Festivals in Des Moines

Check out happening festivals events all around Des Moines, IA

Capital City PrideFest 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Historic East Village

Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Lainey Wilson

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Drake Relays - Saturday Session

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:30 am Drake Stadium

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

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

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

2026 Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Commemorates America 250!

 Mon, 17 Aug at 11:00 am Iowa State Fair

Wicked

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

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 am Des Moines Arts Festival

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug Iowa State Fair

Junk Jubilee

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 am iowa state fairgrounds 4H building

Greek Food Fair 2026!

Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Goodguys Car Show

 Thu, 02 Jul at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair USD 48 to 53

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Riley Green at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 20 Aug Iowa State Fair

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Goodguys Car Show - Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Jul at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

2026 Mayor's Annual Ride

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 1551 E. Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park USD 25 to 71

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

 Wed, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 15 Aug Iowa State Fair

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Celebración del Día del Niño!—Celebrate Day of the Child

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 2009 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm Merle Hay Mall

Keller Williams

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Red Clay Strays

 Fri, 14 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 0 to 70

BigXThaPlug

 Fri, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

RipRoar Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am Grays Lake Park, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States

Des Moines Women's Fest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Parking Rod Stewart

 Sat, 15 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Honey Creek Youth Rodeo @ IHF

Sat, 09 May at 03:00 pm Jacobson Exhibiton Center

*Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds & Interim Events

Iowa Horse Fair

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

DSM Book Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Franklin Event Center, 4801 Frankllin Ave., Des Moines

Iowa Horse Fair

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 am Iowa State Fair Grounds, Varied Industries Bldg.

AViD Presents: Patrick Bringley at the Des Moines Arts Festival

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios

Midwest Coffee Expo

 Sun, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Iowa Events Center

Des Moines Mushroom Festival

Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm Captain Roy's

Vino in the Village presented by Holmes Murphy

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm The Contrary USD 28

2026 Art Festival

Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Northside Market 2026

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

80s kids

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

Mounted Shooting Competition

Fri, 08 May at 03:30 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 10:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds Anne & Bill Riley Stage

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Never Settle Day- 2026

 Sat, 08 Aug at 09:00 am Water Works Park Amphitheater

*Iowa State Fair

Thu, 13 Aug at 09:00 am Iowa State Fairground

NOLA Does Disney!

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

The Gabriel Espinosa Band, feat. Pianist Misha Tsiganov - National Act!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

KUD Dukat Presents Folklore Festival at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Downtown Des Moines

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Platform, Des Moines

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Des Moines New Age Shop

DSM Book Festival

 Sat, 02 May at 04:30 pm 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-1960, United States

Caster Volor / Psycho X / Parabola

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

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

KC Trombonist Marcus Lewis w/ His Quintet

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop USD 0 to 50

Cinco De Mayo🇲🇽🇱🇷💃🕺🌮❤️

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm American Legion Hispanic Post 731

Draft Pull

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

KUD Dukat: Folklore Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Sat, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm PLATFORM USD 48

Dinner Theatre Variety Show

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Fri, 26 Jun at 12:00 pm Des Moines Arts Festival

Suffs - Des Moines

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

San Antonio Gunslingers at Iowa Barnstormers

 Sat, 25 Jul at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Leaving, TX and Brother Trucker w/ Jordan Lee King

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair- Hiawatha Bus Trip 2026

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 50

Parking Dwight Yoakam with ZZ Top

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Des Moines SmokeFest Stop

 Thu, 11 Jun at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Lainey Wilson & Tigirlily Gold

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Fishers Freight at Iowa Barnstormers

 Sun, 26 Apr Casey's Center

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm The Shop DSM