Live Music in Des Moines

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

Capital City PrideFest 2026

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

Styx with Cheap Trick

 Fri, 22 May at 12:30 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Billy Currington and Kip Moore at Water Works Park

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

Staind & Hoobastank

 Sun, 16 Aug Iowa State Fair

ZZ Top with Dwight Yoakam at Water Works Park

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

Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Hardy with McCoy Moore

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

AJR at Iowa State Fair

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

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

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

Clint Black in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Animals As Leaders at Woolys

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Woolys

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Staind at Iowa State Fair

 Mon, 17 Aug Iowa State Fair

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

America - The Band

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

Ingrid Andress w/ Jake Simon

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

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

Danny Brown in Des Moines

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Wooly's

David Archuleta in Des Moines

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

Danny Brown at Woolys

 Fri, 08 May Woolys

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

America: The Happy Trails Tour

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight

 Thu, 23 Apr Des Moines Civic Center

2026 Des Moines Women's Half Marathon • 10K • 5K • Team Relay

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Animals As Leaders, Druids, Drum Druids in Des Moines

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms at Water Works Park

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

Karrin Allyson in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Noce

Steve Martin in Des Moines

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

St. Paul and The Broken Bones at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 30 Jun Hoyt Sherman Place

The Acacia Strain in Des Moines

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

John Waite in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm xBk Annex

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

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

Robert Cray Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

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

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

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

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

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

Rhythm & Pep Presents: Y2GAY

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

Cinderella - Musical

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

Keller Williams

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

RaeLynn in Des Moines

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

Jeff Rosenstock in Des Moines

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

Musical and Showtune Mayhem Drag Brunch

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

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

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

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

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

Robert Cray Band

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

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 May at 04:30 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

The Band Feel

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

Jefferson Starship

 Thu, 10 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Clay Walker

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

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles | Des Moines

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

Riley Green w/ Mackenzie Carpenter

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

Snarky Puppy

 Wed, 14 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Women's Fest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Johnny's Hall of Fame USD 8 to 33

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Colony House in Des Moines

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

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Des Moines

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jim Brickman at The Ingersoll

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

Emily Ann Roberts in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 07 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Biohazard in Des Moines

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

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

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

James McMurtry

 Thu, 30 Apr at 12:00 am Wooly's - Des Moines

Terror, Pain of Truth, End It in Des Moines

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

Johnny Cosmic in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm xBk Live

KBong in Des Moines

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

WITCHZ presents ENTER AFTERLIFE World Tour 2026 at Wooly's

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Shrimp Boil on the Terrace

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Rollins Mansion

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Forest in Des Moines

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm xBk Live

Sawyer Fredericks

 Mon, 15 Jun at 06:00 pm xBk Live

The Dave Matthews Tribute Band at Wooly's

 Sun, 10 May at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Sawyer Fredericks in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Boy Band Night

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Garden

Jon Wayne and The Pain w/ Leradee and the Positives

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Jefferson Starship at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Aoife O'Donovan in Des Moines

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

An Evening with The Bruce Katz Band

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Wednesday in Des Moines

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

The Crane Wives at Woolys

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Woolys

Lakeview in Des Moines

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Psychostick in Des Moines

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

The Crane Wives, Brye in Des Moines

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

FL@Bands, Brews, and Bikes!

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

DED w/ Dropout Kings, VRSTY, and SAFE SPACE

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

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers at Wooly's

 Sun, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

✨🎉 Green Mama's May First Friday Open House at Mainframe Studios ✨🎉

 Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm 900 Keosaqua Way #374, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jaguar Sun in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

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

Weary Ramblers at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:30 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun, Teen Mortgage, & Combat

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Blessing of the Bikes

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am 81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Legally Blonde

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Psychostick w/ Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

 Tue, 07 Apr Principal Park