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A man in a black t-shirt and baseball cap sings and plays a guitar painted like the American flag.
Staind & Hoobastank
Aug 17 • 8:00PM
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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A man with a beard and glasses plays a harmonica into a microphone while a drummer plays in the background.
Crowder
Oct 16 • 7:00PM
Lutheran Church of Hope
West Des Moines, IA
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Man with long hair wearing a denim jacket plays an acoustic guitar and sings into a microphone at an outdoor concert.
Jesse Welles
Aug 19 • 8:00PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Bleachers
Bleachers
Sep 25 • 7:30PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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A man in a leather jacket sings into a microphone on a dark stage, lit by red and yellow lights.
Andy Grammer
Nov 17 • 7:30PM
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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A band performs live on stage with bright colorful lights.
Minus The Bear
Sep 12 • 7:30PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Bowling for Soup band performing on stage with cartoon band members behind them.
Bowling For Soup
Sep 22 • 7:30PM
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Taste of Chaos: Hollywood Undead & In This Moment
Taste of Chaos: Hollywood Undead & In This Moment
Oct 9 • 5:00PM
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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A man with a spiked hat sings into a microphone on stage with a drummer in the background.
Psychostick
Aug 20 • 7:00PM
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Des Moines Alternative Schedule

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Aug 17
Mon • 8:00 PM
Mon
Aug 17
8:00 PM
Staind & Hoobastank
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 19
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Aug 19
8:00 PM
American Vanity
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 19
Wed • 8:00 PM
Wed
Aug 19
8:00 PM
Jesse Welles
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Aug 20
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Aug 20
7:00 PM
Psychostick
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 21
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Aug 21
8:00 PM
American Aquarium
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 25
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Aug 25
7:00 PM
Me Like Bees
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Aug 30
Sun • 7:00 PM
Sun
Aug 30
7:00 PM
Chad Gray
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 12
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Sep 12
7:30 PM
Minus The Bear
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Sep 13
Sun • 8:00 PM
Sun
Sep 13
8:00 PM
Pokey LaFarge
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 18
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Sep 18
8:00 PM
Kevin Atwater & Ruby Plume
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 22
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Sep 22
7:30 PM
Bowling For Soup
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Sep 23
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Sep 23
7:00 PM
Icon for Hire
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 24
Thu • 7:00 PM
Thu
Sep 24
7:00 PM
Gogol Bordello
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 24
Thu • 7:30 PM
Thu
Sep 24
7:30 PM
Switchback
The Ingersoll
Des Moines, IA
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Sep 25
Fri • 7:30 PM
Fri
Sep 25
7:30 PM
Bleachers
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 3
Sat • 7:00 PM
Sat
Oct 3
7:00 PM
Taking Back Sunday, Thrice & Saves The Day
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Oct 3
Sat • 8:00 PM
Sat
Oct 3
8:00 PM
Cheekface
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 5
Mon • 7:00 PM
Mon
Oct 5
7:00 PM
Girl In A Coma
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 7
Wed • 7:00 PM
Wed
Oct 7
7:00 PM
Rise Against
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 9
Fri • 5:00 PM
Fri
Oct 9
5:00 PM
Taste of Chaos: Hollywood Undead & In This Moment
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 14
Wed • 7:30 PM
Wed
Oct 14
7:30 PM
Gym Class Heroes & Lupe Fiasco
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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Oct 16
Fri • 7:00 PM
Fri
Oct 16
7:00 PM
Crowder
Lutheran Church of Hope
West Des Moines, IA
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Oct 20
Tue • 7:00 PM
Tue
Oct 20
7:00 PM
The Toxhards
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 22
Thu • 8:00 PM
Thu
Oct 22
8:00 PM
TVBOO
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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Oct 31
Sat • 7:30 PM
Sat
Oct 31
7:30 PM
The Story So Far
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Nov 6
Fri • 8:00 PM
Fri
Nov 6
8:00 PM
The Queers
xBk Live
Des Moines, IA
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Nov 17
Tue • 7:30 PM
Tue
Nov 17
7:30 PM
Andy Grammer
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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Find the Best Alternative Concerts in Des Moines for 2026

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Top 2026 Summer Alternative Concerts in Des Moines

Summer is the perfect time for live events in Des Moines! Check out this list of the top alternative concerts happening from May through September.

Event Name Date Venue Lowest Price
Staind & Hoobastank Aug 17 Iowa State Fair $104
Jesse Welles Aug 19 Val Air Ballroom $68
Psychostick Aug 20 xBk Live $42
Me Like Bees Aug 25 xBk Live $47
Chad Gray Aug 30 Wooly's $94
Minus The Bear Sep 12 Val Air Ballroom $54
Bowling For Soup Sep 22 Val Air Ballroom $99
Gogol Bordello Sep 24 Wooly's $54
Switchback Sep 24 The Ingersoll $280
Bleachers Sep 25 Vibrant Music Hall $62

Top Venues in Des Moines, IA

Modern stadium with a large glass facade and a streetcar passing by.
Casey's Center
Des Moines, IA
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An amusement park with rides and attractions at dusk.
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, IA
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A baseball stadium at sunset with dramatic clouds and stadium lights.
Principal Park
Des Moines, IA
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Modern brick building with large windows, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a blue sky.
Hoyt Sherman Place Theater
Des Moines, IA
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A large, empty dance hall with a polished wooden floor, dark walls, and bright overhead lights.
Val Air Ballroom
West Des Moines, IA
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Modern industrial building with gray walls and white accents, featuring large windows and colorful flower beds.
Vibrant Music Hall
Waukee, IA
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A silhouette of a person with arms raised in a crowd at a vibrant concert, bathed in pink and blue stage lights.
Wooly's
Des Moines, IA
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An outdoor amphitheater with a white, modern roof supported by sculptural pillars, set against a sunset sky.
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
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Dimly lit comedy club with rows of tables and a stage area.
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
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Modern building at night with long exposure light streaks from cars in front.
Des Moines Civic Center
Des Moines, IA
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