Contests Events in Des Moines

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Lil Wayne at Casey's Center

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm Casey's Center

Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Water Works Park

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Water Works Park

Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore

 Fri, 14 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

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

WWE Monday Night Raw at Caseys Center

 Mon, 03 Aug at 06:30 pm Caseys Center

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines

 Fri, 02 Oct at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Lainey Wilson at Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Tyler Childers

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Staind at Iowa State Fair

 Mon, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Goodguys Car Show

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

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

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

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 30 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

Alabama at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Alison Krauss And Union Station

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Goodguys Heartland Nationals

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 am Iowa State Fair Grounds

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

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

Clay Walker

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 24 Oct at 04:00 pm American Outlaws Bar USD 19 to 31

The Black Jacket Symphony - Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Alana Springsteen at Woolys

 Sun, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Woolys

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 36 to 70

Parking Rod Stewart

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

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Merle Hay Mall

90th Annual MFASLC Convention: Des Moines, IA

 Thu, 09 Jul at 03:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown USD 0 to 195

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs at Principal Park

 Tue, 02 Jun at 11:59 pm Principal Park

BigXThaPlug

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Gary Owen at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Saturday

 Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 07 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

2026 Run to Exile

 Sat, 26 Sep at 09:00 am 1514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

515 Cornhole at The Iowa State Fair!

 Sun, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa State Fairground

Anders Colsefni

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

*Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds & Interim Events

Tigers Jaw

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

The Acacia Strain with The Callous Daoboys, fromjoy, and MASK

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Iowa Cubs vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

 Mon, 27 Jul Principal Park

Drake Bulldogs vs. South Dakota Mines Hardrockers

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Drake Stadium - Des Moines

I'm In Love: Jane Monheit Sings Cole Porter - National Act!

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

Emarosa at xBk Live

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Alana Springsteen

 Sat, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Weary Ramblers at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

South Dakota Mines Hardrockers at Drake Bulldogs Football

 Thu, 27 Aug at 11:30 pm Drake Stadium

Naughty Nerds Cabaret at xBk Live

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Carp Fest - Free Fishing Contest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Gray's Lake Beach

Iowa Cubs vs. Omaha Storm Chasers

 Mon, 24 Aug at 06:00 pm Principal Park USD 15 to 83

Puzzlepalooza: Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

48th Annual Miller Lite Golf Invitational

 Mon, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Wakonda Club

26th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel

The Dolly Show - Sponsored by Trixie's Salon & Spa

 Fri, 31 Jul at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Quad City Steamwheelers at Iowa Barnstormers at Casey's Center

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

512: The Selena Experience

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Sail On - Beach Boys Tribute

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

BIG STICK ENERGY Tour with Sarina Bowen & Rebecca Jenshak

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:30 pm Shelf Love DSM USD 27

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds Anne & Bill Riley Stage

Never Settle Day- 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am Water Works Park Amphitheater

2026 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm xBk Live

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Thu, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

Blackberry Smoke at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 28 Aug Hoyt Sherman Place

Sail On - The Beach Boys Tribute

 Sat, 22 Aug at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

TEST_2026 Drake University Voice Intensive

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

The Weary Ramblers

 Sun, 21 Jun at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Heatwave Half Marathon - Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Jul at 07:00 am Trestle Trail 2339 Euclid Ave Des Moines, IA 50310

Treat Trot Des Moines

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 am Riverview Park, Des Moines

Parking Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 16 Jun at 08:30 am Principal Park

Team Jesus 3 Day VBS Experience

Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm First Church of the Open Bible

Jazz on the House w/ Trombonist & Composer Levi Temple & Co.

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Murder Mystery: Solve the case!

 Wed, 01 Jul at 12:00 am 313 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA USD 10

High Fade at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Woolys

The School of Rock AllStars

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dorothy at Woolys

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:00 pm Woolys

Journey at Casey's Center

 Tue, 07 Jul at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Benjamin Tod

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

Heartland SwingOut

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm The French Way Building USD 13 to 98

Creative Problem-Solving Studio 1 Day Workshop in Des Moines, IA

 Wed, 10 Jun at 09:00 am For venue information, Please contact us: [email protected] USD 833 to 944

Everclear at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 10 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place

Big Barn H-D Bug Run

Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Belles at xBk Live

 Sat, 25 Jul xBk Live

Leadership Mastery:Inspire, Motivate & Lead Like a Pro! in Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 572 to 800

Clash of the Clippers Expo 2026

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown USD 45 to 215

Wednesdays @ Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm 400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-5124, United States

The Back Alley at xBk Live

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Business Ethics & Responsibility Training – Des Moines, IA | 1 Day Workshop

 Wed, 17 Jun at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 501 to 773

I'm With Her: Im With Her

 Mon, 29 Jun at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Creative Thinking & Innovation Workshop | Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 833 to 944

Vacation Bible School at Wakonda

 Mon, 06 Jul at 05:30 pm 3938 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

MJ The Illusion

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:30 am 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

Terror

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

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

34th Annual Bob VanderLinden Golf Outing 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course