08/25/2026
The List~Thanks to Bryan Farland!
If you go to any shows, go to the venue’s online site and check for any changes, cancellations.
Be generous to musicians and waitstaff. They all need your support!
If you know of any venues that have live music in the area, that I’m not posting, please email me. Bryan Farland.
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Streaming
TUESDAY 08/25
B. John Burns’ ”John’s Off to School” Dinner Hour LIvestream @5
https://www.facebook.com/b.john.burns
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LIVE
MONDAY 08/24
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Live Music Food Truck Mall/ The Community Farmers Market @5299 E. University, Pleasant Hill @4
Songwriter Open Mic Night Annex @6:30 $Free/donations
Blue Monday with Bob Pace Lounge @8
Open Mic (acoustic solo or duo) with Geoffrey Jr. @8 (no drum kits)
TUESDAY 08/25
“Freight Train” Frank Mie Elevate - Skywalk
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area @1
Gaylin Sudik & Friends Meadows, Altoona
Nathan Thiessen Farmers Market @4
Beggars’ Bargain Farmers Market, @4
Remedy Farmers Market @4
Niels Scheelhaase ’s Farmers Market @4
Me Like Bees w/ Fox Royale Live @7 $18.94 (price & fees) (optional seating)
Blues Jam ’s Place @7
Dan Jones & Friends Lounge @7:30
Austin Brown Trio Lift @7:30
WEDNESDAY 08/26
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Country River Band Skip Day Cellar W**ery, Madrid @2
Corey Jamison Lane Lodge, Adel @5 (food truck)
Day Ashworth Biergarten - Water Works Park @6
Tyler Richton & The High Bank Boys ’s Station -520 SW 13th St. @6 (Lachele’s food truck, Big Grove B**r, Outside Scoop)
Joshua Sinclair ’s Kitchen & Pub - Patio, WDM @6
The Soul Searchers ***ng Tap, Cu***ng @6
? Farmers Market @6
Lincoln Grimes Lounge @7
Maxwell Schaeffer Hotel, Urbandale @7
Steve Berry - “I Write The Songs: Barry Manilow Tribute” Ingersoll @7:30 $138 includes dinner that starts @5:30
G. Love & Special Sauce w/ Wayne Baker Brooks ’s @8 $34.26
Open Jam Bar & Stage @8
Tyler Folkerts ***un Betty’s, WDM @9
THURSDAY 08/27
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
Stuart Walker City Farmers Market on the Square @4
Hot Off The Grill Courtyard - Hotel Pattee, Perry @5
Phoenix Mendoza / Josh Leo / Kitty Steadman (Nashville musicians) for Mary’s Meals W**ery @5:30 Food available (donation)
Clay Walker w/ Blackhawk Amphitheater - Water Works Park @6 $33.50 to $90.75
Buz Owen Brewing @6 (Los Compadres Food Truck)
CeCe Stewart Pub on Grand @6
Randy Burk & The Prisoners In The Junction & Farmers Market Junction, WDM @6
Jesse & The Medicine Men ’s Friendly Confines, Waukee @6
Liv McNair Grille - rooftop patio, Grimes @6
The Weary Ramblers Farm & Conservation Center, Marshalltown @6
Joshua Sinclair Social - Gutter Point, Marshalltown @6
Diplomats of Solid Sound in the Garden Botanical Gardens @6:30 $14, Seniors $13, children 2-12 $11
The Matt Woods Band Stomp Hollow Sports Park @6:30 (Bring chairs)
Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell co-starring Bruce Cockburn Sherman @7 $45 to $76.60
Jason Boland & the Stragglers w/ Michael Bernard ’s @7 $28.59
Traffic Death / Greg Wheeler & the Poly Mall Cops / Quade / Diezeleater Live @7 $15.32 (price & fees)(optional seating)
Acoustic Evening with Clayton Ryan w/ Zander Annex @7 $18
Nick Rueckert & Aaron Ehrlich Ave. Brewing @7
Dead Rider / New Sins / Crooked Torus Bar & Stage @7
Open Jam ’s Garage, Waukee @7
Tony Bohnenkamp ’s Mainstreet Dive, Norwalk @7
Matt Woods (not from Boone) & Jeff Shepherd & Batten Basement Speakeasy, Dallas Center @7
The Schmids Top Brewing, Fort Dodge @7
Steve Berry - “I Write The Songs: Barry Manilow Tribute” Ingersoll @7:30 $138 includes dinner that starts @5:30
Scott Eggleston Lounge @8
