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elijah
elijah
Sep 23 · 6:00 PM
Wooly's
Black Veil Brides
Sep 8 · 6:35 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Sub Urban - The Bell Tolls Tour
Sub Urban - The Bell Tolls Tour
Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Gabe's
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI
Sep 20 · 7:30 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Hockey Night
Hockey Night
Sep 10
Principal Park
Eric Schenkman
Eric Schenkman
Sep 10 · 7:00 PM
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sophia Liu
Sophia Liu
Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
True North
True North
Sep 22 · 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM
xBk Live

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Free Style
Aug 26 · 7:30 AM
Young Arena
Brains & Brews Trivia
Brains & Brews Trivia
Aug 26 · 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM +1 more • Free
Alluvial Brewing Company
Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs
Aug 26 · 12:08 PM
Principal Park
SUB Meeting
SUB Meeting
Aug 26 · 5:00 PM • Free
The Maintenance Shop
Restorative Yoga in the Garden
Aug 26 · 6:00 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Venture
Venture
Aug 26 · 6:15 PM, 7:00 PM
NorthPoint Church
Acoustic Open Mic
Aug 26 · 7:00 PM
Doc's Lounge
Judy Collins & Bruce Cockburn
Aug 26 · 7:00 PM
The Englert Theatre
I Write The Songs: A Tribute to Barry Manilow
I Write The Songs: A Tribute to Barry Manilow
Aug 26 · 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
Dead Rider w/ Sinner Frenz & Savage Little Suckers
Dead Rider w/ Sinner Frenz & Savage Little Suckers
Aug 26 · 8:00 PM
Gabe's
G. Love
G. Love
Aug 26 · 8:00 PM
Wooly's
BIG BARN DINNER RIDE
BIG BARN DINNER RIDE
Aug 26
Big Barn Harley Davidson

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McKay Group Season Championship Night
McKay Group Season Championship Night
Aug 29
Knoxville Raceway
Indigo Monks @ Alluvial
Indigo Monks @ Alluvial
Aug 29 · 7:00 PM
Alluvial Brewing Company
Are You Ready for It? - A Taylor Swift Experience
Are You Ready for It? - A Taylor Swift Experience
Aug 29 · 1:00 PM, 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
Parkers
Parkers
Aug 29
Fleur Cinema & Café
ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
Aug 29 · 1:00 AM, 9:00 PM +1 more • Free
The Maintenance Shop
Worship
Worship
Aug 29 · 5:00 PM
Faith Lutheran Church
World Food & Music Festival
World Food & Music Festival
Aug 29
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
Volleyball vs. UAlbany
Volleyball vs. UAlbany
Aug 29
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Bob Slings
Aug 29
Bar None Cowboy Church
28 Days Later
Aug 29 · 3:00 PM
Ingersoll live
Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs
Aug 29 · 6:08 PM
Principal Park
Karaoke
Aug 29 · 9:00 PM
Doc's Lounge

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Sydney Rose
Sydney Rose
Sep 30 · 7:00 PM
Wooly's
Thomas Rhett
Thomas Rhett
Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
Casey's Center
Black Veil Brides
Sep 8 · 6:35 PM
Val Air Ballroom
Sub Urban - The Bell Tolls Tour
Sub Urban - The Bell Tolls Tour
Sep 22 · 7:00 PM
Gabe's
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI
Polyphia Tour MMXXVI
Sep 20 · 7:30 PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Taken By Tides
Taken By Tides
Oct 8 · 7:00 PM
xBk Live
Eric Schenkman
Eric Schenkman
Sep 10 · 7:00 PM
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sophia Liu
Sophia Liu
Sep 18 · 7:00 PM
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
Snarky Puppy
Oct 13 · 7:30 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Lauren Alaina
Lauren Alaina
Oct 3 · 8:00 PM
Surf Ballroom & Museum
Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship
Sep 25 · 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM
McGrath Amphitheatre
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Paramount Theatre

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Hokus Pokus Live!
Hokus Pokus Live!
Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
The Englert Theatre
Orchestra Iowa Masterworks I
Orchestra Iowa Masterworks I
Sep 19 · 7:30 PM
Paramount Theatre
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
Oct 6 · 7:00 PM
Bridge View Center
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
Never After Happily
Never After Happily
Sep 25 · 7:00 PM
Boone Community Theatre
John Lloyd Young - Broadway's Jersey Boy
John Lloyd Young - Broadway's Jersey Boy
Sep 25 · 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
Ringling Bros B&B: The Greatest Show on Earth
Oct 1 · 7:00 PM
Casey's Center
Ballet Des Moines Presents Ghost Stories
Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Hoyt Sherman Place
Gaelynn Lea: Book Discussion & Performance w/DEĀ EX MACHINĀ
Gaelynn Lea: Book Discussion & Performance w/DEĀ EX MACHINĀ
Oct 25 · 6:00 PM
xBk Live

