Contests Events in Des Moines

Check out happening contests events all around Des Moines, IA

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

25th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 24 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel of Des Moines Free

Iowa Fall Society Horse Extravaganza AVS

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 am Jacobson Exhibition Center

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

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

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Breathwork + Mindset Coaching

 Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm Inner Space Des Moines

Bouquet - EP Release w/ Sundance, Careful Gaze, and Kensett

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Jeni Grouws debut at Captain Roy's!

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Captain Roy's

Water Works Pops – DECADES: BACK TO THE 80s

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:30 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

Jean Short Jamboree Neighborhood Block Party

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

Sista Soul Fest - DSM 2025

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:00 am Evelyn K Davis Park

Corrosion of Conformity

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

REDefined: Photo Exhibit // FREE!

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

ILW Smoke Out

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Blazing Saddle

Water Works Pops – DISCO DIVAS: BACK TO THE 70s

 Sun, 31 Aug at 07:30 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

Back Forty Bike Night

 Wed, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

DMOTC Agility Demo at the Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:30 pm Livestock Pavillion at Iowa State Fairgrounds

Find Your Speed 5K/10K DSM

 Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 am SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

The Expendables at Woolys

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

TopHouse at Woolys

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Jason Aldean at Casey's Center

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Cloakroom w/ Glass Ox

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Living Dead Girl Pin Up Contest & Car Show

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Monsterama Pubcade

Jac Fest ft Ramona and the Sometimes, Odd Pets, & more!

 Sun, 31 Aug at 03:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Abstract MVP Circuit Challenge 2025

 Sun, 17 Aug at 09:00 am Grandview Disc Golf Course

Puzzlepalooza Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

 Mon, 18 Aug at 06:30 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Drake Bulldogs vs. Morehead State Eagles

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

Eggleston-Granberg Golf Classic

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course

Master of the Neighborhood - BBQ Class

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm East Gate Lodge

Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Carbon Leaf

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest

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

Sunday Challenge WOD - The Seven

 Sun, 07 Sep at 02:00 pm 418 6th Ave, Suite 101, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Six Feet Under

 Wed, 15 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Softball Hitting Clinic

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm 5920 NW Aurora Ave, 50322

Holly & Ivy

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

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase-Findlay

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

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters at XBK Des Moines

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

The Amazing Puzzle Race @ The Station On Ingersoll (Des Moines, IA) / Sun Sept 14th @ 1pm

Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm The Station on Ingersoll

Chili Cookoff with The Loop DSM Presented by Hy-Vee

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm 215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309

Early James

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

Yo-Yo Ma

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

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Koyo at Woolys

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys

Children & Families of Iowa Ladies Golf Tournament

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am A.H. Blank Golf Course

5th Annual - Home Team Iowa Foundation Charity Golf Event!

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 am Woodland Hills Golf Course

FuseDSM Nonprofit Organization Confidential

 Wed, 10 Sep at 08:30 am Copy Systems, Inc.

Kimberly Akimbo

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

Parking Brent Cobb

 Sat, 16 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Meet the Author - Elise Wayland

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Richy Mitch and The Coal Miners

 Mon, 06 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

5th IQHA Team Challenge

 Wed, 17 Sep at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairground

Jonas Brothers with Boys Like Girls

 Mon, 06 Oct at 12:30 am Casey's Center

IQHA 2025 NON-PRO CHALLENGE FINALS

 Wed, 17 Sep at 08:00 am Jacobson Building/ Iowa State Fairgrounds

Twilight In Concert

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center