---
type: city_events
city: des-moines
country: us
timeframe: 2026-10-04/2026-10-04
events_count: 9
last_updated: '2026-10-04T14:55:04Z'
canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/this-weekend
---

# Events in Des Moines this weekend (October 4, 2026)

9 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/)

## 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/)

## 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/)

## Free events
No free events listed in Des Moines this weekend (October 4, 2026).

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