Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

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

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

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

Date Me DSM NYE Party

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Willow on Grand USD 34

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

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

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

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

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

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

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

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

In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Bootcamp - Traffic Death - Skinned Alive - Wanderer

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

Doc Bullfrog w/ Dirty Blonde and Holding Hemlock

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live USD 7

Duke Tumatoe

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

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

Speakeasy Comedy Show

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 pm xBk Live USD 27

Live Music with Courtney Krause

 Sun, 04 Jan at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

1970’s Glow Party

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

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Snowball

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Science Center of Iowa

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

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

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

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

The Dogtown Rhythm Band

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

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

2026 Triumph Unleashed: Struthers Brothers Triumph

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Struthers Bros. Kawasaki-Suzuki-Triumph Free

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

Davina and the Vagabonds

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

Jinnouchi Power - Album Release / Spectral Snake / Clip Clop

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

Mountain Grass Unit

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

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

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

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

NEW DATE: Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

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

Shaun Johnson Big Band

 Fri, 02 Jan at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

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

The Shaun Johnson Big Band: Sinatra and Friends

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

Wayne "The Train" Hancock

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Carousel w/ The Halloween Episode and Ryan Lombard

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

LOCASH in Des Moines

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

Cupid's Lounge w/ Ramona & The Sometimes

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball 2025 | $30 Unlimited Drinks | Continental

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm The Continental USD 13 to 269

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

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

STARSHIP TROOPERS

 Mon, 05 Jan at 06:45 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

New Year's Eve at the Maingate Bar & Grill

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 2956 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2329, United States

Speakeasy Comedy W/ Dedrick Flynn (East Village)

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Marv's Record Shop USD 13 to 25

Movin' with Madi

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:30 pm Ballet Des Moines USD 15

On a Winter's Night

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

THEY LIVE

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:45 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Dallahan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Social Saturday: SNOW DAY

 Sat, 10 Jan at 11:00 am Des Moines Art Center

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

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

Capital City Pride Speaker Series: Heather Matarazzo

 Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm Temple Theater

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dogtown Rhythm Band at the Greenwood Lounge

Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Sings Sinatra & More

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Joe Stamm Band w/ Duke Oursler

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

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Naughty Nerds Cabaret presents: Nerdstravaganza

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

CIBS Membership Meeting - Tom Buckmiller & David Lubbers

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 88

Circus of Bubbles - America's Favorite Bubble Show!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Franklin Event Center USD 21 to 26

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Big Easy @ The Ingersoll

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Reload's NYE Bash at 1833 Saloon

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm 1833 Saloon

Iowa Wild Pink in the Rink Night vs Springfield Thunderbirds

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:00 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Charlie Parr

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Game Night at Rollins Mansion

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm 2801 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Hawthorne Heights with letlive. and Creeper at Wooly's

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Marcus Lewis Big Band at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 2875 University Ave USD 0 to 10

Clay Street Unit and Jason Scott & The High Heat

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Winter Party 2026 ISU MBB vs Cincinnati!

 Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm Gameday

Chris Cain in Des Moines

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Steve Berry's Open Stage

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

Des Moines Wedding Show - January 11, 2026

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue

Iowa Wild vs Milwaukee Admirals

Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

NOCHE DE AMOR VALENTINES BAILE

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm 6550 Bloomfield Rd ste b USD 42

The Guitar in Chamber

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1461, United States

Brass & Boujee: The Marcus Lewis Big Band at The Ingersoll

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

K-Winterland: K-POP Dance Party

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

The Fur Ride

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am RICOCHET

Fake Your Way To The Top: The Music of the Dreamgirls

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Love — Romeo & Juliet

Sun, 15 Feb at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Love: Romeo and Juliet at Des Moines Civic Center

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

SosMula

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Movin' with Madi

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm Ballet Des Moines USD 15

K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Party

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

HANNAH GOODWIN with The John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Wheatus at Wooly's

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Mardi Gras Costume Party

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm 1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA

CITYVIEW's Summer Stir 2026 - Downtown Des Moines

 Fri, 26 Jun at 05:00 pm Court Avenue District USD 29

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am Iowa Events Center USD 0 to 526