Des Moines Festivals Events
Festivals Happening Next in Des Moines, IA
2025 Iowa Blues Challenge
Lefty's Live Music
5 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Frost & Flame - A Dragon Themed Fantasy Ball
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
22 Nov 2025
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Des Moines
Tonic on Court Avenue
31 Oct 2025
PARTIES
USD 14 TO 20
Harvest & Handmade presented by Wellabe
2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321
4 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
That 1 Guy
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
24 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place
Hoyt Sherman Place
4 Oct 2025
Fall Festival
Lincoln Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church
18 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
Heartland SwingOut
Chandelier
10 Oct 2025
MUSIC
USD 7 TO 82
Polka for PD - Benefit for Parkinson’s Disease Moves Program
Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio
4 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
Saxsquatch at Woolys
Woolys
17 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
The Dangerous Summer w/ Bad Luck. and On Hiatus
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
9 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O.
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
16 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Iowa Wild vs. Tucson Roadrunners
Casey's Center
31 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest
Iowa Events Center
1 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS
Nile at Woolys
Woolys
9 Oct 2025
Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
309 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA
3 Oct 2025
OKTOBERFEST
Six Feet Under at Woolys
Woolys
16 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Hannah Marks, Michael Malis, & Jonathan Taylor - National Act!
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
4 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Danae Hays
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
2 Oct 2025
ART
A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place
Hoyt Sherman Place
16 Nov 2025
CONTESTS
Follies: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
10 Oct 2025
ART
Des Moines St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl
Johnny's Hall of Fame
14 Mar 2026
PARTIES
USD 0 TO 38
Parking Maddox Batson
Wooly's
11 Oct 2025
Simon Cropp & Marques Morel
1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
13 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Petey USA at Woolys
Woolys
23 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Season of Souls 2025
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
31 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN
Chili Cookoff with The Loop DSM Presented by Hy-Vee
215 E 3rd St #100, Des Moines, IA 50309
19 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
Krampuslauf (Running of the Krampuses) Presented by Big Grove Brewery
Principal Park
6 Dec 2025
PARADES
Fall Festival 2025
2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA
11 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
MoonShroom
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
29 Oct 2025
MUSIC
Jeni Grouws: Songs from the Bottom Shelf
1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311
6 Nov 2025
MUSIC
Midland Band w/Erf at Locals
Locals Bar & Stage
8 Nov 2025
MUSIC
Midwest Fall Jam - Sexxy Red at Casey's Center
Casey's Center
24 Oct 2025
CALENDAR
LITTLE GIANT BEER SUMMIT - 13th ANNUAL!
200 SW 2nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
4 Oct 2025
BUSINESS
Speakeasy Comedy W/ Liam Nelson
xBk Live
2 Nov 2025
COMEDY
USD 13 TO 25
Parking Trey Kennedy
Hoyt Sherman Place
5 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
15th Annual Healthiest State Walk Celebration
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
1 Oct 2025
MUSIC
FREE
Walk-N-Roll 2025
Easterseals Iowa & Camp Sunnyside
18 Oct 2025
CHARITIES
Dallahan
Franklin Junior High
17 Jan 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Iowa's Roast & Ride 2025
Elwell Family Food Center
11 Oct 2025
USD 0 TO 23
The Nate Sparks Big Band
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
29 Nov 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Des Moines Color Craze Run
Des Moines
4 Oct 2025
SPORTS
Cookies on Tap 2025
The Iowa Taproom
9 Oct 2025
NONPROFIT
Spirit Seekers Fair
414 31st St, Des Moines, IA
18 Oct 2025
Thrash of the Titans
xBk Live
10 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
DOOM GONG
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
19 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Trick or Treat
1901 27th street, Des Moines, IA
31 Oct 2025
TRICK-OR-TREAT
New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA
31 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
RUNA
Franklin Junior High
28 Feb 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Holly & Ivy
4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312
6 Dec 2025
NONPROFIT
Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
20 Dec 2025
ENTERTAINMENT
Andrew Hoyt
Temple for Performing Arts
13 Dec 2025
FESTIVALS
Fall Fleur Fest
4226 Fleur Dr., Des Moines, IA
18 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS
GHOSTBUSTERS FANFEST
3800 Merle Hay Rd, Ste 1300, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310
28 Oct 2025
Holiday Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!
3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States
14 Nov 2025
HOLIDAY
The Tannahill Weavers
Franklin Junior High
28 Mar 2026
MUSIC
USD 39
Fall Festival 2025 | Grace UMC
Grace United Methodist Church
26 Oct 2025
HALLOWEEN
Halloween Race
1701 E McKinley Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50320
1 Nov 2025
SPORTS
Bored Teachers
Hoyt Sherman Place
11 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
Carpe Macarons at The Bank- October Market
The Little Book
12 Oct 2025
Big Richard w/ Awful Purdies
1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311
1 Feb 2026
MUSIC
2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
13 Feb 2026
FESTIVALS
A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler
1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309
11 Dec 2025
MUSIC
Des Moines New Age & Psychic fair ,Spring Equinox 2026
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
20 Mar 2026
ART
3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series
Confluence Brewing Company
7 Dec 2025
WORKSHOPS
USD 0 TO 118
Entheos
Lefty's Live Music
17 Nov 2025
MUSIC
Nile
Wooly's
8 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
A Drag Queen Christmas at Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Civic Center
25 Nov 2025
Halloween Horrors at Hoyt Sherman Place Art Fair
Hoyt Sherman Place
30 Oct 2025
ART
Unapologetically Extra Sessions:Heritage Carousel
Heritage Carousel
8 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Nurse Blake at Hoyt Sherman Place
Hoyt Sherman Place
20 Oct 2025
The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Civic Center
24 Feb 2026
CALENDAR
A Beautiful Noise at Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Civic Center
21 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Florry
xBk Live
15 Nov 2025
CALENDAR
FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2025
Iowa State Fairgrounds
10 Oct 2025
EXHIBITIONS
FREE
RED WHITE & QUE BBQ
VFW Post 9662
11 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
Call for Vendors: Des Moines New Age & Psychic Fair,Season of Souls 2025
Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA 50310, United States
31 Oct 2025
HEALTH-WELLNESS
Parking Nicotine Dolls
Wooly's
3 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Durry at xBk Live
xBk Live
7 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Parking Abi Carter
xBk Live
22 Oct 2025
Florry
xBk Live
13 Nov 2025
CONTESTS
Durry
xBk Live
6 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Archers at Woolys
Woolys
31 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
Greensky Bluegrass
Hoyt Sherman Place
30 Oct 2025
CONTESTS
Abi Carter
xBk Live
22 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Nurse Blake (18+)
Hoyt Sherman Place
21 Oct 2025
Sons of the East
Wooly's
20 Oct 2025
Koyo
Wooly's
28 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Christkindlmarket Des Moines
Principal Park
4 Dec 2025
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS
Parking Straight No Chaser
Des Moines Civic Center
6 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Tinseltown in Water Works Park presented by Wright Outdoor Solutions and 104.1 EZ fm
2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321
22 Nov 2025
CHRISTMAS-LIGHTS
Parking Whitechapel with Bodysnatcher, AngelMaker and Disembodied Tyrant
Wooly's
27 Nov 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES
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