# Best Live Music Events in Des Moines - **Subtitle**: From ballroom blowouts to tribute nights, how Des Moines actually does music - **Category**: Music - **Display Name**: Music events - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 3.7M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/4509d850-a0a0-11f0-9831-97f1094caa3d-rimg-w200-h200-dcaf6773-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fb3bead33b1ddd62e29dc2f8a45aecf9e56b74ec16312e95134d769a0a10d6ad-rimg-w200-h200-dca6aaa8-gmir?v=1758648605 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c38de130-a34d-11f0-bc91-b5c573147be5-rimg-w200-h200-dc354fb8-gmir ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Tribute to Queen - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Des Moines. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen at Scottish Rite Consistory under the gentle glow of ca - **Date**: Sat, 12 Sep at 06:30 pm – Fri, 02 Oct at 10:45 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/candlelight-tribute-to-queen/2700030036304400 - **Venue**: Scottish Rite Consistory - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8xMDViZTgyMC05YTE3LTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13NTUwLWg1NTAtZGM0ODA4MDgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg2OTU1OTI3.avif - **Price**: min: 39.59, max: 54.57, currency: USD - **Categories**: candlelight-concerts, entertainment, concerts, music, performances, live-music, art - **Event Name**: Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Des Moines. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay & Imagine Dragons at World Food Prize Hall of La - **Date**: Sun, 23 Aug at 08:45 pm – Sun, 23 Aug at 10:45 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/candlelight-coldplay-and-imagine-dragons/2700030036304605 - **Venue**: World Food Prize Hall of Laureates - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9mOWQzYzc4MC05YTE2LTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13NTUwLWg1NTAtZGMwODI4MjgtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzg2OTU1ODk0.avif - **Price**: min: 43.87, max: 66.34, currency: USD - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art, trips-adventures ## About Music in Des Moines is having a real moment, and not just on paper. When more than twenty thousand people are circling the same shows, you feel it in the parking lots, the group chats, the "you going tonight?" texts. The city leans hard into guitar-forward, crowd-pleasing stuff, the kind of music you yell along to even if you only know half the words. Val Air Ballroom is where a lot of that energy lands. Vintage at Val Air pulls in crate-diggers, band T-shirt collectors, and anyone who still gets weirdly emotional about vinyl. Then you get nights like The Pork Tornadoes with Jordan Beem, which are pure Iowa music chaos in the best way. It is loud, it is sweaty, and it is exactly the kind of show your friend swears they are "too old for" until they are front row screaming the chorus. If you prefer your music in Des Moines with a little more emotional damage and nostalgia, Wooly's is your spot. Good To Be King, a full-on Tom Petty celebration, turns the place into a singalong therapy session for people who still think "Refugee" belongs on every road trip playlist. Wooly's pulls a loyal East Village crowd, the ones who can name three local bands off the top of their head and will happily argue about setlists at the bar. Around it all, you have the tattoo kids and bike people, the ones crossing over from the 6th Annual Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention, APRIL ASADA MOTORCYCLE SHOW & COOKOUT, and Blessing of the Bikes into whatever music events in Des Moines are loudest that night. That mix is the whole point. The city’s best music in Des Moines is not hiding, it is in rooms like Val Air and Wooly's, where you walk in for one band, end up staying for three, and spend the next week telling people they should have been there. Quick hits, if you live for this stuff: • Val Air Ballroom: Big, rowdy shows like The Pork Tornadoes and the Vintage at Val Air series, perfect if you want a full-production night out. • Wooly's: Tribute nights like Good To Be King for Tom Petty fans, plus the regular stream of guitar bands and locals who treat this place like a second home. • Citywide crossovers: Music-heavy crowds flowing out of the Middle of the Map Tattoo Convention, motorcycle shows, and bike blessings, exactly the kind of overlap that keeps the scene interesting. ## Music Events in Des Moines - **Event Name**: Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center - **Description**: Wicked Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA 03 September, 2026 at 07:30 PM - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/wicked-at-des-moines-civic-center/200030463405114 - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy83Y2JiOWNjMTg2Mjk5Y2YwNGNiYTdiYzMzY2Q0NzI1YWE1MmRmODJiNDA2NjkzYTc3ZDVjYmQxN2IzZTNjOTQxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjQwMzU3MA.avif - **Event Name**: En Vogue in Des Moines - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate En Vogue Experience LIVE at Iowa State Fairgrounds—This Tuesday, August 18, 2026! 