Go out in Downtown Des Moines .

MARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!

Noce · 7:00 PM

From $25

3 more dates through Mar 7

Iowa Wild vs. Grand Rapids Griffins

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:00 PM

Discontent / Ethic / Streets of Hate / Disfigurement

Locals Bar & Stage · 7:00 PM

MARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!

Noce · 7:00 PM

From $25

Last Call w/ Max Wellman

Noce · 9:30 PM

Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Creighton Bluejays

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 2:00 PM

Beer & Bach

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Understanding Credit Scores and Reports

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 6:00 PM

3 more dates through Dec 8

YSS Lighthouse - Outreach Services

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 10:30 AM

Broadlawns Mobile Memory and Wellness Clinic and Dementia Prevention

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 2:00 PM

Reading Buddies with ARL TheraPets!

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 4:00 PM

K-pop Meet-up

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 5:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 1

3D Printer Training Class

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 5:00 PM

Brews, Bites & Brainpower

Singlespeed · 6:30 PM

The Des Moines Big Band, in residence

Noce · 7:00 PM

From $15

3 more dates through Dec 9

Baby Rhyme Time

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 9:30 AM

Intricacies of Form Poetry with Iowa's Poet Laureate

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 6:30 PM

Jazz On The House w/ Napoleon Douglas

Noce · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 3

Bilingual Wiggles and Giggles!

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 10:15 AM

1 more date through Dec 3

DMPL & Dragons

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 5:30 PM

THIRD DAY, CHRIS TOMLIN, TOBYMAC

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

THE MANGIONE COLLECTIVE

Noce · 7:00 PM

Downtown Winter Farmers' Market

Downtown Farmers' Market and Winter Market · Through Nov 22

1 more date through Dec 4

The Outreach Project

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 1:00 PM

The Impossible Dream: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas

Noce · 7:00 PM

From $15

Zac Brown Band Love & Fear

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Druids

Locals Bar & Stage · 7:00 PM

Little Explorers with Park-N-Play

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 10:00 AM

Freedom in Freeform

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 1:00 PM

2 more dates through Dec 5

Russian Conversation Club

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 1:00 PM

Painface / Marmot

Locals Bar & Stage · 7:00 PM

Iowa Wolves vs. Motor City Cruise

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Mama Said String Band

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Masterworks 3 Renewal: Four Seasons and Bolero

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Nov 22

Renewal: Four Seasons & Bolero

Des Moines Symphony · 2:30 PM

Des Moines Makers Market

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Tech Central Open House

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 6:00 PM

Festival of Trees & Lights

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Nov 29

Blu Track Racing!

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 2:00 PM

Neighborhood Night: Pie Raffle & Thanksgiving Pre-Party

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Glowforge Training

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 3:00 PM

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Nov 29

Pie Day / Slow Retreat / Company Dimes Color Code

Locals Bar & Stage · 7:00 PM

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Anthony Gomes: Praise the Loud 2026 World Tour

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 8:00 PM

I Spy: Dinosaurs

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · Through Dec 6

Manualidades para adultos: Decoración para invierno | Crafting for Adults: Winter Wall Hanging

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 3:30 PM

2 more dates through Jan 13

Iowa Wild vs. Chicago Wolves

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Maybe Happy Ending

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 6

Youth Orchestras Winter Concert 2026

Des Moines Symphony · 5:30 PM

MoonShroom

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Grown-Up Book Fair

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 12:00 PM

Naughty or Nice Drag Brunch

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Settle the Debate: Die Hard Movie Screening

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

I Spy: Winter Activities

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · Through Dec 20

Stuffy Sleepover Storytime

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 4:00 PM

Writers' Workshop

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 5:30 PM

Drawing 101

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 6:00 PM

Santa's Workshop: Art Night with Art is Rad

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Game the Day Away!

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 9:00 AM

Food & drink

Cooking Around the World with CultureALL: Mitarashi Dango

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 15

Iowa Wolves vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:30 PM

Holiday Paint & Sip

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Iowa Wild vs. Milwaukee Admirals

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

A Christmas Carol

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 20

The Nutcracker

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 12

1 more date through Dec 13

Iowa Wolves vs. Grand Rapids Gold

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Live Reindeer at the Grove

Big Grove Brewery Des Moines · 7:00 PM

Holiday Singalong

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 6:00 PM

Waitress

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 20

1 more date through Dec 19

Iowa Wild vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Toys4tots It's a Family Affair

