Contests Events in Des Moines

Check out happening contests events all around Des Moines, IA

Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 am Casey's Center

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 4

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

Tyler Childers

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

San Holo at Woolys

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Emanuel Ax - Des Moines

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 am Sheslow Auditorium

Goodguys Car Show

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

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

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

America - The Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Soulja Boy at Woolys

 Tue, 14 Apr at 12:00 am Woolys

Toto at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

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

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 Soul Sista Cook Off: Part 2

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

Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center USD 170 to 251

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

The Music Man

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Railroad Earth at Woolys

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Woolys

Two Feet at Woolys

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Iowa Wolves vs. Oklahoma City Blue

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

The Floozies at Woolys

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Social Saturday: Love it or Leave it!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Des Moines Art Center

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

Iowa Wolves vs. Mexico City Capitanes

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

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

The Po Ramblin Boys at xBk Live

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Parking Illinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

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

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:38 pm Principal Park

Southern Illinois Salukis at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:30 am Drake Knapp Center

Weary Ramblers at Temple Theater

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 am Wooly's

Suffs

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

Parking Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild

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

Memphis Redbirds at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 19 May at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Iowa Cubs vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

 Mon, 27 Jul Principal Park

Miss Middle of the Map Pinup Event 2026

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

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

Felipe Esparza

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

The Nadas at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm The Ingersoll

Bloodywood with The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and ANKOR

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 am Wooly's

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Woolys

Anders Colsefni

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Colt Starting Competition @ IHF

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

Jimmy Failla

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Ballet Des Moines - Cinderella

 Sun, 17 May Des Moines Civic Center

Iron Somm

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Willow on Grand USD 184

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

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

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

Parking UIC Flames at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

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

Doddle POP at Temple Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts

 Sat, 18 Apr Temple Theater at Des Moines Performing Arts

Satsang

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

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Sat, 24 Jan Casey's Center

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

Po' Ramblin' Boys

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Domita's Drag Brunch at The Ingersoll

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

Erika Woolsey - Diving The Great Barrier Reef at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Fur Ride

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am RICOCHET

Parking Valparaiso Beacons at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

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

Subhumans

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Clay Street Unit

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Igor and The Red Elvises

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

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

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

Arcy Drive at Woolys

 Tue, 28 Apr at 08:00 pm Woolys

Design Jam 2026

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

Parking Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 21 Apr Principal Park

Alpha Wolf

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

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

Courtney Patton & Jason Walsmith

 Wed, 11 Mar at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Delbert Anderson

 Thu, 12 Mar Temple Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Day of Dance 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 1500 Morton Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316, United States

Parking Salt Lake City Stars at Iowa Wolves

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

Coyote Island

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

The Summer Set

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

The Browning

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

Love Letters at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm The Ingersoll

Leadership in the Age of AI- April 2, 2026

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

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Brenn!

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Parking Nate Bargatze

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

DJ Swiftie

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

PCSO Cadet Car Show

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am 5990 NE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50313-1205, United States

Fat Tuesday Trivia Night and Silent Auction

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

Parking Jerry Seinfeld

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

TEST_2026 Drake University Voice Intensive

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

Parking Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:30 am Principal Park

Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected] USD 641 to 748

2026 Drake Disruption Days - Case Study Competition

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am Meredith Hall, Drake University Free

Benjamin Tod

 Mon, 13 Jul at 01:00 am Wooly's

Parking Henry Cho

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

The Silversmith Tour Launch Party & Release Event

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

Tyler Farr at Woolys

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Ballet Des Moines - Des Moines

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place