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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 destination for live events, with concerts, theater performances, sporting events, and music festivals throughout the year.</p><p>Whether you're looking to cheer on a local team or catch a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats can help you find the tickets you want.</p>
        
        <h2>Things to Do in Des Moines This Week</h2> 
        
<p>Des Moines is buzzing this week with big-name concerts and laughs. Catch <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/paul-mccartney-tickets/performer/2031">Paul McCartney</a> at Casey's Center on October 14, while nearby Waukee brings rock to Vibrant Music Hall with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/cage-the-elephant-tickets/performer/19291">Cage The Elephant</a> the same night and <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/in-this-moment-tickets/performer/14310">In This Moment</a> on October 16. Comedy fans can see <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/eddie-griffin-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/2726">Eddie Griffin</a> at Hoyt Sherman Place on October 17 and <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/gabriel-iglesias-tickets--theater-comedy/performer/3916">Gabriel Iglesias</a> at Casey's Center on October 19. For a unique theater experience, <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/wheel-of-fortune-tickets--theater-other-theater/performer/15078">Wheel of Fortune</a> takes the stage at Vibrant Music Hall on October 17.</p>        
        <h2>Things to Do in Des Moines Next Week</h2> 
        
<p>Des Moines lights up next week with comedy, storytelling, rock, country, Broadway, and college football. Kick things off Monday with <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/nurse-blake-tickets--theater-arts-and-theater/performer/115570">Nurse Blake</a> at Hoyt Sherman Place, then return Tuesday for celebrated humorist <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/david-sedaris-tickets--theater-public-speaking/performer/2190">David Sedaris</a>, or head to West Des Moines for jam-rock favorites <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/moe-tickets/performer/1573">moe.</a> at Val Air Ballroom. Country star <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/russell-dickerson-tickets/performer/48248">Russell Dickerson</a> brings big hooks to Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee on Saturday, while Cyclone fans can make the short drive to Ames to cheer <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. Cap the week Sunday with the hit musical <a href="https://www.vividseats.com/a-beautiful-noise-tickets/performer/131641">A Beautiful Noise</a> at Des Moines Civic Center.</p>

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