Live Music in Des Moines

Check out happening live music events all around Des Moines, IA

Styx with Cheap Trick

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Capital City PrideFest 2026

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore

 Fri, 14 Aug at 01:00 am Iowa State Fair Grandstand

Staind & Hoobastank

 Sun, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Billy Currington and Kip Moore with Kenny Whitmire

 Sat, 13 Jun Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Thomas Rhett at Casey's Center

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Exile w/ Alabama in Des Moines,IA—8/21/26

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 02 Sep at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Thomas Rhett with Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts

 Fri, 23 Oct Casey's Center

AJR at Iowa State Fair

 Wed, 19 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Water Works Park

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Water Works Park

Styx & Cheap Trick

 Wed, 20 May at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

 Thu, 10 Sep at 11:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Umphrey's McGee

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Thomas Rhett

 Wed, 21 Oct Casey's Center

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 30 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms at Water Works Park

 Thu, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Water Works Park

Alabama at Iowa State Fair

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Water Works Park

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ingrid Andress in Des Moines

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

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

Judy Collins at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 27 Aug Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 52 to 64

Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour

 Thu, 22 Oct at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight: Tribute to Metallica

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 43 to 79

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates USD 54 to 79

Cinderella - Musical

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:45 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 39 to 62

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 40 to 60

Robert Cray Band

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

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

Staind at Iowa State Fair

 Mon, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Steve Martin in Des Moines

 Sun, 11 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Buckcherry at Woolys

 Tue, 04 Aug at 07:00 pm Woolys

Riley Green w/ Mackenzie Carpenter

 Thu, 20 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

The Black Jacket Symphony - Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight: The Soundtrack of the 60´s

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 32 to 61

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

 Sat, 12 Sep at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

 Sat, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 48 to 72

Robert Cray Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Musical and Showtune Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Anders Colsefni performing music from MFKR & Crowz with Brainphase at Wooly's

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Sips in the Summer

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Salisbury House & Gardens USD 70

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

Snarky Puppy

 Wed, 14 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

David Archuleta in Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 02:00 pm Tower Park

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

John Waite in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm xBk Annex

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Micky Dolenz

 Sat, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Thu, 14 May Noce

512: The Selena Experience

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

RaeLynn in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

The Band Feel

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

 Thu, 03 Sep at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Keller Williams at xBk Live

 Thu, 09 Jul xBk Live

Biohazard in Des Moines

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Jeff Rosenstock in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Clay Walker

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Terror, Pain of Truth, End It in Des Moines

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Acacia Strain at Woolys

 Sat, 20 Jun Woolys

Johnny Cosmic in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Jefferson Starship at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Chill on the Hill featuring Standing Hampton

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm 4390 E University Ave, Pleasant Hill, IA, United States, Iowa 50327

Colony House in Des Moines

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Wooly's

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

 Sun, 30 Aug at 11:00 am Captain Roy's USD 53 to 65

Date Me DSM Singles Mixer (50+)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Willow on Grand USD 34

The MWB Live at the Downtown DSM Farmer’s Market

Sat, 23 May at 07:00 am Downtown Des Moines Farmer's Market

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

 Tue, 06 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Wednesday in Des Moines

 Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:00 am Confluence Brewing Company USD 0 to 118

Thelma & the Sleaze w/ Allegra Hernandez

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

FL@Bands, Brews, and Bikes!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

MJ The Illusion

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

The Crane Wives at Woolys

 Thu, 13 Aug Woolys

Jackie Venson at xBk Live

 Fri, 15 May xBk Live

KBong in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

 Sat, 21 Mar 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The High Bank Boys Video Shoot & Concert

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm JR’s Southpork Ranch USD 13

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Carolina Liar w/ Andrew Hoyt

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Big Head Todd And The Monsters

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Spyro Gyra

 Sun, 02 Aug at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Music on The Bridge at The Banks | Weary Ramblers

 Wed, 15 Jul at 06:00 pm Bridge District

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 07 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

The Lamplighters Live at The Des Moines Biergarten

Fri, 05 Jun at 05:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

Jaguar Sun in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Aoife O'Donovan in Des Moines

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 07 Jul at 05:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Outlander In Concert

 Sun, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center