What musicians and groups have concerts in the Des Moines metro in 2025?Find 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.Video above: Adam Sandler announces Des Moines stop as part of 'You're My Best Friend' tourWe'll continue to add to this list as more concerts are announcedDid we miss a concert or major venue? Email us at news@kcci.com.Central Iowa concert list for 2025SeptemberSept. 4: Chase Rice at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 5: Comedian Chonda Pierce at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsSept. 7: Ani DiFranco at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 9: Insane Clown Posse at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept 10: Lake Street Dive at Lauridsen Amphitheater | TicketsSept. 12: Tyler Hubbard at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsSept. 12: Larry Fleet at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 13: Mudvayne at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsSept. 16: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 18: Cody Jinks at Lauridsen Amphitheater | TicketsSept. 19: Jason Aldean at Casey's Center | TicketsSept. 20: Hailey Whitters at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 21: Poppy at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 23: Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace at Casey's Center | TicketsSept. 23: Peach Pit at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 25: Preacher Lawson (comedy) at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsSept. 26: Lee Brice at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsSept. 26: Cavalera Chaos A.D. at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsSept. 27: Eric Church at Casey's Center | TicketsSept. 27: Dream Theater at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsSept. 28: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsSept. 30: That Mexican OT at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOctoberOct. 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. 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. 18: Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 18: Gasolina Reggaeton Party at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 17: Comedian Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place | 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. 23: Joe Nichols at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsOct. 23: Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 24: CANCELLED: Sexyy Red at Casey's CenterOct. 25: Russell Dickerson at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsOct. 29: Greensky Bluegrass at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsOct. 29: All Time Low at Vibrant Music Hall | 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 (comedy) 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: Paula Poundstone (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 8: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 9: Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at Hoyt Sherman Place | 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. 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: Kathleen Madigan (comedy) at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsNov. 21: Heather McMahan (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsNov. 21: The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsNov. 23: Matthew West at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsNov. 30: Sevendust at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDecemberDec. 1: Hot Mulligan at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsDec. 3: Christmas with the Celts at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 4: Christmas with Lorie Line at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 5: Comedian Hannah Berner (2 shows) at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 7: Cheap Trick at Vibrant Music Hall | TicketsDec. 11: Comedian Bert Kreischer at Casey's Center | TicketsDec. 18: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 20: Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsDec. 22: Mannheim Steamroller at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsDec. 29: Jeff Dunham at Casey's Center | TicketsLooking ahead at 2026Jan. 23: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsJan. 24: Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour (comedy) at Des Moines Civic Center | TicketsJan. 30: The Rush Tribute Project at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsFeb. 12: 49 Winchester at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsFeb. 20: Comedian George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place | TicketsMarch 6: Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Stephens Auditorium | TicketsMarch 15: Josiah Queen at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsMarch 29: BBNO$ at Val Air Ballroom | TicketsApril 24: Comedian Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center | Tickets
DES MOINES, Iowa — What musicians and groups have concerts in the Des Moines metro in 2025?
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.
Video above: Adam Sandler announces Des Moines stop as part of 'You're My Best Friend' tour
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
September
Sept. 4: Chase Rice at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 5: Comedian Chonda Pierce at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Sept. 7: Ani DiFranco at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 9: Insane Clown Posse at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept 10: Lake Street Dive at Lauridsen Amphitheater |
Sept. 12: Tyler Hubbard at Vibrant Music Hall |
Sept. 12: Larry Fleet at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 13: Mudvayne at Vibrant Music Hall |
Sept. 16: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 18: Cody Jinks at Lauridsen Amphitheater |
Sept. 19: Jason Aldean at Casey's Center |
Sept. 20: Hailey Whitters at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 21: Poppy at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 23: Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace at Casey's Center |
Sept. 23: Peach Pit at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 25: Preacher Lawson (comedy) at Stephens Auditorium |
Sept. 26: Lee Brice at Vibrant Music Hall |
Sept. 26: Cavalera Chaos A.D. at Val Air Ballroom |
Sept. 27: Eric Church at Casey's Center |
Sept. 27: Dream Theater at Vibrant Music Hall |
Sept. 28: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Vibrant Music Hall |
Sept. 30: That Mexican OT at Val Air Ballroom |
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. 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. 18: Girl Named Tom at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 18: Gasolina Reggaeton Party at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 17: Comedian Eddie Griffin at Hoyt Sherman Place |
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. 23: Joe Nichols at Val Air Ballroom |
Oct. 23: Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 24: : Sexyy Red at Casey's Center
Oct. 25: Russell Dickerson at Vibrant Music Hall |
Oct. 29: Greensky Bluegrass at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Oct. 29: All Time Low at Vibrant Music Hall |
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 (comedy) 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: Paula Poundstone (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 8: Anjelah Johnson-Reyes (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 9: Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band at Hoyt Sherman Place |
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. 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: Kathleen Madigan (comedy) at Vibrant Music Hall |
Nov. 21: Heather McMahan (comedy) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Nov. 21: The Pork Tornadoes at Val Air Ballroom |
Nov. 23: Matthew West at Stephens Auditorium |
Nov. 30: Sevendust at Val Air Ballroom |
December
Dec. 1: Hot Mulligan at Val Air Ballroom |
Dec. 3: Christmas with the Celts at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 4: Christmas with Lorie Line at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 5: Comedian Hannah Berner (2 shows) at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 7: Cheap Trick at Vibrant Music Hall |
Dec. 11: Comedian Bert Kreischer at Casey's Center |
Dec. 18: Preservation Hall Jazz Band at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 20: Tonic Sol-Fa at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Dec. 22: Mannheim Steamroller at Stephens Auditorium |
Dec. 29: Jeff Dunham at Casey's Center |
Looking ahead at 2026
Jan. 23: Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Jan. 24: Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour (comedy) at Des Moines Civic Center |
Jan. 30: The Rush Tribute Project at Hoyt Sherman Place |
Feb. 12: 49 Winchester at Val Air Ballroom |
Feb. 20: Comedian George Lopez at Hoyt Sherman Place |
March 6: Red Hot Chilli Pipers at Stephens Auditorium |
March 15: Josiah Queen at Val Air Ballroom |
March 29: BBNO$ at Val Air Ballroom |
April 24: Comedian Nate Bargatze at Casey's Center |
