Looking for live music in Des Moines this weekend? Check out this list of all the music happening in the Des Moines area this weekend, August 20-22.

Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please contact the host directly.


🎶 Live Music🎶


The 2021 Iowa State Fair

  • Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, Iowa 50317
  • Friday, August 20 – Sunday, August 22

Whether you’re looking for country, rock, pop or more, the Iowa State Fair is sure to deliver. Check out their entertainment calendar to see the hundreds of acts taking stage. From purchasing tickets to see a big name or stopping for a free show at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent, this is where the majority of the live music scene will be for the last weekend of #ISF2021. 

  • Five Finger Death Punch with All That Remains, Friday at 8:00 p.m. 
  • Dan + Shay with Russell Dickerson, Saturday at 8:00 p.m. 
  • The Doobie Brothers’ 50th Anniversary Tour, Sunday at 8:00 p.m. 

P.O.D Satellite 20th Anniversary Tour at Wooly’s 

  • Wooly’s, 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Friday, August 20, Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.

Red Wanting Blue at xBk Live

  • xBk Live,1159 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
  • Friday, August 20, 7:30 p.m. 

Logan Anderson at Hawk Heaven Tavern

  • Hawk Heaven Tavern, 807 17th Ave SW
  • Friday, August 20,  9 p.m.

Otherwise w/ Kaleido at Lefty’s 

  • Lefty’s, 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
  • Saturday, August 20,  9:00 p.m.

Fool House: The Ultimate 90’s Dance Party

  • Wooly’s, 504 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Saturday, August 21, Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m.

Malcom Wells and The Two Timers at Captain Roy’s 

  • Captain Roy’s,  1900 Saylor Rd, Des Moines, IA 50313
  • Saturday, August 21,  6 p.m.

Live, Local & Loud feat. Surf Zombies

  • xBk Live,1159 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
  • Saturday, August 21, 7 p.m.

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Philip P., The Slow Retreat, Dead Rest, Bigby Woods at Gas Lamp

  • Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50309
  • Saturday, August 21, 5 p.m. 

Party! Party! at Gas Lamp 

  • Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
  • Sunday August 15,  8 p.m.

Ready to tackle this weekend? Check out all of our weekend guides here