2025 Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa [LIST]

2025 Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa [LIST]

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2025 has arrived! Here are some of the concerts and comedy shows coming to Eastern and Central Iowa this year:

*Updated 4/21/25: The list will continue to be updated as more shows are announced*

Brooks & Dunn

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Thursday, April 24th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest David Lee Murphy

Night Ranger

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Thursday, April 24th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Maria Bamford

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Shinedown

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Friday, April 25th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Beartooth and Morgan Wade

Bright Eyes

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, April 26th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Cursive

Hollywood Undead and Tech N9ne

  • Horizon Events Center, Clive
  • Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Set it Off and Zero 9:63

Charley Crockett

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, May 2nd at 8 p.m.

Asking Alexandria

Silverstein

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, May 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Real Friends, Broadside, and Greyhaven

The Devil Wears Prada

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Saturday, May 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Erra, Kingdom of Giants and Acres

Comedian Steve Trevino

Seether

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Wednesday, May 7th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests MAMMOTH WVH and Nonpoint

Comedian Tom Segura

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Dying Fetus & Cradle of Filth

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, May 10th at 4:30 p.m.

Warrant

  • Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
  • Saturday, May 10th at 8:45 p.m.
  • With special guest BulletBoys

Alice Cooper

The Fray

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Thursday, May 22nd at 8 p.m.

Wiz Khalifa

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Thursday, May 22nd at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, and DJ Bonics

The Pretty Reckless

  • The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Sunday, May 25th at 7 p.m.

Mackenzie Carpenter

  • Q Casino, Dubuque
  • Sunday, May 25th at 8 p.m.
  • FREE concert

Comedian Nikki Glaser

  • Adler Theatre, Davenport
  • Thursday, May 29th at 7 p.m.

Comedian David Spade

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, May 30th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Shane Gillis

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Saturday, May 31st at 8 p.m.

Georgette Jones

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Saturday, May 31st at 8 p.m.

Tailgate N' Tallboys Festival

  • Clinton, Iowa
  • Thursday, June 5th
    • Whiskey Myers, Wyatt Flores, Bayker Blankenship, Joe Stamm Band
  • Friday, June 6th
    • Riley Green, Ella Langley, Ole 60, Preston Cooper
  • Saturday, June 7th
    • Jason Aldean, Gavin Adcock, Lily Rose, Dylan Schneider, Graham Barham

Whiskey Myers

  • Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines
  • Friday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Bayker Blankenship and Pony Bradshaw

I Love the 80s

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, June 6th at 8 p.m.
  • Featuring A Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow feat. Annabella, and Animotion

The Marshall Tucker Band (Rescheduled)

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Saturday, June 7th at 8 p.m.

Blackberry Smoke

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, June 7th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Matt Rife

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Sunday, June 8th at 7 p.m.

Coheed & Cambria

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Sunday, June 8th at 6:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Mastodon and Periphery

Alison Krauss & Union Station

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Friday, June 13th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Jerry Douglas

Wild N Out Iowa Takeover - Comedy Show (RESCHEDULED FROM 4/18/25)

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Friday, June 13th at 8 p.m.
  • "Hosted by entertainment mogul Nick Cannon, features a star-studded lineup of comedians, cast members, and special guests, delivering the same unpredictable fun that has captivated millions on MTV."

The Wallflowers

ZZ Top

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Saturday, June 14th at 8 p.m.

Comedian George Lopez

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Saturday, June 14th at 8 p.m.

Chicago

  • Five Flags Center, Dubuque
  • Wednesday, June 18th at 8 p.m.

Jake Owen

  • Back Waters Stage at Q Casino, Dubuque
  • Thursday, June 19th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Uncle Kracker

Comedian Theo Von

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, June 19th at 7:30 p.m.

Dustin Lynch

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Friday, June 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Justin Moore & Joe Nichols

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, June 21st at 7 p.m.

Muscadine Bloodline

  • Horizon Events Center, Clive
  • Saturday, June 21st at 6 p.m.
  • With special guest Josh Meloy

George Thorogood & The Destroyers

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m.

Comedians Jay & Silent Bob

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m.

Collective Soul

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Sunday, June 22nd at 7:30 p.m.

