--- type: city_events city: des-moines country: us timeframe: 2026-10-05/2026-10-05 events_count: 8 last_updated: '2026-10-04T14:55:04Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/des-moines/today --- # Events in Des Moines today (October 5, 2026) 8 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **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) ## 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/) ## 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/) ## 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/) ## Free events No free events listed in Des Moines today (October 5, 2026). Every page on this site is also available as markdown: append `.md` to the URL. Full API: https://staging.eventindex.ai/openapi.json