Phantom Fall Fest
September 26, 2026 - October 31, 2026 - 12:00 am at Adventureland
3200 Adventureland Dr Altoona, IA
Phantom Fall Fest returns to Adventureland, Sept. 26 through Oct. 31 on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Enjoy fall family fun during the day with seasonal rides, comfort food and festive entertainment. At night, the park transforms into full Halloween mode with haunted attractions, scare zones and eerie live experiences.
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
Get tickets! Apply discount code lazer1033 at checkout for 25% OFF!
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.
Hold On To Your Butts
October 6, 2026 - October 11, 2026 - All Day at Temple Theater
1011 Locust Street Des Moines, I
65 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth…
30 years ago, a movie about dinosaurs ruled the box office…
This year, you are invited to…
Hold On To Your Butts
Following its critically acclaimed West End and Off-Broadway debuts, the smash hit show goes on tour!
Two actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest dinosaur film of all time. A wildly inventive tour-de-force of comedy, physical theatre and live Foley.
It’s a 60-minute show – great for the whole family, group of friends or a date night!
Rise Against, Alkaline Trio
October 7, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:45 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2938 Grand Prairie Pkwy Waukee, IA
Rise Against
Alkaline Trio
@ Vibrant Music Hall
Taste of Chaos: Hollywood Undead, In This Moment, I See Stars, Vana, Melrose Avenue
October 9, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Vibrant Music Hall
2855 Grand Prairie Pkwy Waukee, Iowa
Cradle the Filth
October 11, 2026 - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Val Air Ballroom
301 Ashworth Road Des Moines, IA