🎶 It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, En Vogue is hitting Iowa St - **Date**: Tue Aug 18 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Aug 18 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/en-vogue-in-des-moines/3300030279783920 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fairgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9jMDdlYmUyMC02ZDdjLTExZjEtOTgwZS0zOWU0NGU5NjkyYTgtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjZWZjMGE1LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODIwNTE4MDA.avif - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Art - **Event Name**: Shinedown & From Ashes To New at Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand - **Description**: Join us for an unforgettable night with Shinedown! Get ready to rock out with one of the most dynamic bands in the industry. Don't miss your chance to experience Shinedown's powerful vocals and energetic performances. Get your tickets now at the link belo - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/shinedown-and-from-ashes-to-new-at-illinois-state-fairgrounds-grandstand/200030563471446 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Shinedown+%26+From+Ashes+To+New+at+Illinois+State+Fairgrounds+-+Grandstand&date=Sun+Aug+23+2026+at+01%3A00+am&bg=2 - **Categories**: performances, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/riley-green-and-mackenzie-carpenter/2300029634389139 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9kYTIwNWM1MC05OTg1LTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjAwLWRjZThlOGM4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Njg5MzU3Mw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests - **Event Name**: Alabama at Iowa State Fair - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/alabama-at-iowa-state-fair/2400029990090823 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy84MDk1OGJiMC05OWU5LTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13MTE3NS1oMTA2My1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3ODY5MzYzNjI.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Ingersoll LIVE 2026 🎵 presented by Bankers Trust - **Description**: Join us for our 22nd annual Ingersoll LIVE event! presented by Bankers Trust. This FREE event is the ultimate neighborhood block party, featuring live entertainment, family-friendly fun, local vendors, food & drink, and more to enjoy along Ingersoll A - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 318 - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/ingersoll-live-2026-presented-by-bankers-trust/200030384504738 - **Venue**: Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9mMmQ2ZjNmNTA0ZmM3YTc4ZDNmMDVmMDQwZGVhYWQ0N2JkODQyY2E5NzlmNjQ4ZDkwOThkMDcyYzRhNzFiMjIzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcwNy1kYzU4NThjOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjQyNzkwMg.avif - **Categories**: parties, entertainment - **Event Name**: Hell's Kitchen - The Musical - ASL Interpreted & Audio Described - **Date**: Sat Jul 31 2027 at 06:00 pm – Sun Aug 01 2027 at 03:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/hells-kitchen-the-musical-asl-interpreted-and-audio-described/2300029913199253 - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jY2JhYTM5MC05OGNjLTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMzMyLWRjZjg5ODA4LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODY4MTQwODA.avif - **Categories**: live-music - **Event Name**: The Chicks - Springfield - **Description**: The Chicks tickets 🎟️ There's nothing like the energy of a live event — and The Chicks is bringing it! Whether it's on the field, on stage, or on tour, this is your chance to be part of the moment. Get your tickets now at Stubjet before they sell ou - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 18 - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/the-chicks-springfield/200030342636517 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9iMTM3YjA2MDFhMDMxZjliZDRiYjBmMzYyZTMzYjNmYzFiZmM2NTUxN2RlNGFiNjliYjMzMDE5MDViMjFmNjRhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kYzM4NDg0OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjgwOTg4MQ.avif - **Event Name**: John Lloyd Young - **Description**: Due to a scheduling challenge, John Lloyd Young will be coming to The Ingersoll in September with his new dates and times. New show dates / times: Sept 25, 2026 @ 7:30 pm. Sept 26, 2026 @ 7:30 pm. Your event ticket includes our house greens salad with - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 10 - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/john-lloyd-young/200030318294517 - **Venue**: 3711 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy84YmE0NzhmYWJiMDIwMTEzMzQ2YzA5MTJjNGM0MDY2NTg1ZjYwMjk3OTBiMGY2MWMzNzcwMDYxODUwZjQwZTA0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2U4ZThlOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjgxMDEwMg.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, music, contests, live-music - **Event Name**: Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/josiah-queen-with-ben-fuller-at-iowa-state-fair/2400029527671807 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy81ZTM3OTIyMC05NGYzLTExZjEtODAyNC00MzAxOGM4YWM0YWYtcmltZy13OTAwLWg5MDAtZGMyODI4MTgtZ21pci5wbmc_dj0xNzg2MzkwODQw.