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Concerts in Des Moines in October

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

Currently there are 127 upcoming events.

127 upcoming concerts

Thursday 01 October 2026
Afroman

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Oldest Sea Barbelith

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Jervis Campbell

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 02 October 2026
Lauren Alaina and Shane Profitt

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Clint Black

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
David Nail

First Avenue Club, Iowa City, IA, US
Bayway

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Megan Woods

Northpoint Church, Johnston, IA, US
Atlus

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
King ISO Matt Phoenix, Taebo tha Truth, and venomstaydrippin

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Banda Machos

1859 Lower Muscatine Rd, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 02 October 2026 – Sunday 04 October 2026
Pandafest Iowa 2026 None Like Joshua

Outlets of Des Moines, Altoona, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tucker Wetmore, George Birge, and Jacob Hackworth

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Cheekface and Apes of the State

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Genessa & the Selena Experience

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturn Ascends

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
THE ROCKING DEAD

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Grupo Massore

Project X Nightclub, Hampton, IA, US
Sunday 04 October 2026
Genessa & the Selena Experience

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
The Temptations

Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State Center, Ames, IA, US
Daikaiju

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
t.i.n

St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 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
Kylie Morgan Harper Grace

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 06 October 2026
Opal In Sky Levels and Mirrorcell

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Carrie Nation & The Speakeasy

Local's, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Jenna Raine

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 08 October 2026
Ole 60 and The Jack Wharff Band

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Zach Top and Marty Stuart

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
Taken by Tides, Convictions, and Afterlife

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
That Arena Rock Show

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Alex Williams

Club 76 North Liberty, Iowa City, IA, US
JUNG MIN-NOH Dizzy Bridges and Lou Sherry

Trumpet Blossom Cafe, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Red Leather

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
The Urge

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Leonid & Friends

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Shrek Rave

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
That Arena Rock Show

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
JUNG MIN-NOH Clip Clop and Odd Pets

Locals Bar & Stage, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 10 October 2026
Haunt

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Bebe Stockwell

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Ian Asher

The Shop, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
R&B ONLY LIVE

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Dave Helmer Band

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 10 October 2026 – Sunday 11 October 2026
R&B ONLY FEST 2026

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

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Lindsey Stirling at Alliant Energy Powerhouse (09 Dec 26) with ARKAI

Lindsey Stirling

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

Sara Evans at Hoyt Sherman Place (18 Dec 26)

Sara Evans

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

Machine Head at Wooly's (15 Sep 26)

Machine Head

Tue 15 Sep 2026 Wooly's 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

Guilt Trip at xBk live (27 Nov 26) with Gates to Hell

Guilt Trip

Fri 27 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Emo Nite at Wooly's (23 Oct 26)

Emo Nite

Fri 23 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US