Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Return to Dust in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

2025 Polk County Steak Fry

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

La Leyenda in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Austin Snell in Des Moines

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

A Very Potter Drag Brunch ⚡️

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

Des Moines Summer Poké Bash

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Oktoberfest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

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

Bingo Skate and Arcade

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

PorchFest DSM

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:30 am Union park ( Rocket Slide Park)

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

Turnstile, Mannequin Pussy, Jane Remover in Des Moines

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Des Moines Official Halloween Bar Crawl

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

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

The Expendables in Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Nile in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

SosMula, Ricky Hil in Des Moines

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

RaeLynn in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Panda Bear in Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Oktoberfest 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 7 to 31

La Leyenda: A Tribute to Selena

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Austin Snell with Brandon Wisham at Wooly's

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Johnnyswim in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

American Aquarium in Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Cody Jinks, Tanner Usrey in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Tonic on Court Avenue USD 14 to 20

Demon Hunter with War of Ages, Convictions, Cultist at Wooly's

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

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

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm Des Moines USD 15 to 36

Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Everybody's Favorite Festival

 Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA

Tough Ghost - Bellyard -Chris Falcon

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

TopHouse at Woolys

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Thrash of the Titans w/ SuperKnot- Black Sabbath Tribute

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

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

Movie Night - SHREK!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm 701 Wall Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

Bored Teachers: The Struggle Is Real! Comedy Tour

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

American Aquarium

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Kingdom Living Recovery Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

Panda Bear at Woolys

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME in Des Moines

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Moonshine Bandits in Des Moines

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Sat. Sept 20 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons in Des Moines

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Dance Night at Wooly's

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

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

WILLIS in Des Moines

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

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

Demon Hunter in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

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

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

The Spooklights w/ Secret Formula

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

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

CIBS Membership Meeting

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Confluence Brewing Company

PorchFest DSM - Waveland Park

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm 4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States

Black Halloween Party

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

TRUE GRIT

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Madge plays Beaverdale Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Christopher's Restaurant DSM

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Reign!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 18 to 34

MN Jazz Vocalist Leslie Vincent - National Act!

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Find Your Speed 5K/10K DSM

 Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 am SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Vision Video, Panic Priest, Treasvre at Lefty's

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly's

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Comedian Janee "Cool" Harvey starring in 'Hot Flash'

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Comedy Penthouse 6

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Bash Events & Catering

TopHouse

 Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 19 to 116

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

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

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

Between the Buried and Me & Hail The Sun

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

PlayStation the Concert

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Coronation 33 - Out-State-Show

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Garden