Des Moines Festivals Events

Day One: 2026 Iowa’s Latino Heritage Festival

Western Gateway Park 26 Sep 2026

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

Casey's Center 30 Sep 2026

Fall Arts & Crafts Show in Des Moines at the Iowa State Fairgrounds!

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 25 Sep 2026

Iowa Startup Week

Krause Gateway Center 28 Sep 2026

Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park

4301 College Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311-2454, United States 27 Sep 2026

Iowa Vintage Fest (Des Moines)

400 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309-2304, United States 27 Sep 2026

Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Iowa Events Center 10 Oct 2026

Fall Family Fun Weekend

Earl May Garden Centers (20 Locations) 26 Sep 2026

🍬🎃✨Stone Park SPOOK-Tacular✨🎃🍬

Stone Park 26 Oct 2026

Grand View Homecoming Festival 2026

Grand View University 2 Oct 2026

Bebe Stockwell w/ Khatumu

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 10 Oct 2026

Boos & Brews

909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 30 Oct 2026

2026 Iowa Blues Challenge

xBk Live 4 Oct 2026

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

Hub Spot 3 Oct 2026

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

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

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

Principal Park 3 Dec 2026

CITA Trail Festival + Dirty Du, too!

Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground 17 Oct 2026

Gadan

Franklin Junior High 1 Oct 2026

Jazz on the House w/ Antonio Lopes & Co.

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Oct 2026

Opening Ceremony

1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309 4 Dec 2026

2026 Dia de los Muertos Community Celebration

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

Iowa-Yucatan 60th Anniversary Celebration

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 27 Sep 2026

Olivier Latry - Titular Organist Notre-Dame de Paris

Cathedral Arts at St. Paul's Cathedral 4 Nov 2026

NOLA Jazz Band Quartet

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

2027 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 12 & 13

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 12 Feb 2027

The Byrne Brothers

Des Moines Community Playhouse 20 Nov 2026

Fresh You Can Taste: Fall Showcase

3221 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320 26 Sep 2026

SCHEELS Outdoor Adventure Series featuring Tour de Lights

2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321 21 Nov 2026

HELLO WINTER OPEN MARKET

Merle Hay Mall 20 Nov 2026

Encore Legends⚡️Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 19 Dec 2026

Socks in the Frying Pan

Des Moines Community Playhouse 20 Mar 2027

Fall Festival 2026

2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 17 Oct 2026