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Metal Concerts in Des Moines in 2026

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Des Moines.

Currently there are 40 upcoming events.

40 upcoming concerts

Monday 13 July 2026
Jinjer Entheos

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Jinjer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Upon A Burning Body and Dark Agenda Fox Lake

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 23 July 2026
Islander

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 26 July 2026
The Bunny The Bear

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Nonpoint

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 04 August 2026
Buckcherry

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 15 August 2026
Sevendust and Return to Dust

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Monday 17 August 2026
Outdoor
Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Psychostick

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 20 August 2026
The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Psychostick Apathy Syndrome and Safe Space

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Friday 21 August 2026
Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 30 August 2026
Butcher Babies, Chad Gray, and Devil's Cut

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 03 September 2026
Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 05 September 2026
38 Special

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Tuesday 08 September 2026
Black Veil Brides, Archers, and Holy Wars Caskets

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 11 September 2026
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
All Shall Perish Carnifex

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 12 September 2026
Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 18 September 2026
Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Ensiferum Firewind

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 20 September 2026
Polyphia Ladrones (MX) and RJ Pasin

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 25 September 2026
Outdoor
Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US
Saturday 26 September 2026
Coheed and Cambria The Home Team

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Born of Osiris

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 28 September 2026
Dying Fetus and Sanguisugabogg Crowbar and Left To Suffer

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 03 October 2026
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 07 October 2026
Rise Against and Alkaline Trio

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Friday 09 October 2026
Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, and Melrose Avenue

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Friday 16 October 2026
Mastodon and Deafheaven Alcest

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Clutch and Blood Vulture Slomosa

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 31 October 2026
REZN

Gabe's Iowa City, Iowa City, IA, US
Sunday 01 November 2026
Daughtry

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Everclear and American Hi-Fi

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Sabaton Pop Evil and Wings Of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Ella Langley, Kameron Marlowe, and Gabriella Rose at Casey's Center (29 Oct 26)

Ella Langley

Thu 29 Oct 2026 Casey's Center Des Moines, IA, US

Andy Grammer at Hoyt Sherman Place (17 Nov 26)

Andy Grammer

Tue 17 Nov 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Afroman at Val Air Ballroom (01 Oct 26)

Afroman

Thu 01 Oct 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Geordie Greep at Wooly's (15 Oct 26)

Geordie Greep

Thu 15 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Macseal and Ben Quad at Gabe's Oasis (13 Sep 26) with Aren't We Amphibians

Macseal

Sun 13 Sep 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

guardin at xBk live (21 Sep 26) with fijimar and kennedyxoxo

guardin

Mon 21 Sep 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Clint Black at Vibrant Music Hall (02 Oct 26)

Clint Black

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Agriculture at xBk live (05 Nov 26) with Uniform and Pure Hex

Agriculture

Thu 05 Nov 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

The Appleseed Cast at Gabe's Oasis (27 Sep 26) with The Casket Lottery

The Appleseed Cast

Sun 27 Sep 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Colby Acuff at Wooly's (07 Nov 26)

Colby Acuff

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Danielle Nicole at Wooly's (16 Oct 26)

Danielle Nicole

Fri 16 Oct 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Jason Scott & The High Heat at Wildwood Saloon (03 Aug 26)

Jason Scott & The High Heat

Mon 03 Aug 2026 Wildwood Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Southbound and Winterland at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (31 Oct 26)

Southbound

Sat 31 Oct 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Druids at Wooly's (12 Sep 26) with The Curse of Hail

Druids

Sat 12 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US