Grab your friends – we have beautiful weather and lots of live music this weekend in Des Moines! We’ve added Thursday night music to this guide, because why not start the weekend one day earlier?! Check out this list of live music happening in Des Moines area this weekend, May 18-21.
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 🎶
LOCATION: 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321
Brian Herrin Band
- Thursday, May 18, 6 p.m.
Grab your favorite wine and enjoy some live music on Jasper Winery’s lawn. Brain Herrin Band will be taking the stage to perform a mix of some fun covers and original rock songs. Come hungry, food trucks will be ready to serve up some burgers and brats!
Check out all the free summer concert series coming up this summer here.
Hotel Fort Des Moines
LOCATION: 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Live Jazz Trio at “In Confidence”
- Thursday, May 18, 8 p.m.
Live Jazz Music every Thursday from 8-11pm at Hotel Fort Des Moines? Say no more! Stop by Hotel Fort Des Moines, grab one of their signature drinks, and stay awhile to enjoy some smooth jazz in the coolest new speakeasy in Des Moines.
Greenbelt Music Fest
LOCATION: 2100 NW 100th St, Clive, IA 50325
Greenbelt Music Festival
- Friday, May 19, 3:15 p.m.
- Saturday, May 20, 5:00 p.m.
Get ready for this two day music festival, with over 20 incredible bands performing. But it doesn’t stop there – in between sets check out silent disco, laser tag, a mechanical bull, some incredible food vendors, and SO much more.
Truman’s Pizza Tavern
LOCATION: 400 SE 6th Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
Luke Farland
- Sunday, May 21, 2 p.m.
Live music every Friday and Sunday? Count us in! Stop at Truman’s Tavern every Friday night and Sunday afternoon to enjoy great bands, food, and drinks on their back patio.
xBk Live
- Friday, May 19, 7 p.m.
Turbulent electro-americana duo, Me Nd Adam, is coming to Des Moines! Grab your friends and head to xBk to listen to their electric set list this Friday.
Prairie Meadows
LOCATION: 1 Prairie Meadows Dr, Altoona, IA 50009
Lucas Beebe
- Friday, May 19, 8 p.m.
Lucas Beebe is a solo, full-time singer/guitarist that delivers something form every musical taste. Join us for this free show at Prairie Meadows’ Finish Line Show Lounge! Must be 21 or older to attend.
Emo Nite
- Saturday, May 20, 9 p.m.
We are not a band. We are not DJ’s. We throw parties for the music we love. Head to Wooly’s this Saturday night for Emo Nite with special guest Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T’s.
Lefty’s
LOCATION: 2307 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
COLD
- Sunday, May 21, 6 p.m.
Looking for something to end your Sunday Funday? COLD, an American rock band from Jacksonville, FL, is headed to Lefty’s! Grab your friends and go cap off your weekend with this rock group.
Ready to tackle this weekend?
Check out all of our weekend guides here.
