What musicians and groups have concerts in the Des Moines metro in 2025? Video above: Paul McCartney fan gets birthday wish in Des MoinesFind out by checking the list below, which includes shows at central Iowa's major venues, including Horizon Events Center in Clive, Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, the Iowa State Fair Grandstand in Des Moines, Lefty's Live Music in Des Moines, Stephens Auditorium in Ames, Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines, Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, the Casey's Center in Des Moines (previously known as Wells Fargo Arena), Wooly's in Des Moines, Des Moines Performing Arts venues and more. We'll continue to add to this list as more concerts are announced.Did we miss a concert or major venue? Email us at news@kcci.com.Central Iowa concert list for 2025 OctoberOct. 1: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 1: Leonid and Friends at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 2: A.J. Croce presents Croce Plays Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 2: Nicotine Dolls at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 3: Comedian Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 3: Nate Jackson (comedy) at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 4: Adam Sandler at Casey's Center | TicketsOct. 4: Comedian Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 5: Jonas Brothers at Casey's Center | TicketsOct. 5: Il Divo at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 6: Johnnyswim at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 6: Franz Ferdinand at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 7: Richy Mitch and The Coal Miners at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 9: Brandon Lake at Casey's Center | TicketsOct. 9: Marc Rebillet at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 9: Comedian Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 9: Nile at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 10: Maddox Batson at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 10: Dylan Scott at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 10: Bored Teachers comedy tour at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 11: The Knockout Tour: Violet vs. Gottmik at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 11: United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 12: Evil Dead in concert at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 13: Saint Motel at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 14: Paul McCartney at Casey's Center | TicketsOct. 14: Mania: The Abba Tribute at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 14: Cage the Elephant at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 16: In This Moment at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 17: Comedian Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 17: Saxsquatch at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 18: Gasolina Reggaeton Party at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 18: Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 19: Comedian Gabriel Iglesias at Casey's Center | TicketsOct. 19: Sons of the East at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 20: Comedian Nurse Blake at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 21: MOE. at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 21: An evening with David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 22: Peelingflesh at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 23: Joe Nichols at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 23: Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 23: Petey USA at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 24: CANCELLED: Sexyy Red at Casey's CenterOct. 24: Tyler Rich at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 25: Russell Dickerson at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 25: Emo Nite at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 28: Chris Webby at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 29: Greensky Bluegrass at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 29: All Time Low at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 29: Koyo at Wooly's | TicketsOct. 31: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 31: Archers at Wooly's | TicketsNovemberNov. 1: Prof at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 2: Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 2: J.I.D. at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 4: Smallpools at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 4: Kevin Gates at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 5: Keb' Mo' at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 5: Straight No Chaser at Des Moines Civic Center | TicketsNov. 6: Hippie Sabotage at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 7: Comedian Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 7: Randall King at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 8: Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 8: B.Well at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 9: Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 10: Soweto Gospel Choir at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsNov. 11: Queensryche at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 12: Zakk Sabbath at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 13: Psychic medium Matt Fraser at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 15: Black Jacket Symphony presents AC/DC's "Back in Black" at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 15: Priscilla Block at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 15: Alexandra Kay at Horizon Events Center | TicketsNov. 