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Des Moines, IA

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Popular concerts & live events in Des Moines, IA

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Convictions
Thu, Oct 8 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Yächtley Crëw
Wed, Sep 23 • 8 PM
Val Air Ballroom
The Home Team
Sat, Sep 26 • 6 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Coheed and Cambria
Sat, Sep 26 • 7 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Taking Back Sunday
Sat, Oct 3 • 7 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Rise Against
Wed, Oct 7 • 7 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Zach Top
Thu, Oct 8 • 7 PM
Casey's Center
Hollywood Undead
Fri, Oct 9 • 4 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Steve Martin
Sun, Oct 11 • 7 PM
Des Moines Civic Center
Gym Class Heroes
Wed, Oct 14 • 7:30 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Mastodon
Fri, Oct 16 • 7 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Thomas Rhett
Thu, Oct 22 • 5 PM
Casey's Center
Ella Langley
Thu, Oct 29 • 7 PM
Casey's Center
The Story So Far
Sat, Oct 31 • 8 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Daughtry
Sun, Nov 1 • 7 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Everclear
Tue, Nov 10 • 7 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
Thu, Nov 12 • 8 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
The Living Tombstone
Wed, Nov 18 • 8 PM
Val Air Ballroom

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Platinum Moon
Sat, Oct 10 • 6:30 PM
Wooly's
Kenny Chesney
Sat, Jun 5, 2027 • 5:30 PM
Jack Trice Stadium
TopHouse
Wed, Feb 17, 2027 • 7 PM
Wooly's
Emma Smith
Fri, Jan 22, 2027 • 7 PM
Noce
The Prince Experience
Sat, Nov 14 • 8 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Perth
Tue, Sep 29 • 6 PM
Locals Bar & Stage
Ducharme-Jones
Wed, Oct 14 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Marquis Hill
Sat, Nov 14 • 7 PM
Noce
On The Lash
Sat, Nov 14 • 3 PM
Iowa PBS
the New Bodies
Wed, Sep 30 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Johnny Novacaine
Thu, Nov 12 • 7 PM
xBk Live

Des Moines venue map

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Casey's Center
Casey's Center
5 events coming up
35.5K Followers
Wooly's
Wooly's
48 events coming up
24.2K Followers
Val Air Ballroom
Val Air Ballroom
25 events coming up
21.9K Followers
Hoyt Sherman Place
Hoyt Sherman Place
35 events coming up
12.8K Followers
Vibrant Music Hall
Vibrant Music Hall
18 events coming up
12K Followers
Horizon Events Center
Horizon Events Center
1 events coming up
6K Followers
xBk Live
xBk Live
59 events coming up
5.61K Followers
Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Civic Center
5 events coming up
4.65K Followers
Des Moines Funny Bone Comedy Club
Des Moines Funny Bone Comedy Club
21 events coming up
3.96K Followers
Lutheran Church of Hope
Lutheran Church of Hope
1 events coming up
657 Followers
Adventureland Park
Adventureland Park
1 events coming up
649 Followers
The District at Prairie Trail
The District at Prairie Trail
1 events coming up
525 Followers
Temple Theater
Temple Theater
5 events coming up
506 Followers
Prairie Meadows Casino
Prairie Meadows Casino
2 events coming up
368 Followers
Noce
Noce
9 events coming up
236 Followers
Des Moines Performing Arts
Des Moines Performing Arts
1 events coming up
215 Followers
The Ingersoll
The Ingersoll
12 events coming up
126 Followers
Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
1 events coming up
110 Followers

