All upcoming rock concerts in Des Moines: schedule, venues, tickets.
Currently there are 74 rock concerts in Des Moines.
Popular rock concerts
All rock concerts in Des Moines
74 concerts
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
Rock, Country
Jefferson Starship
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Minus the Bear
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Metal
Dead Eyes
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Metal
Machine Head
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Metal
Emarosa
Wed, 16 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Night Ranger
Fri, 18 Sep 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Rock, Country
Mitchell Tenpenny
Fri, 18 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Joey Harkum
Sat, 19 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Soul & R&B
Gary Clark Jr.
Mon, 21 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Metal
Wind Walkers
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Bowling For Soup
Tue, 22 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Metal
Icon For Hire
Wed, 23 Sep 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Yächtley Crëw
Wed, 23 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Gogol Bordello
Thu, 24 Sep 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Pop, Rock
Bleachers
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Rock, Metal
Coheed and Cambria
Sat, 26 Sep 2026
Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA
Rock, Hip-Hop & Rap
Yelawolf & Highly Suspect
Sun, 27 Sep 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
October 2026
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Jervis Campbell
Thu, 1 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, 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
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
Rock, Punk & Hardcore
Rise Against
Wed, 7 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
Rock, Electronic & Dance
Convictions
Thu, 8 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
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
Rock
The Haunt
Sat, 10 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Country
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Indie & Alternative
Carbon Leaf
Mon, 12 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Jazz & Blues
Snarky Puppy
Tue, 13 Oct 2026
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Jesse Roper
Wed, 14 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock
Geordie Greep
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
Woolys Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
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
Rock, Metal
The Toxhards
Tue, 20 Oct 2026
xBk Live, Des Moines, IA
Rock, Folk & Acoustic
Kansas
Sat, 24 Oct 2026
Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets currently start from $28. The final price depends on the performer, venue and seats. Prices are updated daily.
There are 74 events on the calendar in Des Moines. The full list with dates and venues is above. Next up: Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors on 10 September 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.
Rock Concerts in Des Moines: tickets, dates and venues, 2026-2027
Eventworld brings rock concerts in Des Moines into one calendar: 74 upcoming dates with venues, lineups and ticket options.
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.