15: Chicago The Band at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsNov. 15: Hayes Carll at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 16: Jamey Johnson at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 16: A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 18: Trey Anastasio Band at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 19: Trivium at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 21: Comedian Kathleen Madigan at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 21: Comedian Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 21: The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 21: The Nineteen Eighties at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 22: The Lacs at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 23: Matthew West at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsNov. 25: A Drag Queen Christmas | TicketsNov. 26: Whitechapel at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 28: Better Lovers at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 29: Alice Unchained at Wooly's | TicketsNov. 30: Sevendust at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDecemberDec. 1: Hot Mulligan at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDec. 2: A Conversation w/ Chevy Chase + National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsDec. 3: Christmas with the Celts at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 4: Christmas with Lorie Line at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 4: Josh Meloy at Wooly's | TicketsDec. 5: Comedian Hannah Berner (2 shows) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 7: Cheap Trick at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsDec. 7: Chiodos at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDec. 10: A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin + Screening Of Home Alone at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsDec. 10: Soul Coughing at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDec. 11: Comedian Bert Kreischer at Casey's Center | TicketsDec. 12: Dessa at Wooly's | TicketsDec. 13: Petrock at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDec. 18: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 20: Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 20: Euforquestra at Wooly's | TicketsDec. 21: Ancient Aliens Live (spoken word) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 22: Mannheim Steamroller at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsDec. 29: Jeff Dunham at Casey's Center | TicketsLooking ahead at 2026Jan. 9: The Prince Experience at Wooly's | TicketsJan. 23: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsJan. 24: Comedian Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour at Des Moines Civic Center | TicketsJan. 30: The Rush Tribute Project at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsJan. 31: Comedian Fortune Feimster at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsFeb. 7: Hairball at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsFeb. 11: Theresa Caputo at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsFeb. 12: 49 Winchester at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsFeb. 18: Stavros Halkias at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsFeb. 20: Comedian George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsFeb. 20: Comedian Nate Jackson at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsMarch 1: Great American Crooners at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsMarch 2: Sabaton at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsMarch 6: Red Hot Chili Pipers at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsMarch 7: Jerry Seinfeld at Des Moines Civic Center | TicketsMarch 15: Josiah Queen at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsMarch 29: BBNO$ at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsApril 9: Comedian Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsApril 11: Luke Combs at Jack Trice Stadium | TicketsApril 24: Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center | TicketsApril 30: Joyce Manor at Wooly's | TicketsMay 3: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsMay 9: Cody Johnson at Casey's Center | TicketsJune 7: Kings Kaleidoscope at Wooly's | Tickets
DES MOINES, Iowa — What musicians and groups have concerts in the Des Moines metro in 2025?
Video above: Paul McCartney fan gets birthday wish in Des Moines
Find out by checking the list below, which includes shows at central Iowa's major venues, including in Clive, in Des Moines, the in Des Moines, in Des Moines, in Ames, in West Des Moines, in Waukee, the Casey's Center in Des Moines (previously known as Wells Fargo Arena), in Des Moines, and more.
We'll continue to add to this list as more concerts are announced.
Did we miss a concert or major venue? Email us at news@kcci.com.
Central Iowa concert list for 2025
October
Oct. 1: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 1: Leonid and Friends at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 2: A.J. Croce presents Croce Plays Croce at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 2: Nicotine Dolls at Wooly's |
Oct. 3: Comedian Danae Hays at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 3: Nate Jackson (comedy) at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 4: Adam Sandler at Casey's Center |
Oct. 4: Comedian Trey Kennedy at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 5: Jonas Brothers at Casey's Center |
Oct. 5: Il Divo at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 6: Johnnyswim at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 6: Franz Ferdinand at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 7: Richy Mitch and The Coal Miners at Wooly's |
Oct. 9: Brandon Lake at Casey's Center |
Oct. 9: Marc Rebillet at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 9: Comedian Michael Blaustein at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 9: Nile at Wooly's |
Oct. 10: Maddox Batson at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 10: Dylan Scott at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 10: Bored Teachers comedy tour at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 11: The Knockout Tour: Violet vs. Gottmik at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 11: United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 12: Evil Dead in concert at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 13: Saint Motel at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 14: Paul McCartney at Casey's Center |