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Dec 20

Symphony Holiday Brass

Westminster Presbyterian Church · 7:30 PM

Bad Boy Mowers Series Des Moines

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:30 PM

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:30 PM

Pop N Jolly: A Holiday Show for all Generations

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Dec 28

Iowa Wolves vs. Memphis Hustle

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 3:00 PM

1 more date through Dec 31

Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:00 PM

1 more date through Mar 14

Iowa Wolves vs. Stockton Kings

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:30 PM

New Year's Eve Pops: Cirque, Symphonic Cinema

Des Moines Symphony · 8:00 PM

Food & drink

New Year's Eve Pops: After Dark

Des Moines Symphony · 10:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 3

Iowa Wolves vs. Salt Lake City Stars

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Jan 9

Harlem Globetrotters Rivalry Tour

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 3:00 PM

Steely Dane

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:30 PM

Tom Segura: Preposterous

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Jan 16

Iowa Wild vs. Rockford Ice Hogs

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 9

Iowa Wolves vs. San Diego Clippers

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 3:30 PM

Buena Vista Social Club

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Jan 24

1 more date through Jan 23

Iowa Wolves vs. Coachella Valley Lakers

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Close to You: The Music of the Carpenters

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Swing Along with Allegra Levy and Friends

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 2:00 PM

Winter Jam 27

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 5:00 PM

The Ghosts of Pompeii

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Jan 30

Iowa Wild vs. Henderson Silver Kings

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Harriet the Spy

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Feb 14

1 more date through Feb 6

Iowa Wolves vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Jeffrey Kahane Maestro Class

Des Moines Symphony · 10:00 AM

Masterworks 4 Resistance: Mozart and Shostakovich

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Feb 7

1 more date through Feb 13

Iowa Wild vs. Tucson Roadrunners

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Feb 14

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat: Live on Stage!

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 6:30 PM

IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Feb 20

Mark Twain Tonight!

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Tony Deyo

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Iowa Bridal & Wedding Expo

EMC Expo Center · 1:00 PM

Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Dancing with the Stars: Live! 2027 tour

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:30 PM

1 more date through Feb 26

Iowa Wild vs. San Diego Gulls

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Eureka Day

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Mar 7

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Feb 27

IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Mar 6

The Phantom of the Opera

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Mar 14

Tales of the Sun and Moon

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 11:00 AM

Iowa Wolves vs. Austin Spurs

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:30 PM

1 more date through Mar 13

Iowa Wild vs. Manitoba Moose

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 7:00 PM

Great Train Show

EMC Expo Center · Through Mar 14

1 more date through Mar 19

Iowa Wolves vs. Mexico City Capitanes

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 6:30 PM

On The Lash

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Masterworks 5 Resilience: Beethoven's Fifth and Prokofiev

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Mar 21

1 more date through Mar 23

Iowa Wolves vs. Texas Legends

Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · 3:00 PM

11 more dates through Jun 6

Iowa Cubs vs Toledo Mud Hens

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

The Sound of Music

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Apr 4

Sh!t-faced Shakespeare: Macbeth

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Apr 4

What Do You Do with a Problem?

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 11:00 AM

5 more dates through Apr 18

Iowa Cubs vs Columbus Clippers

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

Alex Cuba Live at the Temple

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Masterworks 6 Awakening: Mahler's Third

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Apr 18

Bluey's Big Play

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Apr 21

Joshua Henry: Get Up, Stand Up

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:30 PM

Taylor Tomlinson: Nobody Asked You To Do That

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through May 2

Iowa Cubs vs Indianapolis Indians

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

Ballet Hispanico

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Chasing Monarchs

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 6:30 PM

80s Kids

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 1

Puffs (Two Act for Young Wizards)

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 9

11 more dates through Aug 1

Iowa Cubs vs Omaha Storm Chasers

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

Mamma Mia!

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 9

Masterworks 7 Season Finale: Radical Joy, Tchaikovsky's Fourth

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 16

The Boneshakers

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

11 more dates through Jun 20

Iowa Cubs vs Louisville Bats

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

GreenTTea and the Tempos

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM

Jim Gaffigan: Still Fighting It

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 8:00 PM

TICK, TICK... BOOM!

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Jun 27

Des Moines Arts Festival 2027

Des Moines Arts Festival · Through Jun 27

8 more dates through Aug 12

Iowa Cubs vs St. Paul Saints

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 6:38 PM

2 more dates through Jul 18

Iowa Cubs vs Memphis Redbirds

Iowa Cubs at Principal Park · 7:08 PM

Hadestown: Teen Edition

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Aug 1

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Aug 1

Just in Time

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Aug 29

Every Brilliant Thing

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Oct 10

Des Moines Public Library: Central Library

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women

Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 12

On now: exhibits and runs

Through Sun, Nov 22

I Spy: Native American Heritage Month

Through Sun, Jan 10

SnowGlobe 2026

Exile Brewing Company

Coming up at Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater)

Sat, Nov 21

Steely Dane

Close by, in Des Moines, East Village, Ingersoll

Fatherland

Varsity Cinema

Sat, Nov 14 · East Village

Wicker

Varsity Cinema

Dome for the Holidays

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Holiday Cactus Workshop

Sat, Nov 14 · Ingersoll

Murder Mystery Dinner

Salisbury House & Gardens

You Can See Everything

Varsity Cinema