Concerts in Des Moines in May

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Des Moines.

Currently there are 79 upcoming events.

79 upcoming concerts

Friday 01 May 2026
Panchiko

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Lorna Shore, Paleface Swiss, and Signs of the Swarm

Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee, IA, US
Pork Tornadoes

500 Washington Ave, Iowa Falls, IA, US
Stephen Simmons

elrays live and dive, Iowa City, IA, US
bryan andrews

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Banda Machos and Banda Los Recoditos

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
The Sundots

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Saturday 02 May 2026
Flake Bouquet

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Garrison Keillor

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
Jay Webb

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Not Quite Brothers

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 03 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA, US
Monday 04 May 2026
Animals As Leaders Druids

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Taylor Austin Dye

Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Brother Trucker

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Tuesday 05 May 2026
Sluice Hiding Places

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Caitlynne Curtis

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Thursday 07 May 2026
Dwight Yoakam, ZZ Top, and Southall

Water Works Park, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 08 May 2026
Danny Brown midwxst

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Little Feat

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Official Saving Abel

Wild Hogs Saloon, Walford, IA, US
Armchair Boogie

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Emo Night Brooklyn

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 09 May 2026
Cody Johnson Clint Black and Emily Ann Roberts

Casey's Center, Des Moines, IA, US
brenn

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Jim Brickman

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
Jim Brickman

Ingersoll, Des Moines, IA, US
Jon Q Public

Locals Bar & Stage, Des Moines, IA, US
Joel Sires and Dickie

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 10 May 2026
Dayseeker, Northlane, sace6, and Wind Walkers

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Orthodox

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Monday 11 May 2026
Call Me Karizma and Jady

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Mdou Moctar

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Tuesday 12 May 2026
DIVIDE THE FALL

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Yes Ma'am

Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon, Iowa City, IA, US
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Samantha Fish

Englert Theatre, Iowa City, IA, US
Lowertown Micah Preite

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Thursday 14 May 2026
John Krantz Bryan Schumacker and Randy Ward

Court Ave Brewing Co, Des Moines, IA, US
Jake Simon

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Friday 15 May 2026
Freddie Gibbs Nourished By Time

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Jackie Venson

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US
Emo Nite

Wooly's, Des Moines, IA, US
Choir! Choir! Choir!

Temple for the Performing Arts, Des Moines, IA, US
Gimme Gimme Disco

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Saturday 16 May 2026
Worst Impressions Gunk Lung

Gabe's Oasis, Iowa City, IA, US
Slime Monsters from Outer Space, Apollo's Death, and Dogs of Chernobyl

Locals Bar & Stage, Des Moines, IA, US
Lorrie Morgan

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside, IA, US
Los Morros del Norte, Los Cuates de Sinaloa, Los Originales de San Juan de Chuy Chavez,, and Los Originales De San Juan

Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, IA, US
Sunday 17 May 2026
Iced Wrist

xBk live, Des Moines, IA, US

Popular tickets in Des Moines

Staind and Hoobastank at Iowa State Fair Grandstand (17 Aug 26)

Staind

Mon 17 Aug 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand Des Moines, IA, US

Kurt Vile at Wooly's (10 Nov 26)

Kurt Vile

Tue 10 Nov 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

John Till and John Waite at Xbk Annex (26 May 26)

John Till

Tue 26 May 2026 Xbk Annex Des Moines, IA, US

Jeff Rosenstock at Wooly's (14 Jul 26) with Good Luck

Jeff Rosenstock

Tue 14 Jul 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Sub Urban at Gabe's (22 Sep 26)

Sub Urban

Tue 22 Sep 2026 Gabe's Iowa City, IA, US

Umphrey's McGee at Wooly's (21 Aug 26)

Umphrey's McGee

Fri 21 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

The Bones of J.R. Jones at xBk live (11 Jun 26)

The Bones of J.R. Jones

Thu 11 Jun 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Cameron Whitcomb and Dylan Conrique at Vibrant Music Hall (29 Jul 26)

Cameron Whitcomb

Wed 29 Jul 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

The Crane Wives at Wooly's (13 Aug 26) with Brye

The Crane Wives

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Ugly Kid Joe at Wooly's (03 Sep 26)

Ugly Kid Joe

Thu 03 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Sincere Engineer at Gabe's Oasis (08 Jul 26) with Ways Away

Sincere Engineer

Wed 08 Jul 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Meet Me @ The Altar at Wooly's (30 May 26)

Meet Me @ The Altar

Sat 30 May 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Jesse Welles at Val Air Ballroom (19 Aug 26) with Ratboys

Jesse Welles

Wed 19 Aug 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Wyatt Flores at Val Air Ballroom (20 Jun 26) with SHELBY STONE

Wyatt Flores

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Val Air Ballroom West Des Moines, IA, US

Todd Rundgren at Vibrant Music Hall (14 Jun 26)

Todd Rundgren

Sun 14 Jun 2026 Vibrant Music Hall Waukee, IA, US

Lettuce at Englert Theatre (16 Aug 26)

Lettuce

Sun 16 Aug 2026 Englert Theatre Iowa City, IA, US

Lakeview at Wooly's (04 Sep 26)

Lakeview

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Wooly's Des Moines, IA, US

Mdou Moctar at Gabe's Oasis (11 May 26)

Mdou Moctar

Mon 11 May 2026 Gabe's Oasis Iowa City, IA, US

Graham Nash at Englert Theatre (15 Jul 26)

Graham Nash

Wed 15 Jul 2026 Englert Theatre Iowa City, IA, US

Tig Notaro at Hoyt Sherman Place (10 Sep 26)

Tig Notaro

Thu 10 Sep 2026 Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines, IA, US

Uada at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon (06 Jun 26) with Integument

Uada

Sat 06 Jun 2026 Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon Iowa City, IA, US

Flake at xBk live (02 May 26) with Bouquet

Flake

Sat 02 May 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

Thelma & the Sleaze at xBk live (28 May 26)

Thelma & the Sleaze

Thu 28 May 2026 xBk live Des Moines, IA, US

AMPERS&ONE at Franklin Theater (18 May 26)

AMPERS&ONE

Mon 18 May 2026 Franklin Theater Des Moines, IA, US

Willi Carlisle at The James Theater (04 Jun 26)

Willi Carlisle

Thu 04 Jun 2026 The James Theater Iowa City, IA, US

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at Alluvial Brewing (08 Aug 26)

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes

Sat 08 Aug 2026 Alluvial Brewing Ames, IA, US