Des Moines Concerts

Guide to Live Events in Des Moines: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Des Moines, Iowa, is a vibrant hub for live events, from concerts and theater performances to minor league baseball and music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park or catching a chart-topping artist at Wells Fargo Arena, Vivid Seats makes it easy to find the perfect tickets.

Things to Do in Des Moines This Week

This week in the Des Moines area you can catch the Iowa Cubs at Principal Park for a classic minor league baseball outing or travel to Ames to see the Iowa State Cyclones Football at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium. Music fans can choose intimate shows by Ani DiFranco at Val Air Ballroom or Chase Rice at Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines. For a night of comedy head to Chonda Pierce at Hoyt Sherman Place, a classic downtown theater venue. Whether you want sports, live music, or laughs, venues across Des Moines, West Des Moines and Ames have great options this week.

Things to Do in Des Moines Next Week

Next week in Des Moines catch Lake Street Dive at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park for a breezy evening of blues and jazz, or enjoy intimate storytelling with the Iowa Storytellers Project at Hoyt Sherman Place.

If you prefer louder nights, Night Moves brings alternative energy to xBk Live, while country favorites Tyler Hubbard and Larry Fleet and hard-rock mainstay Mudvayne light up Vibrant Music Hall and Val Air Ballroom in the suburbs, so there is something for every taste.