Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Holiday Brass

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 14 to 20

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA USD 7 to 18

Speakeasy Comedy Show

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company USD 13 to 25

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Santa Run 5k

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

NOCE'S WILD PARTY

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Singles Ugly Sweater Party - Des Moines

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm ChaCha’s Hiland Bakery USD 8 to 15

The Finesse Holiday Special

 Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Temple Theater

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 39

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:00 pm Casey's Center

El Desmadre at Wooly's

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 pm Wooly's

Iowa Wild vs Chicago Wolves

 Sat, 27 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

 Mon, 29 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Movin' with Madi

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:30 pm Ballet Des Moines USD 15

Holiday Hoedown

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building @ Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 8 to 33

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Duke Tumatoe

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House

 Wed, 17 Dec at 05:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Wizard of Oz in Concert with the Des Moines Symphony

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Comedy Penthouse December

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Bash Events & Catering

Euforquestra with The Finesse at Wooly's

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Shaun Johnson at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 20 Dec Hoyt Sherman Place

12/16 Needle Felt Ugly Sweater Ornaments Craft Party

 Tue, 16 Dec at 06:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Guilty Pleasures

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Christmas Carol

 Thu, 11 Dec Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Puzzle Fight Club & Ugly Sweater Party

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 70

Whiskey Hill // FREE!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

NEW DATE: Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

RUNA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Ancient Aliens Live

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Holiday Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm The Iowa Taproom

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 0 to 38

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

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

DIE HARD with Audience Interaction

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Mountain Grass Unit

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

NYE @ The Ingersoll w/ The Grand Marquis

 Wed, 31 Dec The Ingersoll

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Vibes Kitchen & Bar USD 49

Jinnouchi Power - Album Release / Spectral Snake / Clip Clop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

 Fri, 02 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Hardway at Down Under Bar & Grill

Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

12 Bars of Christmas Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Dec at 04:00 pm Hessen Haus

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:15 pm Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio

Love — Romeo & Juliet

Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Ancient Aliens Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Woofmas Wrapped

Tue, 23 Dec at 05:00 pm Paws and Pints

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Bootcamp - Traffic Death - Skinned Alive - Wanderer

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Christmas Lessons and Carols

 Fri, 19 Dec at 01:00 pm 2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA

Corn Dogs and Candy Canes - A Christmas Concert at the Fairgrounds

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Chris Avey Band and Matt Woods Band

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Republic on Grand's Ugly Sweater Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 401 E. Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 0 to 38

Wicked Skate at Skateland

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Remnants of Christmas

 Sun, 28 Dec at 06:30 pm Saint Augustin's Catholic Church Free

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

K-Winterland: K-POP Dance Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Farewell to Lefty's Tour

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

 Sun, 21 Dec at 02:00 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The A-Sisters & Friends at The Velvet Lounge

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm 2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

Good Stand Up Comedy with Dan Alten & Friends

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lamp

Iowa Democratic Party's 2025 Holiday Party

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines)

THE RIPOFFS AT CAPTAIN ROY’S!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Captain Roy's

Sound Bath

 Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm 1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A NOLA Christmas!

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dante's Comedy Revue w/BradWenzel, feat. Breanna Kalhorn

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

LOCASH in Des Moines

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

FAAI Christmas Party 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 814 School St., Des Moines, IA 50309

The Shaun Johnson Big Band: Sinatra and Friends

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Lubben Brothers

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Tonic Court Ave. USD 14 to 20

1970’s Glow Party

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm 1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

Holiday Brass

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

Human Rights Day Celebration

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Zzz Records Free