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Rock Concerts in Des Moines

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

Currently there are 69 upcoming events.

69 upcoming concerts

Friday 14 August 2026
Outdoor
Rod Stewart and Richard Marx

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Sevendust and Return to Dust

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, 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
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Outdoor
AJR

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Colt Ford

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

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

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
American Aquarium and Joelton Mayfield

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Eli Young Band

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 28 August 2026
Blackberry Smoke

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 01 September 2026
Ray LaMontagne

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
38 Special

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Tuesday 08 September 2026
Black Veil Brides, Archers, and Holy Wars Caskets

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 10 September 2026
Eric Schenkman and Spin Doctors Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms

Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 13 September 2026
Gin Blossoms

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Max Bemis Gunk Lung

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 21 September 2026
Gary Clark Jr.

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Bowling for Soup

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 24 September 2026
Gogol Bordello

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Melissa Etheridge

Riverside Casino Event Center, Riverside, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Bleachers and This is Lorelei

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, 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
Sunday 27 September 2026
Highly Suspect YelaWolf and Passengers Unknown

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Girl In a Coma

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Casey's Center, Des Moines, 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
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Big Head Todd

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Crowder, Rend Collective, and Lost And Found

Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Fruit Bats

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Tank and the Bangas

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 24 October 2026
Ryan Bingham The Texas Gentlemen

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Ben Folds

Hoyt Sherman Place, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026

Hurray for the Riff Raff

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