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    May 2027 Events in Des Moines

    Des Moines Metro Area
    7 events this month, Central time

    Event list last updated

    Things to do in Des Moines in May 2027

    We list 7 events in Des Moines and the suburbs for May 2027 so far. The busiest categories are music, comedy and festival.

    7
    Total Events
    0
    Free Events
    4
    Event Categories
    5
    Starting after 5 PM

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    May 2027 by day

    1. Sat, May 13 events
    2. Sun, May 2None
    3. Mon, May 3None
    4. Tue, May 4None
    5. Wed, May 51 event
    6. Thu, May 6None
    7. Fri, May 7None
    8. Sat, May 8None
    9. Sun, May 9None
    10. Mon, May 101 event
    11. Tue, May 11None
    12. Wed, May 121 event
    13. Thu, May 13None
    14. Fri, May 14None
    15. Sat, May 15None
    16. Sun, May 16None
    17. Mon, May 17None
    18. Tue, May 18None
    19. Wed, May 19None
    20. Thu, May 20None
    21. Fri, May 21None
    22. Sat, May 22None
    23. Sun, May 231 event
    24. Mon, May 24None
    25. Tue, May 25None
    26. Wed, May 26None
    27. Thu, May 27None
    28. Fri, May 28None
    29. Sat, May 29None
    30. Sun, May 30None
    31. Mon, May 31None

    May 1 - May 2 (3 events)

    Markets
    MAY
    1
    Sat
    Markets
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    8:00 AM CTHistoric Court District

    Downtown Farmers' Market

    Held every Saturday, May through October, in the Downtown Des Moines Historic Court District. Hundreds of local Iowa farmers, producers, artisans and makers meet thousands of marketgoers each week.

    Festival
    MAY
    1
    Sat
    Festival
    See website

    12:00 PM CTPella

    Tulip Time

    Held annually in May, Tulip Time transforms the Pella community with rich Dutch traditions, including the famed street cleaning, traditional Dutch dresses and lots of tulips. The exact 2027 dates are not given, so May 1 is a placeholder.

    Comedy
    MAY
    1
    Sat
    Comedy
    See website

    7:00 PM CTHoyt Sherman Place

    Amber Autry: Happy Holler Tour

    Comedy show at Hoyt Sherman Place.

    May 3 - May 9 (1 event)

    Music
    MAY
    5
    Wed
    Music
    See website

    7:00 PM CTVal Air Ballroom

    Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators

    Presented by First Fleet Concerts. Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators live at Val Air Ballroom.

    May 10 - May 16 (2 events)

    Music
    MAY
    10
    Mon
    Music
    See website

    7:30 PM CTHoyt Sherman Place

    Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour

    Little Feat performs on The Last Farewell Tour.

    Music
    MAY
    12
    Wed
    Music
    See website

    7:00 PM CTVal Air Ballroom

    Remi Wolf

    Presented by First Fleet Concerts. Remi Wolf with special guest Annabelle Dinda. Tickets on sale soon.

    May 17 - May 23 (1 event)

    Music
    MAY
    23
    Sun
    Music
    See website

    7:00 PM CTVal Air Ballroom

    BUNT.

    Presented by First Fleet Concerts. BUNT. On sale soon.

    Monthly Events Questions

    Common questions about May 2027 events in Des Moines

    • What events are happening in May 2027 in Des Moines?

      This page lists the events on our calendar for May 2027, Central time, in Des Moines and surrounding areas: a calendar with the count for each day, then the events week by week, with dates, times and venues.

    • How often is the monthly calendar updated?

      New events are collected daily from venue and organizer calendars. All times are Central Time, and each list shows when it was last updated.

    • Do you include events in Des Moines suburbs?

      Yes. The calendar includes events across the Des Moines metro, including West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston and other nearby communities.

    • Can I filter events by category or type?

      Yes. The category buttons on this page narrow the month to one category, and each day in the calendar opens that day on the events page.