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Clay Walker at Water Works Park - **Date**: Thu Aug 27 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/clay-walker-at-water-works-park/2400029938027525 - **Venue**: Water Works Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy83NDY0YWYyMC05YTUxLTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzIwLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Njk4MTAwOA.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Clay Walker - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Aug 27 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/clay-walker/2300029947694401 - **Venue**: Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy80MzkyODdkMC05ODc4LTExZjEtOWE0MC03YjkwZGU3MjAxMjUtcmltZy13MTAwMC1oOTg0LWRjYzhmOGQ4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4Njc3Nzc4OA.avif - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Aaron Watson in Des Moines - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Aaron Watson Experience LIVE at Iowa State Fairgrounds—This Sunday, August 23, 2026! 🎶 It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Aaron Watson is hitting - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/aaron-watson-in-des-moines/3300030141538237 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fairgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9kNzUyNDkwMC01OWRiLTExZjEtOGUyYS00ZGY4YzczOGIyNjctcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjYzhiYWE0LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3Nzk4OTM2MTc.avif - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, art, live-music - **Event Name**: Riley Green w/ Mackenzie Carpenter - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsRiley Green has 24 upcoming events.Mackenzie Carpenter has 2 upcoming events.Seatmaphttps://content.resale.ticketmaster.com/maps/2177-1-1-main.gif - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 10:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/riley-green-w-mackenzie-carpenter/210002936925980 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yNDJjNzIxMWYwY2Y3MTA0MmEwMTlmMzI4NDcyYTFmNzQ5NGU0NzhlNWQ1NDgwMjE1MGI4YjY1NjUyODQ4MjdkLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzFjMWMxZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQwMzM4NDQ.avif - **Categories**: Music - **Event Name**: Not Quite Brothers at the Iowa State Fair - **Description**: Not Quite Brothers is back at the Iowa State Fair on the MidAmerican Energy stage on Friday, August 21st at 8PM! ABOUT THE BAND: Not Quite Brothers is Central Iowa's fastest growing cover band. Formed in 2018, the band quickly became known for their hug - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 464 - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/not-quite-brothers-at-the-iowa-state-fair/200030128719505 - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYjU0YjZhZjk5OGQwZGExZWQ4Y2UyOWJiNjNiODNhNWQ0ODY4MjBkODc3ZDdiZWUwYmRhZDliNTExZTA3OTZlNC1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MjgtZGMxODE4MTgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODY4MDk3NDI.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment ## Trending Events in Des Moines - **Event Name**: TLC Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/9d53a4c0-9a03-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1786947575 - **Event Name**: 2026 Iowa State Fair Admission Tickets at Iowa State Fair - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2e0901c0-8ed0-11f1-88dc-e3856eb2568f-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc081848-gmir.jpg?v=1785716020 - **Event Name**: 2026 World Food & Music Festival - **Description**: 🌎 Discover the world in Downtown Des Moines! The World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union returns to Western Gateway Park Aug. 28-30 for three days of international cuisine, live music and cultural experiences from around the g - **Venue**: Western Gateway Park, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/455612e724a4cbe9468b1a2638eb32a657b7708b1d8bd0da6ec2b4fea00512c9-rimg-w1200-h628-dc083858-gmir?v=1786531781 - **Event Name**: Riley Green - Des Moines - **Description**: Riley Green will perform at Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 20, 2026. The country singer-songwriter brings the Cowboy As It Gets Tour to the stage with Southern storytelling, rugged vocals, and a classic country live atmosphere. Known for songs li - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/9076ac18f0bbecd7e9d4962ebe65067094d80f8d4e3fbbe005aa2d05ac325e94-rimg-w1200-h628-dce8d8c8-gmir?v=1786480867 - **Event Name**: TLC and Salt N Pepa with En Vogue at Iowa State Fair - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/d04e4a20-9575-11f1-8024-43018c8ac4af-rimg-w1080-h1080-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1786446871 - **Event Name**: Wicked - Des Moines - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Des Moines Civic Center 🏠 Address: 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309 🌆 City: Des Moines 📍 Location: 41.5873, -93.6205✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Wicked - Des Moines, where every moment tells a story! 