Make your next night out unforgettable with the Des Moines Symphony! Start your evening with dinner at one of our participating downtown restaurants, then head to the Civic Center for an exceptional night of live orchestral music.

How to Participate

Simply present your Des Moines Symphony Masterworks concert ticket at one of the participating restaurants below to enjoy a special dining offer the day or night you're attending!

Participating Restaurants

Fresko | View website
909 Locust St., Suite 103, Des Moines
Enjoy a free appetizer (up to $17 in value) with the purchase of two entrees.

Iowa Taproom | View website
215 E. 3rd St., Suite 100, Des Moines
Enjoy a free appetizer with the purchase of two entrees.

Ceviche | View website
223 E. Walnut St., Des Moines
Enjoy a buy-one, get-one-free drink offer with the purchase of an entree.

Court Avenue Brewing Company | View website
309 Court Ave., Des Moines
Enjoy 50% off dessert with the purchase of two entrees.

Whether you're planning a romantic night out, celebrating a special occasion, or simply looking for a new way to enjoy an evening downtown, pair a delicious meal with the power of live music. With great local restaurants and the Des Moines Symphony, your next night out is sure to be memorable!

Upcoming Concerts

BEAUTIFUL MONSTERS – John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique

Revel in the fantastic and magnificent over Halloween weekend. John Williams’ Devil’s Dance crackles with energy before Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain conjures supernatural frenzy. Prodigy Derek Wang dazzles with Liszt’s virtuosic Totentanz. Finally, Berlioz’s famous and feverish Symphonie Fantastique descends into hallucination and a haunting and visceral finale like no other.

SAT OCT 31 7:30 PM & SUN NOV 1 2:30 PM / CIVIC CENTER

RENEWAL – Four Seasons & Bolero

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with violinist Maxwell Brown blooms with vitality and color.  Iowa native Michael Daugherty’s Last Dance at the Surf evokes the legendary Surf Ballroom with evocative choreography by Eric Trope and virtuosic dancers from Ballet Des Moines. Ravel’s hypnotic Bolero builds steadily to a radiant, thrilling conclusion.

SAT NOV 21 7:30 PM & SUN NOV 22 2:30 PM / CIVIC CENTER

Holiday Brass

Ring in the season with the brilliant sound of the Des Moines Symphony’s powerful brass section! Holiday favorites like Joy to the World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Sleigh Ride fill Westminster Presbyterian, where the magnificent Dobson Pipe Organ joins timpani, percussion, and soaring brass for a joyful, family-friendly celebration.

SAT DEC 19 7:30 PM & SUN DEC 20 2:30 PM / WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque – Symphonic Cinema

Step into the movies this New Year’s Eve! The Des Moines Symphony transforms the Civic Center into a cinematic spectacle, where unforgettable film scores meet breathtaking artistry from the world-renowned Cirque performers of Troupe Vertigo. Dazzling aerial choreography, gravity-defying acrobatics, and larger-than-life symphonic sound create a thrilling fusion of film music and motion that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Ring in the New Year with the hottest ticket in town and experience the magic of Symphonic Cinema.

THU DEC 31 8:00 PM / CIVIC CENTER