Performing-arts Events in Des Moines

Check out happening performing-arts 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

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Día de Muertos Salsa Night at Skateland

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 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

Smallpools in Des Moines

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

Shut Up and Rap Vol. 2

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

Murder Mystery Dinners

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

Blue October

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

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

Trick or Treat

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

Miss Gay Iowa USofA 2026 - India's Dreamhouse

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm The Garden

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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

Trying to Do More Good Than Bad

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Yo-Yo Ma at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Davina and the Vagabonds

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

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

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

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Auditions: The Mousetrap

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

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

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

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

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

A Christmas Carol

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

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

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

Strength - Scottish Highlands & Eroica

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

A Very Merry Mimosa Drag Brunch

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

Triple Espresso

 Tue, 18 Nov at 07:00 pm Temple for Performing Arts

The Nineteen Eighties & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Wooly's

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 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

Sugar Skull! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure - Des Moines

 Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

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

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

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

RUNA

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

Roast & Toast Honoring Dolph Pulliam

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:30 pm 2875 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-4034, United States

Anthony Koester at Hilton Downtown Des Moines

 Fri, 21 Nov at 05:30 pm Hilton Des Moines Downtown

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

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

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

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

The Tannahill Weavers

 Sat, 28 Mar 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

Auditions: Crazy for You

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

Sneak Peek: Disney's Frozen

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:30 am Franklin Avenue Library

Auditions: The Lightning Thief

 Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Royal International Miss Upper Midwest State Pageant

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:30 pm Grand View University Viking Theatre

The Lubben Brothers

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

Six The Musical

 Fri, 16 Jan Des Moines Civic Center

Hannah Berner at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

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

Shaun Johnson at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Hoyt Sherman Place

The Music Man at Des Moines Civic Center

 Fri, 20 Mar Des Moines Civic Center

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

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

A NOLA Christmas!

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Keb Mo at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Dog Man - The Musical

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

Bodytraffic at Des Moines Civic Center

 Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm 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

Organ Fairchild at xBk Live

 Mon, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Lorie Line - Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm 221 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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

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

Les Miserables

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

The Twilight Zone UnScripted

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

Davina and the Vagabonds

 Fri, 02 Jan The Ingersoll

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

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

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

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

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

 Sat, 31 Jan 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

An Evening with Yo Yo Ma (Ages 5 and Up)

 Sat, 01 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Straight No Chaser at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 05 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Les Miserables at Des Moines Civic Center

 Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Breakdance, Hip Hop, Tap, Kung Fu & Chinese Lion Dance

 Mon, 01 Dec at 05:00 pm Hope+Elim

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

Straight No Chaser in Des Moines

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines

 Sun, 23 Nov at 01:30 am Des Moines Civic Center USD 170 to 251

Paula Poundstone

 Thu, 06 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center

 Tue, 25 Nov Des Moines Civic Center

Keb Mo

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Hannah Berner

 Thu, 04 Dec Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

The Music Man

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

Disney On Ice: Frozen & Encanto

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm Wells Fargo Arena - IA

Suffs

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

Smallpools at Woolys

 Tue, 04 Nov Woolys

The South Dallas County Crew Cut Cowboy Band w/ Bob Pace

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

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

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Ninja Kidz Live at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Hoyt Sherman Place