# Challenge Events | List Of All Upcoming Challenge Events In West Des Moines

- **Subtitle**: Explore all upcoming challenge events in West Des Moines, find information & tickets for upcoming challenge events happening in West Des Moines.
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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Date**: Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm – Mon, 17 Aug at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/big-thief-at-val-air-ballroom/2400029936238516
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9jOGJjMzFkMC01ODBhLTExZjEtOTY2ZS00MTIxMTYyNzhmNWItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzk2OTM4NzY.avif
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## About

Explore all upcoming challenge events in West Des Moines, find information & tickets for upcoming challenge events happening in West Des Moines.

## Events in West Des Moines

- **Event Name**: Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves The Day
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Val Air Ballroom
🏠 Address: 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5852, -93.7064✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves The Day, where every
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/taking-back-sunday-with-thrice-and-saves-the-day/3200030047812015
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9iYWViOTdjMC05NzE3LTExZjEtYWViOS04NWFiZTQ4ODhiZTgtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODYyLWRjMDgwODA4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjYyNjM2MA.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Gary Clark Jr.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon Sep 21 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/gary-clark-jr/2300030187269327
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8wNGUyMTU1MC05NmY3LTExZjEtODk3Zi1lZmY4YzhiMDBhNGYtcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODY2MTIzMTM.avif
  - **Categories**: contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Mon Aug 17 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/big-thief-at-val-air-ballroom/2400029936238516
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9jOGJjMzFkMC01ODBhLTExZjEtOTY2ZS00MTIxMTYyNzhmNWItcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzk2OTM4NzY.avif
  - **Categories**: calendar
- **Event Name**: Crowder with Rend Collective
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Lutheran Church of Hope
🏠 Address: 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5818, -93.8078🌟 Journey into wonder at Crowder with Rend Collective, where extraordinary experiences a
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/crowder-with-rend-collective/3200030315087323
  - **Venue**: Lutheran Church of Hope
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy82YzYwZjdhMC05NzJlLTExZjEtYWViOS04NWFiZTQ4ODhiZTgtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oMTIwMC1kY2Q4ZjhmOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODY2MzYxMDY.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Keith Alberstadt
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Funny Bone - Des Moines
🏠 Address: 560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5617, -93.7844✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Keith Alberstadt, where every moment promises to
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/keith-alberstadt/3200030170597446
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Keith+Alberstadt&date=Sat+Aug+15+2026&bg=2
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Dustin Nickerson
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Funny Bone - Des Moines
🏠 Address: 560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5617, -93.7844✨ Experience the magic of Dustin Nickerson, where moments become memories that last a li
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 – Sat Sep 05 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/dustin-nickerson/3200030176899150
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Dustin+Nickerson&date=Fri+Sep+04+2026&bg=1
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Mastodon with Defheaven and Alcest
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Val Air Ballroom
🏠 Address: 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5852, -93.7064🎉 Welcome to Mastodon with Defheaven and Alcest, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/mastodon-with-defheaven-and-alcest/3200030189320718
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvNTc2Yjg0ZjAtOTcyZS0xMWYxLWFlYjktODVhYmU0ODg4YmU4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODY2MzYwNzE.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests
- **Event Name**: Weary Ramblers at Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
  - **Description**: Iowa Americana duo, Weary Ramblers, bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott and Kathryn Fox showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling.

“Weary Ramblers ar
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 91
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/weary-ramblers-at-jamie-hurd-amphitheater/200030385001343
  - **Venue**: Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8yMjlhYzdiMzZhOGRlMjc3ZGFmYTFiYTliMTI2ZmNkOTExODBkM2MyOWUxZGNkYmIyYjJjYzFlYjQ1OWJlZDc2LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGM5OGI4ZDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODYxMzk4NTE.avif
  - **Categories**: entertainment, contests, music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: Willie Farrell
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 11:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/willie-farrell/2300026643702426
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83NDZkODZiMC05NjQ5LTExZjEtYjk0MC01NTM0NWRmYWQ1MGEtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc0LWRjMTgxODE4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjUzNzc2Nw.avif
  - **Categories**: contests, comedy, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Emerging EMS Technology : Strategic Leadership to Implementation
  - **Description**: SAVE-THE-DATE : Registration Opening SOON!

