Festivals in Des Moines

Check out happening festivals events all around Des Moines, IA

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

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

RUNA

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Mountain Grass Unit

 Mon, 19 Jan at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

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

Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

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

Human Rights Day Celebration

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Zzz Records Free

Dallahan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

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

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

The Roast of Lefty's

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 13

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 2875 University Ave USD 0 to 10

The Tannahill Weavers

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

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

Rupert Boyd

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

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Iowa Horse Fair

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

Suffs - Des Moines

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

2026 Annual One Voice Business & Non-Profit Fair

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 am Zimpleman College of Business 2847 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, United States

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Principal Park

Andrew Hoyt

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts