Des Moines Events

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Updated: September 6, 2026

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608
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This Weekend
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Wicked
Sep 6 · 6:30 PM · Des Moines, IA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Performances: 608
  • Sep
    05
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Dustin Nickerson
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $48Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $158Avg. price ~ $191Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    .38 Special
    Vibrant Music Hall
    Vibrant Music Hall
    locationWaukee, IA, USlocation50263, 2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy Waukee, IA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 400
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Weekend Event
    American Elton - Tribute To Elton John
    The Ingersoll
    The Ingersoll
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA, US
    From $178Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Available: 46
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    Weekend Event
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $159Avg. price ~ $166Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Sep
    08
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Tue
    Black Veil Brides
    Val Air Ballroom
    Val Air Ballroom
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50265, 301 Ashworth Rd. West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 17
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  • Sep
    08
    2026
    6:38 PM
    Tue
    Best Value
    Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Principal Park
    Principal Park
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1 Line Drive Des Moines, IA, US
    From $6Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 602
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  • Sep
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 38
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    12:08 PM
    Wed
    Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Principal Park
    Principal Park
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1 Line Drive Des Moines, IA, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $26Tickets Available: 1303
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Wade Forster
    xBk Live
    xBk Live
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50311, 1159 24th St. Des Moines, IA, US
    From $112Avg. price ~ $130Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Ahren Belisle
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 38
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Thu
    Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
    Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
    Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50321, 2201 George Flagg Parkway Des Moines, IA, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 357
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    6:38 PM
    Thu
    Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Principal Park
    Principal Park
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1 Line Drive Des Moines, IA, US
    From $8Avg. price ~ $27Tickets Available: 1383
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Tig Notaro
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater • 1,252 seats
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1501 Woodland Des Moines, IA, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $325Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Jane Don't
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $72Avg. price ~ $380Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    Lily Rose
    Wooly's • 700 seats
    Wooly's
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 504 E. Locust Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $36Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    The Back Alley
    xBk Live
    xBk Live
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50311, 1159 24th St. Des Moines, IA, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    End Of The Innocence
    End Of The Innocence
    The Ingersoll
    The Ingersoll
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA, US
    From $163Avg. price ~ $222Tickets Available: 376
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 38
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday
    GalaxyCon Des Moines - Friday
    Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
    Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd St Des Moines, IA, US
    From $81Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Pat McGann
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50266, 560 S Prairie View Drive West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    All Shall Perish
    Wooly's • 700 seats
    Wooly's
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 504 E. Locust Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $477Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:08 PM
    Fri
    Iowa Cubs vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Principal Park
    Principal Park
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1 Line Drive Des Moines, IA, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 615
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Honestav
    Honestav
    Val Air Ballroom
    Val Air Ballroom
    locationWest Des Moines, IA, USlocation50265, 301 Ashworth Rd. West Des Moines, IA, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 20
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Wicked
    Des Moines Civic Center • 2,700 seats
    Des Moines Civic Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 221 Walnut Street Des Moines, IA, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $153Tickets Available: 57
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    End Of The Innocence
    End Of The Innocence
    The Ingersoll
    The Ingersoll
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50312, 3711 Ingersoll Ave Des Moines, IA, US
    From $163Avg. price ~ $226Tickets Available: 327
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Jefferson Starship
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater • 1,252 seats
    Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 1501 Woodland Des Moines, IA, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $250Tickets Available: 184
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Cedar Country Cobras
    xBk Live
    xBk Live
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50311, 1159 24th St. Des Moines, IA, US
    From $24Avg. price ~ $39Tickets Available: 39
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    Weekend Event
    GalaxyCon Des Moines - Saturday
    GalaxyCon Des Moines - Saturday
    Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
    Hy-Vee Hall at Iowa Events Center
    locationDes Moines, IA, USlocation50309, 730 3rd St Des Moines, IA, US
    From $118Avg. price ~ $137Tickets Remaining: 2
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When is the next opera performance in Des Moines?

The next listed opera performance in Des Moines is scheduled for September 5, 2026. Browse the latest schedule for dates, venues, and ticket availability.

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How much are opera tickets in Des Moines?

Ticket prices vary by production, venue, seating section, and demand. Current listings start from $41, with an average ticket price of $48.

Which opera companies perform in Des Moines?

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