Zoo Brew 8/12
August 12, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Blank Park Zoo
7401 SW 9th
Every drink you buy helps support the zoo’s care, conservation, and education programs.
Need a fun midweek spot after work? The zoo comes alive after hours—grab a drink, catch some music, and enjoy the summer vibes at Zoo Brew at Blank Park Zoo!
Finding Nemo Jr.
August 13, 2026 - August 16, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street
Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Rod Stewart
August 14, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 East Grand Avenue
Tickets on sale December 12th at 10AM!
.38 Special-50 Year Legacy Tour
September 5, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy
Doors: 6:30 Show Time 7:30
Tickets on sale 6/12. Get them HERE!
Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms
September 10, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
2251 George Flagg Pkwy
With special guest, the Spin Doctors.
Come From Away
September 11, 2026 - October 4, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Des Moines Community Playhouse
831 42nd Street
A small town on the eastern Canadian shore suddenly became an international refuge when 38 planes carrying 7,000 passengers were diverted on September 11, 2001. Unfazed, the people of Gander, Newfoundland, provided not only the essential comforts of food and shelter but a profound sense of joy and shared humanity that turned thousands of strangers into a lifelong family.
Performance times are 7:30 PM Wednesdays through Saturdays & 2:00 PM Sundays.
Jefferson Starship: Runaway Again Tour
September 11, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave.
Des Moines Superhero Heart Run 2026
October 4, 2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Avenue
Get ready to walk, run, and FLY at the Des Moines Superhero Heart Run! Join Help-A-Heart and Heart Heroes, Inc. for our annual 5k/1mile fun run aimed at raising awareness for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in our community. Presented by Heart Heroes and Help-A-Heart.
