There’s plenty of live music at all your favorite local music venues this weekend.Check out all the local shows happening this weekend, August 24-27! 

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 🎶


FREE: Ingersoll Live! 

  • Saturday, August 26, 3-10 p.m. 
  • 2800 Block of Ingersoll Ave. 

If you haven’t been to Ingersoll Avenue recently, there’s no better time than for Ingersoll Live! on Saturday. It’s a block party from 3-10 p.m. with food trucks, live music and general good times on the 2800 block of Ingersoll. Make sure to check out the Artist Village and food trucks. It’s great excuse to check out one of our fav parts of Des Moines 🫶📸🏘️. 



LOCATION: 1159 24th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311

The Righteous Babes

  • Thursday, August 24, 7 p.m. 

Bob Pace & The Dangerous Band

  • Friday, August 25, 4 p.m. 

xBk has another weekend full of live music planned. From this powerhouse of female artists, Gracie and Rachel, Holly Miranda, Jocelyn Mackenzie of Righteous Babes, and Bob Pace, there’s sure to be something for everyone at xBk this weekend. 

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Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden


LOCATION: 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA 50309

Bruce Day

  • Thursday, August 24, 6 p.m.

Soak in these last few Fridays of summer at the perfect venue. If you haven’t made your way to to the Botanical Garden this summer, it is time. They’ll have local artist, Bruce Day, as well as great food trucks and a wine truck. Be sure to bring your own chair! 


Wells Fargo Arena


LOCATION: 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA 50309

An Evening With The Avett Brothers

 
 
 
 
 
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Truman’s Pizza Tavern


LOCATION: 400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dustin Baird

  • Friday, August 25, 5 p.m. 

Dan Trilk

  • Sunday, August 27, 2 p.m.

Experience live music every Friday night and Sunday afternoon at Truman’s Tavern. With a wide variety of great bands, delicious pizza, and the perfect patio, you really can’t go wrong! 


Paws & Pints


LOCATION: 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321

Birthday Bash Line-Up

  • Saturday, August 26, 10 a.m.

Paws & Pints is celebrating their one year birthday (yay!) Celebrate with them on Saturday with your pup and their five talented artist that will be performing throughout the day starting at 10:00 a.m. Don’t forget to register your pup too!

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Jordan Creek Town Center


LOCATION: 101 Jordan Creek Parkway, Suite 12518, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Brother Trucker

  • Sunday, August 27, 5 P.m.

Enjoy live music from the amphitheater or one of the four lakeside patio restaurants with Brother Trucker performing this Sunday from 5 – 8 p.m. Top It Off Liquid will be serving some cold beverages to enjoy with the live music. 


More Venues With Live Music This Weekend


Prairie Meadows

Winterset Cidery


Ready to tackle this weekend?

Check out all of our weekend guides here