Go out in
Downtown Des Moines.
Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
The Impossible Dream: A Night of Broadway w/ Napoleon Douglas
Noce · 7:00 PM
Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero
Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center) · Through Nov 29
Maybe Happy Ending
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 6
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
Waitress
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 20
Buena Vista Social Club
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Jan 24
Harriet the Spy
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Feb 14
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
Mark Twain Tonight!
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
Eureka Day
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Mar 7
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
The Sound of Music
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
Bluey's Big Play
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Apr 21
Ballet Hispanico
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · 7:00 PM
Puffs (Two Act for Young Wizards)
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 9
Mamma Mia!
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through May 9
TICK, TICK... BOOM!
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Jun 27
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
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women
Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater) · Through Dec 12
Close by, in Des Moines, East Village, Ingersoll
Fatherland
Varsity Cinema
Wicker
Varsity Cinema
Dome for the Holidays
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Holiday Cactus Workshop
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Murder Mystery Dinner
Salisbury House & Gardens
You Can See Everything
Varsity Cinema
2026 LGBTQ+ Adult Prom
Bravo Greater Des Moines arts calendar
Weary Ramblers
The Ingersoll
Kids Color Pencil Animal Drawings
Hoyt Sherman Place
Art Workshop: Ink Wash and Sumi-E Illustration - SOLD OUT
Des Moines Art Center
Kids Landscapes
Hoyt Sherman Place
Runaway Twain: Longform Improv
Des Moines Community PlayhousePlaces in Downtown Des Moines
- Iowa Cubs at Principal ParkBallpark · 60 coming up
- Iowa Events Center (Casey's Center, Hy-Vee Hall / Community Choice Convention Center)Arena and convention center · 59 coming up
- Des Moines Performing Arts (Civic Center, Temple Theater, Stoner Theater)Performing arts center · 55 coming up
- Des Moines Public Library: Central LibraryLibrary · 38 coming up
- Des Moines SymphonyOrchestra · 10 coming up
- Big Grove Brewery Des MoinesBrewery and restaurant · 9 coming up
- NoceJazz club · 6 coming up
- Exile Brewing CompanyBrewery · 5 coming up
- Locals Bar & StageMusic bar · 4 coming up
- Des Moines Arts FestivalFestival · 1 coming up
- Downtown Farmers' Market and Winter MarketFarmers market · 1 coming up
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