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Music events in Des Moines

Sat, 15 Aug • 06:00 PM

Lainey Wilson

Iowa State Fair
Fri, 14 Aug • 01:00 AM

Hardy with McCoy Moore

Iowa State Fair Grandstand
Thu, 13 Aug • 08:00 PM

Hardy with McCoy Moore at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair
Tue, 14 Jul • 06:00 PM

Tyler Childers

Casey's Center

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Performances in Des Moines

Thu, 12 Feb • 07:00 PM

Harlem Globetrotters at Casey's Center

Casey's Center
Fri, 24 Apr • 07:00 PM

Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center

Casey's Center
Thu, 19 Feb • 06:00 PM

George Lopez

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Wed, 02 Sep Onwards

Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center

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Trips & Adventurous Activities in Des Moines

Fri, 08 May • 06:00 PM

Cody Johnson

Casey's Center
Sat, 28 Feb • 01:00 AM

Dropkick Murphys with The Aggrolites and Haywire

Val Air Ballroom
Fri, 27 Feb • 07:00 PM

Dropkick Murphys at Val Air Ballroom

Val Air Ballroom
Sat, 21 Feb • 01:30 AM

Emanuel Ax - Des Moines

Sheslow Auditorium

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Concerts in Des Moines

Wed, 06 May • 06:00 PM

ZZ Top & Dwight Yoakam

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Fri, 22 May • 12:30 AM

Styx with Cheap Trick

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sat, 21 Nov • 01:00 AM

Zac Brown Band with Grace Potter

Casey's Center
Thu, 20 Aug • 08:00 PM

Riley Green at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fair

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Parties in Des Moines

Fri, 27 Mar • 07:00 PM

San Holo at Woolys

Woolys
Tue, 01 Sep • 06:00 PM

Wicked

Des Moines Civic Center
Tue, 10 Mar • 07:30 PM

Jeff Tweedy at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri, 20 Nov • 07:00 PM

Zac Brown Band at Casey's Center

Casey's Center

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Exhibitions in Des Moines

Wed, 17 Jun • 09:00 AM

2026 TBA Classic - Muay Thai World Expo & Championships

6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50321

968+ Interested
Wed, 11 Feb Onwards

Des Moines Home and Garden Show

Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center

USD 40
Wed, 12 Aug • 06:00 PM

Hardy

Iowa State Fair
Fri, 10 Apr • 02:00 PM

6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention

730 3rd St., Des Moines, IA

2015+ Interested

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Live Music in Des Moines

Sat, 09 May • 07:30 PM

Clint Black in Des Moines

Casey's Center
Fri, 20 Feb Onwards

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center
Fri, 13 Mar • 07:30 PM

Trisha Yearwood: The Mirror Tour Acoustic

Hoyt Sherman Place
Fri, 03 Apr • 12:30 AM

Carly Pearce

Hoyt Sherman Place

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Comedy events in Des Moines

Wed, 01 Apr • 06:00 PM

Marlon Wayans

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines

5+ Interested
Sun, 22 Mar • 06:00 PM

Jim Breuer

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Mon, 23 Mar • 08:00 PM

Jim Breuer at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place
Sat, 18 Apr • 06:00 PM

Fortune Feimster

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

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Festivals in Des Moines

Thu, 02 Jul Onwards

Goodguys Car Show

Iowa State Fair

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USD 48
Fri, 13 Feb • 05:00 PM

2026 Winter Blues Fest - Feb 13 & 14 2026

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

1852+ Interested
Fri, 24 Apr • 09:00 AM

Junk Jubilee

iowa state fairgrounds 4H building

669+ Interested
Fri, 03 Jul • 01:00 PM

Goodguys Car Show - Des Moines

Iowa State Fair Grandstand

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Sports events in Des Moines

Sat, 18 Apr • 07:30 AM

58th Annual Drake Road Races

Drake Stadium

358+ Interested
Sat, 28 Mar • 06:00 PM

Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs

Casey's Center
Fri, 27 Mar • 08:30 AM

Parking Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs

Principal Park
Fri, 08 May • 07:00 PM

Rogue Rodeo @ IHF

Jacobson Exhibiton Center

294+ Interested

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Theatre events in Des Moines

Tue, 17 Feb • 06:00 PM

Stavros Halkias

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Thu, 05 Mar • 07:00 PM

Pauly Shore at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Funny Bone - Des Moines
Tue, 24 Feb Onwards

The Outsiders at Des Moines Civic Center

Des Moines Civic Center
Tue, 10 Mar • 06:00 PM

Toto

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

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Contests in Des Moines

Wed, 11 Mar • 08:00 PM

Toto at Hoyt Sherman Place

Hoyt Sherman Place
Wed, 01 Apr • 05:55 PM

2026 Iowa Cubs Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)

Principal Park
Fri, 08 May • 07:00 PM

TJ Miller at Funny Bone - Des Moines

Funny Bone - Des Moines
Wed, 25 Feb • 06:00 PM

Shane Smith and The Saints

Val Air Ballroom

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Which are the most trending events happening in Des Moines today?

Here are the best events happening in Des Moines today:

Iowa Wolves vs. Austin Spurs is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Casey's Center, Des Moines
Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball vs. Valparaiso Beacons Mens Basketball is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Drake Knapp Center, Des Moines
BUP: Singles Networking Event is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Palm's DSM, Des Moines
Family Valentine's Day Party | Big Grove DSM is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, Des Moines
CIBS Membership Meeting is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Confluence Brewing Company, Des Moines
CISSP Certification | ISC² Exam Preparation Program in Des Moines, IA is happening on 09 Feb 2026 from 9:00 AM onwards at 699 Walnut St, Des Moines

Which are the most trending events happening in Des Moines this weekend?

Here are the best events happening in Des Moines this weekend:

Pink in the Rink 2026 is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Casey's Center, Des Moines
Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Love: Romeo and Juliet at Des Moines Civic Center is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines Symphony - Des Moines is happening on Sun 15 Feb 2026 from 1:30 AM onwards at Des Moines Civic Center
37th Annual Red Flannel Run is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 9:00 AM onwards at Wellmark YMCA, Des Moines
Braxton Keith at Val Air Ballroom is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Val Air Ballroom, Des Moines
Love at the Loft DSM is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at The Loft DSM, Des Moines

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