# Live Music in Ankeny | Gigs, Bands & Nights Out

- **Subtitle**: Find live music in Ankeny tonight, tomorrow and this weekend. Discover gigs, bands and open-mic nights at bars and venues near you.
- **Category**: Live Music
- **Type**: other

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## About

For the ones whose heart beats for music, live music events are something that you will absolutely enjoy. Groove on the most upbeat songs and enjoy the best of live music in [CITY]. You will find music of all kinds and genres, discover the ones that fit your interests and enjoy the spellbinding surroundings near you. You will be in a constant dilemma what to choose and what to drop, because there is music beating all around the city. From jazz nights at the jazz clubs to soulful musical events at the best live music venues in [CITY].
Discover all the mesmerizing and all the heavy & loud music events near you.

## Live Music Events in Ankeny

- **Event Name**: THE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVAL
  - **Description**: Get ready to dive into great food, fun vibes, and awesome local tunes at the Ankeny Forks and Folks Festival Limited Vendor spaces availableAbout this EventTHE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVALFlavor • Music
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/the-ankeny-forks-and-folks-festival/100001994501565874
  - **Venue**: 716 SW 3rd St
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, shopping, business, performances, music-festivals, food-truck-festivals, holiday
- **Event Name**: Thursday Night Acoustics
  - **Description**: Grab your friends, enjoy dinner on the patio, and soak in the sounds of live acoustic music at your favorite spots around The District at Prairie Trail all summer long!

Each week, musicians will perform at rotating patio dining locations throughout The D
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Aug 13 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/thursday-night-acoustics/200030461448236
  - **Venue**: SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, trips-adventures, food-drinks, art
- **Event Name**: Wyld Fyre @Good Times
  - **Description**: It's the first time Wyld Fyre had been to Good Times, come out and enjoy your favorite country, rock and pop tunes.
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/wyld-fyre-good-times/200030516887514
  - **Venue**: Ankeny, Iowa
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- **Event Name**: Summer Night @ the Scoop
  - **Description**: Join us for a fun evening at our Ankeny store with live music from Royce Johns right on our patio! Enjoy the music from 6- 8 p.m. and stop by anytime to enjoy a scoop or two :)

We will also be raffling off 2 sets of tickets to see the musical Wicked at t
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/summer-night-the-scoop/200030486372756
  - **Venue**: 2410 S.W. White Birch Dr., Ste. 100, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: StoryPoint Siena Hills Community Fair
  - **Description**: 🎡 StoryPoint Siena Hills Community Fair 🎡

FREE and open to the public!

Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly fun at StoryPoint Siena Hills! Enjoy delicious fair foods, exciting games, face painting, live music by LaRon, and visit with a variety of
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  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 04:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/storypoint-siena-hills-community-fair/200030441099226
  - **Venue**: 455 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, art, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Magick K featuring Brian Holland @ Good Times in Ankeny, IA!
  - **Description**: Magick K featuring Brian Holland is appearing at Good Times! 🎷 🎹
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ankeny/magick-k-featuring-brian-holland-good-times-in-ankeny-ia/200030400503712
  - **Venue**: Good Times
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## Trending Events in Ankeny

- **Event Name**: Pets, Pilates, & Lattes!
  - **Description**: Join us in The District for an outdoor Pets &  Pilates class with Club Pilates, Golden Hour DSM Coffee and the ARLAbout this EventJoin us in The District for an outdoor Pets & Pilates class with Club Pilates, Gold
  - **Venue**: The District at Prairie Trail
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- **Event Name**: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS NIGHT AT DUNGEON'S GATE!
  - **Description**: Sunday Nights are for D&D at The Gate! We alternate 5 tables every other week, meaning we have 10 campaigns currently running. At present, our tables are full. If you are looking for a group and/or wish to be added to the waitlist if a table opening o
  - **Venue**: Dungeon's Gate
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- **Event Name**: First Day of School
  - **Description**: The first day of school is Monday, August 24th! 
The school day starts for students at 7:55am.
School is dismissed at 2:55pm
  - **Venue**: 710 SE Third Street , 50021
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- **Event Name**: Prairie Trail Labor Day Fest
  - **Description**: Kick off Labor Day Weekend at the inaugural Prairie Trail Labor Day Fest on Saturday, September 5! Enjoy a full day of food and drinks, live entertainment, activities for all ages, and exciting sporting events, including the three-day Labor Day Dink-Off P
  - **Venue**: 2250 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023
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- **Event Name**: Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market
  - **Description**: 🌱Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market 🌱

Join us for another fantastic day at the Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market, held at the beautiful Ankeny Market & Pavilion Park, 715 W 1st Street, from 8am-noon!

