Festivals in Des Moines

Check out happening festivals events all around Des Moines, IA

Des Moines New Age & Psychic Fair - Spring Equinox 2025

 Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, United States

Moreit // Clarisse // Bodiah // Sultryhustler

 Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 13

The Blake Shaw BIG(ish) Band

 Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

DMPL Storytelling Festival

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 10:30 am Des Moines Public Library (Franklin Avenue)

All Aboard the Bacon Boat - Bacon Festival 2025

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 12:00 pm 3000 E Grand Ave. , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Hello Spring Fest @ Captain Roy's!

 Sun, 27 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

xBk & DMPA present Marcia Ball LIVE at Temple Theater

 Fri, 07 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm Temple Theater

EXTC - XTC's Terry Chambers & Friends

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - 70s Disco Party

 Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

17th Annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival “The Bacon Boat"

 Sat, 03 May, 2025 at 11:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 32 to 662

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

 Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 08:00 pm Wooly's

5th Annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival

 Sat, 29 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at Wooly's

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 pm Wooly's

First Wednesdays: Blake Shaw with the Des Moines Big Band

 Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Water Lantern Festival

 Fri, 18 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm Riverview Park - Des Moines

Tall Tall Trees w/ Alleygrass

 Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Jeremiahs

 Sat, 08 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 34

FEMME FEST 515 - 2025

 Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 02:00 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

Ride in the Park - Bike Ride for Above + Beyond Cancer

 Sat, 21 Jun, 2025 at 10:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park

2025 Poetry Palooza

 Fri, 04 Apr, 2025 at 05:00 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Jeff Arcuri: Whole Wide World Tour

 Thu, 10 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Broadway's Next Hit Musical

 Tue, 11 Mar, 2025 at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

TreeHouse! w/ Rootz Within and The Sheet

 Wed, 09 Apr, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Girls in Science Festival - Great Ball Contraption

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 am Science Center of Iowa

Ellis Delaney at Progressive Voices Concerts

 Sat, 17 May, 2025 at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Ole Skool Block Party

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

AACT YouthFest 2025 - National Youth Theatre Festival

 Sun, 22 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am Des Moines Playhouse

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - EDM Fest

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Rock Fest

 Sun, 25 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

Heartland Spectrum Music Festival

 Sat, 26 Apr, 2025 at 12:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Fri, 27 Jun, 2025 at 11:00 am Des Moines Arts Festival

Everybody's Favorite BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival - Top 40 Day Party

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Riverview Park USD 0 to 52

Des Moines Tea Festival 2025

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am Des Moines Heritage Center

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2025

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 01:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park USD 25 to 71

Friko w/ youbet

 Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

DES MOINES - BBQ & Hot Sauce Festival

 Fri, 23 May, 2025 at 04:00 pm Riverview Park, Des Moines

AACTFest 2025 - National Theatre Festival

 Wed, 25 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Vendor Fair

 Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 09:00 am 5930 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA

Bohemian Arts Festival

Fri, 25 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

Brick Fest Live - Des Moines

 Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 02:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Brick Fest Live - Des Moines

 Sat, 22 Feb, 2025 at 09:30 am Wells Fargo Arena

Brick Fest Live (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Fri, 21 Feb, 2025 Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center