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

Capital City PrideFest 2026

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore

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

Lainey Wilson – Des Moines

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

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

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

Staind & Hoobastank

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

Billy Currington and Kip Moore with Kenny Whitmire

 Sat, 13 Jun Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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

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

Wicked Tickets Des Moines Civic Center IA

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

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

Thomas Rhett with Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts

 Fri, 23 Oct Casey's Center

Lil Wayne

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

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

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

Steve Martin

 Mon, 12 Oct at 12:00 am Des Moines Civic Center

Styx & Cheap Trick

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

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

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

 Fri, 22 May at 11:00 am Western Gateway Park

Dude Perfect at Casey's Center

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

2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

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

Tig Notaro at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

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

Umphrey's McGee

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

Monty Python's Spamalot at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Thomas Rhett

 Wed, 21 Oct Casey's Center

Brit Floyd

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Dude Perfect: Squad Games Tour

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

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall And Beyond

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Water Works Park

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

Alabama

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

Maria Bamford at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Judy Collins at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 27 Aug Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 52 to 64

Hardy

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

GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday

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

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 14 to 20

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 43 to 79

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 54 to 79

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May 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

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:45 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 39 to 62

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 40 to 60

Robert Cray Band

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

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Pride Drag Brunch

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 31

90th Annual MFASLC Convention: Des Moines, IA

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

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

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

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

Ugly Kid Joe

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

Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60´s

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 32 to 61

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

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

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

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

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

Robert Cray Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Musical and Showtune Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Ballet Des Moines - Cinderella at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

Sips in the Summer

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

Parking Rod Stewart

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

Justin Willman at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

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

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

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

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

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

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

John Waite in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm xBk Annex

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

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

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

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

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

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

The Red Clay Strays

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

Snarky Puppy at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Tigirlily Gold in Des Moines

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

Micky Dolenz

 Sat, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gary Owen

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

Des Moines Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm American Outlaws Bar USD 0 to 23

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Thu, 14 May Noce

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

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

Mamma Mia Drag Brunch

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Monty Python's Spamalot - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described

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

Horror Halloween Drag Brunch

 Sat, 17 Oct at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

512: The Selena Experience

 Sat, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Ensiferum with Firewind, Green Death at Wooly's

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Alpha Wolf at Woolys

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Woolys

The Band Feel

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

Ballet Des Moines Summer Tour

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park Amphitheater

Blade Rave at Wooly's

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Wooly's

The Official 90s vs Y2K Bar Crawl - Des Moines

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm Pints Bar Rooftop - PBR Country USD 8 to 32

Whose Live Anyway?

 Thu, 17 Sep at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

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