Upcoming Iowa events

Explore upcoming festivals, fairs, concerts, theatre and more using our Iowa events calendar.

  • Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project February 10, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM “Hearts on Fire” Reserved Seating: $20 Featured Tellers: Patrick Albanese, Lani Eclatt, Kathryn Fox, Gregory Neal, and Ryan Siskow Patrick Albanese moved to Des Moines for a limited, six-week run of the comedy, “Triple Espresso.” […]

  • Tell It Like It Is: Storytellers Project “Hearts on Fire”

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Tell It Like It Is: Iowa Storytellers Project February 10, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: September 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM “Hearts on Fire” Reserved Seating: $20 In 2025, Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation, in partnership with the Des Moines Register, launched a rebranded presentation of “Des Moines Storytellers Project” previously presented by the Des […]

    $20
  • Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart February 12, 2026 | 6:00 pm On Sale: September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $42.50, $52.50, $62.50, $72.50 A limited number of VIP packages are also available. Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart, […]

  • Gabby’s Dollhouse LIVE!

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart February 12, 2026 | 6:00 pm On Sale: September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $42.50, $52.50, $62.50, $72.50 A limited number of VIP packages are also available. Terrapin Station Entertainment and TEG Life Like Touring, in association with Universal Destinations and Experiences, present Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! Presented […]

    $42.50 – $72.50
  • The Sound of Gospel

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    The Sound of Gospel February 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $23, $33, $43, $53 Student Admission: $15 Groups of 10 or more: $18, $28, $38, $48 The Sound of Gospel©, presented by 2nd Chance Outreach, is a powerful musical anthology celebrating the enduring legacy of Black […]

  • The Sound of Gopel

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    The Sound of Gospel February 13, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: November 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $23, $33, $43, $53 The Sound of Gospel©, presented by 2nd Chance Outreach, is a powerful musical anthology celebrating the enduring legacy of Black sacred music. More than a concert, this staged production is an […]

    $53
  • Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour February 18, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $39.50, $49.50, $59.50 Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland, now based in New York City. He most recently wrote, produced, and starred in the indie comedy Let’s Start a Cult. His latest […]

  • Stavros Halkias

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour February 18, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: October 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $39.50, $49.50, $59.50 Stavros Halkias is a comedian, actor, and writer from Baltimore, Maryland, now based in New York City. He most recently wrote, produced, and starred in the indie comedy Let’s Start a […]

    $39.50 – $59.50
  • George Lopez

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    George Lopez February 20, 2026 | 8:00 pm On Sale: March 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM Update (June 13, 10:00 AM): George Lopez’s show scheduled for June 14, 2025, at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, IA has been rescheduled to February 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM. All tickets for the original performance will be honored, […]

  • The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” February 21, 2026 | 7:30 pm On Sale: November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $35-$40 Remember putting on an album and listening from start to finish? Relive that moment with a live concert experience unlike any other as The Black Jacket Symphony recreates Pink Floyd’s […]

  • Ballet Des Moines Presents Nothing Holds Still

    Hoyt Sherman Place 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines, United States

    Ballet Des Moines presents Nothing Holds Still February 27, 2026 | 7:00 pm On Sale: January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM Reserved Seating: $35, $54, $74, $89 featuring Eric Trope, DaYoung Jung, and Olivia Valentine Three world premiere ballets and the Belin Quartet

    $89

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