We’re officially in the thick of summer and live music is booming in the city. Check out this list of all the music happening in the Des Moines area this weekend, August 5-7.

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 🎶

Hinterland Music Festival

LOCATION: 3357 St Charles Rd, St Charles, IA 50240
 
  • Thursday, August 4-7

One of Iowa’s greatest music events is back! Head over to St. Charles this weekend for a killer line up for the Hinterland Music Festival. Headliners include the likes of Billy Strings, Glass Animals and Phoebe Bridges. 

check out our last minute tips.

Trumans Pizza Tavern

LOCATION: 400 SE 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309
 
 
  • Friday, August 5, 5 p.m.

Start the weekend off right with great pizza, a patio and live music from Kracklin. This acoustic guitar duo will be playing all the classics to set the tone for a great night. Happy hour runs until 6pm and beer deals last all night.  

Cabaret

LOCATION: 2785 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023

Royce Johns

  • Sunday, August 7, 1 p.m. 

Let local live music drown out the Sunday Scaries. Royce Johns is bringing his guitar and a great country set to Cabaret in Ankeny. There will be great drink deals, stellar country music and a crowd you don’t want to pass up on. 

Uptown Garage Brewing Co. 

LOCATION: 305 SW Walnut St, Ankeny, IA 50023

Hudson Road & Nice Bangs

  • Saturday, August 6, 3 p.m.

Uptown Garage Brewing Co. is turning three! Don’t miss their wild celebration packed full of great food trucks, live music and new beers. Hudson Road will be taking the stage from 3-6pm followed by Nice Bangs at 7pm.

Smash Park

LOCATION:  6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Jordan Beam

  • Friday, August 5, 6 p.m. 

Smash Park is Des Moines’ favorite way to kick off the weekend and what could make it better than live music?! Jordan Beem will be playing all the favorites. Head over to enjoy the yard, great food and drink and live music! 

More Venues With Live Music This Weekend

Hoyt Sherman
Jordan Creek Towncenter
xBk Live
Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
Covered Bridges Winery
Gas Lamp

Ready to tackle this weekend?

Check out all of our weekend guides here.