Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

Rod Stewart "One Last Time" Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Lainey Wilson – Des Moines

 Sun, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:30 pm Iowa State Capitol (1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA)

Capital City PrideFest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Historic East Village

2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 21 Aug at 11:59 pm Iowa State Fair

Wicked Tickets Des Moines Civic Center IA

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2104, United States

Hardy with McCoy Moore

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

WWE Monday Night Raw at Caseys Center

 Mon, 03 Aug at 06:30 pm Caseys Center

Lil Wayne

 Fri, 17 Jul at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Billy Currington and Kip Moore with Kenny Whitmire

 Sat, 13 Jun Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Staind & Hoobastank

 Sun, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Hardy Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Dude Perfect: Squad Games Tour

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Steve Martin

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Des Moines Civic 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 Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States

Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Wicked

 Tue, 01 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Thomas Rhett

 Wed, 21 Oct Casey's Center

The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Zac Brown Band with Grace Potter

 Sat, 21 Nov at 01:00 am Casey's Center

Dude Perfect at Casey's Center

 Sat, 25 Jul at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Umphrey's McGee

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Tig Notaro at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Thomas Rhett with Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts

 Fri, 23 Oct Casey's Center

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

 Thu, 10 Sep at 11:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Monty Python's Spamalot at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 20 Oct at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Zac Brown Band at Casey's Center

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

John Crist at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Tig Notaro

 Wed, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Alabama - The Band

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Robert Cray Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Wed, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

 Tue, 18 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

🎥🌟Free Flicks: Movies In The Park🌟🎥

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Justin Willman at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Montgomery Gentry in Des Moines

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Hessen Haus USD 14 to 20

Maria Bamford at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Riley Green

 Fri, 21 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

John Crist

 Mon, 21 Sep at 12:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Judy Collins at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 27 Aug at 06:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Western Gateway Park

Monty Python's Spamalot - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described

 Sat, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Hardy

 Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Aaron Watson in Des Moines

 Sun, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 57 to 84

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 41 to 79

Des Moines Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

 Wed, 25 Nov at 07:00 pm Downtown Des Moines USD 0 to 13

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday

 Thu, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Alabama

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Goodguys Heartland Nationals

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

Robert Cray Band

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Snarky Puppy at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

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

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:45 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 36 to 57

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

 Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm Principal Park USD 19 to 83

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Türkiye Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

Learn to Line Dance at the Iowa State Fair Knapp Stage with Jara Johnson

Sun, 23 Aug at 02:30 pm Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

Ugly Kid Joe

 Wed, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

World Cup - USA Men's National Team v Australia Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

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

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

World Cup Final Game Watch Party | Big Grove Des Moines

 Sun, 19 Jul at 02:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

Sips in the Summer

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Salisbury House & Gardens USD 70

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

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

Parking Rod Stewart

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

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

 Sun, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

The 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Hessen Haus USD 14 to 20

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 37 to 61

The Band Feel

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Pupchella 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Paws and Pints

World Cup - USA Men's National team Watch Party | Big Grove DSM

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom Free

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

Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 pm Iowa State Fair Grounds

Zoo Brew, presented by Veridian Credit Union

 Wed, 10 Jun 7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

BigXThaPlug

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

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 48 to 72

Anders Colsefni performing music from MFKR & Crowz with Brainphase at Wooly's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Saturday

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

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Sunday

 Sat, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Tigirlily Gold in Des Moines

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

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

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

The Red Clay Strays

 Sun, 16 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

GalaxyCon - Des Moines

 Fri, 11 Sep at 05:00 pm Veterans Auditorium (IA)

Sammy Obeid: Dessert in Des Moines!

 Thu, 09 Jul at 07:30 pm The River Center USD 42 to 88

All Them Witches, Emma Ruth Rundle in Des Moines

 Wed, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 07 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place