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Indie & Alt Concerts in Des Moines in 2026

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Des Moines.

Currently there are 43 upcoming events.

43 upcoming concerts

Wednesday 05 August 2026
David Rawlings, David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and Gillian Welch

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Big Thief

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Judy Collins

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 27 August 2026
Judy Collins and Bruce Cockburn

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 01 September 2026
Ray LaMontagne

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
The Weather Station

Hancher Auditorium: Club Hancher, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
38 Special

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Thursday 10 September 2026
Eric Schenkman and Spin Doctors Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms

Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 13 September 2026
Gin Blossoms

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Punch Brothers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Punch Brothers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 21 September 2026
guardin and kennedyxoxo fijimar

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 24 September 2026
Melissa Etheridge

Riverside Casino Event Center, Riverside, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Bleachers and This is Lorelei

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Coheed and Cambria The Home Team

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 27 September 2026
The Appleseed Cast The Casket Lottery

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 05 October 2026
Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Girl In a Coma

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 12 October 2026
Carbon Leaf

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 15 October 2026
Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Big Head Todd

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Crowder, Rend Collective, and Lost And Found

Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Fruit Bats

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 26 October 2026
Thundercat Tiacorine

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Ben Folds

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 28 October 2026
All Them Witches

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Neko Case and Destroyer

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 03 November 2026
Noah Gundersen, Breakup Shoes, and Runner Runnner

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Kurt Vile

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 19 November 2026
tobyMac, Chris Tomlin, and Third Day

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
tobyMac

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Lupe Fiasco and Gym Class Heroes at Vibrant Music Hall (14 Oct 26)

Lupe Fiasco

Wed 14 Oct 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

YG at Val Air Ballroom (24 Sep 26) with Mozzy and Chef Boy

YG

Thu 24 Sep 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Jon Pardi, Alexandra Kay, and Sadie Bass at Alliant Energy Powerhouse (12 Nov 26)

Jon Pardi

Thu 12 Nov 2026 Alliant Energy Powerhouse Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Ben Folds at Hoyt Sherman Place (27 Oct 26)

Ben Folds

Tue 27 Oct 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Highly Suspect at Vibrant Music Hall (27 Sep 26) with YelaWolf and Passengers Unknown

Highly Suspect

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Soulfly at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (25 Sep 26)

Soulfly

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Spite, Stick To Your Guns, Vomit Forth, and No Cure at Wooly's (29 Oct 26)

Spite

Thu 29 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026

Hurray for the Riff Raff

Thu 05 Nov 2026 Iowa City Songwriters Festival 2026 Iowa City, IA, US

Brother Ali at Wooly's (01 Nov 26)

Brother Ali

Sun 01 Nov 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Larry Fleet at Hoyt Sherman Place (13 Nov 26)

Larry Fleet

Fri 13 Nov 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Haunt at Wooly's (10 Oct 26)

Haunt

Sat 10 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Leftover Salmon at Englert Theatre (25 Sep 26)

Leftover Salmon

Fri 25 Sep 2026 Englert Theatre Iowa City, IA, US

Heathen at Gabe's Oasis (28 Oct 26)

Heathen

Wed 28 Oct 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Bywater Call at xBk live (10 Nov 26)

Bywater Call

Tue 10 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Quade, Traffic Death, and Greg Wheeler & the Poly Mall Cops at xBk live (27 Aug 26)

Quade

Thu 27 Aug 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Oldest Sea at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (01 Oct 26) with Barbelith

Oldest Sea

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US