All concerts in Des Moines during October: the full lineup, day by day.
There are 55 upcoming concerts in Des Moines in October.
Popular concerts in October
All concerts in Des Moines in October
55 upcoming concerts
Thursday, 1 October
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Jervis Campbell
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Hip-Hop & Rap
Afroman
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Friday, 2 October
Soul & R&B
Megan Woods
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
NorthPoint Church, Johnston, IA
Hip-Hop & Rap
King ISO
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Country
Clint Black
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Pop, Country
Lauren Alaina
Fri, 2 Oct 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Saturday, 3 October
Country
Tucker Wetmore
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Taking Back Sunday & Thrice
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Cheekface
Sat, 3 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Monday, 5 October
Country
Kylie Morgan
Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Girl In a Coma
Mon, 5 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Tuesday, 6 October
Wednesday, 7 October
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Rise Against
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Pop, Indie & Alternative
Jenna Raine
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Thursday, 8 October
Rock, Electronic & Dance
Convictions
Thu, 8 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Country
Zach Top
Thu, 8 Oct 2026
Casey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex, Des Moines, IA
Friday, 9 October
Rock, Country
Red Leather
Fri, 9 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
The Urge
Fri, 9 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Saturday, 10 October
Rock
The Haunt
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Concerts
Bebe Stockwell
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Sunday, 11 October
Metal
Cradle Of Filth
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Country
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Monday, 12 October
Tuesday, 13 October
Metal
PeelingFlesh
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Hip-Hop & Rap
Schaffer The Darklord
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Jazz & Blues
Snarky Puppy
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Wednesday, 14 October
Rock
Jesse Roper
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Indie & Alternative, Hip-Hop & Rap
Lupe Fiasco
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Thursday, 15 October
Rock
Geordie Greep
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Hip-Hop & Rap
DAMAG3
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Friday, 16 October
Rock, Metal
Mastodon
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Pop, Rock
Crowder
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Lutheran Church of Hope, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Soul & R&B
Danielle Nicole
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Sunday, 18 October
Tuesday, 20 October
Thursday, 22 October
Country
Thomas Rhett
Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Casey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex, Des Moines, IA
Electronic & Dance
Tvboo
Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Saturday, 24 October
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 55 events on the October 2026 calendar in Des Moines. The full list with dates and venues is above.
Tickets currently start from $24. The final price depends on the performer, venue and seats. Prices are updated daily.
The highest-profile dates in this window right now: Rise Against (7 October), Kansas (24 October), Ella Langley (29 October).
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.
Concerts in Des Moines — October 2026: tickets and dates
The calendar above covers all concerts in Des Moines in October 2026: dates, venues and current ticket offers on each event page. New dates are added as organizers announce them.