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Upcoming Live Music Events

Thomas Rhett

 Casey's Center 21 Oct 2026
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Thomas Rhett at Casey's Center

 Casey's Center 22 Oct 2026
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Drowning Pool & Saliva

 Wooly's 25 Oct 2026

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Upcoming Food & Drinks Events

Trick or Trees

 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Oct 2026
ART

Chili Cookoff Presented by Hy-Vee

 The Iowa Taproom 25 Oct 2026
NONPROFIT

Between the Stacks presented by People Inc. and Dentons

 Des Moines Public Library Central 23 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 138

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Upcoming Comedy Events

Monty Python's Spamalot at Des Moines Civic Center

 Des Moines Civic Center 20 Oct 2026
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Monty Python's Spamalot - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described

 Des Moines Civic Center 24 Oct 2026
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Monty Python's Spamalot (ASL Interpreted and Audio Described) - Des Moines

 Des Moines Civic Center 25 Oct 2026

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Upcoming Trick Or Treat Events

Spooktacular Downtown Trick-or-Treat Walk

 Downtown, Perry, Iowa 30 Oct 2026
HALLOWEEN

The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Fri, Oct 30

 TBA 30 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 8 TO 71

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

 American Outlaws Bar 24 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 16 TO 46

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Upcoming Trunk Or Treat Events

Trunk or Treat

950 35th St, Des Moines, IA 25 Oct 2026
TRUNK-OR-TREAT

Annual Trunk or Treat

 McKinley School / Columbus Park Neighborhood Des Moines 17 Oct 2026

Broadlawns Trunk or Treat 2026

 1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50314 22 Oct 2026
TRUNK-OR-TREAT

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Upcoming Pop-Ups Events

Statem!nt Pop Up Consignment for Adults - 40 to 80% Off Retail!

 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 22 Oct 2026
POP-UPS

EXCLUSIVE HALLOWEEN COCKTAIL-MIXOLOGY POP-UP CLASS @ LUCCA DSM RESTAURANT

 Lucca Restaurant DSM 17 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 93

Halloween Horrors at Hoyt Sherman Place Art Fair

 Hoyt Sherman Place 30 Oct 2026
ART

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Upcoming Bar Crawls Events

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl 2026

 Hessen Haus 31 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 20 TO 26

The Fright Crawl | Des Moines's #1 Halloween Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

 TBA 31 Oct 2026
PARTIES USD 8 TO 82

The Fright Crawl | Des Moines Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31

 TBA 31 Oct 2026
PARTIES USD 8 TO 71

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Upcoming Music Festivals Events

America's Harvest Festival

 1007 E. Grand Ave, Iowa Capitol Complex, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50319 24 Oct 2026
FESTIVALS

NOLA Jazz Band Quartet

 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Plack Blague w/ Microwaved

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 23 Oct 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

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Upcoming Day Of The Dead Events

2026 Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration

705 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316-2361, United States 31 Oct 2026
DAY-OF-THE-DEAD

Día de los Muertos 2026 - Day of the Dead 2026

 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50265-3501, United States 2 Nov 2026
EXHIBITIONS

10/24 Sparkling Sugar Skulls Craft Party at ChaCha's

 ChaCha's Hiland Bakery 24 Oct 2026
DAY-OF-THE-DEAD

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Upcoming Parades Events

Hyvee Holiday Parade presented by WHO13

 Court Ave District 28 Nov 2026
SPORTS

Des Moines Tweed Ride 2026

 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Nov 2026
NONPROFIT

October Shelf Love After Dark Book Club

 Shelf Love DSM 15 Oct 2026
FITNESS FREE

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Trending Events in Des Moines

IMT Des Moines Marathon Weekend: Celebrating the 25 Years of Running!

 Des Moines St, Des Moines, IA, United States 18 Oct 2026
SPORTS

FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2026

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 16 Oct 2026
BUSINESS FREE

Black Jacket Symphony: Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet

 Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 16 Oct 2026
ART

Monty Python's Spamalot - Des Moines

 Des Moines Civic Center 24 Oct 2026
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Rocky Horror - October 30 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION

 The Garden Nightclub 30 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 13 TO 116

Rocky Horror - October 31 - 11:30PM TABLE RESERVATION

 The Garden Nightclub 31 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 13 TO 116

Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs

 Casey's Center 5 Nov 2026
CALENDAR

America Live

 Des Moines Civic Center 24 Oct 2026

Iowa Wild vs. Milwaukee Admirals

 Casey's Center 21 Oct 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Horror Throwback Drag Brunch: 80s Slashers

 THE GARDEN 17 Oct 2026
FITNESS USD 42

The Black Jacket Symphony - Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Oct 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Ella Langley Des Moines Tickets

 Casey's Center 29 Oct 2026
EUR 156

Candlelight - Coldplay and Imagine Dragons at Scottish Rite Consistory

 Scottish Rite Consistory 30 Oct 2026

Justin Willman at Hoyt Sherman Place

 Hoyt Sherman Place 6 Nov 2026
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Creighton Bluejays vs Iowa Hawkeyes Mens Basketball

 Casey's Center 15 Nov 2026
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