# Des Moines, IA Music Venues

As of November 2026, No Stairs Please lists 30 open live music venues in Des Moines, Iowa. The local directory includes 9 rooms with known capacity under 500, 8 bars and breweries that host live music, 2 stages with verified talent-booking contacts, and 11 rooms with active 90-day show schedules.

## Directory coverage

- Canonical URL: https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ia/des-moines
- Open venues matching this hub: 30
- Rooms up to 500 capacity: 9
- Bars and breweries with live music: 8
- Venues with researched talent booking contacts: 2
- Venues with dated shows in the 90-day window: 11

## Featured venues

| Venue | City | Category | Capacity | 90-day show days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [xBk Live](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/xbk-live-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Listening room | 250 | 28 |
| [Sheslow Auditorium](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/sheslow-auditorium-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | n/a | 17 |
| [Stoner Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/stoner-theater-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 182 | 13 |
| [Des Moines Civic Center](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/des-moines-civic-center-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 2,762 | 9 |
| [Confluence Brewing Company](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/confluence-brewing-company-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Brewery & taproom | 155 | 3 |
| [Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/greater-des-moines-botanical-garden-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 220 | 3 |
| [Rogue Planet Music](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/rogue-planet-music-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | n/a | 3 |
| [Club Gre2Jazz](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/club-gre2jazz-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Venue | n/a | 2 |
| [Iowa Events Center](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/iowa-events-center-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 17,000 | 2 |
| [SingleSpeed Brewing Co - DSM TapRoom](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/singlespeed-brewing-co-dsm-taproom-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 2 |
| [Locals Bar & Stage](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/locals-bar-stage-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Bar & pub | n/a | 1 |
| [Beaverdale Books](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/beaverdale-books-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | n/a | 0 |
| [Beaverdale Farmers Market](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/beaverdale-farmers-market-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 0 |
| [Blank Park Zoo](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/blank-park-zoo-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 0 |
| [Des Moines Community Playhouse](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/des-moines-community-playhouse-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 413 | 0 |
| [Exile Brewing Co](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/exile-brewing-co-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Brewery & taproom | n/a | 0 |
| [Greenwood Lounge](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/greenwood-lounge-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Bar & pub | n/a | 0 |
| [Highland Underground](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/highland-underground-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Bar & pub | 80 | 0 |
| [Hoyt Sherman Place](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/hoyt-sherman-place-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | 1,252 | 0 |
| [In Confidence Speakeasy at Hotel Fort Des Moines](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/in-confidence-speakeasy-at-hotel-fort-des-moines-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Bar & pub | n/a | 0 |
| [Jasper Winery](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/jasper-winery-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Winery & tasting room | 200 | 0 |
| [Riley Stage](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/riley-stage-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Outdoor stage | n/a | 0 |
| [Riverview Park](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/riverview-park-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Outdoor stage | 10,000 | 0 |
| [Temple Theater](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/temple-theater-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | 276 | 0 |
| [The Easter Lake Event Center](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-easter-lake-event-center-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Hall & arts center | n/a | 0 |
| [The Fremont](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-fremont-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | n/a | 0 |
| [The Ingersoll](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/the-ingersoll-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | 212 | 0 |
| [Walker's Place](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/walker-s-place-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | n/a | 0 |
| [Wesley on Grand](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wesley-on-grand-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Music venue | n/a | 0 |
| [Wooly's](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/wooly-s-des-moines-ia) | Des Moines, IA | Bar & pub | 683 | 0 |

## Category views

- [Small music venues](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ia/des-moines/small-music-venues) with 14 venues
- [Bars with live music](https://nostairsplease.com/venues/ia/des-moines/bars-with-live-music) with 5 venues

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