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ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
Aug 28 · 9:00 PM • Free
The Maintenance Shop
HOUSE OF HEAVY - Nu Metal + Metalcore Night
HOUSE OF HEAVY - Nu Metal + Metalcore Night
Sep 5 · 8:00 PM • Free
Gabe's
Uncommon Men
Uncommon Men
Sep 25 · 6:00 PM • Free
Rising Sun Church of Christ
Fitness in the Park – Fitness Crawl
Fitness in the Park – Fitness Crawl
Sep 19 • Free
The District at Prairie Trail
Downtown Farmers' Market
Downtown Farmers' Market
Oct 3 • Free
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
Brains & Brews Trivia
Brains & Brews Trivia
Sep 23 · 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM +1 more • Free
Alluvial Brewing Company
Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors
Sep 10 · 6:00 PM • Free
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
The Theys and the Thems w/ Are You Getting This // FREE!
The Theys and the Thems w/ Are You Getting This // FREE!
Aug 28 · 8:00 PM • Free
xBk Live
Prairie Stomp Summer Music Series
Aug 27 · 6:00 PM • Free
Sleepy Hollow
Breeders Halter Futurity
Sep 15 · 8:00 AM • Free
Iowa State Fairgrounds

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Chad Gray
Chad Gray
Aug 30 · 7:00 PM
Wooly's
SS @ vs. Chesapeake CHE
SS @ vs. Chesapeake CHE
Sep 1 · 6:35 PM
Principal Park
McKay Group Season Championship Night
McKay Group Season Championship Night
Aug 29
Knoxville Raceway
ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
ISU AfterDark w/ Karan Brar and Molly Kearney
Aug 28 · 9:00 PM • Free
The Maintenance Shop
Halfloves w/ Sun Centauri & Doc Bullfrog
Halfloves w/ Sun Centauri & Doc Bullfrog
Aug 28 · 8:30 PM
Gabe's
Green Jello w/ Fishbait
Green Jello w/ Fishbait
Aug 28 · 8:00 PM
Wildwood Iowa City
Indigo Monks @ Alluvial
Indigo Monks @ Alluvial
Aug 29 · 7:00 PM
Alluvial Brewing Company
Oktoberfest Release
Oktoberfest Release
Aug 28
Confluence Brewing Company
Are You Ready for It? - A Taylor Swift Experience
Are You Ready for It? - A Taylor Swift Experience
Aug 29 · 1:00 PM, 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
A Evening in the Middle - Blues, Exotic Cars and more on Walnut Street - August 30, 2026 6-9PMon Walnut Street
A Evening in the Middle - Blues, Exotic Cars and more on Walnut Street - August 30, 2026 6-9PMon Walnut Street
Aug 30 · 6:00 PM
Board and Batten, LLC
Awana starts back
Awana starts back
Sep 2 · 6:45 PM
Heartland Baptist Church
World Food & Music Festival
World Food & Music Festival
Aug 28
Des Moines' Downtown Farmers’ Market
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BIG BARN DINNER RIDE
BIG BARN DINNER RIDE
Aug 26
Big Barn Harley Davidson
Pam and Phil Morgan
Pam and Phil Morgan
Aug 26
Bar None Cowboy Church
Dead Rider w/ Sinner Frenz & Savage Little Suckers
Dead Rider w/ Sinner Frenz & Savage Little Suckers
Aug 26 · 8:00 PM
Gabe's
G. Love
G. Love
Aug 26 · 8:00 PM
Wooly's
Restorative Yoga in the Garden
Aug 26 · 6:00 PM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Venture
Venture
Aug 26 · 6:15 PM, 7:00 PM
NorthPoint Church
Acoustic Open Mic
Aug 26 · 7:00 PM
Doc's Lounge
Judy Collins & Bruce Cockburn
Aug 26 · 7:00 PM
The Englert Theatre
Venture
Venture
Aug 26 · 6:15 PM, 7:00 PM
NorthPoint Church
1st-3rd Grade Adventure Club
1st-3rd Grade Adventure Club
Aug 26
The Bridge Preschool
Drake vs Green Bay
Aug 26
Drake Stadium
423 Communities
423 Communities
Aug 26
NorthPoint Church
PAW PATROL THE DINO MOVIE
PAW PATROL THE DINO MOVIE
Aug 26
Stuart Fremont Theatre
Omaha Storm Chasers at Iowa Cubs
Aug 26 · 12:08 PM
Principal Park
Free Style
Aug 26 · 7:30 AM
Young Arena
SUB Meeting (free)
SUB Meeting (free)
Aug 26 · 5:00 PM • Free
The Maintenance Shop
Brains & Brews Trivia
Brains & Brews Trivia
Aug 26 · 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM +1 more • Free
Alluvial Brewing Company
I Write The Songs: A Tribute to Barry Manilow
I Write The Songs: A Tribute to Barry Manilow
Aug 26 · 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
Brains & Brews Trivia
Brains & Brews Trivia
Aug 26 · 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM +1 more • Free
Alluvial Brewing Company
Brains & Brews Trivia
Brains & Brews Trivia
Aug 26 · 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM +1 more • Free
Alluvial Brewing Company
Steve Berry's Tribute to Barry Manilow
Aug 26 · 7:30 PM
The Ingersoll
Bible Study
Aug 26
St. John's Lutheran Church
Coffee Fellowship
Aug 26
St. John's Lutheran Church
Thursday Night Acoustics
Thursday Night Acoustics
Aug 27
The District at Prairie Trail

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