October 2026 Events

Zach Rushing

Mon Rovia

Women & Whiskey is not another tasting—it’s a fully curated, sit-down culinary experience where bold whiskey meets refined craftsmanship.

Are You Ready To Rock? The Battle Is On! Submit your band application to participate or come cheer on the bands! Preliminary Rounds • October 1, 8, 15...

Final Act Ensemble Halloween 2026 Show listed on the Des Moines Community Playhouse season lineup.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Chris Munch

Jervis Campbell

Join us for a 21+ evening of great food, drinks, live music, exciting auctions, and community, all while helping build the future of Polk City's Town...

Pumpkin Fest will take place October 1 – November 6! October is harvest season's Pumpkin Fest, our biggest event of the year. The farm will be...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth

Luke Fox will perform in our Confluence Brewing taproom from 6:00-8:30pm on Thursday, October 1st. Grab a beer and enjoy the tunes! This performance...

Clint Black: Back On The Blacktop Tour live at Vibrant Music Hall

Join us for food, drinks, live music, games, and a silent auction to support our educational programs. We’ll also recognize our 2026 Teacher of the...

More than 70 vendors selling Asian street foods will gather as part of a national festival stopping in Iowa. Calling itself the "biggest Asian food...

A devilishly fun parody of America’s most paranoid propaganda. When a clean-cut kid from a stand-up American family falls prey to marijuana, his...

Join us for the highly anticipated Des Moines Whiskey Festival 2026, a day celebrating whiskey, fine spirits, and great food! This year's festival...

Kevin Bozeman

Hop on our vintage Haunted Trolley as we take you to some of the spookiest places in the metro. Your ticket gets you VIP entrance to the following...

Des Moines Buccaneers, Omaha Lancers

Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness

Lauren Alaina: The Stages Tour 2026 concert at Hoyt Sherman Place.

Clint Black

Lauren Alaina, Shane Profitt

Iowa State Cyclones Football, West Virginia Mountaineers Football

Drake Bulldogs Football, Dayton Flyers Football

Drake Bulldogs Mens Soccer, Belmont Bruins Mens Soccer

Des Moines Buccaneers, Tri-City Storm

Tucker Wetmore, George Birge, Jacob Hackworth

Tucker Wetmore: The Brunette World Tour at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa.

The Downtown Farmers' Market presented by UnityPoint Health provides fresh produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, plants, flowers and artisan...

Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, Saves The Day

Genessa & The Selena Experience

Cheekface

Drake Bulldogs Womens Soccer, UIC Flames Womens Soccer