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Events in Des Moines in November 2026

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Sunday1

Sunday, 1 November

6 events

1Nov

Event · SunIllinois State Redbirds at Drake Bulldogs Womens Soccer1:00 PM · Mediacom Stadium

1Nov

Concerts & Music · SunOutlander In Concert6:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center

1Nov

Concerts & Music · SunDaughtry - 20 Years Unplugged Tour7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

1Nov

Event · SunDaughtry7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

1Nov

Event · SunBrother Ali7:00 PM · Wooly's - Des Moines

1Nov

Event · SunDorothy's Trials of Oz: City Exploration Quest in Des MoinesDorothy's Trials of Oz: City Exploration Quest in Des MoinesUSD 10

Tuesday3

Tuesday, 3 November

4 events

3Nov

Tech & AI · TueBoth Tool and Target: AI in Legal Hold and eDiscovery3:00 PM · Principal Financial GroupFree

3Nov

Event · TueElection 2026 results viewing party5:00 PM · The Garden NightclubFree

3Nov

Event · TueEastern Illinois Panthers at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball6:00 PM · Drake Knapp Center

3Nov

Event · TueHot Freaks w Thesaurus Rex7:00 PM · 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Wednesday4

Wednesday, 4 November

4 events

4Nov

Event · WedWild Wolves of Yellowstone Explorer Doug Smith6:30 PM · 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

4Nov

Event · WedCentral College Dutch at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball6:30 PM · Drake Knapp Center

4Nov

Event · WedPigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ Dizgo7:00 PM · Wooly's

4Nov

Event · WedOlivier Latry - Titular Organist Notre-Dame de Paris7:00 PM · Cathedral Arts at St. Paul's CathedralUSD 23

Thursday5

Thursday, 5 November

5 events

5Nov

Event · ThuRockford Icehogs at Iowa Wild10:30 AM · Casey's Center

5Nov

Event · ThuARL Santa N Paws5:00 PM · 5452 N.E. 22nd St., Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50313

5Nov

Event · ThuJohn Ford Coley7:30 PM · The Ingersoll

5Nov

Event · ThuRodney Carrington7:30 PM · Vibrant Music Hall

5Nov

Event · ThuAgriculture8:00 PM · xBk Live

Friday6

Friday, 6 November

9 events

6Nov

Event · FriJim Hensons Fraggle Rock - Back to the Rock Live at Des Moines Civic Center10:00 AM · Des Moines Civic Center

6Nov

Event · FriRAGBRAI LIV Logo and Jersey Reveal! *AND MORE*5:30 PM · 501 Scott Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

6Nov

Event · FriSouthern Illinois Salukis at Drake Bulldogs Womens Volleyball6:00 PM · Drake Knapp Center

6Nov

Concerts & Music · FriJustin Willman: One For The Ages Tour7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

6Nov

Event · FriThe Queers7:00 PM · xBk Live

6Nov

Event · FriJustin Willman at Hoyt Sherman Place7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

6Nov

Event · FriWisconsin Herd at Iowa Wolves at Caseys Center7:00 PM · Caseys Center

6Nov

Event · FriChris Porter7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

6Nov

Event · FriBear Grillz8:00 PM · Wooly's - Des Moines

Saturday7

Saturday, 7 November

10 events

7Nov

Event · SatWapsie Valley Cheer Game Time Spirit Performance (State Championships Cheer Competition)8:00 AM · Iowa State Fairgrounds

7Nov

Event · SatDrake Bulldogs Football vs. San Diego Toreros Football12:00 PM · Drake Stadium - Des Moines

7Nov

Event · SatFall Fest12:00 PM · Union Park

7Nov

Food & Drink · SatPilates & Shakes at Next Level Shake, Coffee, & Energy!1:30 PM · 2604 Beaver AveUSD 25

7Nov

Event · SatPaws & Claws Benefit Auction5:00 PM · Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown (Des Moines, Iowa)

7Nov

Event · SatMicky Dolenz6:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

7Nov

Event · SatColby Acuff in Des Moines7:00 PM · Wooly's

7Nov

Concerts & Music · SatNOLA Jazz Band Quartet7:00 PM · 221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

7Nov

Event · SatWomen of Country7:30 PM · The Ingersoll

7Nov

Concerts & Music · SatGary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour8:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

Sunday8

Sunday, 8 November

5 events

8Nov

Event · SunDes Moines Tweed Ride 20261:00 PM · 210 4th St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

8Nov

Event · SunSouthern Jaguars at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball2:00 PM · Drake Knapp Center

8Nov

Event · SunHeartland SwingIn!2:00 PM · Mainframe Studios

8Nov

Concerts & Music · SunNATE BOYCE TRIBUTE CONCERT3:00 PM · Strychnine Live Music and Drinks

8Nov

Event · SunAmythyst Kiah w/ Buffalo Nichols7:00 PM · xBk Live

Tuesday10

Tuesday, 10 November

5 events

10Nov

Tech & AI · Tue2026 Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle8:00 AM · Holiday Inn Des Moines - Airport/Conf Center, 6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

10Nov

Event · TueCleveland State Vikings at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball11:00 AM · Drake Knapp Center

10Nov

Event · TueKurt Vile and The Violators7:00 PM · Wooly's

10Nov

Concerts & Music · TueEverclear - Lucky 7 Tour7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

10Nov

Event · TueSqwerv7:00 PM · xBk Live

Wednesday11

Wednesday, 11 November

2 events

11Nov

Event · WedUpDating7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

11Nov

Event · WedAn Evening with Charlie Cook7:00 PM · Sheslow AuditoriumFree

Thursday12

Thursday, 12 November

6 events

12Nov

Business · ThuElevate Building a Successful Expansion Strategy (In Person)3:00 PM · The Iowa CenterFree

