Des Moines Live Music Events

The Lacs in Des Moines

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

The Playhouse Production of Disney's Frozen

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 5 Dec 2025

HOSTAGE SITUATION - Des Moines, IA (11/22/25)

Des Moines 22 Nov 2025

Hayes Carll, Aaron Raitiere in Des Moines

Wooly's 15 Nov 2025

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 2 May 2026

November Swing Dance featuring Junction Jazz Society

900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309-1501, United States 14 Nov 2025

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Dec 2025

Black Jacket Symphony at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 15 Nov 2025

The SpongeBob Musical!

815 E 13th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50316 6 Dec 2025

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

Wooly's 26 Nov 2025

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio 10 Jan 2026

The Toxhards w/ Fishbait

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 13 Nov 2025

Musical Mayhem Drag Brunch

THE GARDEN 15 Nov 2025

Weary Ramblers - "Driftwood" Album Release w/ Kelley Smith

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 16 Nov 2025

Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA) 21 Dec 2025

Black Jacket Symphony: Jimmy Buffett Tribute

Hoyt Sherman Place 15 Nov 2025

Chris Avey Band and Matt Woods Band

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Dec 2025

RETROACTIVE LIVE AT DOWN UNDER!!!

Down Under Bar & Grill 10 Jan 2026

The LACS at Wooly's

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

Hayes Carll

Wooly's 14 Nov 2025

Musical Bingo at Big Grove!

Big Grove Brewery (Des Moines Taproom) 12 Nov 2025

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sherwood Forest Event Center 22 Nov 2025

ANGUS KHAN at SHERWOOD FOREST EVENT CENTER

Sherwood Forest Event Center 15 Nov 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

Dessa in Des Moines

Wooly's 12 Dec 2025

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

Lefty's Live Music 20 Dec 2025

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

Naethan Apollo

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Nov 2025

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 17 Dec 2025

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

Alice Unchained: The Ultimate Alice In Chains Tribute Band with Nevermind at Wooly's

Wooly's 29 Nov 2025

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 27 Mar 2026

Holly & Ivy

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 6 Dec 2025

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

Lefty's Live Music 12 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 15 Dec 2025

CIBS Membership Meeting - Matt Woods

Confluence Brewing Company 8 Dec 2025

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 8 May 2026

Des Moines Showcase

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 20 Nov 2025

Davina and the Vagabonds

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 2 Jan 2026

Hayes Carll at Woolys

Woolys 15 Nov 2025

Goldpine and The Burney Sisters

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 18 Nov 2025

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 25 Jan 2026

THEVILLE DEVILLE Tour: Des Moines

Lefty's Live Music 13 Nov 2025

Vendor Registration – Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 23 Nov 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Peter Roberts Band (7pm Show)

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Iowa Events Center 24 Jan 2026

Josh Meloy with Trenton Fletcher at Wooly's

Wooly's 4 Dec 2025

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 17 Jan 2026

Kevin Lindgren at Kelly’s Little Nipper

Kelly's Little Nipper 5 Dec 2025

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 19 Dec 2025

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

1207 25th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50311 23 Nov 2025

Black Jacket Symphony: AC/DC's Back In Black

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 14 Nov 2025

The Tannahill Weavers

Franklin Junior High 28 Mar 2026

Wolfskill & The Wild

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 26 Nov 2025

A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 16 Nov 2025

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA 10 Apr 2026

CIBS Membership Meeting - w/Anne & Dave Ducharme-Jones

Confluence Brewing Company 10 Nov 2025

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 1 Dec 2025

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Carrboro, NC - VIP Package

Wooly's 4 Dec 2025

Greet Death

Lefty's Live Music 20 Nov 2025

Six The Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 16 Jan 2026

Mountain Grass Unit

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 19 Jan 2026

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Nov 2025

Dallahan

Franklin Junior High 17 Jan 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 8 Dec 2025

A Swingin' Christmas w/ Carson Parker, feat. Aviana Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 11 Dec 2025

A NOLA Christmas!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 9 Dec 2025

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 20 Dec 2025

MK2 featuring Brian Holland at Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 4 Apr 2026

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Des Moines Civic Center 14 Mar 2026

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Mar 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 23 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 14 Dec 2025

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 21 Dec 2025

WILLIS - Real Vacation Tour - Jacksonville, FL - VIP Package

Wooly's 10 Dec 2025

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

Sherwood Forest Event Center 31 Jan 2026

Christmas Lessons and Carols

2600 E Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 19 Dec 2025

RUNA

Franklin Junior High 28 Feb 2026

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 23 Jan 2026

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun in Des Moines

Wooly's 30 Apr 2026

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 5 Mar 2026

2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties

West End Architectural Salvage 29 Jan 2026

Warsaw Poland Bros "Rude Boy Recall" Tour with the Uncollectables and LAMP at Lefty's Des Moines,IA

Lefty's Live Music 12 Nov 2025

Igor Dimitrienko Acoustic Solo Experience brings Valentine's Day vibes to Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 14 Feb 2026

Dog Man - The Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Jan 2026

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Des Moines Civic Center 15 Mar 2026

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Des Moines 13 Nov 2025

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

Wooly's 9 Mar 2026

Koo Koo in Des Moines

xBk Live 15 Feb 2026

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 16 Feb 2026

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 31 Jan 2026

Entheos (21+)

Lefty's Live Music 19 Nov 2025

3k Winter Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2025 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company 7 Dec 2025

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical -- Bus Trip

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 21 Dec 2025

Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Auditorium

Hoyt Sherman Auditorium 21 Nov 2025

Neva Dinova, Cowgirl Eastern, Jordan Burchel at Lefty's

2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 19 Nov 2025

Les Miserables at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 12 Nov 2025

Amythyst Kiah in Des Moines

Des Moines Performing Arts 9 Jan 2026

Entheos

Lefty's Live Music 17 Nov 2025