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Metal Concerts in Des Moines in 2026

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

Currently there are 27 upcoming events.

27 upcoming concerts

Friday 18 September 2026
Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Ensiferum Firewind

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Soulfly

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Coheed and Cambria The Home Team

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Born of Osiris

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Dying Fetus, Sanguisugabogg, Crowbar, Left To Suffer, and Deterioration

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Cradle of Filth, Moonspell, Worm, and Black Satellite Blackbraid

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 18 October 2026
Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, Tony Levin, and Terry Bozzio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Clutch and Blood Vulture Slomosa

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 29 October 2026
Spite, Stick To Your Guns, Vomit Forth, and No Cure

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 31 October 2026
The Story So Far and The Starting Line ultra Q

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
REZN

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 29 November 2026
Exhumed Savage Master, Jarhead Fertilizer, and Molder

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 13 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Monday 21 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines, IA, US

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Corey Kent

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Wed 09 Dec 2026 Alliant Energy Powerhouse Cedar Rapids, IA, US

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Spanish Love Songs at xBk live (18 Nov 26)

Spanish Love Songs

Wed 18 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Sara Evans at Hoyt Sherman Place (18 Dec 26)

Sara Evans

Fri 18 Dec 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Bachman-Turner Overdrive at Hoyt Sherman Place (15 Mar 27)

Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Mon 15 Mar 2027 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Night Stories at xBk live (31 Oct 26)

Night Stories

Sat 31 Oct 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US