Performing-arts Events in Des Moines

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Des Moines, IA

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

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

Lake Street Dive, Lawrence in Des Moines

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:30 pm Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

La Leyenda in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Randall King in Des Moines

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Austin Snell in Des Moines

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

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

 Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Des Moines Fairytale Ball

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

Tophouse in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Jazz Vocalist Stella Cole - National Act!

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

Nile in Des Moines

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

RaeLynn in Des Moines

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

Panda Bear in Des Moines

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

La Leyenda: A Tribute to Selena

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Austin Snell with Brandon Wisham at Wooly's

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 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

American Aquarium in Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Demon Hunter with War of Ages, Convictions, Cultist at Wooly's

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

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

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME in Des Moines

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

TURNSTILE with Mannequin Pussy, Speed, Jane Remover

 Sun, 28 Sep at 06:00 pm Des Moines Water Works Park

American Aquarium

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

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

Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons in Des Moines

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

Man’s Best Party: A Sabrina Carpenter Dance Night at Wooly's

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

Dehd in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

WILLIS in Des Moines

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

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

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

Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

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

Demon Hunter in Des Moines

 Tue, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Reign!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Lincoln High School USD 18 to 34

Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly's

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

Stripper Me Timbers! A Naughty-cal Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm The Garden Nightclub USD 19 to 116

Paul McCartney

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Casey's Center

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

Sat, 18 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa Events Center

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Coronation 33 - Out-State-Show

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Garden

The Expendables

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Tyler Rich at Wooly's

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Mr. Softheart / Anthony Worden / The Halloween Episode

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:30 pm Wooly's

Vandoliers w/ Volores

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The LACS at Wooly's

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Emo Nite at Wooly's - DES MOINES, IA

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm Wooly's

Eric Church in Des Moines

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm Casey's Center

AJ Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

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

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

ROR Reschedule

 Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 710 Corning Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Dinner Detective Des Moines September 13th Public Show

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 pm Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

Early James at Wooly's

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Crossroads: A Journey With The Blues @ Central Library 1000 Grand, Des Moines, ft. Matt Woods

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm DSM Central library

Ballet Des Moines at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 27 Sep Hoyt Sherman Place

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 09 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

CJC Presents The 2025 DSM Jazz Hall of Fame

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 pm Noce

Messthetics at xBk Live

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Dehd w/ Starcharm

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

SunSquabi at Wooly's

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Adam Sandler at Casey's Center

 Sat, 04 Oct Casey's Center

Sons of the East at Woolys

 Sun, 19 Oct Woolys

Ballet Des Moines presents Forward

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Road Scholars Spyro Gyra Tribute Band, feat. Dan Moore & Damani Phillips

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

Heartland SwingOut

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Chandelier USD 7 to 82

The Band Feel w/ Emily How

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

Local Bands, Brews, and Bikes!

 Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm Water Works Park Amphitheater

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Josh Ritter at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 pm 101 Fourth Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

A Christmas Carol

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Danae Hays

 Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Dee Dee Bridgewater at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Bright Star

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

PEE-WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

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

2025 Peace Day International Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Mainframe Studios

Sundogs at Midnight, Hambone and the Maple Babies, mazu. at Locals

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm 1433 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309-3417, United States

Marketplace Film Premiere!

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:30 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Christmas with Lorie Line 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Buried Child

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Civic Center Stoner Theater

Emily Nenni

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Uncle Lucius with Ryan Culwell at Wooly's

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Carbon Leaf

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:30 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters at XBK Des Moines

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Sleep Theory with Nevertel, Oxymorrons, Stray View & Mourning Eve at Wooly's

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Auditions: Disney's Frozen

 Mon, 15 Sep at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Auditions: Adventure Clubhouse troupe

 Mon, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Panda Bear

 Fri, 26 Sep at 06:00 pm Wooly's