 Sun, 22 Feb at 04:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 25

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

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

Iowa Wild vs. Ontario Reign

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Principal Park USD 19 to 83

Mixology Night - AI@SCI

Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Railroad Earth at Woolys

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Woolys

Two Feet at Woolys

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:59 pm Principal Park

The Floozies at Woolys

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

National Geographic Live: Life On The Move - Lucy Hawkes

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Matt McCusker

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 21 Apr at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Felipe Esparza

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Suffs

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Memphis Redbirds at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 19 May at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Miss Middle of the Map Pinup Event 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

National Geographic Live: Diving the Great Barrier Reef

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Woolys

Parking Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Fri, 06 Mar at 12:00 am Drake Knapp Center

Parking Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Sat, 24 Jan Casey's Center

The Sound of Gospel at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Iowa Wolves

 Tue, 27 Jan at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Khamari at Woolys

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Woolys

Domita's Drag Brunch at The Ingersoll

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

Royal International Miss Upper Midwest State Pageant

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:30 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Des Moines Regional Competition

 Fri, 27 Feb at 06:00 pm Tower Performance Center

Parking Jim Breuer

 Tue, 24 Mar at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Satsang

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Salt Lake City Stars at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Parking Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Drake Knapp Center

Parking UIC Flames at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Sun, 22 Feb at 08:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

2026 Annual One Voice Business & Non-Profit Fair

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 am 2847 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, United States

Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball vs. Evansville Purple Aces

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Iowa Wolves vs. Memphis Hustle

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Fred Hersch

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:30 am Sheslow Auditorium

The Diplomats of Solid Sound

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Iowa Wolves vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

 Sun, 25 Jan Casey's Center

Clay Street Unit

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Arcy Drive at Woolys

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Woolys

Lucy Hawkes - Life On The Move at Des Moines Civic Center

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Zero Run 2026

Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

The Fur Ride

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am RICOCHET

The Browning

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Design Jam 2026

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Gravitate Coworking (Downtown) Free

Leadership in the Age of AI- February 11, 2026

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:30 am Drake University USD 2,250

Mastering the Energy Body

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 am 1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Parking Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 21 Apr Principal Park

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Evansville Purple Aces at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 am Drake Knapp Center

✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Des Moines Education Course

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:45 pm Virtual Free

I want spiritual awakening, just not alone in Des Moines! 21 Day Meditation

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:45 pm Virtual Free

Parking Evansville Purple Aces at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 am Drake Knapp Center

Weary Ramblers at Temple Theater

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Big Richard at xBk Live

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Parking Salt Lake City Stars at Iowa Wolves

 Mon, 16 Mar at 11:30 pm Casey's Center

The Flyover Sessions

 Fri, 30 Jan xBk Live

The Summer Set

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Parking Jerry Seinfeld

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 am Des Moines Civic Center

Leadership in the Age of AI- April 2, 2026

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:30 am Drake University USD 2,250

Parking Milwaukee Admirals at Iowa Wild

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:00 pm Casey's Center

The Silversmith Tour Launch Party & Release Event

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 29

Iowa Poetry Association Poetry Slam - DSM Qualifier

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm 3613 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313-4154, United States

Parking Nate Bargatze

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Casey's Center

DJ Swiftie

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Big Richard

 Mon, 02 Feb xBk Live

POP QUIZ @ The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Tuesdays Nights @ 7pm

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

Fat Tuesday Trivia Night and Silent Auction

 Tue, 17 Feb at 05:30 pm Central Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 75

Matt Mason

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Parking Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:30 am Principal Park

Camping in Alaska

 Mon, 23 Feb xBk Live

Trisha Yearwood at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

2026 Annual Meeting

 Wed, 28 Jan at 11:00 am 511 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Alison Krauss at Water Works Park

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

Parking Henry Cho

 Fri, 10 Apr at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Whitney Cummings at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Colt Starting Competition @ IHF

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 20

1833 Saloon’s Karaoke Contest

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm 1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

SosMula

 Mon, 16 Feb at 01:00 am xBk Live