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What's on in Des Moines this week
236 events on in Des Moines this week, Fri 13 – Thu 19 Nov.
Top picks
The Prince Experience @ Val Air Ballroom
Tomorrow · 8pm · Val Air Ballroom
A Motown Christmas
Mon 16 Nov · 7pm · Hoyt Sherman Place
Tropidelic, Surfer Girl in Des Moines
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Wooly's
The Distributed Graph: Unifying APIs for AI and the Enterprise
Tue 17 Nov · 5:30pm · We Write Code
Free
Tue 17 Nov 5:30pmThe Distributed Graph: Unifying APIs for AI and the EnterpriseWe Write Code · Meetup1 kmFree20 going
Andy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show
Tue 17 Nov · 7:30pm · Hoyt Sherman Place
Tue 17 Nov 7:30pmAndy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man ShowHoyt Sherman Place · Ticketmaster +51.1 km
Tue 17 Nov 4:30pmWhere You Add Value and Where You StumbleLean Techniques, Inc. · Meetup13 kmFree12 going
The Living Tombstone at Val Air Ballroom
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Val Air Ballroom
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Creighton Blue Jays Mens Basketball
Sun 15 Nov · 2pm · Casey's Center
Book Discussion: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Sun 15 Nov · 2pm · Grounds for Celebration and Ashby Park
Free
Sun 15 Nov 2pmBook Discussion: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano CórdovaGrounds for Celebration and Ashby Park · Meetup5.4 kmFree5 going
Tarleton State Texans at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball
Mon 16 Nov · 5:59pm · The Knapp Center
Mon 16 Nov 5:59pmTarleton State Texans at Drake Bulldogs Mens BasketballThe Knapp Center · Viagogo +13 km
Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin Parking
Thu 19 Nov · 7pm · Casey's Center
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
Third Day
Thu 19 Nov · 7pm · Casey's Center· 700 m from central Des Moines
Third Day, TobyMac, Chris Tomlin Fall 2026
Viagogo
MusicLive music
The Wood Brothers @ Val Air Ballroom
Tue 17 Nov · 7:30pm · Val Air Ballroom· West Des Moines · 7 km from central Des Moines
Ticketmaster
ComedyLive music
Derrick Stroup: Running Hot Tour
Tomorrow · 7pm · Hoyt Sherman Place· 1.1 km from central Des Moines
Also at 1 other time
$18.69Songkick
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Spanish Love Songs @ xBk live
Wed 18 Nov · 7pm · xBk live· Des Moines · 3 km from central Des Moines
Viagogo
ArtsLive music
The Prince Experience @ Val Air Ballroom
Tomorrow · 8pm · Val Air Ballroom· West Des Moines · 7 km from central Des Moines
$18.69Songkick
New
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A Killers Confession @ xBk live
Thu 19 Nov · 7pm · xBk live· Des Moines · 3 km from central Des Moines
Viagogo
ArtsLive music
A Motown Christmas
Mon 16 Nov · 7pm · Hoyt Sherman Place· 1.1 km from central Des Moines
A Motown Christmas is a powerful family-oriented show combining Motown's greatest…
$18.69Songkick
New
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Dan Tedesco @ xBk live
Tue 17 Nov · 7pm · xBk live· Des Moines · 3 km from central Des Moines
FreeMeetup
Sport
Nature Walk at Walnut Woods State Park
Hosted by Centering Nature
Tomorrow · 9am · Walnut Woods State Park· West Des Moines · 11 km from central Des Moines
16 going
Slow down and join us for a fall nature walk at Walnut Woods State Park!
Viagogo
MusicLive music
Tropidelic, Surfer Girl in Des Moines
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Wooly's· 1.2 km from central Des Moines
with Surfer Girl, The Quasi Kings
FreeMeetup
Work
The Distributed Graph: Unifying APIs for AI and the Enterprise
Hosted by Des Moines Artificial Intelligence Group
Tue 17 Nov · 5:30pm · We Write Code· 1 km from central Des Moines
20 going
As organizations scale, their data often becomes trapped in fragmented…
The Distributed Graph: Unifying APIs for AI and the Enterprise
Tue 17 Nov 5:30pmWe Write Code1 km
Free20 goingMeetup
Ticketmaster
MusicLive music
Andy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show
Tue 17 Nov · 7:30pm · Hoyt Sherman Place· 1.1 km from central Des Moines
An intimate, high-energy evening with multi-platinum artist Andy Grammer.
