Blues Traveler, Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors
September 10, 2026 - 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Water Works Park Amphitheater
2201 George Flagg Pkwy Des Moines, IA
Thursday, September 10
Doors 5pm / Show 6pm
TICKETS – HERE
March to the Capitol
September 11, 2026 - 8:30 am - 7:00 pm at Centennial Park Waukee
1255 Warrior Lane Waukee, IA
Grab your American flag and walk with us up to the distance of your choosing to remember the victims and heroes of 9/11/01. We stop at fire stations for rest, free food and drinks, and to engage with our local first responders.
Machine Head
September 15, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Wooly’s
504 East Locust Street Des Moines, IA
Out of the Darkness Central Iowa Walk
September 20, 2026 - All Day at DMACC
2006 S Ankeny Boulevard Ankeny, IA
Walk With Us. Spread Hope.
Join us Sept. 20 at DMACC in Ankeny for the Central Iowa Out of the Darkness Walk. Walk in memory, walk in support, and walk for a future where suicide is preventable.
Register today and make your steps count!
Bowling for Soup
September 22, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Rd West Des Moines, IA
Highly Suspect & Yelawolf
September 27, 2026 - 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2855 Grand Prairie Pkwy Waukee, Iowa
The War Within Tour
Des Moines Whiskey Festival
October 1, 2026 - October 3, 2026 - All Day at The Meridian
7001 Westown Parkway, Ste. 100 Des Moines, IA
Enjoy the following during Des Moines Whiskey Festival weekend:
- Thursday, Oct. 1: Women & Whiskey Dinner at The River
- Friday, Oct. 2: All-VIP Night at the brand-new Meridian Event Center in West Des Moines, featuring musical guests The Pork Tornadoes and XOLEX
- Saturday, Oct. 3: The main event, featuring live performances from Jordan Beem and Cody Hicks
Taking Back Sunday
October 3, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Rd West Des Moines, IA
With special guests Thrice and Saves the Day.
Des Moines Superhero Heart Run 2026
October 4, 2026 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at Raccoon River Park
2500 Grand Avenue West Des Moines, Iowa
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.
