Festivals in Des Moines

Check out happening festivals events all around Des Moines, IA

Lainey Wilson

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

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

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

Wicked

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

CelebrAsian 2026: The Story of US

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

18th Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am The High Life Lounge USD 70

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 13 Aug 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

Junk Jubilee

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

2026 Iowa Horse Fair

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

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

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

Goodguys Car Show

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

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Goodguys Car Show - Des Moines

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

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 Craft Brew Festival 2026

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

Greek Food Fair 2026!

 Sun, 07 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

The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 15 Aug Iowa State Fair

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Keller Williams

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

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

Parking Rod Stewart

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

RipRoar Des Moines

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

Honey Creek Youth Rodeo @ IHF

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

Igor and the Red Elvises with Surf Zombies

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

North of Grand and Brother Trucker

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Iowa Horse Fair

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

2026 Latino Film Festival | Festival de Cine Latino 2026

Sat, 11 Apr at 12:30 pm The Varsity Cinema

Vino in the Village presented by Holmes Murphy

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

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

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

2026 Art Festival

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

Mounted Shooting Competition

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

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

Northside Market 2026

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

80s kids

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

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

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

Des Moines Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines,Iowa

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Des Moines Color Run By Color Craze

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

KUD Dukat Presents Folklore Festival at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Lilly Hiatt

 Mon, 30 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

Boun Pi Mai (Lao New Year)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am 1804 E Park Ave , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50315

KUD Dukat: Folklore Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Des Moines Showcase

 Thu, 16 Apr at 08:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

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

2026 Poetry Palooza

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

Easter Egg Hunt at Crestwood Church

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Crestwood Baptist Church Free

DSM Book Festival

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

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

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

Joe & Jobim w/ Aviana Gedler

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

Caster Volor / Psycho X / Parabola

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

Draft Pull

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

KC Trombonist Marcus Lewis w/ His Quintet

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

2026 Pony Express Ride Day & Victory Dance

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 pm Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

Koffin Kats

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

San Antonio Gunslingers at Iowa Barnstormers

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

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

Rupert Boyd

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1461, United States

Lainey Wilson & Tigirlily Gold

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

Des Moines SmokeFest Stop

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

Parking Dwight Yoakam with ZZ Top

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

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

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

Swine Tagging

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am Iowa State Fairgrounds