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

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 348 upcoming events.

348 upcoming concerts

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
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
Outdoor
John Krantz and Fred Gazzo

Anna Dolce Ristorante, West Des Moines, 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
Umphrey's McGee

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

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Maria Bamford

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Eli Young Band

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
La Energia Norteña and La Furia Del Bravo

La Rumba Night Club, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026 – Saturday 29 August 2026
KC Bones - Playing the music of the Grateful Dead 2026

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 22 August 2026
Outdoor
Bigxthaplug

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Jason Carter

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Ward Davis

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
John Krantz and Fred Gazzo

Anna Dolce Restorante, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 23 August 2026
Outdoor
Josiah Queen and Ben Fuller

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Aaron Watson

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Spitalfield

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, 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

lil skies at Wooly's (14 Sep 26)

lil skies

Mon 14 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, 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

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

Ben Folds at Hoyt Sherman Place (27 Oct 26)

Ben Folds

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

Prince Daddy & The Hyena at xBk live (27 Oct 26) with Walter Etc.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena

Tue 27 Oct 2026 xBk live Des Moines, 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

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

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

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