Things to do in Des Moines – page 8

186 upcoming events. Des Moines, IA, United States.

Updated October 30, 2026 · October 2026 listings

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Mar21Sun

Comedy

Bored Teachers: "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour

Sun, Mar 21 · 3:00 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place

Mar21Sun

Sports

Texas Legends at Iowa Wolves

Mar 21 and 23, 2027

Casey's Center

Mar26Fri

Concerts

Nile and Coroner

Fri, Mar 26 · 6:00 PM

Wooly's

Mar30Tue

Sports

Toledo Mud Hens at Iowa Cubs

Tue, Mar 30 · 6:38 PM

Principal Park

Mar30Tue

Plays & Musicals

The Sound Of Music

Tue, Mar 30 · 7:30 PM

Des Moines Civic Center

Apr6Tue

Concerts

Metal Church

Tue, Apr 6 · 7:00 PM

Wooly's

Apr13Tue

Sports

Columbus Clippers at Iowa Cubs

Tue, Apr 13 · 6:38 PM

Principal Park

Apr14Wed

Concerts

Vlad Holiday

Wed, Apr 14 · 7:00 PM

xBk Live

Apr17Sat

Concerts

Alaska Thunderf**k

Sat, Apr 17 · 8:00 PM

Wooly's

Apr17Sat

Concerts

Alaska Thunderf*ck: The Revolution Tour

Sat, Apr 17 · 8:00 PM

Wooly's

Apr20Tue

Plays & Musicals

Blueys Big Play

Tue, Apr 20 · 6:00 PM

Des Moines Civic Center

Apr21Wed

Plays & Musicals

Blueys Big Play

Wed, Apr 21 · 6:00 PM

Des Moines Civic Center

Apr24Sat

Sports

Monster Jam

Sat, Apr 24 · 1:00 PM

Casey's Center

Apr24Sat

Comedy

Taylor Tomlinson

Sat, Apr 24 · 7:00 PM

Des Moines Civic Center

Apr24Sat

Sports

Monster Jam

Sat, Apr 24 · 7:00 PM

Casey's Center

Apr25Sun

Sports

Monster Jam

Sun, Apr 25 · 1:00 PM

Casey's Center

Apr27Tue

Sports

Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

Tue, Apr 27 · 6:38 PM

Principal Park

Apr28Wed

Sports

Indianapolis Indians at Iowa Cubs

Wed, Apr 28 · 12:08 PM

Principal Park

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