Andy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show
Tue 17 Nov 7:30pmHoyt Sherman Place1.1 km
Ticketmaster +5
FreeMeetup
Work
Where You Add Value and Where You Stumble
Hosted by ProductTank Des Moines/Ames
Tue 17 Nov · 4:30pm · Lean Techniques, Inc.· Johnston · 13 km from central Des Moines
12 going
We all have strengths that help us connect, influence, and deliver results.
Where You Add Value and Where You Stumble
Tue 17 Nov 4:30pmLean Techniques, Inc.13 km
Free12 goingMeetup
Viagogo
MusicLive music
The Living Tombstone at Val Air Ballroom
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Val Air Ballroom· West Des Moines · 7 km from central Des Moines
The Multiplayer Tour
FreeMeetup
Sport
The Roaring Twenties WATCH PARTY
Hosted by Classic Film DSM
Mon 16 Nov · 6:30pm · Valley Community Center· West Des Moines · 12 km from central Des Moines
9 going
See The Roaring Twenties for free at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 16th at the…
AXS
Sport
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Creighton Blue Jays Mens Basketball
Sun 15 Nov · 2pm · Casey's Center· 700 m from central Des Moines
FreeMeetup
HobbyTalk
Book Discussion: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Hosted by Des Moines Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club
Sun 15 Nov · 2pm · Grounds for Celebration and Ashby Park· 5.4 km from central Des Moines
5 going
Published in March 2023, Monstrilio is a genre-bending, queer horror novel by…
Book Discussion: Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova
Sun 15 Nov 2pmGrounds for Celebration and Ashby Park5.4 km
Free5 goingMeetup
$20Eventbrite
WorkNetworking
Iowa Nature Summit 2026
Wed 18 Nov · 8am · Olmsted Center· Des Moines · 3 km from central Des Moines
Also on 1 other date
Join Iowa's leading conservationists, scientists, farmers, policymakers…
Viagogo
Sport
Tarleton State Texans at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball
Mon 16 Nov · 5:59pm · The Knapp Center· 3 km from central Des Moines
Tarleton State Texans at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball
Mon 16 Nov 5:59pmThe Knapp Center3 km
Viagogo +1
FreeMeetup
WorkNetworking
3D Printing Meetup Topic: Winter Party!
Hosted by Des Moines 3D Printing Meetup
Mon 16 Nov · 7pm · HartSmart Products· Urbandale · 12 km from central Des Moines
It's a party! To end 2026 the group thought it would be fun to have a potluck…
AXS
MusicLive music
Third Day, TobyMac and Chris Tomlin Parking
Thu 19 Nov · 7pm · Casey's Center· 700 m from central Des Moines
$25Songkick
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Tropidelic @ Wooly's
Wed 18 Nov · 7:30pm · Wooly's· Des Moines · 1 km from central Des Moines
Tropidelic @ Wooly's
$15Songkick
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Stevie Stone @ Vibes Kitchen & Bar
Thu 19 Nov · 6pm · Vibes Kitchen & Bar· Des Moines · 800 m from central Des Moines
Strange Music artist Stevie Stone is bringing the GOAT TALK TOUR to Des Moines…
Viagogo
MusicLive music
Weary Ramblers
Tomorrow · 7:30pm · The Ingersoll· 3.7 km from central Des Moines
Weary Ramblers is a critically acclaimed, award-winning Americana and folk-roots…
$7.68Eventbrite
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BOOGIE T AFTER SHOW AFTER PARTY | FRIDAY THE 13TH
Tonight · 10:30pm · The Continental· Des Moines · 1 km from central Des Moines
Friday, November 13, 2026 The Continental Noir – Des Moines East Village Dubstep…
BOOGIE T AFTER SHOW AFTER PARTY | FRIDAY THE 13TH
Tonight 10:30pmThe Continental1.2 km
$7.68Eventbrite +1
Bandsintown
Viagogo
Sport
Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild Parking
Tomorrow · 6pm · Casey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex· 700 m from central Des Moines
Grand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild Parking
Tomorrow 6pmCasey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex700 m
Viagogo +1
Songkick
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tobyMac @ Casey's Center
Thu 19 Nov · 4pm · Casey's Center· Des Moines · 700 m from central Des Moines
$81.15AllEvents
Food & drink
The Dinner Detective True Crime Mder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Tomorrow · Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown· 800 m from central Des Moines
