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Festivals Happening Next in Des Moines, IA

2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Rod Stewart at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Lainey Wilson

 Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026
CALENDAR

PrideFest Parade

 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States 14 Jun 2026

Des Moines Arts Festival

 Western Gateway Park 17 Jul 2026
FESTIVALS FREE

Hardy Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 13 Aug 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Wicked

 Des Moines Civic Center 1 Sep 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 13 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Des Moines Arts Festival 2026

 Des Moines Arts Festival 26 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

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

 Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026
PARADES

Moon Cherie Arts at Capital City Pride 2026!

 Historic East Village 12 Jun 2026
LGBT-PRIDE

Goodguys Car Show

 Iowa State Fair 2 Jul 2026
CAR-SHOWS USD 48 TO 53

Alabama - The Band

 Iowa State Fair 20 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Jack Curtis & The Travelers @ Des Moines Art Festival

 Western Gateway Park 27 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

BigXThaPlug at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Goodguys Car Show - Des Moines

 Iowa State Fair Grandstand 3 Jul 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Casey's Center 30 Sep 2026
CONTESTS

Taylor Fest at Wooly's

 Wooly's 19 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

Iowa Juneteenth Neighbor's Day Celebration

 Western Gateway Park 20 Jun 2026
JUNETEENTH

The Red Clay Strays at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

 Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Iowa State Fair - Des Moines

 Iowa State Fair Grandstand 18 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Red Clay Strays

 Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Goodguys Heartland Nationals

 Iowa State Fair Grounds 3 Jul 2026
CAR-SHOWS

Alabama

 Iowa State Fair Grandstand 22 Aug 2026
CALENDAR

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

 Principal Park 3 Dec 2026
MUSIC FREE

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Learn to Line Dance at the Iowa State Fair Knapp Stage with Jara Johnson

Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026

2026 Free Range Music & BBQ Festival

 Jasper Winery 20 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS USD 36 TO 70

Parking Rod Stewart

 Iowa State Fair Grandstand 15 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Water Works Pops: Cinematic Magic – Family Festival & Concert

 Des Moines Water Works Park 6 Sep 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

 Tower Park 11 Jul 2026
FESTIVALS

Taylor Fest Trivia

432 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 17 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

Garden Bros Nuclear Circus

 Merle Hay Mall 8 Jul 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Josiah Queen

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

BigXThaPlug

 Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Des Moines Downtown Art Market

 Pappajohn Sculpture Park 21 Aug 2026
FITNESS FREE

RipRoar Des Moines

 Grays Lake Park, Des Moines, IA 50315, United States 27 Jun 2026
SPORTS

Pupchella 2026

 Paws and Pints 18 Jul 2026
MUSIC

*Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fairgrounds & Interim Events 13 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

512: The Selena Experience

 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 3 Oct 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

MWB Live at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Brightside Aleworks @Zoo Brew

 Blank Park Zoo 10 Jun 2026

2026 Art Festival

 1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 14 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

Des Moines Tea Festival 2026

 Mainframe Studios 26 Jul 2026
FESTIVALS

The Impossible Dream: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Jun 2026
ART

Jethro's Express at the Willis Summer Series - Alison Krause

 Water Works Park Amphitheater 14 Jun 2026
MUSIC

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

 Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 30 Oct 2026
ART

Free Music! Sweez (DJ/Live Hybrid) with: Dane Van Brocklin, ZencesTry, Unicorn Kitty & more!

 Locals Bar & Stage 27 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

26th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Heritage Carousel 30 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

DAKØTA w/ MODERN TIGER and Soulcage

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Jul 2026
MUSIC

Northside Market 2026

 Highland Park Historic Business District at Euclid and Sixth Avenues 12 Jul 2026

ARL Dog Days of Summer at Iowa Cubs

 Principal Park 23 Jun 2026
DOG

AViD Presents: Patrick Bringley at the Des Moines Arts Festival

 1000 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Jun 2026
ART

Miss GoodGals Pinup Event 2026

 Iowa State Fairgrounds Anne & Bill Riley Stage 4 Jul 2026
CONTESTS

Never Settle Day- 2026

 Water Works Park Amphitheater 8 Aug 2026
PILATES

MJ The Illusion

 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 25 Jun 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Charlie & The Tropicales, feat. The Nola Jazz Band - National Act!

 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 3 Jul 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Iowa Trail Run Series: Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow 27 Jun 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Stars, Stripes & Booths!

1900 Saylor Road, Des Moines, IA 5 Jul 2026
FOURTH-OF-JULY

WoodmenLife Midwest Family Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 22 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 15 TO 18

Hear Us Roar! Celebrating Disability Pride at The Blank Park Zoo | Aug 4

 Blank Park Zoo 4 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 15

*Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fairground 13 Aug 2026

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 Sheslow Auditorium/The Shop 7 Aug 2026
FESTIVALS USD 0 TO 55

Des Moines Festival

 3000 E Grand Ave 5 Sep 2026
FITNESS FREE

2026 Xtream Christmas in July

 Evelyn K Davis Park 25 Jul 2026
NONPROFIT

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Platform, Des Moines 19 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 PLATFORM 19 Sep 2026
FITNESS USD 48

San Antonio Gunslingers at Iowa Barnstormers

 Casey's Center 25 Jul 2026
CALENDAR

Stars of Tomorrow

 Sheslow Auditorium 11 Jul 2026
MUSIC

HELLO WINTER OPEN MARKET

 Merle Hay Mall 20 Nov 2026

Lainey Wilson & Tigirlily Gold

 Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Freedom Quest - Des Moines

 3610 Twana Dr, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States 18 Jun 2026

Des Moines Arts Festival Beverage Tent Fundraiser

 Des Moines Arts Festival 26 Jun 2026
NONPROFIT

Nothing Compares to the Iowa State Fair- Hiawatha Bus Trip 2026

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 20 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 50

SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026

 Woodlawn Park 11 Jul 2026
FESTIVALS

School of Rock AllStars Tour: xBk Live

 xBk Live 22 Jul 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Sapori d'Estate

 Aposto at the Scala House 23 Jun 2026
FITNESS USD 82

The Carson Parker Trio!

 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 30 Jul 2026
MUSIC

TWISTER FanFest

 3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310 29 Jun 2026

Felicity

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 6 Jul 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Des Moines Izaak Walton League Annual Sweet Corn Feed Tuesday, July 28!

 The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America 28 Jul 2026
KIDS

Adobo Fest 2026

Raccoon River 27 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

Tallgrass: The Des Moines Festival of Ideas 2026

 The Shop DSM 7 Aug 2026
FESTIVALS

Beginner Belly Dance

 Inner Space Des Moines 20 Jun 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Reiki Master Workshop, Des Moines IA

 Clarion Inn, Des Moines 23 Aug 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

2026 Opera Previews: OF MICE AND MEN & KING ROGER

 Franklin Avenue Library, 5000 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50310 13 Jun 2026
FESTIVALS

CCA USA ANNUAL CULTURE WEEKEND

 900 17th Street Des Moines Iowa 50314 5 Jul 2026

Illusion of Safety / Karl J. Palouček / Eager Green

 1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 10 Jul 2026
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