Events in Des Moines

Des Moines Events Calendar 2025/2026

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Des Moines, IA

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Events: 656
  • Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose
    Dec
    06
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose
    Casey's Center | Capacity: 17000
    Casey's Center
    location50309, 730 3rd Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $19Avg. price ~ $2749 tickets remaining!
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  • Katherine Blanford
    Dec
    06
    2025
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    Katherine Blanford
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    location50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive  West Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $60Avg. price ~ $9120 tickets remaining!
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  • The Notebook - The Musical
    Dec
    06
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Des Moines Civic Center | Capacity: 2700
    Des Moines Civic Center
    location50309, 221 Walnut Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $148Avg. price ~ $17726 tickets remaining!
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  • The Notebook - The Musical
    Dec
    07
    2025
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Des Moines Civic Center | Capacity: 2700
    Des Moines Civic Center
    location50309, 221 Walnut Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $98Avg. price ~ $13118 tickets remaining!
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  • Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
    Dec
    07
    2025
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
    Hilton Coliseum
    Hilton Coliseum
    location50014, 1700 Lincoln Way  Ames, IA, USlocation50014, 1700 Lincoln Way Ames, IA, US
    Prices from $3Avg. price ~ $104Tickets Available: 324
    Tickets
  • Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
    Dec
    07
    2025
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks
    Drake Knapp Center
    Drake Knapp Center
    location50311, 2601 Forest Ave  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50311, 2601 Forest Ave Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $9Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 64
    Tickets
  • Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose
    Dec
    07
    2025
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose
    Casey's Center | Capacity: 17000
    Casey's Center
    location50309, 730 3rd Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $18Avg. price ~ $27Tickets Available: 104
    Tickets
  • Iowa State University's Holiday Concert - Choirs And Orchestra
    Dec
    07
    2025
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    Iowa State University's Holiday Concert - Choirs And Orchestra
    Stephens Auditorium | Capacity: 2747
    Stephens Auditorium
    location50014, 1900 Center Dr  Ames, IA, USlocation50014, 1900 Center Dr Ames, IA, US
    Prices from $29Avg. price ~ $3316 tickets remaining!
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  • The Notebook - The Musical
    Dec
    07
    2025
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    The Notebook - The Musical
    Des Moines Civic Center | Capacity: 2700
    Des Moines Civic Center
    location50309, 221 Walnut Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $148Avg. price ~ $1718 tickets remaining!
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  • Iowa State University's Concert Bands
    Dec
    07
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Iowa State University's Concert Bands
    Stephens Auditorium | Capacity: 2747
    Stephens Auditorium
    location50014, 1900 Center Dr  Ames, IA, USlocation50014, 1900 Center Dr Ames, IA, US
    Prices from $29Avg. price ~ $3420 tickets remaining!
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  • Chiodos
    Dec
    07
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Chiodos
    Val Air Ballroom
    Val Air Ballroom
    location50265, 301 Ashworth Rd.  West Des Moines, IA, USlocation50265, 301 Ashworth Rd. West Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $67Avg. price ~ $12016 tickets remaining!
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  • Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
    Dec
    09
    2025
    6:35 PM
    Mon
    Des Moines Buccaneers vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
    The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
    The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
    location50266, 6500 Grand Ave.  West Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 6500 Grand Ave. West Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $26Avg. price ~ $4245 tickets remaining!
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  • Felicity
    Dec
    09
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    Felicity
    xBk Live
    xBk Live
    location50311, 1159 24th St.  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50311, 1159 24th St. Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $25Avg. price ~ $5620 tickets remaining!
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  • Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Dec
    10
    2025
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Hilton Coliseum
    Hilton Coliseum
    location50014, 1700 Lincoln Way  Ames, IA, USlocation50014, 1700 Lincoln Way Ames, IA, US
    Prices from $24Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 505
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  • Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs
    Dec
    10
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs
    Iowa Wild vs. Rockford IceHogs
    Casey's Center | Capacity: 17000
    Casey's Center
    location50309, 730 3rd Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $13Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Available: 565
    Tickets
  • Soul Coughing
    Dec
    10
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Soul Coughing
    Val Air Ballroom
    Val Air Ballroom
    location50265, 301 Ashworth Rd.  West Des Moines, IA, USlocation50265, 301 Ashworth Rd. West Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $38Avg. price ~ $4416 tickets remaining!
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  • A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin: Home Alone 35th Anniversary
    Dec
    10
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin: Home Alone 35th Anniversary
    A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin: Home Alone 35th Anniversary
    Vibrant Music Hall
    Vibrant Music Hall
    location50263, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy  Waukee, IA, USlocation50263, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy Waukee, IA, US
    Prices from $64Avg. price ~ $176Tickets Available: 357
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  • Iowa State Cyclones vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Dec
    11
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Iowa State Cyclones vs. Iowa Hawkeyes
    Hilton Coliseum
    Hilton Coliseum
    location50014, 1700 Lincoln Way  Ames, IA, USlocation50014, 1700 Lincoln Way Ames, IA, US
    Prices from $90Avg. price ~ $218Tickets Available: 339
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  • Ballet Des Moines: The Nutcracker
    Dec
    11
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Ballet Des Moines: The Nutcracker
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater | Capacity: 1252
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
    location50309, 1501 Woodland  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1501 Woodland Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $54Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 498
    Tickets
  • Bert Kreischer
    Dec
    11
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Bert Kreischer
    VIP Packages
    Casey's Center | Capacity: 17000
    Casey's Center
    location50309, 730 3rd Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $37Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 331
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  • Dante's Comedy Revue: Jamie Shriner & Ian Pope
    Dec
    11
    2025
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Dante's Comedy Revue: Jamie Shriner & Ian Pope
    The Ingersoll
    The Ingersoll
    location50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $107Avg. price ~ $126Tickets Available: 189
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  • Iowa Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Dec
    12
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Iowa Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker
    Des Moines Civic Center | Capacity: 2700
    Des Moines Civic Center
    location50309, 221 Walnut Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $46Avg. price ~ $9144 tickets remaining!
    Tickets
  • Aaron Weber
    Dec
    12
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Aaron Weber
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    location50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive  West Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $62Avg. price ~ $8222 tickets remaining!
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  • Dessa
    Dec
    12
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Dessa
    Wooly's | Capacity: 700
    Wooly's
    location50309, 504 E. Locust Street  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 504 E. Locust Street Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $48Avg. price ~ $5916 tickets remaining!
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  • Ballet Des Moines: The Nutcracker
    Dec
    12
    2025
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Ballet Des Moines: The Nutcracker
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater | Capacity: 1252
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
    location50309, 1501 Woodland  Des Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1501 Woodland Des Moines, IA, US
    Prices from $52Avg. price ~ $110Tickets Available: 589
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List Of Events

