Festivals in Des Moines

Check out happening festivals events all around Des Moines, IA

2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

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

Capital City PrideFest 2026

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

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

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 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

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

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

Riley Green at Iowa State Fair

 Thu, 20 Aug Iowa State Fair

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 - Des Moines

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

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

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

Goodguys Car Show

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

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

Iowa Craft Brew Festival 2026

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

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

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

Alabama

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

The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 15 Aug Iowa State Fair

Greek Food Fair 2026!

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

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

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

The Red Clay Strays

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

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Maifest at Des Moines Biergarten

 Sat, 16 May at 11:30 am Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, , Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Alabama - The Band

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

Parking Rod Stewart

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

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

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

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

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

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

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

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

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

RipRoar Des Moines

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

512: The Selena Experience

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

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

Josiah Queen

 Sat, 22 Aug Iowa State Fair

BigXThaPlug

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

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

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

80s kids

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

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

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

K-POP Demon Hunters Fan Fest

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

Northside Market 2026

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

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

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

2026 Art Festival

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

Never Settle Day- 2026

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

Des Moines Mushroom Festival 2026

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

Des Moines Sky Lantern Festival by Lights Over America

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

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

 Sun, 26 Jul at 09:00 am Mainframe Studios

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

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge Free

NOLA Does Disney!

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

Des Moines Mushroom Festival 2026 - Foraging Hike

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Greenwood - Ashworth Park Free

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

 Tue, 21 Jul 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

Caster Volor / Psycho X / Parabola

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

Des Moines Mushroom Festival 2026 - Forest Bathing with Lindsey Page

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm Captain Roy's USD 18

MAMMA MIA! FanFest

 Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

San Antonio Gunslingers at Iowa Barnstormers

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

Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Des Moines

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 am Trestle Trail

KC Trombonist Marcus Lewis w/ His Quintet

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

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

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

Carp Fest - Free Fishing Contest

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

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Woodlawn Park

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

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

Visit DMHS at the Heritage Carousel Opening Day

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Heritage Carousel

Des Moines SmokeFest Stop

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

Rupert Wates at Progressive Voices Concerts

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm First Unitarian Church of Des Moines Iowa

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

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

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

Encore Legends at Down Under Bar & Grill

Sat, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

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

Hell Over Iowa 2026

 Fri, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm Des Moines,Iowa

Richapalooza 2026

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