Warm summer nights in Des Moines are filled with live music, outdoor gatherings, and community. Attend a concert series featuring everything from local singers and jazz ensembles to cover bands and country performances. These are the perfect excuses for a laid-back picnic on the lawn or a lively downtown crowd. So, we invite you to sit back, pull up a lawn chair, and enjoy the sights and sounds of music across the metro. 

ALTOONA

Music in the Park
Where: Haines Park
When: Sundays; May 31, June 28, July 26, & August 30
Time: 6 p.m.
Cost: Free 

ANKENY 

Beats & Eats
Where: Ankeny Market & Pavillion
When: Thursdays, June-mid July
Time: 5-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Nash Nights
Where: The District at Prairie Trail
When: Thursdays, dates vary
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Sips & Songs
Where: The District at Prairie Trail
When: Fridays, May 29-July 31
Time: Varies
Cost: Free

Clive 

Food Truck Fridays
Where: Campbell Park
When: Fridays, May 8-June 12
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Des Moines 

Jazz in July
Where: Hoyt Sherman Place
When: Tuesdays in July
Time: 5:30-8:15 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Belin Quartet: Summer Concert Series
Where: Salisbury House & Gardens
When: Tuesdays, May 26-July 7
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Zoo Brew
Where: Blank Park Zoo
When: Wednesdays, June-early August (excluding July 1)
Time: 6-10 p.m.
Cost: $25 general admission, $15 for members (21+ only) 

Gray’s Station Summer Music Series
Where: The Paseo at Gray’s Station
When: Wednesdays; June 24, July 22, August 26, & September 23
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Prairie Stomp Music Series
Where: Sleepy Hollow Sports Park
When: Thursdays; June 4, July 2, August 7, August 27
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Prairie Stomp Music Series
Where: Easter Lake North Shore Event Center
When: Thursdays; June 11, July 9, & August 13
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

2026 Summer Concert Series
Where: Jasper Winery
When: Thursdays, May 7-August 6
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Music in the Garden
Where: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
When: Thursdays, June 4-August 20
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $14 for adults, $11 for children, $13 for seniors (member receive $7 off) 

Thursday Summer Concert Series
Where: Confluence Brewing Company
When: Thursdays, May 7-September 24
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Friday Summer Concert Series
Where: Confluence Brewing Company
When: Fridays, May 1-September 25
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Rendezvous on Riverview
Where: Riverview Park
When: Fridays, June-July
Time: 5:30-9 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Music Under the Stars
Where: Jasper Winery
When: Sundays, June 14-July 5
Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Music Under the Stars
Where: Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park
When: Sundays, June 7-July 12
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Grimes 

Rock Around the Clock
Where: Grimes Community Complex
When: Fridays, June 12-July 3
Time: 6:30-9 p.m.
Cost: Free will donations for Grimes Storehouse 

Johnston 

Tunes at Twilight
Where: The Yard, Johnston Town Center
When: Thursdays; August 13, & September 24
Time: 6:30-9 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Sounds of the Summer
Where: The Yard, Johnston Town Center
When: Saturdays; June 27, July 25, August 29, & October 3
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Pleasant Hill

Chill on the Hill
Where: Copper Creek Lake Park
When: Fridays, May 29-June 26
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: $12, must be 21+  

Urbandale 

2026 Summer Concert Series
Where: Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park
When: Days vary; May 12, June 17, 23, July 21, 26, and August 11
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

West Des Moines 

Music in the Junction
Where: Historic Valley Junction
When: Thursdays, May 7-September 24
Time: 5-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Friday Night Live
Where: Jamie Hurd Amphitheater
When: Fridays; June 19, July 17, & August 21
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Windsor Heights 

Nights in the Heights
Where: Colby Park
When: Tuesdays, June 30-July 28
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Surrounding Des Moines Areas 

Cumming

Fridays at the Farm
Where: Middlebrook Agrihood
When: Fridays, May 22-September 25
Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Live Music at the Merc
Where: Middlebrook Mercantile
When: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (specific dates may vary)
Time: Varies
Cost: Free 

Granger

Prairie Stomp Music Series
Where: Jester Park Nature Center
When: Thursdays; June 18, July 16, & August 20
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free 

Winterset

Live Music Lineup
Where: Winterset Cidery
When: Saturdays & Sundays, dates may vary
Time: Saturdays, 5-8 p.m. & Sundays, 2-5 p.m.
Cost: Free