--- type: city_events city: des-moines country: us timeframe: 2026-10-04/2026-10-10 events_count: 27 last_updated: '2026-10-04T14:55:04Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines --- # Events in Des Moines in the next 7 days (October 4–10, 2026) 27 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **Simpson Faculty Wind Quintet in Concert** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4114 Allison Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/simpson-faculty-wind-quintet-in-concert-evt_ZqwQHfgp) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/simpson-faculty-wind-quintet-in-concert/59473/) - **Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble: Cabaret** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Temple Theater, 1011 Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret-evt_WjPkWvPv) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble%3a-cabaret/59410/) - **Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble: Cabaret** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Temple Theater, 1011 Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble-cabaret-evt_N7P3osPt) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/des-moines-vocal-arts-ensemble%3a-cabaret/59410/) - **Kylie Morgan - The Healed Cowgirl Tour** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Wooly's, 504 E. Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/kylie-morgan-the-healed-cowgirl-tour-evt_wS4xTxbA) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/kylie-morgan-the-healed-cowgirl-tour/59399/) - **Kylie Morgan - The Healed Cowgirl Tour** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Wooly's, 504 E. Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/kylie-morgan-the-healed-cowgirl-tour-evt_nc9HYWY6) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/kylie-morgan-the-healed-cowgirl-tour/59399/) - **Girl In A Coma** · Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · xBk Live, 1159 24th St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/girl-in-a-coma-evt_XodsyxTd) · [tickets](https://www.frontrowseatsllc.com/tickets/xbk-live/10-05-2026-700-pm/girl-in-a-coma-tickets.aspx) - **Leslie Vincent at Noce** · Wed Oct 7–Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Noce Jazz & Cabaret, 1326 Walnut St #100 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/leslie-vincent-at-noce-evt_LfYW3dSO) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/leslie-vincent-at-noce/59438/) - **The Ultimate Doors - A Tribute to The Doors** · Thu Oct 8, 16:00–19:59 · Wooly's, 504 E. Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/the-ultimate-doors-a-tribute-to-the-doors-evt_qbOCJB8V) · [tickets](https://www.goodseattickets.com/8086625/The-Ultimate-Doors-A-Tribute-to-The-Doors) - **Convictions - xBk Live** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · xBk Live, 1159 24th St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/convictions-xbk-live-evt_8FQnpAZM) · [tickets](https://www.eventticketscenter.com/convictions-des-moines-10-08-2026/8080899/t) - **The Haunt** · Sat Oct 10, 15:30–19:59 · Wooly's, 504 E. Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/the-haunt-evt_croe4Wbj) · [tickets](https://www.goodseattickets.com/8168790/The-Haunt) ## Performing Arts - **Hold On To Your Butts: Temple Comedy Series** · Mon Oct 5–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Temple Theater, 1011 Locust Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/hold-on-to-your-butts-temple-comedy-series-evt_WZPcXxZ6) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/hold-on-to-your-butts%3a-temple-comedy-series/59411/) - **The Bomb Shelter Comedy Showcase** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Beechwood Lounge, 416 E. Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/the-bomb-shelter-comedy-showcase-evt_7pMBpQdC) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/the-bomb-shelter-comedy-showcase/59499/) ## Food & Drink - **Join The Des Moines Ikes for a Fried or Baked Walleye Dinner Tuesday, October 6!** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · The Des Moines Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Pkwy (Geo. Flagg & Park) · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/join-the-des-moines-ikes-for-a-fried-or-baked-walleye-dinner-evt_Eka3ShDL) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/join-the-des-moines-ikes-for-a-fried-or-baked-walleye-dinner-tuesday-october-6!/59482/) - **Join The Des Moines Ikes for a Fried or Baked Walleye Dinner Tuesday, October 6!** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · The Des Moines Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Pkwy (Geo. Flagg & Park) · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/join-the-des-moines-ikes-for-a-fried-or-baked-walleye-dinner-evt_7Z6i6AFf) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/join-the-des-moines-ikes-for-a-fried-or-baked-walleye-dinner-tuesday-october-6!/59482/) - **IBU Winner: He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother Release** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Confluence Brewing Company, 1235 Thomas Beck Road · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/ibu-winner-he-ain-t-heavy-he-s-my-brother-release-evt_PqzPFBOM) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/ibu-winner%3a-he-aint-heavy-hes-my-brother-release/59501/) ## Festivals - **The Haunting at Exile, 2026** · Mon Sep 28–Thu Oct 29, 20:00 · Exile Brewing Company, 1514 Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/the-haunting-at-exile-2026-evt_5K5Moz4k) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/the-haunting-at-exile-2026/59336/) - **Spirit Awards Gala** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · The Tea Room, 713 Walnut Street Unit 600 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/spirit-awards-gala-evt_cpmxg0oR) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/spirit-awards-gala/59480/) - **Spirit Awards Gala** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · The Tea Room, 713 Walnut Street Unit 600 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/spirit-awards-gala-evt_dgRrayGY) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/spirit-awards-gala/59480/) ## Other - **Cocktails and Cardboard and Mahj!** · Wed Sep 23–Wed Nov 4, 20:00 · The New Northwestern Cocktail & Wine Bar, 321 E Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/cocktails-and-cardboard-and-mahj-evt_V2UPq30J) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/cocktails-and-cardboard-and-mahj!/59365/) - **Let's Beat Breast Cancer** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Community Support Advocates, 900 Keo Way · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/let-s-beat-breast-cancer-evt_kYHbX70A) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/lets-beat-breast-cancer/59366/) - **Let's Beat Breast Cancer** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Oct 4, 20:00 · Community Support Advocates, 900 Keo Way · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/let-s-beat-breast-cancer-evt_3E2KdzNV) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/lets-beat-breast-cancer/59366/) - **Fall Botanical Clay Earrings** · Wed Oct 7–Thu Oct 8, 20:00 · Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Dr · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/fall-botanical-clay-earrings-evt_0gwSx5s8) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/fall-botanical-clay-earrings/59453/) - **Denim Reworked** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Soul to Soul LLC, 301 East Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/denim-reworked-evt_EctZDHW0) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/denim-reworked/59382/) - **Denim Reworked** · Thu Oct 8–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Soul to Soul LLC, 301 East Walnut Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/denim-reworked-evt_eQwMvNG4) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/denim-reworked/59382/) - **HUAPANGO FEST** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 23:00 · Mariscos El Capitan, 6050 SE 14th St · from $45 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/huapango-fest-evt_UXR3NxYK) · [tickets](https://ticketon.com/artists/samuel-ibarra-tickets-bd10179) - **HUAPANGO FEST** · Fri Oct 9–Sat Oct 10, 23:00 · Mariscos El Capitan, 6050 SE 14th St · from $45 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/huapango-fest-evt_54GPkF3o) · [tickets](https://ticketon.com/artists/samuel-ibarra-tickets-bd10179) - **Tarot Card Readings at Wicked Heights** · Sat Oct 10–Sun Oct 11, 20:00 · Republic on Grand, 401 East Grand Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/e/tarot-card-readings-at-wicked-heights-evt_0xQjNYei) · [tickets](https://www.catchdesmoines.com/event/tarot-card-readings-at-wicked-heights/59333/) ## Free events No free events listed in Des Moines in the next 7 days (October 4–10, 2026). 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