Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Pop Tickets

Des Moines Pop Schedule

Sat • 8:00 PM

Tue • 7:30 PM

Sat • 7:30 PM

A Brother's Revival

Sun • 6:30 PM

A Brother's Revival

Mon • 7:00 PM

Tue • 7:00 PM

Jeff Rosenstock

Thu • 8:00 PM

Council Hill - Dad Rock Night

Sat • 8:00 PM

Mon • 7:00 PM

Mon • 7:00 PM

Shakey Graves & Dope Lemon

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Fri • 7:00 PM

Sidewalk Prophets

Eternity Church

Wed • 7:00 PM

Fri • 7:30 PM

Fri • 8:00 PM

Band of Horses & Dinosaur Jr.

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Sat • 7:30 PM

Mon • 7:15 PM

Geena Fontanella

Wed • 7:00 PM

Bug Hunter & The Narcissist Cookbook

Tue • 7:00 PM

Thu • 7:00 PM

The Crane Wives

Fri • 8:00 PM

Rod Stewart & Richard Marx

Iowa State Fair

Mon • 7:00 PM

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Tue • 7:00 PM

Best of the Worst

Wed • 8:00 PM

Iowa State Fair

Fri • 8:00 PM

Umphrey's McGee

Wed • 8:00 PM

G. Love & Special Sauce

Thu • 7:00 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Thu • 7:30 PM

Fri • 7:00 PM

Sat • 7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall

Thu • 6:00 PM

Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Fri • 8:00 PM

Jefferson Starship

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Wed • 7:00 PM

Fri • 7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall

Sun • 7:30 PM

Vibrant Music Hall

Sat • 8:00 PM

Coheed and Cambria

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Tue • 8:00 PM

Thu • 7:00 PM

Jervis Campbell

Thu • 7:30 PM

Andrew Hoyt and The Three Day Weekend

Mon • 7:30 PM

Bruce Hornsby And The Noisemakers

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Wed • 8:00 PM

Sat • 7:00 PM

Sun • 7:00 PM

Roger Clyne And The Peacemakers

Mon • 7:00 PM

Thu • 7:00 PM

Fri • 7:00 PM

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Fri • 7:30 PM

Big Head Todd and The Monsters

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Sat • 7:30 PM

Kansas - The Band

Vibrant Music Hall

Fri • 7:30 PM

Boy Band Review

Sat • 1:00 PM

Boy Band Review

Sun • 7:00 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Wed • 7:00 PM

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Thu • 7:30 PM

John Ford Coley

Fri • 7:30 PM

John Ford Coley

Tue • 7:00 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Tue • 7:00 PM

Kurt Vile and The Violators

Sat • 8:00 PM

Alicia Villarreal

Vibrant Music Hall

Wed • 7:30 PM

Wed • 7:00 PM

Sabaton, Pop Evil & Wings of Steel

Vibrant Music Hall

Sun • 7:00 PM

Sun • 7:30 PM

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Fri • 8:00 PM

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Find the Best Pop / Rock Concerts in Des Moines for 2026

Des Moines is a hub for exciting live entertainment. We've analyzed our sales data to bring you the most popular pop / rock concerts so you can easily plan your next outing.

Top Pop / Rock Concerts in Des Moines This Weekend

Planning your weekend? There are 1 pop / rock concerts happening around Des Moines this weekend! Here are the most popular pop / rock concerts happening in Des Moines from Thursday to Sunday. Don't miss out on the action!

Event Name	Date	Venue	Lowest Price
Total Chaos	Jul 4	xBk Live	$60

Top 2026 Summer Pop / Rock Concerts in Des Moines

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

Event Name	Date	Venue	Lowest Price
Journey	Jul 7	Casey's Center	$104
Jeff Rosenstock	Jul 14	Wooly's	$57
Shakey Graves & Dope Lemon	Jul 20	Val Air Ballroom	$69
The Crane Wives	Aug 13	Wooly's	$69
Rod Stewart & Richard Marx	Aug 14	Iowa State Fair	$119
Big Thief	Aug 17	Val Air Ballroom	$78
AJR	Aug 19	Iowa State Fair	$98
.38 Special	Sep 5	Vibrant Music Hall	$78
Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors	Sep 10	Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park	$110
Coheed and Cambria	Sep 26	Val Air Ballroom	$95

Cheap Things to Do in Des Moines This Weekend (Under $100)

Looking for fun in Des Moines that won't break the bank? You've come to the right place. This list features the best-selling pop / rock concerts this weekend with tickets under $100.

Event Name	Date	Venue	Lowest Price
Total Chaos	Jul 4	xBk Live	$60

Top Venues in Des Moines, IA

Modern stadium with a large glass facade and a streetcar passing by.

An amusement park with rides and attractions at dusk.

Iowa State Fair

A baseball stadium at sunset with dramatic clouds and stadium lights.

Modern brick building with large windows, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a blue sky.

Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

Modern industrial building with gray walls and white accents, featuring large windows and colorful flower beds.

Vibrant Music Hall

A large, empty dance hall with a polished wooden floor, dark walls, and bright overhead lights.

Val Air Ballroom

West Des Moines, IA

Aerial view of a football stadium with a bright green field, surrounded by parking lots and a suburban neighborhood.

MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

A silhouette of a person with arms raised in a crowd at a vibrant concert, bathed in pink and blue stage lights.

An outdoor amphitheater with a white, modern roof supported by sculptural pillars, set against a sunset sky.

Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

Modern building at night with long exposure light streaks from cars in front.

Des Moines Civic Center

All Venues Near Des Moines, IA