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

Holiday Hoedown

4-H Exhibit Building @ Iowa State Fair 12 Dec 2025

Des Moines Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

Johnny's Hall of Fame 2 May 2026

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Dec 2025

Katy Guillen & The Drive and Lily DeTaeye

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Nov 2025

Solshade at Lefty's Live Music!

Lefty's Live Music 20 Nov 2025

Whitechapel, Bodysnatcher, Angelmaker, Disembodied Tyrant in Des Moines

Wooly's 26 Nov 2025

Patricia Holly - "Satin Sashes" Album Release

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 7 Dec 2025

The LACS at Wooly's

Wooly's 22 Nov 2025

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

son peruchos live at la Escondida sport bar

6550 Bloomfield Rd Des moines Iowa 22 Nov 2025

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

Lefty's Live Music 20 Dec 2025

The Fall Ball featuring MegaBallad

Sherwood Forest Event Center 22 Nov 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

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

Wooly's 29 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

7th Annual LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - NYE DEC 31ST WEDNESDAY

Lefty's Live Music, University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, USA 31 Dec 2025

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

Lefty's Live Music 12 Dec 2025

Santa Run 5k

521 E Locust St, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50309 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

Vibes Kitchen & Bar 13 Dec 2025

The SpongeBob Musical!

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

Musical Feast: A Pre-Thanksgiving Sunday Funday

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 23 Nov 2025

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

Wooly's 10 Dec 2025

Davina and the Vagabonds

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

Bria Skonberg Quintet: A Modern Take on Traditional Jazz

Sheslow Auditorium 27 Mar 2026

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 25 Jan 2026

Des Moines Showcase

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 20 Nov 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

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

Josh Meloy with Trenton Fletcher at Wooly's

Wooly's 4 Dec 2025

Holiday Brass

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

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio 10 Jan 2026

CIBS Membership Meeting - Matt Woods

Confluence Brewing Company 8 Dec 2025

Holly & Ivy

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

THIS IS FOR LEFTYS Showcase

Lefty's Live Music 5 Dec 2025

Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

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

Greet Death

Lefty's Live Music 20 Nov 2025

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

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Wolfskill & The Wild

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

WICKED: FOR GOOD Pre-Screening Singalong 🎶

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

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 17 Jan 2026

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

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

Rhythm & Pep Presents: The Roaring Twenties - A Variety Show

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 30 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

RETROACTIVE LIVE AT DOWN UNDER!!!

Down Under Bar & Grill 10 Jan 2026

Chris Avey Band and Matt Woods Band

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Dec 2025

Baeth's 1st Annual Basement Bash with Cocktails & Chocolate Fondue & max Two Speeches 2026

Highland Underground, 3614 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 6 Jan 2026

The Tannahill Weavers

Franklin Junior High 28 Mar 2026

Mountain Grass Unit

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 19 Jan 2026

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

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

Six The Musical

Des Moines Civic Center 16 Jan 2026

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

Dessa in Des Moines

Wooly's 12 Dec 2025

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

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines 20 Dec 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 NOLA Christmas!

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

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

Sherwood Forest Event Center 31 Jan 2026

MK2 featuring Brian Holland at Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 4 Apr 2026

Dualities First Friday

Mainframe Studios 5 Dec 2025

Under The Mistletoe w/ Lauren Vilmain

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

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

Christmas Lessons and Carols

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

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Iowa Events Center 24 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

RUNA

Franklin Junior High 28 Feb 2026

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Des Moines

Des Moines Scottish Rite 20 Dec 2025

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 23 Jan 2026

2026 Bourbon, Bubbly & Bowties

West End Architectural Salvage 29 Jan 2026

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

TOTO – Des Moines

TOTO – Des Moines, IA – March 11, 2026 11 Mar 2026

Dog Man - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 31 Jan 2026

Auditions: Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical

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

Entheos (21+)

Lefty's Live Music 19 Nov 2025

Joyce Manor, Militarie Gun in Des Moines

Wooly's 30 Apr 2026

Gaelic Storm in Des Moines

Hoyt Sherman Place 5 Mar 2026

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

Amythyst Kiah in Des Moines

Des Moines Performing Arts 9 Jan 2026

Koo Koo in Des Moines

xBk Live 15 Feb 2026

Big Head Todd And The Monsters

Hoyt Sherman Place 23 Jan 2026

Suffs

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Apr 2026

The South Dallas County Crew Cut Cowboy Band w/ Bob Pace

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 22 Nov 2025

Des Moines Symphony: Reflection - Smetana and Beethoven

Des Moines Civic Center 13 Mar 2026

Six - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 13 Jan 2026

The Floozies, Too Many Zooz in Des Moines

Wooly's 9 Mar 2026

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Des Moines

Des Moines Civic Center 21 Feb 2026

How the Grinch Sole Christmas - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 17 Dec 2025