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 32 upcoming events.

32 upcoming concerts

Tuesday 21 April 2026 – Tuesday 21 April 2026
Slaughter To Prevail: North America 2026 Attila, Whitechapel, and Slaughter To Prevail

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Saturday 25 April 2026
Amon Amarth Dethklok and Castle Rat

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Monday 27 April 2026
Buckethead

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Demon Hunter

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 04 May 2026
Animals As Leaders Druids

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 07 May 2026
Dwight Yoakam, ZZ Top, and Southall

Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 10 May 2026
Dayseeker, Northlane, sace6, and Wind Walkers

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Biohazard

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Thy Art Is Murder, 200 Stab Wounds, Ingested, Gates to Hell, and Bodybox Carnifex and Bodysnatcher

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 21 May 2026
Styx and Cheap Trick

Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 29 May 2026
Great White

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside, IA, US
Saturday 30 May 2026
Spineshank Primer 55

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 31 May 2026
Spineshank

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 05 June 2026
VCTMS Catsclaw, Mirrorcell, and W.a.s.t.e.

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 14 June 2026
Todd Rundgren

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Saturday 20 June 2026
The Acacia Strain, Callous Daoboys, and fromjoy

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 21 June 2026
Cold University Drive, Switchblade Saturdays, and Sierra Swan

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 13 July 2026
Jinjer Entheos

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Jinjer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

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

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
Psychostick Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, 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
Friday 25 September 2026
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, 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

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Staind and Hoobastank at Iowa State Fair Grandstand (17 Aug 26)

Staind

Mon 17 Aug 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Des Moines, IA, US

Kurt Vile at Wooly's (10 Nov 26)

Kurt Vile

Tue 10 Nov 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

The Acacia Strain, Callous Daoboys, and fromjoy at Wooly's (20 Jun 26)

The Acacia Strain

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Sub Urban at Gabe's (22 Sep 26)

Sub Urban

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Gabe's Iowa City, IA, US

John Till and John Waite at Xbk Annex (26 May 26)

John Till

Tue 26 May 2026 Xbk Annex Des Moines, IA, US

Lucero at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (21 Jul 26)

Lucero

Tue 21 Jul 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Jeff Rosenstock at Wooly's (14 Jul 26) with Good Luck

Jeff Rosenstock

Tue 14 Jul 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Meet Me @ The Altar at Wooly's (30 May 26)

Meet Me @ The Altar

Sat 30 May 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Umphrey's McGee at Wooly's (21 Aug 26)

Umphrey's McGee

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

The Bones of J.R. Jones at xBk live (11 Jun 26)

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Thu 11 Jun 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Sincere Engineer at Gabe's Oasis (08 Jul 26) with Ways Away

Sincere Engineer

Wed 08 Jul 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Cameron Whitcomb and Dylan Conrique at Vibrant Music Hall (29 Jul 26)

Cameron Whitcomb

Wed 29 Jul 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Ugly Kid Joe at Wooly's (03 Sep 26)

Ugly Kid Joe

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Raynes at xBk live (11 Aug 26)

Raynes

Tue 11 Aug 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Lakeview at Wooly's (04 Sep 26)

Lakeview

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Banda Clave Nueva at Project X Nightclub (18 Apr 26)

Banda Clave Nueva

Sat 18 Apr 2026 Project X Nightclub Hampton, IA, US

Thelma & the Sleaze at xBk live (28 May 26)

Thelma & the Sleaze

Thu 28 May 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Flake at xBk live (02 May 26) with Bouquet

Flake

Sat 02 May 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Uada at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (06 Jun 26) with Integument

Uada

Sat 06 Jun 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Alluvial Brewing (08 Aug 26)

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Alluvial Brewing Ames, IA, US

Genessa & the Selena Experience at Ingersoll (03 Oct 26)

Genessa & the Selena Experience

Sat 03 Oct 2026 Ingersoll Des Moines, IA, US