Performing-arts Events in Des Moines

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

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

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

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

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

Evil Dead In Concert - A Live To Film Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

 Fri, 10 Oct 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

Lake Street Dive

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Des Moines Water Works

Blue October

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

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

Il Divo, Simply Three in Des Moines

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

Nile in Des Moines

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

Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 03 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Disenchanted! The Hit Musical Comedy

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

WILLIS in Des Moines

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

SunSquabi with Erf at Wooly's

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

Heartland SwingOut

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

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

Polka for PD - Benefit for Parkinson’s Disease Moves Program

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio

Día de Muertos Salsa Night at Skateland

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm 5621 Meredith Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310-1457, United States

Tyler Rich with Duke Oursler & Niner at Wooly's

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

The Band Feel w/ Emily How

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Magic Mustache Club @ XbK

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm xBk Live USD 59

Jantsen ft. BadKlaat - Des Moines, IA (10.24.25)

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm 4397 NW 6th Dr USD 31

American Aquarium w/ Collin Nash

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

Skizzy Mars with Khary at Wooly's

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Wooly's

AJ Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Gabriel Iglesias at Casey's Center

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 pm Casey's Center

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

The LACS at Wooly's

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

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Des Moines USD 25

Carbon Leaf

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Jonas Brothers at IA - Des Moines, IA

 Sun, 05 Oct at 08:30 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

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

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Adam Sandler at Casey's Center

 Sat, 04 Oct Casey's Center

Proyecto Echoes Migrantxs Showcase

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Stoner Theatre

Murder Mystery Dinners

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Playstation | The Concert

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

ROR Reschedule

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

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

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

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

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

Danae Hays

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

Emo Nite at Wooly's - DES MOINES, IA

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

Jonas Brothers: Living The Dream Tour

 Sun, 05 Oct at 05:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA - Des Moines, IA

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

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

Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

IL Divo at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Sun, 05 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

The Counselors of Evil present Something Scary

 Tue, 14 Oct at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

A Christmas Carol

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

Emmanuel Ax: The Lauridsen Great Pianist Series

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Paul McCartney

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

FIO Workshop with Kristine Wolfe

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Red Riding Hood

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

Paul McCartney at Casey's Center

 Tue, 14 Oct at 08:00 pm Casey's Center

Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

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

Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Parking Trey Kennedy

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Abi Carter w/ Carter Rubin

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

27th Annual Des Moines Breakthrough T1D Hope Gala

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

Carbon Leaf

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

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

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

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - The Goonies in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 11 Oct Des Moines Civic Center

Miss Gay Iowa USofA 2026 - India's Dreamhouse

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Garden

Trivia Night

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm 4119 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, United States

Buried Child

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

The NOLA Jazz Band!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dee Dee Bridgewater

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Adam Sandler

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:30 am Casey's Center

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Sheslow Auditorium

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

 Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Keb Mo at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Gabriel Iglesias

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

Dallahan

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

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

Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap

 Fri, 24 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Bodytraffic at Des Moines Civic Center

 Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Sons of the East at Woolys

 Sun, 19 Oct Woolys

Jazz, Jewels & Jeans

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm The Loft, 100 Indiana Ave, 2nd floor, Des Moines, IA 50314

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Spirits & Sparkles

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:00 pm 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Girl Named Tom with Kate Yeager

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:30 am Hoyt Sherman Place

Auditions: The Mousetrap

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

Trick or Treat

 Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm 1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Organ Fairchild at xBk Live

 Mon, 03 Nov xBk Live

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center