Rock Concerts in Des Moines in 2026

Eli Young Band

Buchanan County Fairgrounds, Independence, IA, US

The Elders Banjokat

Earlham City Park, Earlham, IA, US

Jeff Rosenstock Good Luck

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

Graham Nash

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US

The Head and the Heart Wilderado

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Shakey Graves and Dope Lemon

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Cypress Hill and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Lucero

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US

Aimee Mann

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US

Islander

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US

Houndmouth and Rayland Baxter

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Aimee Mann and Kimon Kirk

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US

Nonpoint

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

Chuck Prophet

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Buckcherry

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

David Rawlings, David Rawlings and Gillian Welch, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and Gillian Welch

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US

Rod Stewart and Richard Marx

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US

Sevendust and Return to Dust

Alliant Energy Powerhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Big Thief

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Staind and Hoobastank

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US

AJR

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US

Colt Ford

Iowa State Fair Grandstand, Des Moines, IA, US

The Fall of Troy Lobby Boxer

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US

Umphrey's McGee

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US

Umphrey's McGee

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

American Aquarium

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US

Eli Young Band

Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, IA, US

Blackberry Smoke

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US

Ray LaMontagne

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US

Ugly Kid Joe

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

38 Special

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US

Black Veil Brides, Archers, and Holy Wars Caskets

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Eric Schenkman and Spin Doctors Blues Traveler and Gin Blossoms

Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US

Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, and Firefall

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US

Minus the Bear and Keep

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Gin Blossoms

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US

Emarosa

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US

Night Ranger

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US

Gary Clark Jr.

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Bowling for Soup

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Icon for Hire and elijah

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

Gogol Bordello

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US

Melissa Etheridge

Riverside Casino Event Center, Riverside, IA, US

Bleachers and This is Lorelei

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US

Jefferson Starship, Pure Prairie League, Firefall, and Atlanta Rhythm Section

McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids, IA, US

Coheed and Cambria The Home Team

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US

Bruce Hornsby and Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers

Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA, US

Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, and Saves The Day

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US