Performing-arts Events in Des Moines

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

T-Pain in Des Moines

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

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

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

Kidz Bop Kids in Des Moines

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

Randall King in Des Moines

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

Paul Cauthen at Wooly's

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Wooly's

BOLLYWOOD BASH

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 pm 407 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1901, United States

Through the Griffin TOUR: Hosted by the Super Carlin Bros

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

Jean Dawson in Des Moines

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Wooly's

Laughternoon Comedy Show

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 pm 1312 Locust St USD 18

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

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

Tophouse in Des Moines

 Sat, 20 Sep 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

RaeLynn in Des Moines

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

Ira Grace and the bible Belt Prophets at xBk Live

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm xBk Live

Austin Snell with Brandon Wisham at Wooly's

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

Austin Snell in Des Moines

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

Jackyl in Des Moines

 Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Wooly's

Julia Cole at the Bud Tent at the Iowa State Fair

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm E 33rd St & E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317

American Aquarium in Des Moines

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Lake Street Dive, Lawrence in Des Moines

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

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

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

The Pigeon visits the Forest Avenue Library for Pajama Storytime

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:30 pm Des Moines Public Library (Forest Avenue)

Skizzy Mars in Des Moines

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

Tyler Rich in Des Moines

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

Anjelah Johnson-Reyes: The Family Reunion Tour

 Sat, 08 Nov Hoyt Sherman Place USD 36 to 156

Kings Kaleidoscope with Hollyn at Wooly's

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

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

 Sat, 15 Nov 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

Bouquet - EP Release w/ Sundance, Careful Gaze, and Kensett

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

Jeni Grouws debut at Captain Roy's!

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

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

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

Sleep Theory, Nevertel, Oxymorrons in Des Moines

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

Uncle Lucius in Des Moines

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

Indigo Girls & Melissa Etheridge

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:30 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

ALL WHITE PARTY - Presented by DSM Alphas

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 pm The Shop DSM

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

WILLIS in Des Moines

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

Josh Ritter in Des Moines

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

Heart - Rock Band at Des Moines Civic Center

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

Dehd in Des Moines

 Tue, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Demon Hunter in Des Moines

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele | Des Moines

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

Heartland SwingOut

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

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

JOSHUA SINCLAIR @ SingleSpeed Brewing Co.

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

Standard Time w/ Max Wellman

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

THE OUTSIDERS

 Sat, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Attack Attack! with Savage Hands, Versus Me at Wooly's

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Wooly's

Jane Monheit in Des Moines

 Fri, 15 Aug at 09:00 pm Noce

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

Bored Teachers Comedy Tour at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Jonas Brothers

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

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

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

Corrosion Of Conformity in Des Moines

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

The Pigeon visits the East Side Library

 Fri, 22 Aug at 10:30 am Des Moines Public Library (East Side)

Tell a Joke Day

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Vibrant Coffeehouse

Lateralus: Tool Tribute at Wooly's

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

Streetstyle Open After Party Presented by Subsect Skate Shop

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm xBk Live

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas --2025

 Fri, 15 Aug at 05:30 pm The Shop DSM - Event Center USD 0 to 61

Meet the Poet - Richard Tillinghast

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:30 pm 2629 Beaver Ave Ste S1, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

Gabriel Iglesias

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

TURNSTILE with Mannequin Pussy, Speed, Jane Remover

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

Marketplace Film Premiere!

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

Black Stone Cherry at Woolys

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:30 pm Woolys

American Aquarium

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

Magic Mustache Club @ XbK

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

2025 DES MOINES AFRICAN YOUTH FESTIVAL (DAFESTA 2025)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm Grand View Viking Theatre USD 34 to 322

The culture in Color

 Sat, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Moberg Gallery

Coronation 33 - Out-State-Show

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm The Garden

Mr. Softheart / Anthony Worden / The Halloween Episode

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

FIGHT! Pro Wrestling: Reign!

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

Twilight In Concert

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

ROCKY HORROR AT THE FLEUR

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Ira Grace and The Bible Belt Prophets

 Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm xBk Live

Sons of the East at Woolys

 Sun, 19 Oct Woolys

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

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

Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys Live at JR’s SouthPork Ranch

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 pm Rock Island Ave #3000, 50317

The Expendables

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

Eric Church in Des Moines

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

Kings Kaleidoscope

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

Jonas Brothers at Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines

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

Tyler Rich at Wooly's

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

Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band

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

Iowa Premiere of 'Mania'

 Sat, 30 Aug at 05:00 pm The Fleur Cinema & Cafe

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis w/ Yr Knives

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

Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Fri, 07 Nov Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

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

Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

 Thu, 09 Oct Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Joe Demerath is BACK @ Tipsy Crow Tavern!!

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

Drake White in Des Moines

 Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 pm Susan Knapp Amphitheater

The Pigeon Visits Central Library

 Thu, 21 Aug at 10:15 am 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

Dancing on Cowles Commons

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Cowles Commons

Skizzy Mars at Wooly's

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