Contests Events in Des Moines

Check out happening contests events all around Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 9 to 18

Blue October

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

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

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

Miss Gay Iowa USofA 2026 - India's Dreamhouse

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Garden

Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Iowa Events Center

🎃👻Halloween Monster Bash👻🎃

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 3108 SW 9th, Des Moines, IA

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

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

The Ripper - Hosted by Recon Roofing & Construction

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 50 to 5,000

Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Surety Hotel Free

Halloween w/ The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra **Costume Contest!**

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Mixology Night - Game Night: Partnered with The Dealt Hand

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball vs. Creighton Bluejays

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Vocalist Aviana Gedler w/ Her Band - National Act!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Erf Yacht Rock Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Yacht Club

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

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

Adult Spelling Bee Fundraiser

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

Good Trouble

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm 600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

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

Triple Espresso

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Holly & Ivy

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

Koyo at Woolys

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys

The Lacs

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

Halloween Race

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am 1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Southbound - Allman Brothers Tribute

 Sat, 01 Nov xBk Live

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Windy City Bulls at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Thu, 20 Nov Casey's Center

Halfway to the Hall of Fame

 Sat, 08 Nov xBk Live

Militarie Gun

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am xBk Live

Memphis Hustle at Iowa Wolves at Casey's Center

 Sat, 24 Jan Casey's Center

Archers

 Sat, 01 Nov Wooly's

The Big Easy

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Iowa Wolves vs. Windy City Bulls

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

Miss Polk County 2026

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 am Grand View University

Musical Bingo at Big Grove!

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom)

Yo-Yo Ma

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Josh Ritter at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Drake Bulldogs vs. UAB Blazers

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

Better Lovers

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

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

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

FREAK OUT – Where Real Halloween Noise Lives”

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Lefty's Live Music USD 13 to 42

Drake Bulldogs vs. Morehead State Eagles

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

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Toubab Krewe

 Tue, 18 Nov xBk Live

Des Moines CC | CEU The Art and Science of Monotasking

 Tue, 11 Nov at 03:30 pm iSpace Environments USD 0 to 29

Dessa at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Dec Woolys

Des Moines Regional Competition

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

Manitoba Moose at Iowa Wild

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz in Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Drake Bulldogs vs. Robert Morris Colonials

 Wed, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Drake Knapp Center

Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center USD 170 to 251

Yo-Yo Ma - Des Moines

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Tonic Sol-Fa

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Noblesville Boom at Iowa Wolves

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:00 pm Casey's Center

Ballet Des Moines - The Nutcracker at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 11 Dec Hoyt Sherman Place

Parking Windy City Bulls at Iowa Wolves

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

Parking Bucknell Bison vs Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball

 Sat, 20 Dec Casey's Center

Chicago Wolves at Iowa Wild at Casey's Center

 Thu, 06 Nov at 10:30 am Casey's Center

Charlie Berens

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

Iowa Wolves vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

 Sun, 25 Jan Casey's Center

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

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

Monday Multiball Madness Pinball Tournament

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Up-Down Des Moines

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

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

National Geographic Live: Life On The Move - Lucy Hawkes

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

Conspiracy Scavenger Hunt in Des Moines

 Sat, 26 Jul at 10:00 am 100 Locust St USD 10 to 20

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

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

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

 Mon, 15 Dec at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Ontario Reign at Iowa Wild

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

Babak Tafreshi - Earth After Dark at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 18 Nov at 06:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Robert Morris Colonials at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Thu, 06 Nov Drake Knapp Center

Twen

 Fri, 20 Mar xBk Live

New Years Eve Pops at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Kimberly Akimbo

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

Iowa Wolves vs. Oklahoma City Blue

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

Nate Bargatze

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

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 Sheslow Auditorium

Straight No Chaser

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

SosMula

 Mon, 16 Feb at 01:00 am xBk Live

Bert Kreischer

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

Des Moines Conspiracy Game: The Outdoor Escape

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

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament - Session 5

 Thu, 19 Feb Casey's Center

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

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

Florry

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars

 Mon, 17 Nov 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

Hannah Berner

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Archers at Woolys

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys

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

Parking Sioux Falls Skyforce at Iowa Wolves

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

Goldpine

 Mon, 17 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Greensky Bluegrass

 Thu, 30 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place