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Scardust
Tue, Sep 15 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Kickstart The Sun
Tue, Sep 15 • 7 PM
xBk Live
dreamfone
Wed, Sep 16 • 6 PM
xBk Live
VEAUX
Wed, Sep 16 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Emarosa
Wed, Sep 16 • 7 PM
xBk Live
JMSN
Thu, Sep 17 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Whose Live Anyway?
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:30 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Ruby Plume
Fri, Sep 18 • 8 PM
xBk Live
Kevin Atwater
Fri, Sep 18 • 8 PM
xBk Live
Joey Harkum
Sat, Sep 19 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Logan Metz Music
Sat, Sep 19 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Trevor Sensor
Sat, Sep 19 • 7:30 PM
xBk Live
Jason Ricci
Sun, Sep 20 • 6 PM
xBk Live
Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind
Sun, Sep 20 • 6 PM
xBk Live
John Crist
Sun, Sep 20 • 7 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
fijimar
Mon, Sep 21 • 7 PM
xBk Live
kennedyxoxo
Mon, Sep 21 • 7 PM
xBk Live
Jim Swim
Thu, Sep 17 • 7 PM
xBk Live
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Featured festivals
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September 19, 2026
Summer’s Last Dance Music & Arts Festival 2026

Summer's Last Dance Festival Grounds - Bridgeview, IL

May 9 – November 7, 2026
Dancing Rabbit Music Festival 2026

Dancing Rabbit Music Festival Ground - McAlester, OK

October 8 – 11, 2026
The Moonshiner's Ball 2026

Rockcastle Riverside - Livingston, KY

October 17, 2026
The Wellness Retreat 2026

Northerly Island Park - Chicago, IL

October 15 – 17, 2026
Amish Country Jubilee 2026

Blue Gate Theater - Shipshewana, IN

October 1 – 4, 2026
Rock the South 2026

The Fields at Decatur - Decatur, AL

September 18 – 20, 2026
Riot Fest 2026

Douglass Park - Chicago, IL

October 9 – 11, 2026
Mempho Music Festival 2026

Radians Amphitheatre at Memphis Botanic Garden - Memphis, TN

October 2 – 11, 2026
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2026

Zilker Park - Austin, TX

September 19, 2026
Keefy CannaFest 2026

Sangamon County Fairgrounds - New Berlin, IL

September 11 – 20, 2026
Tennessee Valley Fair 2026

Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center - Knoxville, TN

September 25 – 26, 2026
Railcar Revival 2026

Buda Amphitheater & City Park - Buda, TX

September 25 – 26, 2026
Somewhere Festival 2026

Downtown Wichita - Wichita, KS

September 27 – October 3, 2026
National Quartet Convention 2026

LeConte Center - Pigeon Forge, TN

October 24, 2026
Sick New World Texas 2026

Texas Motor Speedway - Fort Worth, TX

September 17 – 19, 2026
Born & Raised Music Festival 2026

Rockin’ Red Dirt Ranch - Pryor, OK

September 24 – 27, 2026
Talk Low Music Festival 2026

Multiple Venue - Cincinnati, OH

October 3, 2026
Flatlands Country Fest 2026

Social Spot - San Antonio, TX

Des Moines, IA festivals near you
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February 12 – 14, 2027
Winter blues fest 2027

