Theater & Performing Arts in Des Moines, IA
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Sold outSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
Horror Throwback Drag Brunch: 80s Slashers
THE GARDEN
$41.93 +
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 PM
Do Portugal Circus
Jordan Creek Town Center
$50 +
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 PM
Do Portugal Circus
Jordan Creek Town Center
$50 +
Sold outSat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM
The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Des Moines, IA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Des Moines Downtown
$81.15 +
FreeSat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Ron Taylor
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
Free
FreeSat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PM
Derek Richards
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:30 PM
Furia Tanguera – Live Argentine Tango in Des Moines, IA | October 17, 2026
Des Moines Performing Arts
$65.87 +
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 PM
Big Momma's Man Candy Show Table Reservation - 8pm
The Garden Nightclub
$7.68 +
FreeSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 PM
Ron Taylor
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AM
Do Portugal Circus
Jordan Creek Town Center
$50 +
Sun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PM
Do Portugal Circus
Jordan Creek Town Center
$50 +
Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
NextGen Table Reservation - 5pm
THE GARDEN
$7.68 +
Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM
Monty Python's Spamalot
Des Moines Civic Center
$115 +
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy - West Des Moines, IA
The Meridian - Events & Catering
$28 +
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:30 PM
Monty Python's Spamalot
Des Moines Civic Center
$115 +
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:00 PM
Open Stage Table Reservation - 9pm
THE GARDEN
$7.68 +
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM
Jeff Allen
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
$96 +
Thu, Oct 22 · 7:30 PM
Monty Python's Spamalot
Des Moines Civic Center
$115 +
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Ballet Des Moines Presents Ghost Stories
Hoyt Sherman Place
See listing
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
Kristin Key
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
$140 +
Fri, Oct 23 · 7:30 PM
Monty Python's Spamalot
Des Moines Civic Center
$120 +
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:30 PM
Ranch Hands - Cowboylesque - Ages 21+
Val Air Ballroom
See listing
Sat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PM
Monty Python's Spamalot
Des Moines Civic Center
$115 +
Sat, Oct 24 · 6:30 PM
Kristin Key
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Des Moines
$67 +