Music events in Des Moines

Check out happening music events all around Des Moines, IA

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 15 Mar at 05:00 pm Casey's Center

JOURNEY – Des Moines

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm Journey – Des Moines, IA – April 8, 2026

Luke Bryan with Drew Baldridge, Raelynn and Karley Scott Collins

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 am Casey's Center

ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam

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

Tyler Childers

 Tue, 14 Jul at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 In Concert

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Wizard of Oz in Concert with the Des Moines Symphony

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Luke Bryan at Casey's Center

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Jeff Tweedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz in Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Trisha Yearwood: The Mirror Tour Acoustic

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

San Holo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Animals As Leaders

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Carly Pearce

 Wed, 01 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Bryce Vine in Des Moines

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Wooly's

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

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

America - The Band

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

Soulja Boy in Des Moines

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

Animals As Leaders at Woolys

 Mon, 04 May at 08:00 pm Woolys

Carly Pearce

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

Fri, 10 Apr at 02:00 pm 730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

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

Lil Xan in Des Moines

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Styx at Water Works Park

 Thu, 21 May Water Works Park

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Smetana and Beethoven at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 14 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Menagerie: Valentines Show + Prix Fixe Cocktail Service

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm 500 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Luke Bryan: Word On The Street Tour

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Alpha Wolf in Des Moines

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

Animals As Leaders, Druids, Drum Druids in Des Moines

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

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

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

The Wallflowers at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Steven Curtis Chapman's Speechless '26 Tour

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:45 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Love: Romeo and Juliet at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Marty Stuart at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 26 Mar at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

RaeLynn in Des Moines

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

Bloodywood at Woolys

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Tue, 10 Mar at 12:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

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

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Cinderella - Musical

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

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:30 pm Wooly's

Tigers Jaw in Des Moines

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

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

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: Alpine Symphony

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Outsiders (Touring)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:30 pm Water Works Park

Merkules in Des Moines

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Music Man

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

John Lloyd Young

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

TurnTable & Noce Present: The Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Trio - National Act!

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

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Suffs (Touring)

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Mardi Gras Prix Fixe Dinner with NOLA Jazz Band | Big Grove DSM

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm Big Grove Brewery & Taproom USD 196 to 584

The 5th Annual Valentines’ Date Night, hosted by Tim & Jana West

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 66 to 429

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Sun, 15 Mar at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Love — Romeo & Juliet

Sun, 15 Feb at 02:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Dungeon Cocktail Experience - Des Moines

 Fri, 20 Feb at 03:30 pm Scottish Rite Consistory USD 50 to 335

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

James McMurtry, BettySoo in Des Moines

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

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Suffs (Touring)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Rittz, Dropout Kings in Des Moines

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live

The Guilty Pleasures are Live at Fur Ride!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:30 pm Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines)

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel - National Act!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Rittz w/s/g Dropout Kings

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Po Ramblin Boys at xBk Live

 Sun, 08 Mar at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Tommy Castro and The Painkillers at xBk Live

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm xBk Live

KPOP Skate Night at Skateland

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Skateland Des Moines

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 13 Mar World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Weary Ramblers at Temple Theater

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Alpha Wolf with Gideon, Mugshot and Resolve

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

K-Winterland: K-POP Dance Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

THE WIDDLER - MIDNIGHT MASS TOUR (DES MOINES, IA)

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Fusion Events Iowa

Brigitte Calls Me Baby

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Season Finale: Alpine Symphony at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 09 May Des Moines Civic Center

Pre-Paddy Party

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm The Shop DSM

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jeff Tweedy with special guest Sima Cunningham

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Wheatus

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am Wooly's

Candlelight - 90s Hip Hop on Strings at World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:30 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Masterworks 6; Hope - Copland and Gershwin at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Fake Your Way To The Top:The Music of the Dreamgirls

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

The Music Man - Des Moines

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Eddie 9V w/ Cherokee Social

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

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Devon Allman's Blues Summit

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

 Sun, 05 Apr at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Marty Stuart

 Fri, 27 Mar at 01:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place