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Concerts in Des Moines in October 2026

59 events from Sunday, October 18 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free: 2. Busiest venues: The Varsity Cinema, Des Moines Art Center, Wooly's.

Sunday, October 18, 2026

Music
12:45 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/18/26 @ 12:45 pm

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

Drake Choirs: Eric Barnum, Ted Brimeyer, Josh Boggs, conductors

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music
Music
4:15 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/18/26 @ 4:15 pm

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

Sense and Sensibility - 10/18/26 @ 7:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of King Crimson

BEAT

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Dogstar

Dogstar · The Backfires

Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
- Music
Tickets

Monday, October 19, 2026

Music
3:45 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/19/26 @ 3:45 pm

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

Sense and Sensibility - 10/19/26 @ 7:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Music
12 PM

Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
3:30 PM

Groundswell – A Free Screening w/ Governor Tom Vilsack + Drake University - 10/20/26 @ 3:30 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
Free Tickets
Music
4 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/20/26 @ 4:00 pm

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

Sense and Sensibility - 10/20/26 @ 7:00 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
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Music
7:30 PM

Jordan Concert Series: Cuarteto de Bellas Artes

Cuarteto de Bellas Artes

Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood
- Music

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music
3:30 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/21/26 @ 3:30 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
Music
6:30 PM

Art Workshop: World of Wine

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Music
3:45 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/22/26 @ 3:45 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
Music
5:30 PM

Art for Every Body

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

BoDeans

Temple Theater · Downtown
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:15 PM

Sense and Sensibility - 10/22/26 @ 7:15 pm

The Varsity Cinema
- Music
$11–$14 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

'Business In The Front, Party In The Back' Tour with TVBOO

TVBOO · Twopercent · Ozztin

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Friday, October 23, 2026

Music
2 PM

You Can See Everything - 10/23/26 @ 2:00 pm

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

Exhibition Opening Celebration: "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting"

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

Friday Soirée

Maintenance Shop (M-Shop) · Ames (Iowa State University)
- Music
- Theatre
Free
Music
6 PM

You Can See Everything - 10/23/26 @ 6:00 pm

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

Oh He Dead

Temple Theater · Downtown
- Music
Tickets

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Music
10 AM

Fall Bulb Sale Pick Up

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
1 PM

“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
5:30 PM

Collage of Choirs

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

Kansas

Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen

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

Twiztid

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Music
1 PM

Art Workshop: Horror Movie Poster Design

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

Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Drowning Pool x Saliva

Drowning Pool · Saliva

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Monday, October 26, 2026

Music
6 PM

Yoga in the Garden Spooky Edition

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
7 PM

Drake Jazz Combo Night

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

Yoga in the Garden Spooky Edition 2

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Thundercat: Distracted AF Tour

Thundercat · TiaCorine

Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines
- Music
Tickets

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Music
7:30 PM

Ben Folds & A Piano

Ben Folds

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

Clutch

Clutch · Slomosa · Blood Vulture

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

Faust with Invincible Czars

Invincible Czars

Fleur Cinema & Cafe · South Side
- Music
- Cinema
Music
Time not announced

Prince Daddy & The Hyena

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

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Invincible Czars

Invincible Czars

Fleur Cinema & Cafe · South Side
- Music
- Cinema
Music
Time not announced

Vincent Neil Emerson

Vincent Neil Emerson · Dax Lindholm

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Music
Time not announced

All Them Witches

All Them Witches · Emma Ruth Rundle

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

Nick Celsi + Eleven - the music of Art Pepper

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

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Music
2 PM

Creative Aging: Studio Series (Ages 55+)

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
4:30 PM

Member Event: Happy Hour with a Curator

Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth
- Music
Music
5:30 PM

Carnivorous Plants Container

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
Time not announced

Spite

Spite · Stick to Your Guns · No Cure · Vomit Forth

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
- Hardcore
- Punk
Tickets

Friday, October 30, 2026

Music
Time not announced

El Desmadre

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

Katy Nichole

Katy Nichole · Emerson Day · Cade Thompson

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Music
9 AM

Trick or Trees

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
10:30 AM

Story Sprouts Children's Story Time

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
1 PM

Museum Highlights Tour

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

BOOtanical Halloween Happy Hour

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- Music
Music
until Nov 1

Beautiful Monsters: John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique

Des Moines Civic Center · Downtown
- Music
- Classical
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

The Story So Far

The Story So Far · The Starting Line · Ultra Q

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

Winyah

Winyah · Foxtide

Wooly's · East Village
- Music
Tickets

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