Contests Events in Des Moines

Check out happening contests events all around Des Moines, IA

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

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

Naethan Apollo at xBk Live

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Domita's Drag Brunch: The Queens of Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Windy City Bulls at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Thu, 20 Nov Casey's Center

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

JASI Presents: “Sake: The Way of Japanese Arts” – A Cultural & Culinary Celebration

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage

Miss Polk County 2026

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm Grand View University

ARL Howl-iday Bingo

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 11

 Fri, 20 Feb Casey's Center

Drake Bulldogs vs. Buena Vista Univesity

 Thu, 20 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Sat, 24 Jan Casey's Center

Iowa Wolves vs. Windy City Bulls

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Parking Windy City Bulls at Iowa Wolves

 Fri, 21 Nov at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Drake Bulldogs vs. UAB Blazers

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Iowa Wolves vs. Long Island Nets

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Ballet Des Moines - The Nutcracker at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 11 Dec 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

Iowa Wolves vs. Motor City Cruise

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Des Moines Regional Competition

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

Ugly Sweater Paw-ty

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Paws and Pints

Drake Bulldogs vs. Morehead State Eagles

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm xBk Live USD 0 to 29

Parking Motor City Cruise at Iowa Wolves

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Better Lovers

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Jurassic Quest - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 13 Mar at 12:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Charlie Berens

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

Parking Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto - Des Moines

 Fri, 28 Nov at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

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

Iowa Wolves vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

 Sun, 25 Jan Casey's Center

Dessa at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Woolys

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

The Lacs

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Parking Western Illinois Leathernecks at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Sun, 07 Dec at 08:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Brad Wenzel at The Ingersoll

 Thu, 22 Jan The Ingersoll

World's Toughest Rodeo - Friday at Casey's Center

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 03 May at 04:00 pm 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 30

Bucknell Bison vs Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec at 09:30 am Casey's Center

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 7

 Thu, 19 Feb Casey's Center

Lindenwood Lions at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball at Drake Knapp Center

 Wed, 03 Dec Drake Knapp Center

Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

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

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

Big Richard at xBk Live

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

 Thu, 25 Dec at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory

Parking Evansville Purple Aces at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball

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

Weary Ramblers

 Fri, 30 Jan The Ingersoll

QuickBooks Online Training: 1 Day Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 am For more information on Venue address, reach out to "[email protected]" USD 600 to 778

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

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

Jerry Seinfeld

 Fri, 06 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Teambuilding M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Thu, 15 May at 04:00 pm 313 Walnut St USD 52 to 130

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

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

The Marcus Lewis Big Band

 Thu, 19 Feb The Ingersoll

Des Moines After Dark: Solve the M**der Mystery!

 Fri, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 30

Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

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

Marilyn Maye

 Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Twen

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Parking Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

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

Parking Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Sioux Falls Skyforce at Iowa Wolves

 Sun, 04 Jan at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Iowa Wolves vs. Oklahoma City Blue

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

Nate Bargatze

 Sat, 25 Apr Casey's Center

Bria Skonberg

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 am Sheslow Auditorium

Parking Bert Kreischer

 Fri, 12 Dec at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Parking Toronto Marlies at Iowa Wild

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Parking Springfield Thunderbirds at Iowa Wild

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Emanuel Ax - Des Moines

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 am Sheslow Auditorium

Railroad Earth

 Thu, 12 Mar at 12:00 am Wooly's

Shaun Johnson

 Sun, 04 Jan at 01:30 am The Ingersoll

How the Grinch Sole Christmas - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Fake Your Way To The Top - The Music of the Dreamgirls

 Sat, 07 Feb The Ingersoll

SosMula

 Mon, 16 Feb at 01:00 am xBk Live

Bert Kreischer

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - All Sessions Pass

 Tue, 17 Feb Casey's Center

Mexico City Capitanes at Iowa Wolves

 Wed, 28 Jan at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Des Moines Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

 Sat, 26 Jul at 03:00 pm 100 Locust St USD 10 to 30

Iowa Wolves vs. Austin Spurs

 Mon, 09 Feb at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

 Mon, 06 Apr at 06:00 pm Principal Park USD 15 to 83

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 In Concert

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

Six - The Musical

 Mon, 12 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

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 Harlem Globetrotters

 Fri, 13 Feb at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Parking Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves

 Sun, 25 Jan at 12:30 am Casey's Center

National Geographic Live: Diving the Great Barrier Reef

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

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 4

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

Parking Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Iowa Wolves

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

Des Moines Detective Mystery Game: Infiltrate a Secret Society!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 03:00 pm 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

Cody Johnson

 Sun, 10 May at 12:30 am Casey's Center

2026 Annual One Voice Business & Non-Profit Fair

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

Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs

 Tue, 09 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards

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

Henhouse Prowlers at xBk Live

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Tonic Sol-Fa with Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Parking Austin Spurs at Iowa Wolves

 Tue, 10 Feb at 04:30 pm Casey's Center

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

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:55 pm Principal Park