Concerts in Des Moines this week

Monday, October 19, 2026

• Music

  3:45 PM

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

  The Varsity Cinema

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  $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

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  12 PM

  Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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• 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 ↗

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  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 ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Jordan Concert Series: Cuarteto de Bellas Artes

  Cuarteto de Bellas Artes

  Drake University Performing Arts · Drake neighborhood

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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  3:30 PM

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

  The Varsity Cinema

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  $11–$14 Tickets ↗

• Music

  6:30 PM

  Art Workshop: World of Wine

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Music

  3:45 PM

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

  The Varsity Cinema

  • Music

  $11–$14 Tickets ↗

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  5:30 PM

  Art for Every Body

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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• Music

  7 PM

  BoDeans

  Temple Theater · Downtown

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  Tickets ↗

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• 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

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  Tickets ↗

Friday, October 23, 2026

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  2 PM

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

  The Varsity Cinema

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  $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

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• Music

  5 PM

  Friday Soirée

  Maintenance Shop (M-Shop) · Ames (Iowa State University)

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  • Theatre

  Free

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  6 PM

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

  The Varsity Cinema

  • Music

  $11–$14 Tickets ↗

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  7 PM

  Oh He Dead

  Temple Theater · Downtown

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  Tickets ↗

Saturday, October 24, 2026

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  10 AM

  Fall Bulb Sale Pick Up

  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

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• Music

  1 PM

  “Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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• Music

  5:30 PM

  Collage of Choirs

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

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  —Time not announced

  Kansas

  Vibrant Music Hall · Waukee

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  —Time not announced

  Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen

  Val Air Ballroom · West Des Moines

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  Tickets ↗

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  —Time not announced

  Twiztid

  Wooly's · East Village

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  Tickets ↗

Sunday, October 25, 2026

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  1 PM

  Art Workshop: Horror Movie Poster Design

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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• Music

  2 PM

  Family Art Workshop: Creepy Crawlies

  Des Moines Art Center · Greenwood-Ashworth

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• Music

  —Time not announced

  Drowning Pool x Saliva

  Drowning Pool · Saliva

  Wooly's · East Village

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  Tickets ↗

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