Des Moines Live Music Events

Staind & Hoobastank

Iowa State Fair 16 Aug 2026

Exile in Des Moines,IA—8/21/26 with Alabama

Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026

Thomas Rhett

Casey's Center 21 Oct 2026

Tyler Childers: Snipe Hunt Tour

Casey's Center - Des Moines, IA 15 Jul 2026

Hardy with McCoy Moore

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 13 Aug 2026

Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Sep 2026

Thomas Rhett at Casey's Center

Casey's Center 22 Oct 2026

35th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection

Iowa State Fairgrounds 3 Jul 2026

Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's - Des Moines 22 Aug 2026

2026 World Food & Music Festival

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

Zac Brown Band with Grace Potter

Casey's Center 20 Nov 2026

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 10 Sep 2026

Thomas Rhett with Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts

Casey's Center 22 Oct 2026

Montgomery Gentry in Des Moines

Iowa State Fairgrounds 14 Aug 2026

Staind at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 17 Aug 2026

Alabama at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 21 Aug 2026

Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour

Casey's Center 22 Oct 2026

Clay Walker with Blackhawk

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 27 Aug 2026

Judy Collins at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 27 Aug 2026

Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms at Water Works Park

Water Works Park 10 Sep 2026

En Vogue in Des Moines

Iowa State Fairgrounds 18 Aug 2026

Slaughter in Des Moines

Iowa State Fair Grandstand 20 Aug 2026

Jefferson Starship with Pure Prairie League

Hoyt Sherman Place 11 Sep 2026

Steve Martin in Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center 11 Oct 2026

Buckcherry at Woolys

Woolys 4 Aug 2026

Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair 23 Aug 2026

Aaron Watson in Des Moines

Iowa State Fairgrounds 23 Aug 2026

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

Scottish Rite Consistory 15 Aug 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

Scottish Rite Consistory 10 Jul 2026

Clay Walker

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park 26 Aug 2026

Jeff Rosenstock in Des Moines

Wooly's 14 Jul 2026

2026 Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival

Tower Park 11 Jul 2026

Jordan Beem is BACK at The Bud Tent!

The Bud Tent - Iowa State Fair 19 Aug 2026

Lauren Alaina, Shane Profitt in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 2 Oct 2026

Jefferson Starship

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 11 Sep 2026

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

Iowa State Fair 22 Aug 2026

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

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

Lauren Alaina at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 2 Oct 2026

The Band Feel w/ 10 Watt Robot

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 11 Jul 2026

The Black Jacket Symphony - Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Oct 2026

Riley Green w/ Mackenzie Carpenter

Iowa State Fair 20 Aug 2026

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

The Bud Tent - Iowa State Fair 14 Aug 2026

Asleep At The Wheel in Des Moines

Iowa State Fairgrounds 19 Aug 2026

Snarky Puppy

Hoyt Sherman Place 13 Oct 2026

Everclear with American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place 10 Nov 2026

Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers

Hoyt Sherman Place 6 Oct 2026

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

World Food Prize Hall of Laureates 23 Aug 2026

Ugly Kid Joe, Platinum Moon in Des Moines

Wooly's 3 Sep 2026

Jane Monheit in Des Moines

Noce 7 Aug 2026

Iowa Cubs Veterans Appreciation Night

Principal Park, 1 Line Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309 11 Jul 2026

Candlelight: Long Live the Rock Legends

Scottish Rite Consistory 10 Jul 2026

Ensiferum, Firewind in Des Moines

Wooly's 18 Sep 2026

G. Love & Special Sauce

Wooly's - Des Moines 26 Aug 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026

Blackberry Smoke

Hoyt Sherman Place 28 Aug 2026

Colony House in Des Moines

Wooly's 13 Jul 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Scottish Rite Consistory 18 Dec 2026

Pupchella 2026

Paws and Pints 18 Jul 2026

Miles Morgan Music at The Water Lantern Festival

Riverview Park, Des Moines 18 Jul 2026

Kameron Marlowe in Des Moines

Casey's Center 29 Oct 2026

Colt Ford in Des Moines

Iowa State Fairgrounds 19 Aug 2026

Jim Hensons Labyrinth in Concert at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 7 Oct 2026

Micky Dolenz

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater 8 Nov 2026

Hoobastank at Muckleshoot Events Center

Iowa Events Center 31 Jul 2026

Des Moines Wedding Show - August 30th, 2026

Scottish Rite Consistory - Event Venue 30 Aug 2026

Jason Boland & The Stragglers in Des Moines

Wooly's 27 Aug 2026

Hayden Coffman in Des Moines

xBk Live 4 Sep 2026

512: The Selena Experience

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

Summer Fest Friday

4390 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317, United States 24 Jul 2026

The Crane Wives at Woolys

Woolys 13 Aug 2026

B4 Ride: Bras, Bikes, Bars & Beers

Captain Roy's 30 Aug 2026

Jervis Campbell in Des Moines

Wooly's 1 Oct 2026

Boogie T in Des Moines

Wooly's 13 Nov 2026

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Nov 2026

Maybe Happy Ending - A New Musical - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described

Des Moines Civic Center 5 Dec 2026

Adult Recess

Captain Roy's 7 Aug 2026

Wednesday in Des Moines

Casey's Center 15 Jul 2026

Kingdom Collapse in Des Moines

xBk Live 24 Jul 2026

Spyro Gyra

Hoyt Sherman Place 1 Aug 2026

Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's - Des Moines 4 Sep 2026

DED w/ Dropout Kings

xBk Live 21 Jul 2026

Keller Williams at xBk Live

xBk Live 9 Jul 2026

Jefferson Starship at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 11 Sep 2026

Jazz in July at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 7 Jul 2026

Icon For Hire

Wooly's - Des Moines 24 Sep 2026

Parranderos Latin Combo

Wooly's 31 Jul 2026

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park 7 Apr 2026

3k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company 6 Dec 2026

5k Beer Run x Confluence Brewing| 2026 IA Brewery Running Series

Confluence Brewing Company 12 Jul 2026

Butcher Babies, Devil's Cut in Des Moines

Wooly's 30 Aug 2026

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Wooly's - Des Moines 11 Oct 2026

Music on The Bridge at The Banks | Opus Taylor

Bridge District 29 Jul 2026

Lakeview in Des Moines

Wooly's 4 Sep 2026

Spyro Gyra

Hoyt Sherman Place 1 Aug 2026

Royale Lynn w/ Kingdom Collapse

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 24 Jul 2026

The Dolly Show - Sponsored by Trixie's Salon & Spa

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 31 Jul 2026

Jason Boland & the Stragglers at Wooly's

Wooly's 27 Aug 2026

Emarosa, VEAUX, dreamfone in Des Moines

xBk Live 16 Sep 2026

Jazz on the House w/ Guitarist Jack Curtis & Co.

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 29 Jul 2026

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Scottish Rite Consistory 12 Sep 2026