Performances in Des Moines

Check out happening performances events all around Des Moines, IA

The Prince Experience at Wooly's

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

January First Friday - Bright Beginnings

Fri, 02 Jan at 05:00 pm Mainframe Studios

In The Mood For Swing w/ The Des Moines Big Band

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Comedy Showcase! with Bit By Bit Comedy

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live USD 7

Duke Tumatoe

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

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

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

The Dogtown Rhythm Band

Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA

Jinnouchi Power - Album Release / Spectral Snake / Clip Clop

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

NEW DATE: Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Wooly's

LOCASH in Des Moines

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas

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

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

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

On a Winter's Night

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Dallahan

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Franklin Junior High USD 39

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes w/ Weary Ramblers

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

Dogtown Rhythm Band at the Greenwood Lounge

Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm The Greenwood Lounge

Fly Me To The Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Sings Sinatra & More

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Joe Stamm Band w/ Duke Oursler

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

Pottery Peepshow 21âž• - January 31st

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm Five Monkeys Inc

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Auditions: Crazy for You

 Mon, 19 Jan at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

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

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 05 Jun at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Andy Juhl & the Bluestem Players

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Charlie Parr

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

DES MOINES WINTER MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:00 am 2875 University Ave USD 0 to 10

Mr. Rood Album Release w/ Surf Zombies and Joel Sires @ xBk

Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Adventure Clubhouse: Snow White

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:30 am 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Love — Romeo & Juliet

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

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

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

HANNAH GOODWIN with The John Krantz / Randy Ward Duo

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 pm Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Charlie Berens at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Tannahill Weavers

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

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Harlem Globetrotters at Casey's Center

 Thu, 12 Feb Casey's Center

Botanical Blues - 20th Year Kickoff (3pm)

 Sun, 04 Jan at 03:00 pm Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

2026 Iowa Blues Hall of Fame Induction Celebration

 Sun, 22 Mar at 05:00 pm The River Center

Favorite Poem Project

 Sat, 14 Feb at 02:00 pm RDG Planning & Design

4 Powers

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines USD 10

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Temple Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA

 Sat, 13 Jul at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown USD 81

Jim Brickman in Des Moines

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Ingersoll

Dickolas’ Top Surgery Benefit Show

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm The Garden

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

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

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

 Sat, 14 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

The Lubben Brothers

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Charlie Parr

 Sat, 21 Mar xBk Live

The OzDust Ball

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm The Garden

The Toasters, The Bishops in Des Moines

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Jackie Venson

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Peregrine Falcon Watch

 Wed, 18 Mar at 09:00 am Iowa State Capitol Free

Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center

 Fri, 24 Apr Casey's Center

Satsang, Joey Harkum in Des Moines

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

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Tyler Farr in Des Moines

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

George Lopez

 Thu, 19 Feb 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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: Alpine Symphony

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

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm Woolys

Jeff Tweedy with special guest Sima Cunningham

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

Pecos and the Rooftops at Woolys

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm Woolys

2026 Buzz Run + Stylin Paws Downtown Dog Walk

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet Des Moines

Tinsley Ellis

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

5 Time Grammy Nominee Karrin Allyson - National Act!

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

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

Lucy Hawkes - Life On The Move at Des Moines Civic Center

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

 Sat, 09 May Des Moines Civic Center

Trisha Yearwood in Des Moines

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

Trisha Yearwood at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Igor and the Red Elvises with Surf Zombies

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

Des Moines M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Sat, 03 May at 11:00 am 313 Walnut St USD 10 to 20

Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 09 Apr at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

San Holo in Des Moines

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jake Owen in Des Moines

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Steven Curtis Chapman

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

LANCO in Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Wooly's

BOG Rewind - Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin' Altar Boys

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm xBk Live

The Rush Tribute Project

 Fri, 30 Jan Hoyt Sherman Place

Stavros Halkias at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Last Revel

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Panchiko in Des Moines

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Winnie The Pooh

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Stoner Studio Theater - Des Moines Performing Arts

Wheel, Sound&Shape in Des Moines

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm xBk Live

The Browning, Within Destruction in Des Moines

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

Bloodywood, The Pretty Wild, Ankor, Ladrones in Des Moines

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

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

Dwight Yoakam with ZZ Top

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Alison Krauss at Water Works Park

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

Soul Sundayz With Dapper at The Ingersoll

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm The Ingersoll

Jim Brickman

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm The Ingersoll

WITCHZ

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Wooly's