69 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
Geena Fontanella w/ Turning Jane and Riley Jane Mon 3 Aug 2026, 6:45 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $18.69-$75.00
The Big Silly: Improv Comedy Jam (FREE) Mon 3 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy xBk Annex · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · Free
Bikini Trill w/ Some Friends Tue 4 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $14.02-$50.00
Dying Wish with Contention, Dose, Source of Fire & Skinned Alive Wed 5 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Bug Hunter / The Narcissist Cookbook / Jam Mechanics Wed 5 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $28.04-$65.00
First Friday Open Studios at Mainframe Studios Fri 7 Aug 2026, 5:00 PM — Art show Mainframe Studios · 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Free
Experimental / Noise Showcase (FREE) Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music xBk Annex · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · Free
The Droptines w/ Cory Waller & The Wicked Things Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $18.69-$50.00
A Scandalous Soiree: A Regency-Inspired Burlesque Tea Party Fri 7 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Burlesque The Bank at The Little Book · 520 Euclid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313 · 18+
Garden Party + Drag Show Fri 7 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Downtown Farmers' Market of Des Moines Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:00 AM — Market Historic Court District · 300 Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Free to attend
Hardcore 4 Alzheimers Sat 8 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $11.21-$15.00
Disco Mania Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Iowa State Fair 2026 Thu 13 Aug 2026, 8:00 AM — Festival Iowa State Fairgrounds · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · Advance $11 adult / $7 child 6-11; gate $16 adult / $10 child
The Crane Wives - ACT III with Brye Thu 13 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
The Penguin Project Production of Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr. Thu 13 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
HARDY with McCoy Moore - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Thu 13 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $54.40-$109.40
The Penguin Project Production of Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr. Fri 14 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Rod Stewart with Richard Marx - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Fri 14 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $69.40-$134.40
Goin' Country Drag Brunch Sat 15 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
The Penguin Project Production of Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr. Sat 15 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
The Red Clay Strays with The Bends - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Sat 15 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $54.40-$109.40
The Penguin Project Production of Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo Jr. Sun 16 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Lainey Wilson with Tigirlily Gold - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Sun 16 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $69.40-$134.40
Staind with Hoobastank - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Mon 17 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $54.40-$89.40
TLC & Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue: IT'S ICONIC - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Tue 18 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $44.40-$104.40
AJR with Em Beihold - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Wed 19 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $54.40-$94.40
Riley Green with Mackenzie Carpenter - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Thu 20 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $54.40-$109.40
Umphrey's McGee Fri 21 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Maria Bamford Fri 21 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 18+
Alabama with Exile - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Fri 21 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $31.40-$81.40
BigXthaPlug with XOLEX - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Sat 22 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $29.40-$69.40
Rusty's Anniversary Show Sat 22 Aug 2026, 10:00 PM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Josiah Queen with Ben Fuller - Iowa State Fair Grandstand Sun 23 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Iowa State Fair Grandstand · 3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 · $19.40-$59.40
Runaway Twain: Longform Improv Sun 23 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312 · $7 advance / $10 at the door · 18+
Judy Collins co-starring Bruce Cockburn Thu 27 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Blackberry Smoke: 25th Anniversary Tour 2026 Fri 28 Aug 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
So Bad, It's Good: A Night of Questionable Extravagance Fri 28 Aug 2026, 8:00 PM — Burlesque The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Naughty Nerds Cabaret: Wrong Answers Only Sat 29 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Burlesque xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · 18+
First Friday Open Studios at Mainframe Studios Fri 4 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM — Art show Mainframe Studios · 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Free
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere Thu 10 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 18+
Come From Away Fri 11 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Taste Test: Improv Burlesque Show Fri 11 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Burlesque Dugan's Hideaway · 3124 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312 · 21+
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour Fri 11 Sep 2026, 8:00 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
GURNFEST X Sat 12 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Come From Away Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Come From Away Sun 13 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Improv Comedy Graduation Showcase Mon 14 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Comedy xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $11.21-$15.00
Scardust Tue 15 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $11.21-$50.00
Ensiferum with Firewind and Green Death Fri 18 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Whose Live Anyway? Fri 18 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 18+
Mamma Mia Drag Brunch Sat 19 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Blade Rave Sat 19 Sep 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Runaway Twain: Longform Improv Sun 20 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312 · $7 advance / $10 at the door · 18+
Gogol Bordello Thu 24 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project 'Voyages' Tue 29 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live show Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
First Friday Open Studios at Mainframe Studios Fri 2 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM — Art show Mainframe Studios · 900 Keosauqua Way, Des Moines, IA 50309 · Free
Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert (40th Anniversary) Wed 7 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Snarky Puppy Tue 13 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
DAMAG3 w/ Film and Gender, Connor Cristi Thu 15 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $14.02-$50.00
Becky Robinson: The Beasts In Me Tour Thu 15 Oct 2026, 8:00 PM — Comedy Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 18+
Horror Halloween Drag Brunch Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — Drag The Garden Restaurant & Show Lounge · 525 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Daft Disko Sat 17 Oct 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 · 21+
Junie B. Jones in Boo... and I Mean It! (sensory-friendly performance) Sun 25 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM — Theater The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Final Act Ensemble: Halloween Show Tue 27 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Spooky The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312
Ben Folds & A Piano Tue 27 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM — Live music Hoyt Sherman Place · 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Spite with Stick to Your Guns, No Cure & Vomit Forth Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music Wooly's · 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Bywater Call w/ Morgana Moon & The Damned Saints Tue 10 Nov 2026, 6:00 PM — Live music xBk Live · 1159 24th St, Des Moines, IA 50311 · $18.69-$50.00
Runaway Twain: Longform Improv Sun 15 Nov 2026, 7:30 PM — Comedy The Des Moines Playhouse · 831 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312 · $7 advance / $10 at the door · 18+
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