12Nov

Event · ThuDamon Darling7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

12Nov

Event · ThuOrgan Fairchild7:00 PM · xBk Live

12Nov

Event · ThuQueen Of The Night - Remembering Whitney7:30 PM · The Ingersoll

12Nov

Concerts & Music · ThuScott Bradlees Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage World Tour8:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

12Nov

Business · ThuBrandi Carlile8:00 PM · Des Moines Civic Center

Friday13

Friday, 13 November

12 events

13Nov

Event · FriIowa Mission of Mercy 20266:00 AM · Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center

13Nov

Event · FriThe 49th Annual Beaverdale Holiday Boutique5:30 PM · 2926 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50310

13Nov

Event · FriChampagne & Chocolate6:00 PM · 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

13Nov

Event · FriMurder Mystery Dinners - Nov 20266:00 PM · 4025 Tonawanda Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50312

13Nov

Event · FriSouth Dakota Coyotes at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball6:30 PM · Drake Knapp Center

13Nov

Event · FriNatalie Cuomo7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

13Nov

Event · FriGrand Rapids Griffins at Iowa Wild7:00 PM · Casey's Center

13Nov

Theatre & Arts · FriBIG SHOT: MAX WELLMAN PLAYS BILLY JOEL7:00 PM · 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

13Nov

Event · FriDes Moines Buccaneers vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints7:05 PM · MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

13Nov

Event · FriLarry Fleet7:30 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

13Nov

Event · FriBoogie T8:00 PM · Wooly's - Des Moines

13Nov

Event · FriNaughty Nerds Cabaret Presents: Into the Nerdverse8:00 PM · 1159 24th Street Des Moines IA 50311

Saturday14

Saturday, 14 November

7 events

14Nov

Event · SatIowa Hawkeyes Vs. Creighton Bluejays6:00 PM · Casey's Center

14Nov

Event · SatAJ Wilkerson6:30 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

14Nov

Event · Sat2026 LGBTQ+ Adult Prom7:00 PM · Bash

14Nov

Event · SatDerrick Stroup at Hoyt Sherman Place7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

14Nov

Event · SatMARQUIS HILL - NATIONAL ACT!7:00 PM · 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

14Nov

Event · SatWeary Ramblers7:30 PM · The Ingersoll

14Nov

Event · SatThe Prince Experience8:00 PM · Val Air Ballroom

Sunday15

Sunday, 15 November

2 events

15Nov

Startups · SunKFMG Musical Feast Fundraiser2:00 PM · xBk Live

15Nov

Family & Kids · SunKid's Cupcake Decorating: 1012:00 PM · 322 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-2015, United States

Monday16

Monday, 16 November

2 events

16Nov

Event · MonTarleton State Texans at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball6:30 PM · Drake Knapp Center

16Nov

Event · MonA Motown Christmas7:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

Tuesday17

Tuesday, 17 November

7 events

17Nov

Event · TueMacallan Scotch and Culinary Experience5:30 PM · The Ingersoll

17Nov

Tech & AI · TueDSM AI Group Monthly Meeting (Speaker TBD)5:30 PM · We Write Code

17Nov

Event · TueSt. Thomas Tommies at Drake Bulldogs Womens Basketball6:00 PM · Drake Knapp Center

17Nov

Event · TueTropidelic6:00 PM · Wooly's

17Nov

Event · TueDan Tedesco7:00 PM · xBk Live

17Nov

Event · TueAndy Grammer - Greater Than Pt. II: A One Man Show7:30 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place

17Nov

Event · TueThe Wood Brothers with Amelia Day7:30 PM · Val Air Ballroom

Wednesday18

Wednesday, 18 November

4 events

18Nov

Conferences & Expos · Wed2026 Iowa Nature Summit8:00 AM · Olmsted CenterUSD 125

18Nov

Event · WedSpanish Love Songs7:00 PM · xBk Live

18Nov

Event · WedTropidelic, Surfer Girl in Des Moines7:30 PM · Wooly's

18Nov

Event · WedThe Living Tombstone7:30 PM · Val Air Ballroom

Thursday19

Thursday, 19 November

6 events

19Nov

Event · ThuTobyMac4:00 PM · Casey's Center

19Nov

Event · ThuStayin' Alive - One Night of the Bee Gees6:00 PM · Hoyt Sherman Place Theater

19Nov

Event · ThuCollege of Charleston Cougars at Drake Bulldogs Mens Basketball6:30 PM · Drake Knapp Center

19Nov

Event · ThuThird Day w/ Chris Tomlin7:00 PM · Casey's Center

19Nov

Event · ThuA Killer's Confession w/ Dizasterpiece7:00 PM · xBk Live

19Nov

Event · ThuJimbo as Joan7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

Friday20

Friday, 20 November

8 events

20Nov

Event · FriMixology Night - Game Night: Partnered with The Dealt Hand6:00 PM · 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA, United States, Iowa 50309

20Nov

Event · FriJapan America Society of Iowa presents “Passport to Japan”6:00 PM · The French Way BuildingUSD 82

20Nov

Event · FriCandlelight: From Classical to Pop6:30 PM · Scottish Rite ConsistoryUSD 40

20Nov

Concerts & Music · FriZac Brown Band w/ Grace Potter7:00 PM · Casey's Center

20Nov

Event · FriKelsey Cook7:00 PM · Funny Bone - Des Moines

20Nov

Event · FriDes Moines Buccaneers vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks7:05 PM · MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex

20Nov

Event · FriThe Byrne Brothers7:30 PM · Des Moines Community PlayhouseUSD 39

20Nov

Event · FriRun Run Rudolph - Shaun Johnson Christmas7:30 PM · The Ingersoll

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