IEMSA Presents: 
Emerging EMS Technology: Strategic Leadership to Implementation

September 9+10, 2026 at the West Des Moines Hilton Garden Inn

Presented by: Donnie Woodyard, MAML, NRP, WP-C -- Author of The Fu
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 09 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu Sep 10 2026 at 07:30 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/emerging-ems-technology-strategic-leadership-to-implementation/200030231331544
  - **Venue**: Hilton Garden Inn West Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8xMjU4NTZmZWZlMjk5ZTAwNDVkZTUxNDkzZGZmZDFlZjJjM2NlMzRkNmQ3YjczMzZmNzFlNDAyM2UzMTI3OTBiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2Y4ZjhmOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjEyMjk3NA.avif
  - **Categories**: business, conferences, artificial-intelligence, art, literary-art, contests
- **Event Name**: The Story So Far at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/the-story-so-far-at-val-air-ballroom/2400030005393922
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+Story+So+Far+at+Val+Air+Ballroom&date=Sat+Oct+31+2026&bg=3
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Jesse Welles at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/jesse-welles-at-val-air-ballroom/2400029853993944
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lMTY4ZGQ5MC00ZGVkLTExZjEtOTQwMy1jNzM0Y2E3MjU4YWQtcmltZy13NzM1LWgxMTAzLWRjYWNhYmE3LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3ODU4MTk1MQ.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Bowling For Soup at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 22 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/bowling-for-soup-at-val-air-ballroom/2400030020181240
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9hMmM5NzE5MC02ZTE3LTExZjEtYmRkMC1hOTc3YzY2ZTlkNjYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNzQ3LWRjMjdkMmQyLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MjExODMyMg.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Natalie Cuomo
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Funny Bone - Des Moines
🏠 Address: 560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5617, -93.7844🎉 Welcome to Natalie Cuomo, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 09:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/natalie-cuomo/3200030194234220
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Natalie+Cuomo&date=Fri+Nov+13+2026+at+07%3A00+pm&bg=1
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Jesse Welles
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Aug 19 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-des-moines/jesse-welles/2300029886093456
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Jesse+Welles&date=Wed+Aug+19+2026+at+08%3A00+pm&bg=2
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, Contests

## Trending Events in West Des Moines

- **Event Name**: West Des Moines Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/846ba06d99c10762390a2f8796f3f78cc0b306edfe2f624a15ec809267eb2dea-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1759892782
- **Event Name**: Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves The Day
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Val Air Ballroom
🏠 Address: 301 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5852, -93.7064✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves The Day, where every
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/baeb97c0-9717-11f1-aeb9-85abe4888be8-rimg-w1200-h862-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786626360
- **Event Name**: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue
  - **Description**: TLC, Salt-N-Pepa & En Vogue

Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA

Aug 18, 2026 - 8:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Des Moines, IA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7adafd2a420ec7196ba91872c6fe90e3910a2e1ceb76b4766763ef6af83b090a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc583808-gmir?v=1786631857
- **Event Name**: Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c8bc31d0-580a-11f1-966e-412116278f5b-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779693876
- **Event Name**: Los Ángeles Azules en West Des Moines
  - **Description**: Don't miss Los Ángeles Azules en West Des Moines  happening at Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, United States on 2026-08-21T21:00:00-06:00. A great evening with good music and a laid-back atmosphere awaits you. Invite your friends for a night out!
  - **Venue**: Val Air Ballroom
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0af020b0-66bc-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace95-rimg-w1200-h344-dc1ebdda-gmir.jpg?v=1781309325
- **Event Name**: AJR
  - **Description**: AJR

Venue: Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA

Date: 19 Aug, 2026 - 08:00 PM
  - **Venue**: Des Moines, IA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/60ecc77683e61748dba5994ec6992df0e77878f5c6c02ad172db22471b3ef7d0-rimg-w768-h512-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1786351811
- **Event Name**: Trae Crowder
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Funny Bone - Des Moines
🏠 Address: 560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5617, -93.7844🎉 Welcome to Trae Crowder, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Joi
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/f96cc0e0-2a36-11f0-9199-c5a5a3f2ab75-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010101-gmir.png?v=1746507610
- **Event Name**: Crowder with Rend Collective
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Lutheran Church of Hope
🏠 Address: 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5818, -93.8078🌟 Journey into wonder at Crowder with Rend Collective, where extraordinary experiences a
  - **Venue**: Lutheran Church of Hope
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/6c60f7a0-972e-11f1-aeb9-85abe4888be8-rimg-w1200-h1200-dcd8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1786636106
- **Event Name**: Dave Attell
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Funny Bone - Des Moines
🏠 Address: 560 S Prairie View Drive, West Des Moines, IA 50266
🌆 City: West Des Moines
📍 Location: 41.5617, -93.7844🎉 Prepare to be amazed at Dave Attell, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 S
  - **Venue**: Funny Bone - Des Moines
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/cbe455a0-96fc-11f1-897f-eff8c8b00a4f-rimg-w988-h593-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786615391

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in West Des Moines?
  - **A:** Taking Back Sunday with Thrice and Saves The Day (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Gary Clark Jr. (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom (Mon Aug 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Crowder with Rend Collective (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Lutheran Church of Hope), Keith Alberstadt (Sat Aug 15 2026 at Funny Bone - Des Moines).
- **Q**: What events are happening in West Des Moines this weekend August 14–16, 2026?
  - **A:** Keith Alberstadt (Sat Aug 15 2026 at Funny Bone - Des Moines).
- **Q**: What events are happening in West Des Moines in August 2026?
  - **A:** Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom (Mon Aug 17 2026 at 07:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Keith Alberstadt (Sat Aug 15 2026 at Funny Bone - Des Moines), Jesse Welles at Val Air Ballroom (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 08:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Jesse Welles (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 08:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom), Big Thief at Val Air Ballroom (Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom).
- **Q**: How can I find events in West Des Moines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in West 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 events in West 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 events in West Des Moines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in West Des Moines include Val Air Ballroom, Lutheran Church of Hope, Funny Bone - Des Moines.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in West Des Moines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in West Des Moines include Seat Geek, Ticket Network Events, Vivid Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in West Des Moines?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in West Des Moines.

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