Modest Mouse

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Monday, June 23rd at 7:30 p.m.

Heart

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Sunday, August 24th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Todd Rundgren

Steve Earle

Tyler Hubbard

Foreigner

Weird Al

  • Des Moines Civic Center
  • Friday, June 27th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Puddles Pity Party
  • SOLD OUT

Hairball

  • Back Waters Stage at Q Casino, Dubuque
  • Friday, June 27th at 8 p.m.

Linn County Fair

  • Linn County Fairgrounds, Central City
  • Chris Cagle
    • Friday, June 27th at 7:30 p.m.
  • Dylan Scott
    • Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Butler County Fair

  • Butler County Fairgrounds, Allison
  • Tyler Farr
    • Saturday, June 28th at 7:30 p.m.

Mighty Howard County Fair

  • Howard County Fairgrounds, Cresco
  • The Frontmen
    • Larry Stewart (of Restless Heart), Richie McDonald (of Lonestar), and Tim Rushlow (of Little Texas)
    • Saturday, June 28th at 8 p.m.
    • With special guests the Feudin' Hillbillys

Styx & The Kevin Cronin Band

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Thursday, July 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Don Felder

311

Blues Traveler & Gin Blossoms

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Monday, July 7th at 6 p.m.
  • With special guest Spin Doctors

Aaron Lewis & the Stateliners

Delaware County Fair

  • Delaware County Fairgrounds, Manchester
  • Daughtry
    • Thursday, July 10th at 8:30 p.m.
  • Scotty McCreery
    • Friday, July 11th at 8:30 p.m.

Todd Rundgren

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, July 11th at 8 p.m.

Cedar County Fair

  • Cedar County Fairgrounds, Tipton
  • Jo Dee Messina
    • Saturday, July 12th at 7:30 p.m.

Kansas & .38 Special

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Sunday, July 13th at 6:15 p.m.
  • With special guests The Outlaws

Sierra Ferrell

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Monday, July 14th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Kaitlin Butts

Switchfoot

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Tuesday, July 15th at 7 p.m.

Lake Street Dive

Great Jones County Fair

Buchanan County Fair

  • Buchanan County Fairgrounds, Independence
  • Randy Houser
    • Friday, July 18th at 8 p.m.
    • With special guest Dillon Carmichael

Emery

  • Wooly's, Des Moines
  • Saturday, July 19th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Have Mercy and Good Terms

Muscatine County Fair

  • Muscatine County Fairgrounds, West Liberty
  • Clay Walker
    • Saturday, July 19th at 7:30 p.m.
    • With special guest Timothy Wayne

Air Supply

  • Des Moines Civic Center
  • Sunday, July 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Wynonna Judd

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Thursday, July 24th at 7:30 p.m.

Beck with the Des Moines Symphony

  • Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines
  • Thursday, July 24th at 6:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Molly Lewis

Lee Brice

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m.

Jackson County Fair

  • Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa
  • Sawyer Brown
    • Friday, July 25th at 7:30 p.m.
    • With special guest Confederate Railroad
  • Gretchen Wilson
    • Saturday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m.
    • With special guest Eddie Montgomery

Fayette County Fair

  • Fayette County Fairgrounds, West Union
  • Chris Janson
    • Saturday, July 26th at 6 p.m.
    • With special guests Jackson Dean and Steve Schroeder

Gary Alan

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Saturday, July 26th at 8 p.m.

Warren Zeiders

Maddie & Tae

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Saturday, July 26th at 7:30 p.m.
  • FREE concert

Mississippi Valley Fair

  • Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport
  • All concerts start at 8 p.m.
  • Kane Brown
    • Tuesday, July 29th
  • Nate Smith
    • Wednesday, July 30th
  • TLC
    • Thursday, July 31st
    • With special guest 3OH!3
  • Third Eye Blind
    • Friday, August 1st
  • Pop Evil
    • Saturday, August 2nd
    • With special guest Lit
  • Jon Pardi
    • Sunday, August 3rd

JoJo Siwa

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Thursday, July 31st at 8 p.m.

