Entertainment events in Des Moines

Check out happening entertainment events all around Des Moines, IA

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

Open Mic Poetry Night

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

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

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, 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)

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ FM

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 pm 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Wave Cage + Atlantis Quartet at Locals

Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Sat Nov 22 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 8 to 33

Whiskey Hill // FREE!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dickie

 Sat, 06 Dec 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

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

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

Sun Nov 23 Drag Roulette Show - 5pm Table Reservation

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

A NOLA Christmas!

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

Patricia Holly - "Satin Sashes" Album Release

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

12 Bars of Christmas - Des Moines

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

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

KC Bones // Improv 'n Hard Copies

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4315, United States

Matt Woods Band Live at Captain Roy's

Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Corn Dogs and Candy Canes - A Christmas Concert at the Fairgrounds

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

THIS IS FOR LEFTYS Showcase

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Surety Hotel Free

Velvet Trio @ Pal Joey's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Pal Joey's

The LACS at Wooly's

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

Speakeasy Comedy Show

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm xBk Live USD 13 to 25

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

son peruchos live at la Escondida sport bar

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 pm 6550 Bloomfield Rd Des moines Iowa

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 10 to 88

Film Screening | Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics

 Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Sussman Theatre, Drake University Free

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Omaha, NE - VIP Package

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

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

Sat Nov 29 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

Pulse Life Advocates Christmas Gala with Kristan Hawkins

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

Battle of the Bands Skate at Skateland

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Euforquestra with The Finesse at Wooly's

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

Strength - Scottish Highlands & Eroica

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

Fri Nov 21 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Hello Winter Open Market

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

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Nadas

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Show Business: An Ingersoll Variety

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Movie Day!

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm The Varsity Cinema

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Triple Espresso

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Movin' with Madi

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:30 pm Ballet Des Moines USD 15

Michael Charles at The Down Under Bar & Grill

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

Fri Nov 28 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Santa Run 5k

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

Holiday Movie Night: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:30 pm Science Center of Iowa

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Speakeasy Comedy Show

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company USD 13 to 25

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Vibes Kitchen & Bar USD 49

Spirits & Sparkles

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Love — Romeo & Juliet

Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

BOLLYWEEN 2025 NOV 1ST EAST VILLAGE

 Sun, 16 Nov at 10:00 pm The Continental USD 5

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

2025 Band Formal

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium USD 21

The Nineteen Eighties & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Wooly's

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Wooly's USD 59

Cathedral Arts Kick Off Event

Sun, 16 Nov at 04:00 pm 815 High St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The SpongeBob Musical!

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Duke Tumatoe

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

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

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

JASI Presents: “Sake: The Way of Japanese Arts” – A Cultural & Culinary Celebration

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm West End Architectural Salvage

WICKED and WICKED: FOR GOOD Double Feature

 Thu, 20 Nov at 11:00 am 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Comedy Penthouse

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Bash Events & Catering USD 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Ancient Aliens Live at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Ancient Aliens Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Gasoline Lollipops w/ Luke Fox

 Mon, 17 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Iowa Wild Teddy Bear Toss vs Manitoba Moose

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

 Sat, 06 Dec at 06:30 pm Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Sunday Sound Bath

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 pm 1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

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

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Mon, 15 Dec at 08:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Showcase

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown