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<h2>Guide to Live Events in Des Moines: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You</h2>
<p>Des Moines, IA, is a vibrant hub for live events, offering everything from concerts and theater performances to major sporting events and music festivals.</p><p>Whether you're cheering on your favorite team or catching a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats has you covered.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Des Moines This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Sports and live music headline the Des Moines area this week. Cheer on the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/iowa-state-cyclones-football-tickets--sports-ncaa-football/performer/377">Iowa State Cyclones Football</a> at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, or catch <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-volleyball-tickets--sports-volleyball/performer/10498">Iowa State Cyclones Womens Volleyball</a> at Hilton Coliseum. Hockey fans can rally behind the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/des-moines-buccaneers-tickets--sports-hockey/performer/22420">Des Moines Buccaneers</a> at The MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines and the <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/iowa-wild-tickets--sports-hockey/performer/38592">Iowa Wild</a> at Casey's Center in downtown Des Moines. For concerts, <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/blue-october-tickets/performer/4561">Blue October</a> brings alt rock to Hoyt Sherman Place, while <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/jid-tickets/performer/66065">JID</a> lights up Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee.</p>        
<h2>Things to Do in Des Moines Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Des Moines heats up next week with family fun at <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/ninja-kidz-live-tickets--theater-family/performer/187057">Ninja Kidz Live</a> at Hoyt Sherman Place, while hip-hop fans can head to Waukee for <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/kevin-gates-tickets/performer/35844">Kevin Gates</a> at Vibrant Music Hall. Midweek brings vocal fireworks from <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/straight-no-chaser-tickets/performer/17333">Straight No Chaser</a> at Des Moines Civic Center and blues from <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/keb-mo-tickets/performer/1067">Keb Mo</a> at Hoyt Sherman Place. Cap it off with laughs from <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/anjelah-johnson-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/20563">Anjelah Johnson Reyes</a> at Hoyt Sherman Place or a short trip to Ames to cheer <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/iowa-state-cyclones-mens-basketball-tickets--sports-ncaa-basketball/performer/3208">Iowa State Cyclones Mens Basketball</a> at Hilton Coliseum.</p>

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Iowa Dance Theatre - The Nutcracker Des Moines Civic Center in Des Moines, IA Fri, Dec 12 at 7:00pm