Contests Events in Des Moines

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Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins

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

Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Tyler Childers

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

18th Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am The High Life Lounge USD 70

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

 Wed, 01 Apr at 05:55 pm Principal Park

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

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

Goodguys Car Show

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

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 30 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

2026 Des Moines Women's Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Team Relay

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Maria Bamford at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Parking Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 27 Mar Principal Park

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

BYU Noteworthy and Vocal Point at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

America at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center USD 170 to 251

Benjamin Tod at Woolys

 Sun, 12 Jul at 08:00 pm Woolys

Easter Brunch at Big Grove | Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:00 am Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

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

Parking Rod Stewart

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Panchiko at Woolys

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Woolys

Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Matt McCusker

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

Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

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

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

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

Parking Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild

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

Christopher Cross at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Memphis Redbirds at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 19 May at 11:59 pm Principal Park

Pride Idol - Sing for the Crown

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Garden

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

Jefferson Starship at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

2026 DMPS Foundation Dinner

 Thu, 16 Apr at 05:30 pm Iowa Events Center

Bloodywood with The Pretty Wild, Ladrones, and ANKOR

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

The Naughty Spelling Bee + Special Drag Performances

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Tigers Jaw

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Colt Starting Competition

 Fri, 08 May at 11:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Floozies at Woolys

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Woolys

Iowa Cubs vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

 Mon, 27 Jul Principal Park

Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers at Casey's Center

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:59 pm Casey's Center

Buffalo Bisons at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:38 pm Principal Park

Marty Stuart

 Fri, 27 Mar Hoyt Sherman Place

Im With Her at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds Anne & Bill Riley Stage

Panchiko

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Devotchka

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Subhumans

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers at Casey's Center

 Sat, 02 May Casey's Center

The Gabriel Espinosa Band, feat. Pianist Misha Tsiganov - National Act!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Parking Louisville Bats at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 21 Apr Principal Park

Alpha Wolf

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

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Zero 9:36

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Eddie 9V

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Fake Your Way to the Top - The Music of Dreamgirls at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Draft Pull

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

DJ Swiftie

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Dreamgirls - Revue Show at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Day of Dance 2026

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Hope: Copland and Gershwin at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm 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

Koffin Kats

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Brenn!

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

Parking Henry Cho

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

Landon & Shay Tour with Brittainy Cherry

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 25

PCSO Cadet Car Show

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

Parking Nate Bargatze

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

Citizen Soldier

 Tue, 09 Jun Wooly's

Growth Gala

 Thu, 09 Apr at 05:30 pm The Loft DSM

Extreme Trail Rider Challenge

Sun, 10 May at 09:00 am 3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA

TEST_2026 Drake University Voice Intensive

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

Red Elvises

 Wed, 22 Apr xBk Live

High Fade at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Woolys

Dreamgirls - Des Moines

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:30 am The Ingersoll

Parking Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:30 am Principal Park

Heartland SwingOut

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm The French Way Building USD 23 to 87

Terror

 Tue, 02 Jun at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Benjamin Tod

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

Parking Dwight Yoakam with ZZ Top

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

The Roommate at The Ingersoll

 Thu, 14 May The Ingersoll

Patricia Holly at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Crisis Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 833

Skizzy Mars

 Mon, 13 Apr Wooly's

Parking Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Terror

 Thu, 04 Jun at 12:00 am Wooly's

Nate Bargatze

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

Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) - Moines Area!

 Sun, 29 Mar Ashworth Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

Des Moines Area - Pop Up Picnic Park Date for Couples! (Self-Guided)

 Sun, 29 Mar Witmer Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED) USD 10

Quality Management 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 11 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 888

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 556 to 833

Internet Marketing Fundamentals 1 Day Workshop |Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 10 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Ignite Your Leadership: Lead Teams to Success Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Tue, 14 Oct at 09:00 am For venue address, reach us at [email protected] USD 551 to 884