Performances in Des Moines

Check out happening performances events all around Des Moines, IA

T-Pain in Des Moines

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

T-Pain in Des Moines

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

RaeLynn, Nate Smith in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Join us at GalaxyCon Des Moines September 12-14 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 01:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Return to Dust in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Jonas Brothers in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena

Gatsby Gala

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Heart

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Kidz Bop Live

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Iowa State Fair USD 54

A Very Potter Drag Brunch ⚡️

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

Brent Cobb in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair - Knapp Free Stage

Black Stone Cherry, Tim Montana in Des Moines

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA

Something To Talk About: A Night Of Classic Country w/ Gina Gedler, feat. Abbie Sawyer

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Heart in Des Moines

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Nile in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am The Tea Room USD 35 to 50

La Leyenda in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Panda Bear in Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Ira Grace and the bible Belt Prophets at xBk Live

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Austin Snell in Des Moines

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

SosMula, Ricky Hil in Des Moines

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Other Brothers at Ingersoll Live

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 pm The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

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

American Aquarium in Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

The Guilty Pleasures are LIVE at xBk!

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

2025 Iowa Blues Challenge

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Ira Grace w/ Fred Love

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Yo-Yo Ma in Des Moines

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

Attack Attack!, Versus Me in Des Moines

 Tue, 26 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

IOWA STATE FAIR- MidAmerican Energy Stage

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fairgrounds

The Guilty Pleasures

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: Charmaine Lee w/ Bodiah

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Panda Bear at Woolys

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Woolys

Madison Kolbet w/special guest Gemma Brice!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm Plain Talk Books & Coffee

Tom Buckmiller presents, The History Of The Blues

 Sat, 27 Sep at 02:00 pm Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)

The Lacs in Des Moines

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

Jeni Grouws debut at Captain Roy's!

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Captain Roy's

Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons in Des Moines

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

The Dangerous Summer in Des Moines

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

ROLL-OUT! A FUNK HOUSE SKATE JAM

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Brenton Skating Plaza

TRL Drag Brunch

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

Moonshine Bandits in Des Moines

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Madge plays Beaverdale Festival

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Christopher's Restaurant DSM

Heart at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

WILLIS in Des Moines

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Anthony Gomes

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

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 06:30 pm 901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4244, United States

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Stuck Lucky, The Uncollectables, Americature at Lefty's

Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | Des Moines

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:45 pm Des Moines Scottish Rite

T-Pain at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

PorchFest DSM - Waveland Park

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 pm Perkins Elementary School

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place

T-Pain - Faheem Rashad Najm at Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Paul Cauthen at Woolys

 Sat, 16 Aug Woolys

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

JOSHUA SINCLAIR @ SingleSpeed Brewing Co.

 Sat, 23 Aug at 03:30 pm SingleSpeed Brewing Co. (Des Moines, IA)

Chonda Pierce at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Free

Macabre Cabaret: Festival of Phobias

Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Barnum Haunted house TBA

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Other Brothers • Captain Roy’s

Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Captain Roy's

Nap Sings Nat: Napoleon Douglas Sings Nat King Cole w/ His Band

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Jonas Brothers

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

The Prince Experience at Wooly's

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

LIVE AT THE ANNEX: Ryan O'Rien

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 pm 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311

Keb' Mo' in Des Moines

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

TITVN // Dark Watch // Exiled // Brevity // Wastegate

 Mon, 25 Aug at 05:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Des Moines Anime-Fest

 Sun, 24 Aug at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Des Moines-Airport/Conf Center USD 23

Sat Aug 16 Drag Show - 10pm Table Reservation

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm THE GARDEN USD 8 to 13

LIVE at Truman's Pizza Tavern

 Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm Truman's Pizza Tavern

Salt Creek Band Returns

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 6575 Indianola Ave, Des Moines, IA

PlayStation the Concert

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Sista Soul Fest - DSM 2025

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:00 am Evelyn K Davis Park

Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly's

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Rippin' & Rollin' w/ TV Buddha, Duo Beats, & DJ Mouth Brooder

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:45 pm Skate South

The Back Alley w/ 28 Days Later

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

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

Between the Buried and Me & Hail The Sun

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Trey Kennedy

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Field Medic in Des Moines

 Tue, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Casey's Center

Vision Video, Panic Priest, Treasvre at Lefty's

Fri, 19 Sep at 06:00 pm 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA

PeelingFlesh in Des Moines

 Wed, 22 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Gabriel Iglesias

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Corrosion of Conformity

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Sierra Griggs at the Bud Tent

 Sat, 16 Aug at 04:00 pm E 33rd St & E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

Poundgame Addison

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Journey from the Heart at Iowa State Fair

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Iowa State Fair

Turnt With Talent Thursday

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm Lefty's Live Music

Evil Dead In Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The DM Project @ DSM Biergarten (DSM) - SEPT 3rd

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Biergarten

Celebrating 25 Years of Community Access Programs

 Fri, 22 Aug at 04:30 pm Des Moines Art Center

Anjelah Johnson Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place

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