All upcoming indie & alternative concerts in Des Moines — schedule, venues, tickets.
Currently there are 26 upcoming indie & alternative concerts in Des Moines.
Popular indie & alternative concerts
All indie & alternative concerts in Des Moines
26 upcoming indie & alternative concerts
July 2026
August 2026
Indie & Alternative, Folk & Acoustic
Annabelle Dinda
Thu, 6 Aug 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Indie & Alternative, Folk & Acoustic
The Crane Wives
Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Big Thief
Mon, 17 Aug 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Pop, Indie & Alternative
AJR
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Me Like Bees
Tue, 25 Aug 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
G. Love & Special Sauce
Wed, 26 Aug 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
September 2026
Pop, Rock
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
Water Works Park Amphitheater, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
The Back Alley
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Indie & Alternative, Hip-Hop & Rap
honestav
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Kevin Atwater
Fri, 18 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Joey Harkum
Sat, 19 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Indie & Alternative
guardin
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Pop, Rock
Bleachers
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Indie & Alternative
Ian McConnell
Tue, 29 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
October 2026
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Jervis Campbell
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Cheekface
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Girl In a Coma
Mon, 5 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Jenna Raine
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Carbon Leaf
Mon, 12 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets currently start from $23. The final price depends on the performer, venue and seats — prices are updated daily.
There are 26 events on the calendar in Des Moines — the full list with dates and venues is above. Next up: Band of Horses & Dinosaur Jr. on 31 July 2026.
Pick an event from the calendar above, compare ticket offers and complete your order on the seller's site. Availability and prices can differ between sellers, so it's worth checking a couple of offers.
Indie & Alternative — concerts in Des Moines: tickets, dates and venues, 2026-2027
Eventworld brings indie & alternative concerts in Des Moines into one calendar — 26 upcoming dates with venues, lineups and ticket options in one place.
New dates are announced throughout the season, and the same event often has offers from several sellers — comparing them on the event page takes a minute and can save you money.