# Things to do in Des Moines this weekend (Oct 23–25, 2026) 13 events around Des Moines, picked by Thursday Drop. Updated 2026-10-24T19:22:15.250Z. Web version: https://thursdaydrop.io/email/des-moines ## Forecast - Fri: 77°F, Partly cloudy - Sat: 78°F, Cloudy - Sun: 68°F, Cloudy ## Pick of the week - **1964 The Tribute**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30pm · The Ingersoll, Des Moines · See tickets. Your ticket includes our house greens salad with choice of dressing, basket of dinner rolls with butter, and a selection of entrée options, along with coffee and water. All other… [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/5ababc299f62daeb?m=des-moines&c=seo) ## Live Music - **Kansas**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30pm · Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee · See tickets. Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM All Ages Welcome [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/408b02c80c882b10?m=des-moines&c=seo) - **Ryan Bingham w/ The Texas Gentlemen**: Sat, Oct 24 · 8pm · Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/8b7461f178ffe75f?m=des-moines&c=seo) - **Iowa State University Collage of Choirs**: Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30pm · Stephens Auditorium, Ames · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/a9ebe2b3d2e201b1?m=des-moines&c=seo) ## Eat & Drink - **Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market**: Sat, Oct 24 · Court Ave District, Des Moines · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/bacd5347fa49115b?m=des-moines&c=seo) - **Chili Cookoff Presented by Hy-Vee**: Sun, Oct 25 · The Iowa Taproom, Des Moines · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/2eb3781c64fa8a55?m=des-moines&c=seo) ## Arts & Nightlife - **Ballet Des Moines Presents Ghost Stories**: Sat, Oct 24 · 7pm · Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines · See tickets [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/de7682eda68425cc?m=des-moines&c=seo) - **Des Moines Comic, Card, & Toy Show**: Sat, Oct 24 · Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines · Free [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/2acec0628c574d36?m=des-moines&c=seo) - **Des Moines Halloween Bar Crawl**: Sat, Oct 24 · Tipsy Crow Tavern, Des Moines · From $24 [Details](https://thursdaydrop.io/r/832e84e519cce176?m=des-moines&c=seo) --- Get this lineup by email every Thursday, free: https://thursdaydrop.io/