Performing-arts Events in Des Moines

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

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

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

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Red Riding Hood

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

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

RUNA

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

2025 Des Moines TubaChristmas

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Harmon Fine Arts Center

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:30 pm 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

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

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

Good Stand Up Comedy with Dan Alten & Friends

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lamp

The Lubben Brothers

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

Dallahan

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

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

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

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ FM

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

Auditions: Crazy for You

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

Royal International Miss Upper Midwest State Pageant

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:30 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

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

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 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

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

 Mon, 15 Dec at 08:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Auditions: Legally Blonde

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

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

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

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

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

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

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

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Fri, 13 Mar Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

May the 4th Be With You Psychic Fair

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Des Moines New Age Shop

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony Orchestra: Alpine Symphony

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

Dog Man - The Musical

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

George Lopez

 Thu, 19 Feb Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

 Mon, 16 Feb at 06:00 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

Rupert Boyd

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm 2811 E 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-1461, United States

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm Civic Center of Greater Des Moines

Amythyst Kiah in Des Moines

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts

Kimberly Akimbo

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center USD 170 to 251

The Music Man

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan The Ingersoll

Suffs

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Nate Bargatze

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 am Casey's Center

Kimberly Akimbo at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Des Moines

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

Davina & The Vagabonds

 Sat, 03 Jan at 01:30 am The Ingersoll

Suffs - Des Moines

 Wed, 29 Apr at 12:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

Bert Kreischer at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1 In Concert

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Wheatus

 Sat, 14 Mar Wooly's

Kimberly Akimbo (Touring)

 Tue, 03 Feb Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

The Outsiders (Touring)

 Tue, 24 Feb Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Suffs (Touring)

 Tue, 28 Apr Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center

Choir! Choir! Choir!

 Fri, 15 May at 11:00 pm Des Moines Performing Arts - Temple Theater

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

 Sat, 06 Dec The Ingersoll

The Music Man - Des Moines

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Bert Kreischer

 Thu, 11 Dec Casey's Center

Kimberly Akimbo - Des Moines

 Wed, 04 Feb at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center

Season Tickets - Celtic Music Association 2025 - 2026 Concert Series

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Des Moines USD 130