Des Moines Music Events

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

Des Moines Marriott Downtown 13 Feb 2026

Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church (4114 Allison Ave, Des Moines, IA) 20 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

Blake Jack + South 35 w/ The Boys

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 9 Jan 2026

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 31 Dec 2025

Santa Run 5k

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

The Prince Experience at Wooly's

Wooly's 9 Jan 2026

The Finesse Holiday Special

Temple Theater 21 Dec 2025

Growing Older But Not Up 2026

Sherwood Forest Event Center 31 Jan 2026

Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 24 Jan 2026

NOCE'S WILD PARTY

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 31 Dec 2025

Iowa Wild vs Chicago Wolves

Casey's Center 27 Dec 2025

Winter Jam 2026 - Des Moines, IA

Casey's Center 15 Mar 2026

Jeff Dunham: Artificial Intelligence Tour

Casey's Center 29 Dec 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

Duke Tumatoe

Temple Theater 30 Jan 2026

A NOLA Christmas!

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 16 Dec 2025

Hoyt Sherman Place Holiday Open House

Hoyt Sherman Place 17 Dec 2025

Sound Bath

1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

The Toasters w/ The Bishops and The Uncollectables

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 25 Jan 2026

Susan Werner

Temple Theater 4 Apr 2026

Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus: Silver Bells Holiday Concert

600 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

The Notebook - The Musical at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center 2 Dec 2025

The Sound of Gospel

Hoyt Sherman Place 13 Feb 2026

Punk Rock Saves CHRISTMAS 2025 - Des Moines,IA

Lefty's Live Music 20 Dec 2025

Euforquestra with The Finesse at Wooly's

Wooly's 20 Dec 2025

A Nella Thomas Christmas IX

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 20 Dec 2025

RUNA

Franklin Junior High 28 Feb 2026

Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 20 Dec 2025

Whiskey Hill // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 13 Dec 2025

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque

Des Moines Civic Center 30 Dec 2025

NYE @ The Ingersoll w/ The Grand Marquis

The Ingersoll 31 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

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

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 13 Dec 2025

Sounds of the Season w/ The Des Moines Big Band

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

Sound Bath

1251 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 28 Dec 2025

Mountain Grass Unit

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 19 Jan 2026

Beggars' Bargain w/ Luke Fox

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 2 Jan 2026

MOSH FOR TOTS ( A Hardcore Toy Drive)

Lefty's Live Music 12 Dec 2025

Holiday Vibes: Dinner & Live Music

Vibes Kitchen & Bar 13 Dec 2025

Love — Romeo & Juliet

Des Moines Civic Center 14 Feb 2026

Davina and the Vagabonds

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

Light Up the Carousel for the Holidays, 2025

Heritage Carousel 7 Dec 2025

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings | Des Moines

Des Moines Scottish Rite 20 Dec 2025

A Charlie Brown Christmas w/ The Tanner Taylor Trio

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 27 Dec 2025

Christmas Lessons and Carols

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

Gatsby Gala - A Roaring 20s Dance & Live Music

Des Moines Ballroom Dance Studio 10 Jan 2026

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 12 Dec 2025

Chris Avey Band and Matt Woods Band

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 28 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Concert featuring Tina Haase Findlay & The Thankful Band

4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 7 Dec 2025

Max Wellman's 16th Annual Home for the Holidays

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

SosMula w/ Ricky Hil

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 15 Feb 2026

Christmas w/ The Nate Sparks Big Band

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 20 Dec 2025

BOG Rewind Christmas Show & Potluck

Lefty's Live Music 14 Dec 2025

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 21 Dec 2025

Farewell to Lefty's Tour

Lefty's Live Music 11 Dec 2025

Dead of Winter ft Winterland and Stringfield

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 23 Jan 2026

The A-Sisters & Friends at The Velvet Lounge

2019 Grand Ave, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50265 19 Dec 2025

Remnants of Christmas

Saint Augustin's Catholic Church 28 Dec 2025

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

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

THE RIPOFFS AT CAPTAIN ROY’S!

Captain Roy's 13 Dec 2025

Market on Mulberry at Surety Hotel

Surety Hotel 7 Dec 2025

Dante's Comedy Revue w/BradWenzel, feat. Breanna Kalhorn

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 22 Jan 2026

The Shaun Johnson Big Band: Sinatra and Friends

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

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 20 Dec 2025

An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue

3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 27 Dec 2025

Holly & Ivy

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

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

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

The Lubben Brothers

Temple for Performing Arts 25 Apr 2026

Wheatus at Wooly's

Wooly's 13 Mar 2026

Corn Dogs and Candy Canes - A Christmas Concert at the Fairgrounds

Iowa State Fair Elwell Family Food Center 13 Dec 2025

Holiday Brass

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

Human Rights Day Celebration

Zzz Records 10 Dec 2025

Pop N Jolly

Temple For Performing Arts Venue 23 Dec 2025

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

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 21 Dec 2025

Joe Stamm Band

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 24 Jan 2026

Reflection — Smetana & Beethoven

Des Moines Civic Center 14 Mar 2026

Animato Bandd takes over Down Under Bar & Grill

Down Under Bar & Grill 17 Jan 2026

1970’s Glow Party

1833 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 10 Jan 2026

Big Head Todd And The Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 23 Jan 2026

Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place 18 Dec 2025

Songwriter Lounge Open Mic Night // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 8 Dec 2025

Dallahan

Franklin Junior High 17 Jan 2026

Splurge 2026: West End Salvage's Wine, Cheese, Chocolate, & More Event

West End Architectural Salvage 23 Jan 2026

Beewitched at Light Up the Carousel

Union Park Carousol 7 Dec 2025

Say What! Poetry - The Last Hurrah

Lefty's Live Music 17 Dec 2025

SPLURGE 2026

22 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 23 Jan 2026

All I Want For Christmas: Gina Gedler

1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 7 Dec 2025

CIBS Membership Meeting - Matt Woods

Confluence Brewing Company 8 Dec 2025

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Scottish Rite Consistory 23 Jan 2026

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

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 30 Jan 2026

Steely Dane, the ultimate Steely Dan tribute at the Des Moines Performing Arts Center

DMPA - Des Moines Performing Arts 23 Jan 2026

Iowa Bike Expo and Banquet

Iowa Events Center 24 Jan 2026

STEVE GRISMORE “Solo Guitar”

Louie's Wine Dive Des Moines 14 Dec 2025

Jazz Night at the Annex with the Austin Brown Trio // FREE!

1163 24th St, Unit B Des Moines IA 50311 11 Dec 2025

Cupid's Lounge w/ Ramona & The Sometimes

1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311 7 Feb 2026

Reggae Christmas - Karaoke & Dinner Fundraiser

Palm's DSM 16 Dec 2025

Big Barn Holiday Open House

81 NW 49th Pl, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313 13 Dec 2025