Upcoming West Des Moines Events

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Sepultura at Val Air Ballroom

Tue, 19 May at 06:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr at Val Air Ballroom

Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Big Thief

Sun, 16 Aug at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Band of Horses & Dinosaur Jr.

Thu, 30 Jul at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

08.21.26 - Los Ángeles Azules - Val Air Ballroom - Iowa

Fri, 21 Aug at 10:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Freddie Gibbs

Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze

Tue, 19 May at 11:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.

Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 am Val Air Ballroom

Steve Trevino

Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Los Ángeles Azules en West Des Moines

Fri, 21 Aug at 09:00 pm Val Air Ballroom USD 70

Tyler Childers Ticket

Wed, 15 Jul at 07:30 pm Des Moines, IA

Taking Back Sunday at Val Air Ballroom

Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Dance Gavin Dance with Horse the Band, Wolf & Bear, and The Novelists

Fri, 19 Jun at 11:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Freddie Gibbs

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 am Val Air Ballroom

Big Thief in West Des Moines

Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Central - Des Moines Appearance

Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Jordan Creek Town Center

Steve Trevino

Sat, 13 Jun Funny Bone - Des Moines

Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom

Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Parking Thy Art Is Murder with Carnifex, Bodysnatcher, 200 Stab Wounds and more

Wed, 20 May at 09:45 pm Val Air Ballroom

Dance Gavin Dance at Val Air Ballroom

Fri, 19 Jun at 06:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

The Story So Far with The Starting Line and Ultra Q

Sun, 01 Nov at 12:30 am Val Air Ballroom

David Koechner

Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Josh Wolf at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Des Moines

Frank Caliendo

Wed, 13 May at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Steve Trevino at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Fri, 12 Jun Funny Bone - Des Moines

The Last Dinner Party with Automatic at Val Air Ballroom

Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Freddie Gibbs at Val Air Ballroom

Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Cajun Fest Boil & Brew 2026

Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm The Meridian Event Center USD 0 to 962

Chaos and Carnage: Thy Art Is Murder Carnifex & Bodysnatcher

Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Steve Hofstetter in Des Moines, IA! (7 PM)

Thu, 09 Jul at 07:00 pm Des Moines Funny Bone

Michael Blackson at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Funny Bone - Des Moines

LOS ORIGINALES DE SAN JUAN, LOS CUATES DE SINALOA & MAS

Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Val Air Ballroom USD 40

Dance Gavin Dance & Horses The Band

Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

David’s Fine Tobaccos Smoker Dinner – Featuring Drew Estate

Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Embassy Club West

Wyatt Flores

Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Damon Wayans Jr.

Thu, 08 Oct at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Edwin McCain & Five for Fighting

Mon, 22 Jun at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

The Head And The Heart, Wilderado in West Des Moines

Sun, 19 Jul at 07:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Michael Blackson

Fri, 05 Jun at 11:30 pm Funny Bone - Des Moines

Band of Horses in West Des Moines

Fri, 31 Jul at 05:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Wyatt Flores, Shelby Stone in West Des Moines

Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

The Head and the Heart

Mon, 20 Jul at 12:30 am Val Air Ballroom

Shakey Graves

Tue, 21 Jul at 12:00 am Val Air Ballroom

12th Annual Des Moines Charity Hackathon

Thu, 14 May at 05:30 pm West48 USD 13 to 25

Bowling For Soup at Val Air Ballroom

Tue, 22 Sep Val Air Ballroom

Steve Hofstetter

Fri, 10 Jul at 12:00 am Funny Bone - Des Moines

Josh Wolf Tickets

Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Des Moines Funny Bone

Josh Wolf

Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Earthquake Tickets

Sat, 20 Jun at 09:15 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club

Music City Live: Songwriter Experience in Des Moines!

Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Des Moines Golf and Country Club

Tammy Pescatelli

Thu, 06 Aug at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Jeremiah Watkins

Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Faculty Lounge | Music in the Junction

Thu, 13 Aug at 05:00 pm Historic Valley Junction

21st Annual St. Baldrick's Head-Shaving Event

Thu, 11 Jun at 04:30 pm 6785 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50266

The Get Down | Music in the Junction

Thu, 30 Jul at 05:00 pm Historic Valley Junction

Jeremiah Watkins at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Fri, 22 May Funny Bone - Des Moines

TBD at Des Moines Buccaneers - USHL Clark Cup Finals (Home Game 1)

Thu, 14 May at 08:30 am The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

TBD at Des Moines Buccaneers - USHL Clark Cup Finals (Home Game 2)

Sun, 17 May at 08:30 am The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

TBD at Des Moines Buccaneers - USHL Clark Cup Finals (Home Game 3)

Fri, 22 May at 08:30 am The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

Edwin McCain at Val Air Ballroom

Tue, 23 Jun at 07:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Iowa Salutes Heroes

Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

Dustin Nickerson

Thu, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines USD 38 to 177

John Morgan - Comedian

Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Kevin Bozeman

Thu, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Steve Byrne

Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Steve Byrne at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Des Moines

Jinjer

Sun, 12 Jul at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

The Head and The Heart at Val Air Ballroom

Sun, 19 Jul at 07:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Music in the Junction - Brother Trucker

Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm Music In The Junction

Edwin McCain

Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am Val Air Ballroom

Minus the Bear at Val Air Ballroom

Sat, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Steve Byrne

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 am Funny Bone - Des Moines

Carnifex Tickets

Wed, 20 May at 04:45 pm Val Air Ballroom

Chris Titus at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Des Moines

Speakeasy Comedy W/ Dedrick Flynn

Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Cirque Wonderland Studios USD 13 to 25

Minus The Bear

Fri, 11 Sep at 06:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

GCW Presents "Ring Of Dreams"

Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm Val Air Ballroom USD 40 to 86

Jinjer at Val Air Ballroom

Mon, 13 Jul at 07:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Jinjer with Crystal Lake and Entheos

Tue, 14 Jul at 12:00 am Val Air Ballroom

Jeff Dye

Wed, 10 Jun Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Banda Corona Del Rey

Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Val Air Ballroom USD 80

Wyatt Flores at Val Air Ballroom

Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Val Air Ballroom

Cedar Falls Rock & Roll Revue | Music in the Junction

Thu, 10 Sep at 05:00 pm Historic Valley Junction

LOS DOS DE TAMAULIPAS & GRUPO SEKTA

Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Val Air Ballroom USD 70

Houndmouth at Val Air Ballroom

Fri, 24 Jul at 06:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Dick Danger Band | Music in the Junction

Thu, 16 Jul at 05:00 pm Historic Valley Junction

Dying Fetus & Sanguisugabogg with Crowbar, Left to Suffer, & Deterioration at Val Air Ballroom

Mon, 28 Sep at 05:30 pm Val Air Ballroom

Hype Your Homie presented by Bevy's Tavern

Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm 1300 50th st suite 206, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50266

Shakey Graves at Val Air Ballroom

Mon, 20 Jul Val Air Ballroom

Chris Porter

Thu, 05 Nov at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

Peeping Through the Pages, Vol 2

Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe

2026 Embrace the Race 5k Inclusive Movement

Sun, 07 Jun at 12:30 pm Raccoon River Park Trail

Jeremiah Watkins

Sat, 23 May Funny Bone - Des Moines

ARL Craft for Paws: Candle Making

Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm Candle Bar DSM

Des Moines Glow Run

Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Des, Moines, Iowa

Taylor Swift Music Bingo: Showgirl Edition @ Bix & Co. (West Des Moines, IA) / Wed May 13th @ 7pm

Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Bix & Co.

Chris Titus

Wed, 12 Aug at 06:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

5k Beer Run x HiFi Brew Lounge| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Sat, 31 Oct at 11:00 am HiFi Brew Lounge USD 0 to 118

Well-Read + Well-Fed Club: Cocina Puerto Rico

Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm 315 5th St, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265

2026 JRDA Open Division Playoffs: West Des Moines, IA

Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 am 6500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266, United States

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