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

2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 21 Aug at 11:59 pm Iowa State Fair

Lainey Wilson

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

Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

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

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

PrideFest Parade

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Wicked

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

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

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

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

Goodguys Car Show

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

Alabama - The Band

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Riley Green at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 20 Aug Iowa State Fair

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park USD 23 to 71

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Wed, 30 Sep at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Goodguys Car Show - Des Moines

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

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

 Tue, 18 Aug Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

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

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 15 Aug Iowa State Fair

The Red Clay Strays

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

Alabama

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Goodguys Heartland Nationals

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 am Iowa State Fair Grounds

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 am 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, lowa 50311 1110 35th St, Des Moines, IA 50311-3704, United States

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Learn to Line Dance at the Iowa State Fair Knapp Stage with Jara Johnson

Sun, 23 Aug at 02:30 pm Iowa State Fair

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Jasper Winery USD 36 to 70

Parking Rod Stewart

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

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

 Sun, 06 Sep at 04:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

Pupchella 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 03:00 pm Paws and Pints

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

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

BigXThaPlug

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

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

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

RipRoar Des Moines

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

2026 Des Moines Summer Arts, Crafts & Vendor Market

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am Des Moines Water Works Park Free

Des Moines Downtown Art Market

 Fri, 21 Aug at 10:00 am Pappajohn Sculpture Park Free

*Iowa State Fair

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

512: The Selena Experience

 Sat, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Brightside Aleworks @Zoo Brew

 Wed, 10 Jun Blank Park Zoo

MWB Live at Iowa State Fair

Fri, 21 Aug at 01:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios

ARL Dog Days of Summer at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 23 Jun at 05:30 pm Principal Park

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

 Fri, 30 Oct at 03:00 pm Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States

The Impossible Dream: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

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

Jethro's Express at the Willis Summer Series - Alison Krause

 Sun, 14 Jun at 05:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

The Moose Fireplace Grill at The Craft Brew Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 01:00 pm Water Works Park

Carp Fest - Free Fishing Contest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 am Gray's Lake Beach

6th Annual Central Iowa Trans Lives Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

Iowa Trail Run Series: Sleepy Hollow

Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 am Sleepy Hollow

K-POP Demon Hunters Fan Fest

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WoodmenLife Midwest Family Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds USD 15 to 18

DAKØTA w/ MODERN TIGER and Soulcage

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

26th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Sun, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Heritage Carousel

Northside Market 2026

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

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

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 02:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds Anne & Bill Riley Stage

MJ The Illusion

 Thu, 25 Jun at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Never Settle Day- 2026

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

Stars, Stripes & Booths!

Sun, 05 Jul at 10:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Fri, 07 Aug at 06:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop USD 0 to 55

*Iowa State Fair

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

2026 Xtream Christmas in July

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am Evelyn K Davis Park

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

Jazz on the House w/ KC Percussionist John Kizilarmut & Co.

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

The Soul Searchers

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

2026 Art Festival

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

San Antonio Gunslingers at Iowa Barnstormers

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

Stars of Tomorrow

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Sheslow Auditorium

2026 Art Festival

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 am 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 2009 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313, United States

Jazz on the House w/ Trombonist & Composer Levi Temple & Co.

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

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

HELLO WINTER OPEN MARKET

 Fri, 20 Nov at 10:00 am Merle Hay Mall

Juneteenth Pride Collaboration

Fri, 19 Jun at 04:00 pm Union Labor Park

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

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

Lainey Wilson & Tigirlily Gold

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

The Hannah Marks Quartet: An Album Release - National Act!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Otis Julius / DJ Strawstone / Space To Play / Forest

Fri, 12 Jun at 06:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Sapori d'Estate

 Tue, 23 Jun at 05:00 pm Aposto at the Scala House USD 82

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Woodlawn Park

School of Rock AllStars Tour: xBk Live

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Adobo Fest 2026

Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 pm Raccoon River

Des Moines SmokeFest Stop

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

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

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

Richapalooza 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 12:00 pm Ding Darling Shelter House Park