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Concerts in Des Moines in November 2026

76 events from Sunday, November 1 to Monday, November 30, 2026. Busiest venues: Wooly's, Des Moines Art Center, Hoyt Sherman Place.

Sunday, November 1, 2026

Music
until Nov 1

Beautiful Monsters: John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
- Classical
Tickets
Music
11 AM

Day of the Dead / Día de Los Muertos

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
1:30 PM

Iowa Statesmen Choir Concert

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Choir
Music
4:30 PM

ISU Cantamus and Lyrica Ensembles Fall Concert

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
$10
Music
5 PM

Drake University Flute Day Recital

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Recital
Music
7 PM

Daughtry: 20 Years Unplugged Tour

Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Brother Ali

Brother Ali · DJ Abilities

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Monday, November 2, 2026

Music
7 PM

Concerto Competition Finals

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Classical
Music
7 PM

Outlander in Concert

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
- Cinema
Tickets

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Music
7 PM

10 Things I Hate About You - 11/3/26 @ 7:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong · Dizgo

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Jordan Concert Series: Heidi Melton, soprano

Heidi Melton

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
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Friday, November 6, 2026

Music
Time not announced

Bear Grillz

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
- Nights out
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Queers

xBk Live · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Pop punk
- Punk

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Music
9 AM

Living History Farms Race

Living History Farms · Urbandale
- Music
Music
1 PM

"Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
7 PM

NOLA Jazz Band Quartet

Stoner Studio Theater · Downtown
- Music
- Jazz
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Colby Acuff

Colby Acuff · Low Gap

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Music
1 PM

Art Workshop: German Expressionism and Film Noir Poster Design

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
2 PM

Star Spangled Salute to Veterans

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

CySlides Trombone Choir

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Choir
Music
7:30 PM

Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of The Monkees

Micky Dolenz

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Music
7 PM

Everclear: Lucky 7 Tour

Everclear

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Kurt Vile + The Violators

Kurt Vile + The Violators · Twisted Teens

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Jazz Night - NKOTB vol. 6

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Jazz

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Music
7 PM

To All the Books - 11/12/26 @ 7:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Brandi Carlile

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Postmodern Jukebox

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets

Friday, November 13, 2026

Music
7 PM

Lily DeTaeye

Temple Theater · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Ames Piano Quartet Recital

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Recital
Music
7:30 PM

Band Extravaganza

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

Larry Fleet

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Boogie T

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
- Nights out
Tickets

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Music
11 AM

Social Saturday: Friendsgiving

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
1:30 PM

Opera Studio

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Opera
Music
7 PM

GreenTTea & the Tempos

Stoner Studio Theater · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
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Music
Time not announced

The Prince Experience

Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
- Music
Tickets

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Music
1 PM

Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
1 PM

Des Moines Underground Film Festival - 11/15/26 @ 1:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets

Monday, November 16, 2026

Music
7 PM

A Motown Christmas

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
- 60s soul
Tickets

Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Music
7 PM

Vienna Boys Choir

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Choir
Music
7:30 PM

Andy Grammer: Greater Than Pt. II

Andy Grammer

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Wood Brothers

The Wood Brothers · Amelia Day

Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Jazz Night - Big Top

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Jazz
Music
Time not announced

Spanish Love Songs

xBk Live · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Punk
Music
Time not announced

The Living Tombstone

Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Tropidelic

Tropidelic · Surfer Girl · The Quasi Kings

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Music
2 PM

Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
7 PM

Chris Tomlin

Casey's Center
- Music
Music
7 PM

tobyMac

Casey's Center
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs: Mozart's Requiem

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Sacred music
Music
7:30 PM

Drake Theatre Arts Presents: Urinetown

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Theatre
Music
7:30 PM

ISU Percussion Ensemble

Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music

Friday, November 20, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Drake Opera Theatre Scenes Concert

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
- Opera
Music
7:30 PM

Stayin' Alive: One Night of the Bee Gees

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Music
1 PM

"Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
7 PM

Mama Said String Band

Temple Theater · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Kenny G

Hoyt Sherman Place · Sherman Hill
- Music
Tickets
Music
until Nov 22

Renewal: Four Seasons & Bolero

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
Tickets

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Music
1 PM

Art Workshop: Calligraphy—Abstract and Experimental Lettering

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
- Experimental

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