Our vendors will be selling fresh produce, locally raised me
  - **Venue**: 715 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023, United States
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- **Event Name**: Carfest Dedicated to Epilepsy Awareness
  - **Description**: Hey everyone! Come join us for the Annual CAR FEST / TRUCK FEST / BIKE FEST. 

This Show is Dedicated to Epilepsy Awareness so we are trying to go all out!

Price? $20 per Vehicle. Once entered that vehicle will be entered to win in any category it fits.
  - **Venue**: Hawkeye Park In Ankeny Iowa
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- **Event Name**: Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market: Closing Day!
  - **Description**: 🌱Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market 🌱

Join us for the final market day of our 2026 season!  The Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market, held at the beautiful Ankeny Market & Pavilion Park, 715 W 1st Street, will run from 8am-noon!

Our vendors will be selling fresh
  - **Venue**: 715 W 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023, United States
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- **Event Name**: Celebrate Life 2026
  - **Description**: Join On With Life for our annual fundraising event - Celebrate Life! Taking place on Friday, September 25 at 6 pm, we will gather at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny for an evening of fun, philanthropy, and inspirational stories.

Sponsorships, tables,
  - **Venue**: FFA Enrichment Center
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- **Event Name**: 🍷 Bridges and Bubbles Trolley Winery Tour
  - **Description**: 🍷 Bridges and Bubbles Trolley Winery Tour
Sunday August 09, 2026
Check‑In: 10:30 AM
Roll Out: 11:00 AM from Whiskey River, Ankeny
Tickets: $50 — chartersonvine.com

✨ THE “WE’RE NOT DRINKING, WE’RE TASTING” TOUR

🍇 THE SIPPING SCHEDULE (AKA: THE GRAPE ESC
  - **Venue**: Whiskey River Ankeny
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** THE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVAL (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am at 716 SW 3rd St), Thursday Night Acoustics (Thu Aug 13 2026 at SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023), Wyld Fyre @Good Times (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ankeny, Iowa), Summer Night @ the Scoop (Thu Aug 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2410 S.W. White Birch Dr., Ste. 100, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023), StoryPoint Siena Hills Community Fair (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 04:30 pm at 455 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023).
- **Q**: What are the top free Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** THE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVAL (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 am at 716 SW 3rd St).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Ankeny today August 08, 2026?
  - **A:** Wyld Fyre @Good Times (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ankeny, Iowa).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Ankeny this weekend August 7–9, 2026?
  - **A:** Wyld Fyre @Good Times (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ankeny, Iowa).
- **Q**: What Live Music events are happening in Ankeny in August 2026?
  - **A:** Thursday Night Acoustics (Thu Aug 13 2026 at SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023), Wyld Fyre @Good Times (Sat Aug 08 2026 at 08:00 pm at Ankeny, Iowa), Summer Night @ the Scoop (Thu Aug 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2410 S.W. White Birch Dr., Ste. 100, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023), StoryPoint Siena Hills Community Fair (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 04:30 pm at 455 SW Ankeny Road, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023).
- **Q**: How can I find Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Live Music events in Ankeny on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Live Music events in Ankeny include 716 SW 3rd St, SW District Dr, Ankeny, IA, United States, Iowa 50023, Ankeny, Iowa.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Live Music events in Ankeny include @SolsticeCraft IA, The District - Prairie Trail, Wyld Fyre.
- **Q**: What types of Live Music events can I find in Ankeny?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of live music sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Live Music events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Live Music events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Live Music events in Ankeny?
  - **A:** Follow the Live Music category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Live Music events are listed in Ankeny.

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