Oct. 14: Mania: The Abba Tribute at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 14: Cage the Elephant at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 16: In This Moment at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 17: Comedian Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 17: Saxsquatch at Wooly's |
Oct. 18: Gasolina Reggaeton Party at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 18: Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 19: Comedian Gabriel Iglesias at Casey's Center |
Oct. 19: Sons of the East at Wooly's |
Oct. 20: Comedian Nurse Blake at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 21: MOE. at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 21: An evening with David Sedaris at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 22: Peelingflesh at Wooly's |
Oct. 23: Joe Nichols at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 23: Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 23: Petey USA at Wooly's |
Oct. 24: : Sexyy Red at Casey's Center
Oct. 24: Tyler Rich at Wooly's |
Oct. 25: Russell Dickerson at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 25: Emo Nite at Wooly's |
Oct. 28: Chris Webby at Wooly's |
Oct. 29: Greensky Bluegrass at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 29: All Time Low at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 29: Koyo at Wooly's |
Oct. 31: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 31: Archers at Wooly's |
November
Nov. 1: Prof at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 2: Blue October at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 2: J.I.D. at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 4: Smallpools at Wooly's |
Nov. 4: Kevin Gates at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 5: Keb' Mo' at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 5: Straight No Chaser at Des Moines Civic Center |
Nov. 6: Hippie Sabotage at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 7: Comedian Paula Poundstone at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 7: Randall King at Wooly's |
Nov. 8: Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 8: B.Well at Wooly's |
Nov. 9: Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 10: Soweto Gospel Choir at Stephens Auditorium |
Nov. 11: Queensryche at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 12: Zakk Sabbath at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 13: Psychic medium Matt Fraser at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 15: Black Jacket Symphony presents AC/DC's "Back in Black" at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 15: Priscilla Block at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 15: Alexandra Kay at Horizon Events Center |
Nov. 15: Chicago The Band at Stephens Auditorium |
Nov. 15: Hayes Carll at Wooly's |
Nov. 16: Jamey Johnson at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 16: A Motown Christmas at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 18: Trey Anastasio Band at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 19: Trivium at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 21: Comedian Kathleen Madigan at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 21: Comedian Heather McMahan at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 21: The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 21: The Nineteen Eighties at Wooly's |
Nov. 22: The Lacs at Wooly's |
Nov. 23: Matthew West at Stephens Auditorium |
Nov. 25: A Drag Queen Christmas |
Nov. 26: Whitechapel at Wooly's |
Nov. 28: Better Lovers at Wooly's |
Nov. 29: Alice Unchained at Wooly's |
Nov. 30: Sevendust at Val Air Ballroom |
December
Dec. 1: Hot Mulligan at Val Air Ballroom |
Dec. 2: A Conversation w/ Chevy Chase + National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation at Vibrant Music Hall |
Dec. 3: Christmas with the Celts at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 4: Christmas with Lorie Line at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 4: Josh Meloy at Wooly's |
Dec. 5: Comedian Hannah Berner (2 shows) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 7: Cheap Trick at Vibrant Music Hall |
Dec. 7: Chiodos at Val Air Ballroom |
Dec. 10: A Nostalgic Night With Macaulay Culkin + Screening Of Home Alone at Vibrant Music Hall |
Dec. 10: Soul Coughing at Val Air Ballroom |
Dec. 11: Comedian Bert Kreischer at Casey's Center |
Dec. 12: Dessa at Wooly's |
Dec. 13: Petrock at Val Air Ballroom |
Dec. 18: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 20: Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 20: Euforquestra at Wooly's |
Dec. 21: Ancient Aliens Live (spoken word) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 22: Mannheim Steamroller at Stephens Auditorium |
Dec. 29: Jeff Dunham at Casey's Center |
Looking ahead at 2026
Jan. 9: The Prince Experience at Wooly's |
Jan. 23: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Jan. 24: Comedian Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour at Des Moines Civic Center |
Jan. 30: The Rush Tribute Project at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Jan. 31: Comedian Fortune Feimster at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Feb. 7: Hairball at Vibrant Music Hall |
Feb. 11: Theresa Caputo at Stephens Auditorium |
Feb. 12: 49 Winchester at Val Air Ballroom |
Feb. 18: Stavros Halkias at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Feb. 20: Comedian George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Feb. 20: Comedian Nate Jackson at Vibrant Music Hall |
March 1: Great American Crooners at Stephens Auditorium |
March 2: Sabaton at Vibrant Music Hall |
March 6: Red Hot Chili Pipers at Stephens Auditorium |
March 7: Jerry Seinfeld at Des Moines Civic Center |
March 15: Josiah Queen at Val Air Ballroom |
March 29: BBNO$ at Val Air Ballroom |
April 9: Comedian Henry Cho at Hoyt Sherman Place |
April 11: Luke Combs at Jack Trice Stadium |
April 24: Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center |
April 30: Joyce Manor at Wooly's |
May 3: Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band at Hoyt Sherman Place |
May 9: Cody Johnson at Casey's Center |
June 7: Kings Kaleidoscope at Wooly's |
