Music events in Des Moines

Check out happening music events all around Des Moines, IA

JOURNEY – Des Moines

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

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

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 am Iowa Events Center USD 0 to 526

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

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

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jeff Tweedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Clint Black in Des Moines

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

San Holo

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

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 In Concert

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

Steven Curtis Chapman

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: The Wizard of Oz in Concert

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

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

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

Cody Johnson at Casey's Center

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

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

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

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

America - The Band

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan 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

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

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

Steven Curtis Chapman

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

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Bloodywood at Woolys

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Woolys

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

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

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Snow Tha Product in Des Moines

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

Merkules in Des Moines

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

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Music Man

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

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

Wheatus at Wooly's

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: Alpine Symphony

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

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Des Moines Performing Arts - DMPA

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 88

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

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

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory

Duke Tumatoe

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

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

Vendor Let Loose 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Willow on Grand

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

Robbie Burns Dinner 2026

 Sun, 25 Jan at 05:00 pm 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Cupid's Lounge w/ Ramona & The Sometimes

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Wayne "The Train" Hancock w/ Nicky Diamonds

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

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

Wheatus

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

Marilyn Maye

 Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 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

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

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

 Sat, 09 May Des Moines Civic Center

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

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

Love — Romeo & Juliet

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

The Guilty Pleasures are Live at Fur Ride!

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

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

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

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Ramona - Band at xBk Live

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:30 pm xBk Live

The Flyover Sessions: Songwriter Round

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

K-Winterland: K-POP Dance Party

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

DJ Swiftie at xBk Live

 Fri, 24 Apr xBk Live

Jazzy Ash & The Leaping Lizards

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Woolys

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Devon Allman at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 28 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place

2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties

 Thu, 29 Jan at 05:00 pm West End Architectural Salvage USD 55

Marty Stuart

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

Eddie 9V

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

Guitarist Stephane Wrembel - National Act!

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

Devon Allman with Larry McCray

 Wed, 29 Apr Hoyt Sherman Place

Chris Cain in Des Moines

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Choir! Choir! Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-along

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Sound of Gospel at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

TurnTable & Noce Present: Veronica Swift - National Act!

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

The Rush Tribute Project

 Sat, 31 Jan Hoyt Sherman Place

RTP - The Rush Tribute Project

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

ORPHAN ANNIE DUO - LIVE @ RUMBLE ROOM

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm 1430 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314

Suffs

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

Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys with Cory Waller & The Wicked Things and Jordan Beem at Wooly's

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Wooly's

A tribute to the music of STP, LIVE @ Maggie’s Rumble Room Sat. 24th 7pm !!! STONE TEMPLE PIRATES!

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:45 pm Maggie's Rumble Room

A Night of Fleetwood Mac w/ Amy Friedl Stoner & Her Band

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

The Tannahill Weavers

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

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Valentine's Skate Days

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:00 pm Brenton Skating Plaza

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 39

Vocalist Cyrille Aimee - National Act!

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The St. Patrick's Head Start with the Crowfoot Rakes

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Captain Roy's

Yesterday's Songs

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Clay Street Unit and Jason Scott & The High Heat

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Dave Zollo Live!

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

THE RIPOFFS AT THE GREENWOOD LOUNGE!

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

Steve Berry's Neil Diamond

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