Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa in 2026 [LIST]

Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa in 2026 [LIST]

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The 2026 concert season isn't over yet! Check out some of the big concerts and comedy shows happening across the state this year:

*This is an ongoing list - last updated on 9/21/26*

Gary Clark Jr.

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Monday, September 21st at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Nat Myers

Bowling For Soup

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Ballywho! and rosecoloredworld

Melissa Etheridge

Bleachers

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Friday, September 25th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest This is Lorelei

Jefferson Starship

  • McGrath Amphitheatre, Cedar Rapids
  • Friday, September 25th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Pure Prairie League and Firefall

Coheed and Cambria

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Saturday, September 26th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest The Home Team

Ella Langley

Entertainment Announcement with KC Bruner & Maddie Poppe

  • Kingston Yard, Cedar Rapids
  • Wednesday, September 30th at 4 p.m.
  • "Join us at Kingston Yard on Wednesday, September 30 at 4PM as we announce new shows and share exciting news about the Compass Center. Hosted by rising country artist KC Bruner and American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, with special live performances from both artists."

Afroman

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Thursday, October 1st at 7:30 p.m.

Chance the Rapper

  • Stir Concert Cove at Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel, Council Bluffs
  • Friday, October 2nd at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest La Reezy

David Nail

  • First Avenue Club, Iowa City
  • Friday, October 2nd at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest David Schroeder

Clint Black

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Friday, October 2nd at 7:30 p.m.

Atlus

  • Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City
  • Friday, October 2nd at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Loess Hills

Lauren Alaina

Brooks and Dunn

  • Vibrant Arena, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests David Lee Murphy and Angie K

Tracy Lawrence

  • Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Chandler Walters

Tucker Wetmore

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
  • With special guests George Birge and Jacob Hackworth

Taking Back Sunday

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Thrice and Saves The Day

The Temptations

  • Stephens Auditorium, Ames
  • Sunday, October 4th at 7:30 p.m.

Rise Against

Zach Top

  • Casey's Center, Des Moines
  • Thursday, October 8th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

Sara Evans

  • Rhythm City Casino Resort, Davenport
  • Friday, October 9th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Braden Hull

WAR

  • Meskwaki Casino Bingo Hotel, Tama
  • Saturday, October 10th at 8 p.m.

Polo G

  • Xtream Arena, Coralville
  • Saturday, October 10th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Cheat Codes

The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short Comedy Show

  • Des Moines Civic Center
  • Sunday, October 11th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Jeff Babko and the Steep Canyon Rangers

Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian

  • Orpheum Theatre, Sioux City
  • Monday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Rosie Flores

The War & Treaty

  • Englert Theatre, Iowa City
  • Wednesday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m.

gymclassheroes. & Lupe Fiasco

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Wednesday, October 14th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest B.o.B.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters

Sammy Kershaw

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, October 16th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Mike Epps

  • Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center, Bettendorf
  • Friday, October 16th at 8 p.m.

Rick Springfield

Pam Tillis

  • Five Flags Center, Dubuque
  • Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Brad Williams

  • Stephens Auditorium, Ames
  • Sunday, October 18th at 7 p.m.

Wheeler Walker Jr.

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Wednesday, October 21st at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Colton Bowlin

Thomas Rhett

  • Casey's Center, Des Moines
  • Thursday, October 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guests Zach John King and Emily Ann Roberts

Sugarland

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse Arena, Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, October 22nd at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Payton Sullivan

Comedian Jeff Dunham

  • Xtream Arena, Coralville
  • Friday, October 23rd at 7 p.m.

Kansas

Anne Wilson

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Saturday, October 24th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Peter Burton

Ben Folds

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Tuesday, October 27th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian Aries Spears

  • Vibrant Music Hall, Waukee
  • Friday, October 30th at 7:30 p.m.

Daughtry

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Sunday, November 1st at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Ryan Perdz

Comedian Rodney Carrington

Little River Band

  • Five Flags Arena, Dubuque
  • Friday, November 6th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Seals & Crofts 2

Blue Öyster Cult

Great White

  • Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake
  • Saturday, November 7th at 8 p.m.

Saving Abel (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY)

  • First Avenue Club, Iowa City
  • Saturday, November 7th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Massasauga

Micky Dolenz - 60 Years of The Monkees

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Sunday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m.

Comedian David Cross

  • Englert Theatre, Iowa City
  • Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 p.m.

Everclear

Jon Pardi

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, November 12th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guests Alexandra Kay and Sadie Bass

Shaun Cassidy

Larry Fleet

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, November 13th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Dasher The Band

Cheap Trick

  • Capitol Theatre, Davenport
  • Saturday, November 14th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest The Band Feel

Puddle of Mudd

  • Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque
  • Saturday, November 14th at 8 p.m.

Wilson Phillips

  • Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood
  • Saturday, November 14th at 8 p.m.

Mitchell Tenpenny

  • The Rust Belt, Moline (Quad Cities)
  • Saturday, November 14th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Jake Banfield

Andy Grammer

Kenny G

Third Day, Chris Tomlin, and TobyMac

  • Casey's Center, Des Moines
  • Thursday, November 19th at 7 p.m.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  • Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs
  • Thursday, November 19th at 7 p.m.

Zac Brown Band

  • Casey's Center, Des Moines
  • Friday, November 20th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest Grace Potter

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

  • Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Riverside
  • Friday, November 20th at 8 p.m.

The Pork Tornadoes

Yung Gravy

  • Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines
  • Monday, November 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Pertinence

Mark Chesnutt

  • Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Sioux City
  • Friday, December 4th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Dusty Slay

Old Dominion

  • Cedar Crossing Casino & Event Center, Cedar Rapids
  • Saturday, December 5th at 8 p.m.

Comedian Bert Kreischer

  • Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs
  • Sunday, December 6th at 8 p.m.

Lindsey Stirling

  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse, Cedar Rapids
  • Wednesday, December 9th at 7 p.m.
  • With special guest ARKAI

Comedian Brooks Wheelan

  • Cedar Crossing Casino & Event Center, Cedar Rapids
  • Thursday, December 10th, 2026 at 8 p.m.

Hanson

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

Moonshine Bandits

  • Wildwood Saloon, Iowa City
  • Friday, December 11th at 8 p.m.
  • With special guest Loess Hills

Hairball

  • Xtream Arena, Coralville
  • Friday, December 11th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Rival 5

Comedian Steve-O

Mannheim Steamroller

Sara Evans (Holiday Show)

  • Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
  • Friday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m.
  • With special guest Braden Hull

Lorrie Morgan & T. Graham Brown

  • Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Larchwood
  • Saturday, December 19th at 8 p.m.
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