Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

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

JOURNEY – Des Moines

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm Journey – Des Moines, IA – April 8, 2026

Hardy with McCoy Moore

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

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

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

ZZ Top with Dwight Yoakam at Water Works Park

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

Dude Perfect: Squad Games Tour

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

Wicked

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

Jake Owen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

CelebrAsian 2026: Story of US

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

Clint Black in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Fortune Feimster

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

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

Soulja Boy in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Dude Perfect at Casey's Center

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz in Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

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

Whitney Cummings

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

Carly Pearce

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Soulja Boy

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

America - The Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Atreyu in Des Moines

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Smetana and Beethoven at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 14 Mar Des Moines Civic 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

Animals As Leaders

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Carly Pearce

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Danny Brown in Des Moines

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Iowa Wild Fan Appreciation Night featuring Jordan Beem!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 04:30 pm Casey's Center

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

Jim Breuer

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 10 Apr at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Hardy

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

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Maria Bamford at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

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

Tim Hawkins at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Riley Green

 Fri, 21 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

First Friday - Partnership with Des Moines Public Schools

Fri, 06 Mar at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

Parking Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs

 Fri, 27 Mar Principal Park

Brit Floyd

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

Hawthorne Heights, Creeper, letlive., Creeper in Des Moines

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Monster Jam

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:00 pm Casey's Center

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

Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

 Sun, 22 Mar World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Marty Stuart at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Beechwood Lounge Free

2026 Des Moines Women's Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Team Relay

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Bloodywood, The Pretty Wild, Ankor, Ladrones in Des Moines

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 22 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa Events Center

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings | Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:45 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Prairie Trail PTO - Iowa Wild Spirit Night

 Sun, 29 Mar at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Sabrina Carpenter vs. Taylor Swift Drag Brunch

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Purple Piano - The One Man Tribute to Prince

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:30 pm Ingersoll Dinner Theater

March 14 Table Reservation - 10pm

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 8 to 31

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: Alpine Symphony

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Tigirlily Gold in Des Moines

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

America at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Merkules in Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ballet Des Moines - Cinderella at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

Musical and Showtune Mayhem Drag Brunch

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

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

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

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

WoodmenLife IA Senior Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:30 pm Iowa Events Center USD 27

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Robert Cray Band

 Wed, 24 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Candlelight: From Bach to The Beatles | Des Moines

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

The Red Clay Strays

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

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Panchiko at Woolys

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Woolys

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles | Des Moines

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

Charlie Parr w/ Samuel Locke Ward

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

St. Patty's Day @ Greenwood Lounge!!!

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Greenwood Lounge

March 20 Table Reservation - 10pm

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 8 to 31

The Floozies

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:00 am Wooly's

High on Drag Brunch

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

March 28 Table Reservation - 10pm

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 8 to 31

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

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

Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens

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

Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Rittz

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 am xBk Live

2026 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm The River Center

Other Brothers + Cedar County Cobras

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Rittz w/s/g Dropout Kings

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Rittz, Dropout Kings in Des Moines

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live