MFKS Confidence Speakeasy, Hotel Fort Des Moines @8
Johnny Novacaine Club @9
Micah Wagner & Ted Stockton ***un Betty’s, WDM @9
FRIDAY 08/28
Piano Man Richard Spierenburg - lower level in local bites area
World Food & Music Festival - Gateway Park (Day 1)
Main Stage
Day Ashworth @12:30
NOLA Jazz Band @2:30
The Other Brothers @4
Sharane Calister & The Feel Right Band @6
The Pork Tornadoes @8
Cultural Stage
Casey Joe & The Foxes @12
Freight Train Frank @2
India Unbound / Pradyumn Bukkapatnam @3
Folklor Mexicano Stylo y Movimiento @4:30
Songs of Siam @6
Meadowbrook Circle at Middlebrook Farm, Cu***ng @4:30
Friday Work Release Party with Bob Pace and The Dangerous Band Greenwood @5
Beaver Creek Jazz Ensemble ’s Pizza @5
?’s Tavern, WDM @5
Brian Congdon ’s Sports Pub, Waukee @5
Hideaway Honey Farmers Market @5
Baberhood Bluegrass Band Brewing @6 (Peggy O’s food truck)
The Steam Boars Roy’s @6
Wh***ey Bizkit VFW - outside @6
The Juan & Only Mexican Bar & Grill, WDM @6
Jef Spradley ***un Betty’s, WDM @6
Austin “Oz” Mattison Hills Bar & Grill, Pleasant Hill @6
Dan Trilk Birthday Show Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Corbett Reeves Distilling Co., Cu***ng @6 (food truck)
Dustin Baird & Brian Allen Frog Marina Bar Lake , Polk City @6
Phoenix Mendoza Fridays W**ery, Madrid @6
Doomed Pioneers Deck Concert Coop, Ames @6
Four Fools Creek W**ery, Ft. Dodge @6
Major Blues & The Mugshots City Square @6:30
Broadway Baby: A Night of Showtunes w/ Lauren Vilmain & Her Jazz Orchestra @7 $48 to $36 at tables, $28 bar seats
The Sheet Hotel - Courtyard @7
Kevin Best ’s Little Nipper @7
In Sincerity Bar & Stage @7
Serenade Duo Joey’s @7
Barry Rutter 36th St Tavern, Ankeny @7
JKB Duo , Bouton @7
Never Come Down w/ Ella Voloshen Brewing, Ames @7 $12/$15
Blackberry Smoke Sherman @7:30 $50.65 to $82.25
Steve Berry - “I Write The Songs: Barry Manilow Tribute” Ingersoll @7:30 $138 includes dinner that starts @5:30
Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman Air Ballroom, WDM @7:30 $40.97
Rebel Queens w/ Jett Threatt ’s @8 $17.23
The Theys and the Thems w/ Are You Getting This! Live @8 $Free/donations
Bryan Schumacker / John Krantz Duo Lee’s @8
10 Fold Return Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
The Adaptors ’s Lounge, Johnston @8
The Ice Pirates ’s Garage, Waukee @8
Neva Alden ’s Mainstreet Dive, Norwalk @8
Severio Mancieri ’Goodies Irish Pub - patio, Fort Dodge @8
Randy Burk & The Prisoners Greenwood Lounge @9
Casey Joe & The Foxes / Travis Wayne & the Troubled Souls / Fred Love & the Bakersfield Brawl Jane’s, Ames @9 $10
Matt Woods Band Meadows, Altoona @10
SATURDAY 08/29
B. John Burns, Joe Sorensen, Sean Sullivan, Azymth 432, L & N Music Farmers Market
? Ankeny Farmers Market
Shirley by the Sea Main Street Farmers’ Market
Live Music Downtown Farmers Market
World Food & Music Festival - Gateway Park (Day 2)
Main Stage
Danza Folclorica del Oeste
Ishara Dance @12
Iowa Tamil Association Parai Team @12:45
Samuel Nalangira @2
Guitarras ATM @4
The Unique Vibrationz @6
Parranderos Latin Combo @8
Cultural Stage
KUD Dukat @12
Earth Mother Drummers @1
Heart of Iowa Cloggers @1:45
VACI Lion Dance @3
RAM SII PAK @4
Foy Irish Dancers @5
DSM Breakerz @6:15
Justin Moyar Matinee Brewing
Adam Kulmatycki Duo ’s Irish Pub
Traci Marie - Are You Ready For It?: Taylor Swift Tribute Ingersoll @1 $138 includes dinner that starts
Reload VFW @1
4th Annual Cu***ng Street Party (food trucks, activities)
Plastic Apartment @1
The Ripoffs @5
Marc Bailey Cidery, Winterset @1
Count It Off Soggy Frog Marina Bar, Polk City @2
Austin Chadderdon W**e Bar, Marshalltown @3:30
Open Mic Jam with Trickle Tree Hippies @1833 Saloon @4
Saints & Sinners Distillery, Osceola @4
Jake McVey Apron Stage - Prairie Meadows, Altoona @4:30
Ingersoll Live!
