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Metal 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 41 upcoming events.

41 upcoming concerts

Tuesday 04 August 2026
Buckcherry

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Sevendust and Return to Dust

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Psychostick

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Psychostick Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 30 August 2026
Butcher Babies, Chad Gray, and Devil's Cut

Wooly's, Des Moines, 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
Tuesday 08 September 2026
Black Veil Brides, Archers, and Holy Wars Caskets

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
All Shall Perish Carnifex

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Ensiferum Firewind

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 20 September 2026
Polyphia Ladrones (MX) and RJ Pasin

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Soulfly

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, 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
Born of Osiris

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg Crowbar and Left To Suffer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 11 October 2026
Cradle of Filth, Moonspell, Worm, and Black Satellite

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 25 October 2026
Drowning Pool and Saliva

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Clutch and Blood Vulture Slomosa

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 29 October 2026
Spite, Stick To Your Guns, Vomit Forth, and No Cure

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 31 October 2026
REZN

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sunday 13 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, US
Monday 21 December 2026
Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis

Des Moines Civic 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