Botanical Blues

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026 12:00 p.m.

Location: Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, 50309

Event Information

Description

Celebrate 20 Years of Cool Blues in a Hot Spot! The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is celebrating bringing live blues to fans of all ages for the past 20 years. Botanical Blues has, and always will be, the best bet for a Sunday afternoon if you want warmth, local music, and a kicked-back vibe. This year’s lineup will include musicians you’ve loved over the last two decades as well as fresh new sounds. As always, eat, drink, and soak up the sounds in Iowa’s only tropical music venue. Concerts are each Sunday, Jan. 4 through March 29.

January 2026 Lineup

• Jan. 4, 2026: Major Blues and the Mugshots
• Jan. 11, 2026: Weary Ramblers
• Jan. 18, 2026: The Matt Terronez Band
• Jan. 25, 2026: Heath Alan

February 2026 Lineup

• Lineup Feb. 1, 2026: Cedar County Cobras
• Feb. 8, 2026: Jodi Bodley and Dewey Cantrell
• Feb. 15, 2026: Drama Kings
• Feb. 22, 2026: Soul Searchers

March 2026 Lineup

• March 1, 2026: Local Ukesters Ukulele Band
• March 8, 2026: Ducharme-Jones
• March 15, 2026: Steve E. George and Bob Pace
• March 22, 2026: Bob Dorr and Jeff Petersen — The Blue Two
• March 29, 2026: Cindy Grill and Dennis Kain — Hot off the Grill

Neighborhoods

Historic East Village

Host Organization

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Website

https://dmbotanicalgarden.com/botanical-blues-details/

Facebook Event URL

https://www.facebook.com/events/857885386787116/857885390120449/

Hashtag

Live Music

Pricing Information

Included with general admission.

Contact

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
marketing@dmbotanicalgarden.com