Studio One Stage
Rutabaga @5
28 Days Later @6:30
YOUNGER @8
Mediacom Main Stage
Faculty Lounge @6
Bad Friends @8:30
Stone Temple Pirates Roy’s @6
BitterSweet Nation Mercantile, Cu***ng @6
Corey Jamison ’s at the Lake, Panora @
Jenny Kohls Band BBQ - The Railyard, Ames @6
Big Joe Kinser Band Rack Brew Haus, Winterset @6
Matt Woods Band Bridges W**ery, Winterset @6:30 $5 (bring chairs - outdoors if possible)
A Finesse Listening Experience Annex @7 $Free/donations
Live @7:30 $
Kansas City’s The Grand Marquis @7 $64 to $36 at tables, $28 bar seats
Other Brothers / Jody Ardnt Bar & Stage @7
Palomino -Slavic Center @7 $5-members $7-nonmembers
Velvet Trio ’s Bar & Grill, WDM @7
Not Quite Brothers of Summer space by
GrandStay Hotel - 6221Merle Hay Rd, Johnston @7
Yubu Band Soggy Frog Marina Bar, Polk City @7
Lucky Jax Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @7 $10
Indigo Monks Brewing @7 $10
Orchid Donor Jane’s Bar & Grill, Ames @7 $Free
Traci Marie - Are You Ready For It?: Taylor Swift Tribute Ingersoll @7:30 $138 includes dinner that starts @5
Mostly There w/ Chris West Regal Beagle, WDM @8
Driving Blind Roads Lounge, Johnston @8
BS & The Liars ’s Irish Pub, Waukee @8
Casey Peasley Sports Bar & Grille, Ankeny @8
Bruce Day ’s Mainstreet Dive, Norwalk @8
Jesse & The Medicine Men Tire Lounge, Madrid @8
Heath Alan Lounge @8
Dick Danger Band Meadows, Altoona @10
Sunday 08/30
World Food & Music Festival - Gateway Park - (Day 3)
Main Stage
Zachary Freedom
The Sheet @12:30
Peoples’ Choice Winner Announced @1:30
Brass Blast Brass Band @2
Esencia Aneja @3:30
Cultural Stage
Salsa Lesson & Dancing / 26th St. Latin Dance @12
Japanese Taiko Drumming /Soten Taiko @1
Peruvian Pan Flutes / Cucho Madero @2:30
The Theys & The Thems @3:30
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Winterset PorchFest
(bring chairs)(food & beverages available)
(Map) https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=porchfest schedule 2026 Winterset
The Lemon Family Band @11`:30 - 708 W Jefferson
Crosswind / Benge Family @11:50 - 704 W Jefferson
MeadowbrookCircle @12:40 - 703 W Court
Willie Mac & The Lost Cousins @1:30 - 605 W Court
Looking For Luke @2:20 - 620 W Court
JDD Band @3:10 - 622 W Court
Madison County Line @4 - 623 W Washington
Silversonic @4:50 - 613 W Washington
Truman’s End Of Summer Bash
Dustin Baird
Plastic Apartment @3
Matt Terronez Quartet Bands, Blues and Brews Biergarten - Water Works Park @1
Brody & Cooper Band Sports Bar & Grille - patio @1
Two Feet Deep Frog Marina Bar, Polk City @1
Guilty Pleasures Little Machine Mercantile, Cu***ng @2
Midnight Radio W**ery, Madrid @2
Tom Buckmiller & Steve Vasquez : A Journey With The Blues Central Public Library @2
Luke Fox ’s Place, Elkhart @2
Robert Deitch ’s at the Lake, Panora @2
Zachary Freedom Cidery @2
Randy Burk ’s Ciderhouse & Farm, Cu***ng @3
Opus Taylor Moon W**ery, Ames @3 $5
HarleM Hayfield Jane’s Bar & Grill, Ames @3 $5
Open Jam Session in The Legacy Plaza B**r Garden - hosted by David Wayne Redfearn, Newton @3:30 - 9:30
Trio Aceto Greenwood Lounge @4
The Peoples’ Band ’s Pub & Rooftop, WDM @4
Jesse & The Medicine Men Viejo Patio Bar & Grill, Marshaltown @4
Jeff White Brewing @5
Al Welsh Robbins Ballroom, Woodard @5 $14
Robbie Vee ’s, Pomeroy @5 $20
Haywire in Haines Park, Altoona @6 (bring chairs)
Chad Gray w/ Devils Cut & Butcher Babies ’s @7 $49.74
Southbound - Allman Brothers Band Tribute Summer Sundays Park, Ames @7 (no alcohol/tobacco/vaping allowed)