Clayton County Fair

Hinterland Music Festival

  • Saint Charles, Iowa
  • Friday, August 1st
    • 'Tyler, The Creator,' Clairo, Remi Wolf, Royel Otis, Rebecca Black, Good Neighbours, INJI, Scowl
  • Saturday, August 2nd
    • Kacey Musgraves, The Marias, Still Woozy, Role Model, Glass Beams, Gigi Perez, Willow Avalon, 'hey, nothing'
  • Sunday, August 3rd
    • Lana Del Rey, Bleachers, Sierra Ferrell, Wyatt Flores, Michael Marcagi, Evan Honer, Orla Gartland, Sam Austins

Iowa State Fair

The Wallflowers

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Saturday, August 9th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest The Nadas

Tracy Lawrence

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Friday, August 15th at 8 p.m.

Kip Moore

The Frontmen

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Saturday, August 16th at 7:30 p.m.
  • Larry Stewart (of Restless Heart), Richie McDonald (of Lonestar), and Tim Rushlow (of Little Texas)
  • FREE show

Black Stone Cherry

  • Wooly's, Des Moines
  • Sunday, August 17th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Tim Montana

Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge

  • Des Moines Civic Center, Des Moines
  • Wednesday, August 20th at 7:30 p.m.

Flatland Cavalry

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Thursday, August 21st at 8 p.m.

Brothers Osborne

  • Back Waters Stage at Q Casino, Dubuque
  • Friday, August 22nd at 8 p.m.
  • Special guest TBA

Pork Tornadoes

  • Preservation Plaza, Arnolds Park
  • Saturday, August 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
  • FREE show

Tim McGraw

  • Field of Dreams, Dyersville
  • Saturday, August 30th at 2 p.m.
  • With special guests Hailey Whitters, Ty Myers, Timothy Wayne, Cody Lee, and Dani Rose

Velocity Music Festival

  • Field of Dreams, Dyersville
  • Sunday, August 31st
  • Featuring Brantley Gilbert and Nickelback - more artists TBA

Ani DiFranco

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Sunday, September 7th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Hurray for the Riff Raff

Bonnie Raitt

  • Adler Theatre, Davenport
  • Wednesday, September 10th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band

Cody Jinks

  • Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park, Des Moines
  • Thursday, September 18th at 6 p.m.
  • With special guest Tanner Usrey

Eli Young Band

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, September 19th at 8 p.m.

Jason Aldean

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Friday, September 19th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Nate Smith, RaeLynn, and Dee Jay Silver

Randy Travis

  • Paramount Theatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Friday, September 19th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With guest vocalist James Dupré

Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Tuesday, September 23rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Return to Dust

Sevendust

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, September 26th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Brian Regan

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Saturday, September 26th at 8 p.m.

Cole Swindell

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, September 26th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Priscilla Block and Greylan James

Father John Misty

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Wednesday, October 1st at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Cut Worms

Jonas Brothers

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Sunday, October 5th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Boys Like Girls

Franz Ferdinand

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Monday, October 6th at 7:30 p.m.

Brandon Lake

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Thursday, October 9th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Franni Cash and Pat Barrett

Shaggy

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Saturday, October 11th at 8 p.m.

Bret Michaels

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, October 17th at 8 p.m.

Russell Dickerson

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Saturday, October 25th at 8 p.m.

Starship ft. Mickey Thomas

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, November 7th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Head East

Comedian Heather McMahan

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m.

Comedian Bert Kreischer

  • Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines
  • Thursday, December 11th at 7 p.m.

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert at Wells Fargo Arena (Updated 3/31/25)

Heading to an event at Wells Fargo Arena or the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines? We've got you covered! We put together a list of restaurants within walking distance (15 minutes) of the venues that are open for dinner and have a Google rating of 4-stars or higher. Here are some of your options:

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

Where to Eat if You're Going to a Concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids

The next time you're headed to a concert in Downtown Cedar Rapids, leave a little earlier so you can enjoy one of the awesome local restaurants nearby! Here are the places with seating that are within walking distance of the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena, Theatre Cedar Rapids, and the Paramount Theatre (restaurants near the McGrath Amphitheatre are at the end):

Gallery Credit: Courtlin

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