Performances in Des Moines

Check out happening performances events all around Des Moines, IA

Both Sides Now: The Music and Lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Archers, Of Virtue, Dead Eyes, Nerv in Des Moines

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Smallpools in Des Moines

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Holiday Brass

Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

The Lacs in Des Moines

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Sherwood Forest Event Center USD 7 to 70

Miss Gay Iowa USofA 2026 - India's Dreamhouse

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Garden

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay

 Sun, 07 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Halloween w/ The Paul Lichty Jazz Orchestra **Costume Contest!**

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Black Jacket Symphony at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 13 to 107

The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Beechwood Lounge

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Midland Band w/Erf at Locals

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Locals Bar & Stage

Southbound - A Tribute To The Allman Brothers Band

Sun, 02 Nov at 04:20 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Mike Conrad w/ The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra

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

Dueling Piano Night

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm 901 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm Down Under Bar & Grill

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Hy-Vee Holiday Parade

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 420 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2237, United States

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

 Sat, 08 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Holiday Brass

Sun, 21 Dec at 04:00 pm Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA)

Kings Kaleidoscope at Woolys

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Woolys

Heath Alan - Double CD Release

 Mon, 01 Dec at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Organ Fairchild

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Dead Don’t Die Halloween Show!!!!

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm The Dark Slide

Auditions: The Mousetrap

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Voix de Ville: A Noce Folly From Max Wellman

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

The Tannahill Weavers

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

Florry w/ special guest Dari Bay

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Playstation | The Concert

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Fred Hersch Trio: Legendary Jazz Pianist

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Twilight in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Thu, 30 Oct Des Moines Civic Center

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

 Sun, 09 Nov at 06:00 pm Lefty's Live Music USD 11 to 16

Alice Unchained: The Ultimate Alice In Chains Tribute Band with Nevermind at Wooly's

 Sat, 29 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Scottish Rite Consistory

BodyTraffic

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Hayes Carll

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Straight No Chaser: Holiday Road

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Susan Werner

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Temple Theater

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Greensky Bluegrass at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am THE GARDEN USD 42

Holly & Ivy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Koyo at Woolys

 Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm Woolys

Ancient Aliens Live

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Tea at the Castle: Holiday Tea

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

The Lacs

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

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

Red Riding Hood

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

 Thu, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

 Sun, 23 Nov at 06:00 pm 1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm World Food Prize Hall of Laureates

Matt Fraser at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 13 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place

Anthony Gomes at xBk Live

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Sneak Peek: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am Franklin Avenue Library

Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf

 Thu, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Violent Vira at xBk Live

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Twilight in Concert

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am Des Moines Civic Center

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

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

Kings Kaleidoscope

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Militarie Gun

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am xBk Live

Hayes Carll at Woolys

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Woolys

Dante's Comedy Revue w/BradWenzel, feat. Breanna Kalhorn

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Ancient Aliens Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 21 Dec at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 02 Nov at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues @ The Central Library 1000 Grand Des Moines ft. Malcolm Wells

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm DSM Central library

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Archers

 Sat, 01 Nov Wooly's

Disney On Ice - Frozen & Encanto Ticket Fundraiser

 Thu, 27 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Sugar Skull - A Dia De Muertos Musical Adventure at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am Des Moines Civic Center

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

The Weary Ramblers

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Anthony Gomes

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

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

The Prince Experience at Wooly's

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

Auditions: Crazy for You

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