Rod Stewart
August 14, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 East Grand Avenue
Tickets on sale December 12th at 10AM!
Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms
September 10, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
2251 George Flagg Pkwy
With special guest, the Spin Doctors.
Come From Away
September 11, 2026 - October 4, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
A small town on the eastern Canadian shore suddenly became an international refuge when 38 planes carrying 7,000 passengers were diverted on September 11, 2001. Unfazed, the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided not only the essential comforts of food and shelter but a profound sense of joy and shared humanity that turned thousands of strangers into a lifelong family.
Performance times are 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
September 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave.
Des Moines Superhero Heart Run 2026
October 4, 2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Avenue
Get ready to walk, run, and FLY at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run! Join Help-A-Heart and Heart Heroes, Inc. for our annual 5k/1mile fun run aimed at raising awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in our community. Presented by Heart Heroes and Help-A-Heart.
Junie B. Jones in Boo… and I Mean It!
October 16, 2026 - November 1, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Everyone’s favorite first grader, Junie B. Jones, has a problem. She’s a bit afraid of Halloween! What if witches and monsters are really real? What if bats really nest in your hair? And what exactly IS candy corn? but of course, Junie B. has a plan to win all the games and prizes at the school carnival, hoping that will give her the courage she needs. Will she conquer her fears and enjoy Halloween?
This show is part of the Kate Goldman Family Series and is presented in the Studio Theatre with performances being 7:00 PM Fridays and 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays and Sundays.
Taste of Norway
October 17, 2026 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Valley High School
3650 Woodland Ave
The annual Taste of Norway features baked goods, local artists and craftspeople, vendors with everything from books to clothes to soaps, and music. Presented by Daughters of Norway – Eva Nansen Lodge #46.
Annie
December 4, 2026 - December 27, 2026 - All Day at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
This December, Annie takes center stage in a dazzling production filled with showstopping numbers, lively choreography, and the timeless story of a plucky orphan who refuses to give up. Annie is determined to find the parents who left her at the orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. She eventually finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a loveable mutt named Sandy. This heartwarming adventure reminds us that hope can shine in even the toughest times.
Performances for this show are 7:00 PM Fridays; 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Saturdays & Sundays; No shows Dec. 24 and 25; 1:00 PM only Dec. 27
