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Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Sep 2026

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Staind & Hoobastank

Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2026

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Riley Green - Des Moines

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA 20 Aug 2026

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Upcoming Food & Drinks Events

2026 World Food & Music Festival

Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Aug 2026

FESTIVALS

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

Des Moines Water Works Park 6 Sep 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 13 Aug 2026

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2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026

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Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026

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Lainey Wilson

Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026

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Upcoming Comedy Events

Tig Notaro at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 10 Sep 2026

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The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 11 Oct 2026

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Maria Bamford at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 21 Aug 2026

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Upcoming Music Festivals Events

The Pork Tornadoes headline World Food and Music Festival - Des Moines, IA

Western Gateway Park 28 Aug 2026

MUSIC-FESTIVALS

Tim & Jana West at Porchfest DSM

1707 E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316-2224, United States 13 Sep 2026

MUSIC

Double Barrel ~ Iowa State Fair ~ August 19th ~ MidAmerican Stage ~ 1:30 - 2:30

Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026

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Upcoming Bar Crawls Events

Des Moines Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026

Downtown Des Moines 25 Nov 2026

PARTIES USD 0 TO 13

Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl

American Outlaws Bar 24 Oct 2026

FITNESS USD 19 TO 31

Des Moines SantaCon Bar Crawl 2026

American Outlaws Bar 5 Dec 2026

PARTIES USD 0 TO 31

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Upcoming Parades Events

2026 Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair Parade Commemorates America 250!

Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026

PARADES

ARL Dog Days of Summer at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park 23 Jun 2026

DOG

Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) presented by Hessen Haus

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026

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Trending Events in Des Moines

Date Me DSM @ Secret Admirer (25-35)

Secret Admirer 22 Aug 2026

SPEED-DATING USD 34

Date Me DSM @ Ta'Chido (25-35)

Ta'Chido Cantina 3 Sep 2026

SPEED-DATING USD 34

TLC Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue

Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026

CALENDAR

Lainey Wilson – Des Moines

Des Moines, IA 16 Aug 2026

MUSIC

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth - Des Moines

Casey's Center 4 Oct 2026

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Lainey Wilson at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2026

CONTESTS

Lainey Wilson Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 16 Aug 2026

ENTERTAINMENT

AJR

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 19 Aug 2026

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Wicked

Des Moines Civic Center 1 Sep 2026

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Wicked at Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA 18 Sep 2026

TLC and Salt N Pepa with En Vogue at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 18 Aug 2026

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Wicked (Touring) - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater

Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center 20 Sep 2026

ARTS & THEATRE

Rod Stewart

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 14 Aug 2026

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Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's - Des Moines 21 Aug 2026

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AJR

Iowa State Fair 18 Aug 2026

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