Des Moines Marriott Downtown - Des Moines, Iowa

September 19, 2026
Allerton World Fair 2026

Knapp Park - Allerton, Iowa

November 20 – 21, 2026
Corridor Market 2026

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center - Coralville, Iowa

September 19, 2026
Recovery Festival 2026

Riverview Park - Des Moines, Iowa

September 26, 2026
Pancake Day 2026

Centerville - Centerville, Iowa

November 5 – 7, 2026
Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026

The James Theater - Iowa City, Iowa

September 18 – 19, 2026
Beaverdale Fall Festival 2026

Beaverdale Books - Des Moines, Iowa

September 26, 2026
Lost Woods Music Festival 2026

The Lost Woods - Cedar Falls, Iowa

September 27, 2026
Longfellow Front Porch Music Festival 2026

Longfellow Elementary School - Iowa City, Iowa

October 2 – 4, 2026
Pandafest Iowa 2026

Outlets of Des Moines - Altoona, Iowa

October 2 – 3, 2026
Symmetry Music Festival 2026

Symmetry Music & Arts Festival - Libertyville, Iowa

October 3, 2026
Shamrock Hills 3rd Annual Irish Fest, Excelsior Springs, MO 2026

Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery - Excelsior Springs, MO

September 26, 2026
Backwoodsfest 2026

The Talk Shop Lounge - Saint Charles, Iowa

September 18 – 19, 2026
Tri City BBQ Fest 2026

United States Postal Service - Denison, Iowa

October 24, 2026
Birmingham Fall Festival 2026

Birmingham Community Church - Birmingham, MO

September 19, 2026
Fly Iowa Festival 2026

Winterset Municipal Airport - Winterset, Iowa

October 17, 2026
Southside Blues Fest 2026

Veterans Memorial Building - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

November 13 – 15, 2026
The Harpguitar Gathering 2026

The Oread Hotel - Lawrence, KS

September 26, 2026
Pioneer Festival 2026

Prairie Trails Museum - Corydon, Iowa

October 9 – 10, 2026
Riverfront Revival 2026

riverfront park

June 11 – 12, 2027
Winstock 2027

Winstock County Music Festival - Winsted, MN

Concerts in Des Moines, IA

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Kickstart The Sun
Tue, Sep 15 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Scardust
Tue, Sep 15 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Machine Head
Tue, Sep 15 • 7:00 PM
Wooly's
Brian Herrin
Tue, Sep 15 • 7:00 PM
Greenwood Lounge
Ivalas Quartet
Tue, Sep 15 • 8:30 PM
Drake University - Ivalas Quartet
dreamfone
Wed, Sep 16 • 6:00 PM
xBk Live
Brian Herrin
Wed, Sep 16 • 6:00 PM
The Stuffed Olive
Luke Fox Music
Wed, Sep 16 • 6:00 PM
Des Moines Biergarten
Emarosa
Wed, Sep 16 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Drew Harrison
Wed, Sep 16 • 7:00 PM
The Reunion Beatles (& Beyond!)
VEAUX
Wed, Sep 16 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Mr. Tyler Larson
Thu, Sep 17 • 3:00 PM
Solo Piano at Von Maur
Brian Herrin
Thu, Sep 17 • 5:30 PM
Acoustics In The District
Jesse and the Medicine Men
Thu, Sep 17 • 6:00 PM
Poncho's Friendly Confines
Chip Albright
Thu, Sep 17 • 6:00 PM
Chip Happens on Third Thursdays
The Garms Family
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
Bar None Cowboy Church — 7 PM
Castle
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
Locals Bar & Stage
Rambler Kane
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
Alluvial Brewing Company
JMSN
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Luke Callen
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
Alluvial Brewing Company
Jim Swim
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Jordan Messerole
Thu, Sep 17 • 7:00 PM
Board and Batten, LLC
Mr. Tyler Larson
Fri, Sep 18 • 2:00 PM
Solo Piano at Von Maur
Rhythmic Rewind Band
Fri, Sep 18 • 5:30 PM
Beaverdale Fall Festival 2026
Ensiferum
Fri, Sep 18 • 6:00 PM
Wooly's
Brian Herrin
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
Kippy’s Place
Jesse and the Medicine Men
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
The Peach Pit
Mitchell Tenpenny
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Votive
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
Glass Knuckles and Votive Release Party
Firewind
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
Wooly's
Jake Banfield
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:00 PM
Jake Banfield Opening for Mitchell Tenpenny
West Avenue
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:30 PM
Intermurals w/ West Avenue and Bagel Steak
Whose Live Anyway?
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:30 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Night Ranger
Fri, Sep 18 • 7:30 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Ruby Plume
Fri, Sep 18 • 8:00 PM
xBk Live
Kevin Atwater
Fri, Sep 18 • 8:00 PM
xBk Live
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Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines, IA

Des Moines, IA is home to many different event venues and has something for everyone, no matter what you’re in the mood for. Here are some of the top venues to see live music in Des Moines, IA: