Des Moines Concerts, Festivals, Tickets & Tour Dates 2026 & 2027 – Songkick

Concerts in Des Moines

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Des Moines.

Currently there are 102 upcoming events.

102 upcoming concerts

Thursday 06 August 2026
Abbamania

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Crystal City

College Green Park, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 07 August 2026
Treaty Oak Revival, Huser Brothers, and Andy Buckner

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
Cornelio Vega y Su Dinastia

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Neal McCoy

Wild Hogs Saloon, Walford, IA, US
The Droptines and Cory Waller & the Wicked Things

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
John Krantz Randy Ward and Jim Eklof

The Cave DSM, Des Moines, IA, US
The Experimental

Xbk Annex, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 08 August 2026
Diamond Rio

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Struggle Jennings

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Enemy Of Man, Sin Miedo, and Swing Youth

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Alluvial Brewing, Ames, IA, US
Alacranes Musical, Patrulla 81, Los Primos de Durango, K-Paz de la Sierra, and Banda Lamento Show

Central Iowa Fair, Marshalltown, IA, US
Sunday 09 August 2026
Outdoor
Newfound Road Cedar County Cobras

Earlham City Park, Earlham, IA, US
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Raynes

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 12 August 2026
Moon Medallion, spin art, and Company Dimes

Helter Shelter, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 13 August 2026
Outdoor
HARDY and McCoy Moore

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
The Crane Wives Brye

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
John Mulaney

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
FLESHER and Six Feet Under

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Alex Williams

Club 76 North Liberty, Iowa City, IA, US
Jeffrey Nothing

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 14 August 2026
Outdoor
Rod Stewart and Richard Marx

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Overtime DurtE and Jake Lacoste

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Fooz Fighters

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
BCMC

Trumpet Blossom Cafe, Iowa City, IA, US
John Krantz and Steve Charlson

Scottish Rite Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Outdoor
Red Clay Strays

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Sevendust and Return to Dust

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Micky And The Motorcars

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
The Palmer Squares

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Caster Volor

Otis' Tailgators Sports Bar, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Sunday 16 August 2026
Lettuce

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Outdoor
XOLEX Bone People

Earlham City Park, Earlham, IA, US
Goldpine

CSPS, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Big Thief

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Outdoor
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US
The Best of the Worst The Uncollectables and Hookshot

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Outdoor
AJR

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Jesse Welles and Ratboys

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Colt Ford

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US
Psychostick

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Outdoor
Asleep At the Wheel

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
Outdoor
Riley Green and Mackenzie Carpenter

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Psychostick Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Los Angeles Azules

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Alabama Exile

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

YG at Val Air Ballroom (24 Sep 26) with Mozzy and Chef Boy

YG

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes at Vibrant Music Hall (14 Oct 26)

Lupe Fiasco

Wed 14 Oct 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Jon Pardi, Alexandra Kay, and Sadie Bass at Alliant Energy Powerhouse (12 Nov 26)

Jon Pardi

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Alliant Energy Powerhouse Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Drowning Pool and Saliva at Wooly's (25 Oct 26)

Drowning Pool

Sun 25 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Switchfoot at Cedar Crossing (23 Jan 27)

Switchfoot

Sat 23 Jan 2027 Cedar Crossing Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Ben Folds at Hoyt Sherman Place (27 Oct 26)

Ben Folds

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Highly Suspect at Vibrant Music Hall (27 Sep 26) with YelaWolf and Passengers Unknown

Highly Suspect

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Tanner Usrey at Wooly's (26 Sep 26)

Tanner Usrey

Sat 26 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Spite, Stick To Your Guns, Vomit Forth, and No Cure at Wooly's (29 Oct 26)

Spite

Thu 29 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Ripe at Wooly's (29 Sep 26)

Ripe

Tue 29 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa (13 Dec 26)

Mannheim Steamroller

Sun 13 Dec 2026 Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA, US

Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026

Hurray for the Riff Raff

Thu 05 Nov 2026 Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026 Iowa City, IA, US

Haunt at Wooly's (10 Oct 26)

Haunt

Sat 10 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Kylie Morgan at Wooly's (05 Oct 26) with Harper Grace

Kylie Morgan

Mon 05 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Larry Fleet at Hoyt Sherman Place (13 Nov 26)

Larry Fleet

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Brother Ali at Wooly's (01 Nov 26)

Brother Ali

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Heathen at Gabe's Oasis (28 Oct 26)

Heathen

Wed 28 Oct 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Bywater Call at xBk live (10 Nov 26)

Bywater Call

Tue 10 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Quade, Traffic Death, and Greg Wheeler & the Poly Mall Cops at xBk live (27 Aug 26)

Quade

Thu 27 Aug 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US