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2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 14 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

Wicked

 Des Moines Civic Center 1 Sep 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

2026 World Food & Music Festival

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

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

 Western Gateway Park 28 Aug 2026
MUSIC-FESTIVALS

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

 Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026
PARADES

Domination Motorsports Demolition Derby at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026

Alabama - The Band

 Iowa State Fair 20 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter

 Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

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
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Alabama

 Iowa State Fair Grandstand 22 Aug 2026
CALENDAR

Ingersoll LIVE 2026 🎵 presented by Bankers Trust

 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States 29 Aug 2026
PARTIES

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

Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026

Jordan Beem & Aiden Flathers Live at The Iowa Craft Beer Tent - ISF!

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Latino Celebration at the Iowa State Fair 2026

 Susan Knapp Amphitheatre 16 Aug 2026
FESTIVALS

The Red Clay Strays

 Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Schmidt Brothers: LIVE at Jalapeño Pete's at the Iowa State Fair

 Jalapeno Pete's at the Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Iowa State Fair - MidAmerican Stage

 Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026

Jeni Grouws at Jalapeño Pete's at the Iowa State Fair!

 Jalapeno Pete's at the Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Jordan Beem Live at The Bud Tent- Iowa State Fair!

 The Bud Tent - Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026
PARTIES

Red Hott Motley Crue Tribute Rocks the Iowa State Fair!

Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026
PERFORMANCES

The Pepsi Challenge

Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

BigXThaPlug

 Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026
CONTESTS

Josiah Queen

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Tim & Jana West at Porchfest DSM

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

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

Ben Puttmann LIVE! at the Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026

Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Iowa State Fair Presented by ChildServe

 Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026
FUNFAIRS

Wade Forster

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Sep 2026
MUSIC

Des Moines Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

 4051 Dean Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50317 5 Sep 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

*Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fairground 13 Aug 2026

Pacific Breeze Market Festival

 Western Gateway Park 4 Sep 2026
FITNESS FREE

Des Moines Concours d’Elegance

 Pappajohn Sculpture Park 13 Sep 2026
NONPROFIT

WoodmenLife Midwest Family Day 2026 - Des Moines, IA

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 22 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 15 TO 18

Jethro's Express at Water Works Park Seniomsed Series

 Water Works Park 24 Jul 2026
MUSIC

Castle/Bat Problem/Quade

 Locals Bar & Stage 17 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS

Des Moines Festival

 3000 E Grand Ave 5 Sep 2026
ART FREE

Bebe Stockwell w/ Khatumu

 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 10 Oct 2026
MUSIC

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

 Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026

ARL Dog Days of Summer at Iowa Cubs

 Principal Park 23 Jun 2026
DOG

26th Annual Cruise to the Carousel Car Show

 Heritage Carousel 30 Aug 2026
WORKSHOPS

Casey Muessigmann at Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery

 Blue Ribbon Bar & Eatery 22 Aug 2026
MUSIC

Principles First at the Iowa State Fair

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 22 Aug 2026
FITNESS FREE

SCHEELS Outdoor Adventure Series featuring Tour de Lights

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

NOLA Jazz Band Quartet

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

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

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Casey's Center 30 Sep 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Iowa Startup Week

 Krause Gateway Center 28 Sep 2026
BUSINESS USD 0 TO 299

CITA Trail Festival + Dirty Du, too!

 Greenwood/Ashworth Park & Splashground 17 Oct 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

2026 Iowa Blues Challenge

 xBk Live 4 Oct 2026
CONTESTS

45th Anniversary Celebration

 1441 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50314 29 Aug 2026
NONPROFIT

Porchfest DSM - Waveland Park

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

Lainey Wilson & Tigirlily Gold

 Iowa State Fair 15 Aug 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

HELLO WINTER OPEN MARKET

 Merle Hay Mall 20 Nov 2026

Dumpling Fest Des Moines

 50311 16 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS USD 56 TO 78

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

 Iowa State Fairgrounds 20 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 50

FEEL GOOD FEST

 The Shop DSM - Event Center 21 Aug 2026
FITNESS USD 23

Des Moines Totally Rad Vintage Fest

 Iowa Events Center 10 Oct 2026
FESTIVALS

R&B Fest Is Coming To Des Moines!

 Platform, Des Moines 19 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS

Team Trivia at the Beaverdale Fall Festival

 2804 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4038, United States 18 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS

100 Year Pullin's Hampshires Celebration

 Iowa State Fair 20 Aug 2026

Chris Jones Iowa State Fair Soapbox Speech

 Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026

Christkindlmarket Des Moines

 Principal Park 3 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS FREE

4th Annual Des Moines Healing & Psychic Fair

 Clarion Inn 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines IA 12 Sep 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

Cancer Warrior Truck Fun Fest

Bell Avenue Business Center 20 Sep 2026
SPORTS

Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade!

 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States 19 Sep 2026
PARADES

Season of Souls Psychic Fair 2026

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

Iowa-Yucatan 60th Anniversary Celebration

 Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden 27 Sep 2026
FITNESS FREE

Fall Festival 2026

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

Downtown Des Moines End of Summer Block Party

 Hub Spot 3 Oct 2026
FITNESS FREE

Reiki Master Workshop, Des Moines IA

 Clarion Inn, Des Moines 12 Sep 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

The Feel Right Band: HEADLINING THE BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL!

2628 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, 50310 19 Sep 2026
FESTIVALS

2026 Sista Soul Fest DSM

 Evelyn K Davis Park 30 Aug 2026
FESTIVALS

Josiah Queen & Ben Fuller Tickets Des Moines IA Iowa State Fair

 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317-2465, United States 23 Aug 2026

The Awakening 2026

 Drake Park, Des Moines 5 Sep 2026
ART