Iowa & Midwest Music Venues

10 Top Music Concert Venues in Iowa with links to their official websites:

1. Wells Fargo Arena

   17,000-seat premier arena for major concerts. catchdesmoines.com

   Directions | Website | Call

2. Hoyt Sherman Place

   Historic mid-size theater with rich acoustics. catchdesmoines.com

   Directions | Website | Call

3. Val Air Ballroom

   Historic ballroom-turned-concert hall. catchdesmoines.com

   Directions | Website | Call

4. Vibrant Music Hall

   State-of-the-art live-music venue. catchdesmoines.com

   Directions | Website

5. Wooly's

   Intimate club for up-and-coming acts. catchdesmoines.com

   Directions | Website | Call

6. Englert Theatre

   Nonprofit arts venue hosting concerts. englert.org

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7. Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater and Event Center

   Outdoor amphitheater (up to 18,000). traveliowa.com

   Directions | Website | Call

8. Surf Ballroom

   Historic ballroom & rock-’n’-roll landmark. traveliowa.com

   Directions | Website | Call

9. Paramount Theatre

   Grand downtown historic theater. tourismcedarrapids.com

   Directions | Website | Call

🔗 Venue List with Official Websites

Venue	Location	Website
Casey’s Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena)	Des Moines, IA	[Buy tickets & view events] iowastatefair.org+7catchdesmoines.com+7yelp.com+7en.wikipedia.org+3iowaeventscenter.com+3ticketsales.com+3
Hoyt Sherman Place	Des Moines, IA	[See schedule]
Val Air Ballroom	West Des Moines, IA	[Show schedule]
Vibrant Music Hall	Waukee, IA	[Visit official site]
Wooly’s	Des Moines, IA	[Club events]
The Englert Theatre	Iowa City, IA	[Show calendar]
Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater	St. Charles, IA	[Outdoor concerts]
Surf Ballroom	Clear Lake, IA	[Historic concert listings]
Alliant Energy PowerHouse	Cedar Rapids, IA	[Cedar Rapids Events]
Paramount Theatre	Cedar Rapids, IA	[Visit Paramount]