The Dinner Detective True Crime Mder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
TomorrowEmbassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown800 m
$81.15AllEvents
Songkick
New
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La Cerca @ Strychnine Live Music
Tomorrow · 8pm · Strychnine Live Music· Des Moines · 3 km from central Des Moines
AXS
Sport
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Creighton Blue Jays Mens Basketball Parking
Sun 15 Nov · 2pm · Casey's Center· 700 m from central Des Moines
Viagogo
MusicLive music
Alicia Villarreal Parking
Tomorrow · 8pm · Vibrant Music Hall· Waukee · 19 km from central Des Moines
$25Localist
WorkNetworking
Iowa Diabetes + Wellness Summit
Wed 18 Nov · 8:30am · FFA Enrichment Center· Ankeny · 14 km from central Des Moines
Cost Professionals: $75Students: $25 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER PURPOSE The Summit…
Songkick
New
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Kevin Gordon @ maggie's rumble room
Tomorrow · maggie's rumble room· In Des Moines
Kevin Gordon at maggie's rumble room at 2026-11-14
AXS
Sport
Charleston Cougars at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball
Thu 19 Nov · 5:59pm · Knapp Center· 3 km from central Des Moines
FreeMeetup
WorkTalk
Relax, at Starbucks in Clive
Hosted by Relax, It's Just Coffee
Tomorrow · 9am · Starbucks· Clive · 11 km from central Des Moines
Join us for an invigorating Saturday morning of social networking at Starbucks in…
FreeMeetup
TalkNetworkingweekly
Drinking Liberally Weekly Meetup
Hosted by Drinking Liberally- Des Moines
Thu 19 Nov · 7pm · The Station On Ingersoll· 3 km from central Des Moines
We are back to our regular format starting January 8th, 2026.
$21.40Eventbrite
Des Moines Singles Happy Hour Mixer
Thu 19 Nov · 6pm · The Haunt· Des Moines · 100 m from central Des Moines
Join us for a singles happy hour mixer at The Haunt, Des Moines's year round…
FreeMeetup
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Tarot Practice
Hosted by Des Moines Metaphysics Meetup
Tomorrow · 3pm · School of Metaphysics· 3.8 km from central Des Moines
We had such a great time learning Tarot basics together that we decided to have a…
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
Scott DL's Enlightenment Saloon
Sun 15 Nov · 3pm · Iowa State Center Goldfinch Room· In Ames
Viagogo
Sport
St. Thomas Bobcats at Drake Bulldogs Women's Basketball
Tue 17 Nov · 6pm · The Knapp Center· 3 km from central Des Moines
Bandsintown
Eventbrite
Comedy
Speakeasy Comedy W/ Brent Reed + Friends
Wed 18 Nov · 7pm · xBk Live· 2.5 km from central Des Moines
A pop-up stand up comedy show in Des Moines with headliner Brent Reed and surprise guests!
Bandsintown
Eventbrite
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The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Tomorrow · 6pm · Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown· Des Moines · 800 m from central Des Moines
An interactive murder mystery show where everyone is a suspect, including you!
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Tomorrow 6pmEmbassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown800 m
Eventbrite +1
$7.68Eventbrite
Music
Nov 13 - 10PM TABLE RESERVATION
Tonight · 10pm · The Garden Nightclub· Des Moines · 1 km from central Des Moines
An epic Freddy vs. Jason drag show featuring sickening entertainers!
AllEvents
Sport
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Creighton Bluejays Basketball
Tomorrow · Casey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex· 50 m from central Des Moines
Also on 1 other date
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Creighton Bluejays Basketball
Tomorrow+1Casey's Center at Iowa Events Center - Complex100 m
AllEvents +1
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
On The Lash
Tomorrow · Iowa PBS· In Johnston
A Celtic Christmas with On The Lash - A special Studio 3 LIVE presentation
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
The Carousel
Tomorrow · Academy Trophies & Awards· In Urbandale
Band Screen Printing Event!
AXS
Comedy
AJ Wilkerson
Tomorrow · 6:30pm · Des Moines Funny Bone· West Des Moines · 14 km from central Des Moines
Also at 1 other time