🏛️ The - **Venue**: Des Moines Civic Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/bbe6f630-9a21-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1200-h849-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786960510 - **Event Name**: AJR - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Iowa State Fair Grandstand 🏠 Address: 3000 East Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317 🌆 City: Des Moines 📍 Location: 41.5952, -93.5509🎉 Prepare to be amazed at AJR, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stun - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair Grandstand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/10250a30-99d6-11f1-9a40-7b90de720125-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc081838-gmir.jpg?v=1786928033 - **Event Name**: The Pork Tornadoes headline World Food and Music Festival - Des Moines, IA - **Description**: 🌎 Discover the world in Downtown Des Moines! The World Food & Music Festival presented by Veridian Credit Union returns to Western Gateway Park Aug. 28-30 for three days of international cuisine, live music and cultural experiences from around the gl - **Venue**: Western Gateway Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/04ad33725b2d038e3b8c044fc5c6b1b9fc10864a00aa5220404fac37ab098dc8-rimg-w1200-h628-dc080808-gmir?v=1786397277 - **Event Name**: Alabama - The Band - **Venue**: Iowa State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/953ff790-4e7a-11f1-be3c-5d1f450c2704-rimg-w1000-h1400-dc1d2f5f-gmir.jpg?v=1778642383 ## Browse Music Events by Date - [Music Events Today in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/music--today) - [Music Events This Weekend in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/music--this-weekend) - [Music Events in August in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/music--august) - [Music Events in September in Des Moines](https://allevents.in/des-moines/music--september) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** Wicked at Des Moines Civic Center (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 08:30 pm at Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA), En Vogue in Des Moines (Tue Aug 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at Iowa State Fairgrounds), Shinedown & From Ashes To New at Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 01:00 am at Iowa State Fair), Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), Alabama at Iowa State Fair (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Iowa State Fair). - **Q**: What Music events are happening in Des Moines this weekend August 21–23, 2026? - **A:** Shinedown & From Ashes To New at Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 01:00 am at Iowa State Fair), Alabama at Iowa State Fair (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), The Chicks - Springfield (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 07:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller at Iowa State Fair (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 06:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), Aaron Watson in Des Moines (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 07:00 pm at Iowa State Fairgrounds). - **Q**: What Music events are happening in Des Moines in August 2026? - **A:** En Vogue in Des Moines (Tue Aug 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at Iowa State Fairgrounds), Shinedown & From Ashes To New at Illinois State Fairgrounds - Grandstand (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 01:00 am at Iowa State Fair), Riley Green & Mackenzie Carpenter (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), Alabama at Iowa State Fair (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Iowa State Fair), Ingersoll LIVE 2026 🎵 presented by Bankers Trust (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 03:00 pm at Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States). - **Q**: How can I find Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Music events in Des Moines on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Music events in Des Moines? - **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 Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Music events in Des Moines include Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Iowa State Fair. - **Q**: What is the price range for Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** Prices for Music events in Des Moines range from USD 40 to USD 66. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Music events in Des Moines include Most Popular Events, Melody Mapper, Ticket Platform. - **Q**: What types of Music events can I find in Des Moines? - **A:** You can explore a variety of music sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more. - **Q**: Are there any online Music events available? - **A:** Yes, many 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 Music events in Des Moines? - **A:** Follow the Music category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Music events are listed in Des Moines. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/7d/3b7eda185942c291f6c4d1b664725c/music.png ## Music events from nearby cities - [Music events in Urbandale](https://allevents.in/urbandale/music) - [Music events in Berwick](https://allevents.in/berwick-ia/music) - [Music events in Clive](https://allevents.in/clive/music) - [Music events in Altoona](https://allevents.in/altoona-ia/music) - [Music events in Carlisle](https://allevents.in/carlisle-ia/music) - [Music events in Cumming](https://allevents.in/cumming-ia/music) - [Music events in Grimes](https://allevents.in/grimes-ia/music) - [Music events in Polk City](https://allevents.in/polk-city-ia/music)