We are BACK and we plenty of live music coming to Des Moines this weekend! Kick off the weekend early with Thursday night shows. Check out this list of live music happening in DSM area, June 22-25.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date info, please reach out to the venues at the link below.
🎶 Live Music By Venue 🎶
Des Moines Art Festival
LOCATION: Western Gateway Park, Downtown Des Moines
- Friday, June 23 – 25, All Night
The Des Moines Art Festival this weekend and they are bringing SO many talented artist to the stage, Friday through Sunday. Live music will be hosted on the Hy-Vee Main Stage and Roots Stage, as well as pop up performances across the Festival site. And… it’s all free! Catch artists such as, The 502s, Satsang, Buffalo Nicholas, Joshua Ray Walker, and SO many more.
The Cork 50131
LOCATION: Johnston Town Center, Merle Hay Rd & NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA
- Friday, June 23, 7 p.m.
Another concert series in Des Moines every Friday? Say no more! Stop by the Johnston Town Center to enjoy the biggest rock hits by this Southern California group of studio musicians.
Confluence
LOCATION: 1235 Thomas Beck Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Sam Joens
- Thursday, June 22, 5 p.m.
- Friday, June 23, 6 p.m.
Head to Confluence this Thursday and Friday night for a live music show on their back patio, this week featuring Sam Joens on Thursday and Bad Friends on Friday. Who doesn’t love free live music and a stellar food truck?!
Jasper Winery Concert Series
LOCATION: 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321
Damon Dotson Band
- Thursday, June 22, 6 p.m.
Grab your favorite wine and enjoy some live music on Jasper Winery’s lawn. This band, that started in Okoboji, will be taking the stage on Thursday to play an upbeat and entertaining mix of pop/rock originals and covers. Come hungry, food trucks will be ready to serve up some burgers, brats, and pizza!
Check out all the free summer concert series coming up this summer here.
Truman’s Pizza Tavern
LOCATION: 400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
David Watson
- Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.
Experience live music every Friday night and Sunday afternoon at Truman’s Tavern, located in the East Village. With fantastic bands, delicious food, and a stunning back patio, it’s the perfect package for a great time.
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
LOCATION: Des Moines Water Works Park, 2251 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321
- Friday, June 23, 5:30 p.m
Charley Crocket, The Man From Waco, an American blues, country, and Americana guitarist and singer is coming to Water Works Park this Friday. Get your tickets now!
Iowa Distilling
LOCATION:4349 Cumming Ave, Cumming, Iowa, 50061
- Friday, June 23, 6 p.m
We are heading to Cumming, Iowa on Friday night to catch Hudson Road at Iowa Distilling Company! Grab a brew, enjoy the patio with some friends, and catch this amazing duo.
Prairie Meadows
LOCATION: 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
McKenzie JaLynn
- Friday, June 23, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, June 24, 8 p.m.
Join us for these free shows at Prairie Meadows on Friday and Saturday! McKenzie JaLynn is a country artists bringing original country tunes and covers on Friday night. Then come back on Saturday to hear The Sheet cover any music from the 90s to now. Must be 21 or older to attend.
Wooly’s
- Sunday, June 25, 2 p.m.
“Des Moines has been empowering cis-girls & women, non-binary, and trans youth & adults through self-expression, creative agency, and mentoring in music & arts-based education, collaboration, performance, and production.” Don’t miss this main event this weekend!
Ready to tackle this weekend?
Check out all of our weekend guides here.
