Events


Concrete Cruizers Charity Car Show

May 16, 2026 - 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at Deery Brothers Chevrolet
6000 E University Ave

We are hosting our annual Charity Car Show again this May 16.  This years charity is the St. Florian Fire & Burn Foundation for Children.

This is free event for spectators and $20 pre-registration for participants.  With over 250 vehicles of all years, makes and models, this is the premier “opening car show” event of the year.  We will have over 23 Specialty Awards as well as Top 25 and Best of Show.  Charity Auction items are always a big draw for all- participants and spectators alike.

For more information, to view auction items or to download a registration form, visit our Facebook or Instagram socials.  Just search Concrete Cruizers.

Styx & Cheap Trick

Styx & Cheap Trick

May 21, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Waterworks Park
2201 George Flagg Pkwy

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Noises Off

Noises Off

June 5, 2026 - June 21, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street

The Des Moines Playhouse presents Noises Off June 5-21. The comedy where everyone gets caught in the act! A struggling theatre troupe is producing the play Nothing On. Flubbed lines, lost clothing, and backstage drama make for an evening of laughter.

The show runs Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. Tickets start at $25.

Christopher Cross

Christopher Cross

June 18, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Ave

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Ziggy Marley: Brightside Tour

Ziggy Marley: Brightside Tour

July 9, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy

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Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

July 10, 2026 - July 26, 2026 - 12:00 am at Des Moines Playhouse
831 42nd Street

The Des Moines Playhouse presents Legally Blonde July 10-26. Staying true to yourself is always in style. UCLA sorority president Elle Woods has her life planned: marry her Harvard Law-bound boyfriend, Warner Huntington III, and live happily ever after as a politician’s wife. However, that dream comes crashing down when Warner breaks up with her. Determined to win him back, Elle decides to attend Harvard Law and learns more about herself than she ever imagined.

The show runs Wednesdays–Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM (There is no 2:00 PM show on Saturday, July 11). Tickets start at $25.

Finding Nemo Jr.

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

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!

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TLC & Salt-N-Pepa

TLC & Salt-N-Pepa

August 18, 2026 - 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm at Iowa State Fair Grandstand
3000 E. Grand

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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.

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