Entertainment Venues

A-Z List Of All Concert Venues, Theaters, Arenas, and Stadiums in the City and Des Moines Area.
Ankeny Stadium
location 50023, 1302 N. Ankeny Blvd
Events: 0
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center
location 50240, 3357 St. Charles Road
Events: 1
Casey's Center
location 50309, 730 3rd Street
Events: 68
Des Moines Civic Center
location 50309, 221 Walnut Street
Events: 98
Drake Knapp Center
location 50311, 2601 Forest Ave
Events: 24
Franklin Theater - IA
location 50310, 4801 Franklin Ave
Events: 1
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
location 50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive
Events: 83
Hilton Coliseum
location 50014, 1700 Lincoln Way
Events: 33
Horizon Events Center
location 50325, 2100 Nw 100th Street
Events: 5
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
location 50309, 1501 Woodland
Events: 32
Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
location 50309, 730 3rd St
Events: 1
Iowa Speedway
location 50208, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive
Events: 3
Iowa State Fair
location 50317, 3000 E Grand Ave
Events: 1
Knoxville Raceway
location 50138, P.o. Box 347
Events: 31
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
location 50321, 2201 George Flagg Parkway
Events: 1
Meskwaki Casino
location 52339, 1504 305th Street
Events: 1
MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium
location 50011, 1800 South 4th St.
Events: 3
Pickard Park - IA
location 50125, 2205 East 2nd Avenue
Events: 3
Principal Park
location 50309, 1 Line Drive
Events: 76
Scottish Rite Consistory
location 50309, 519 Park Street
Events: 2
Stephens Auditorium
location 50014, 1900 Center Dr
Events: 25
The Ingersoll
location 50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave
Events: 25
The Maintenance Shop
location 50011, 2229 Lincoln Way
Events: 1
The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex
location 50266, 6500 Grand Ave.
Events: 20
Val Air Ballroom
location 50265, 301 Ashworth Rd.
Events: 13
Vibrant Music Hall
location 50263, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy
Events: 10
Wooly's
location 50309, 504 E. Locust Street
Events: 21
xBk Live
location 50311, 1159 24th St.
Events: 15
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