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

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