Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

Randall King in Des Moines

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

LGBTQ+ and Ally Adult Prom

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Bash DSM

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Between The Buried And Me, Hail The Sun, Delta Sleep in Des Moines

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Smallpools in Des Moines

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Murder Mystery Dinners

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Archers, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes, Nerv in Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 9 to 18

Capitol Park Día de los Muertos Fall Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm 2100 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

The Lacs in Des Moines

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Between the Buried and Me & Hail the Sun with Delta Sleep at Wooly's

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Día de Muertos Salsa Night at Skateland

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm 5621 Meredith Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310-1457, United States

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Black Halloween Party

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 1312 Locust St. #101 Des Moines Iowa 50309

First Friday: Full Moon Sound Bath

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Holiday Brass

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

Rolling Greens: Iowa’s First Mobile Golf Simulator Launch Party

 Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm Triple Crown Sports Bar Free

Blue October in Des Moines

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow Skate at Skateland

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Miss Gay Iowa USofA 2026 - India's Dreamhouse

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Garden

FREAKOUT

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 699 Walnut St Suite 400, Des Moines, IA 50309, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues @ Central Library 1000 Grand, Des Moines, ft. Matt Woods

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm DSM Central library

Abbie Sawyer & Her Persimmon Band w/ The Night Lights

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

A NOLA Christmas!

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

Night Stories w/ Traffic Death and DJ Richie Daggers

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

GHOSTBUSTERS FANFEST

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:45 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Des Moines Day of The Dead Bar Crawl - Dia De Muertos

 Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 31

Rocky Horror Picture Show - Shadow Cast Movie Showing

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 13 to 116

The 3rd Annual Halloween Hooley on The Hill

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm 755 20th St, Des Moines, IA 50314-1004, United States

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Chris Webby in Des Moines

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

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Dirty Champagne and Friends Halloween Block Party!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm New York Circle, Des Moines

Halloween w/ The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra **Costume Contest!**

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

SKATE SOUTH ADULT NIGHT

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm 10494 County Line Rd, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320

Des Moines Underground Film Festival

 Sun, 02 Nov at 01:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Barre Fight Release Party

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm 2326 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Whitechapel with Bodysnatcher, AngelMaker, & Disembodied Tyrant at Wooly's

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Wine & Crime LIVE in Des Moines!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm 413 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

Southbound - A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band

Sun, 02 Nov at 04:20 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

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

Dueling Piano Night

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 901 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Halloween Graveyard Bash

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 3839 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Holiday Brass

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

Hello Winter Open Market

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Kristan Hawkins

 Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, United States

The LACS at Wooly's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

State of the Arts: Iowa's Artist Fellows - November's First Friday

Fri, 07 Nov at 05:00 pm 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States

KC Saxophonist Adam Larson - National Act!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

Vocalist Aviana Gedler w/ Her Band - National Act!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Ken Burns PBS Documentary: Preview and Panel Discussion

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm 600 E Locust Street

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

DJ Swiftie - Taylor Dance Party at xBk Live

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Dead Don’t Die Halloween Show!!!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The Dark Slide

Erf Yacht Rock Halloween

Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 pm Yacht Club

1 Night With Splashy G

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Astro Brat - EP Release Party w/ Mr. Rood and Halfloves

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Iowa Wild Veterans Appreciation vs Charlotte Checkers

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Night of Fleetwood Mac

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Playstation | The Concert

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

Twilight in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Thu, 30 Oct Des Moines Civic Center

Alice Unchained: The Ultimate Alice In Chains Tribute Band with Nevermind at Wooly's

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

2025 Liberty & Justice Celebration

 Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm Iowa Events Center

BodyTraffic

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Hayes Carll

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

KGGO HALLOWEEN PARTY

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Captain Roy's

Trying to Do More Good Than Bad

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Strength - Scottish Highlands & Eroica

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Roller Derby vs. Team TBD -- Home Bout

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center

Sunday Sound Bath

 Sun, 02 Nov at 05:00 pm 1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Fall Concert

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

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

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

2025 Fall Party vs TCU!

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:00 pm Gameday Merle Hay

Trick or Treat

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA

Taytay Dance Party: DJ Swiftie

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Militarie Gun w/ Liquid Mike and Public Opinion

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Ancient Aliens Live

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

The Ripper - Hosted by Recon Roofing & Construction

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 50 to 5,000

10 Watt Robot - Dipsos - Other Brothers - Soulcage

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311