
BAD Fridays is the rotating Friday night at BAD DSM, 214 4th St in downtown Des Moines. Doors at 10 PM, 21+. One series name every week, a different theme inside it.
The monthly rotation
- Silent disco. Three channels, one room, your volume.
- House & global. House, Afrobeats, Bollywood and guest DJs.
- Live & loud. Bands, live acts, album nights.
- Private & celebration. Birthdays, buyouts and group nights, booked as packages.
Fifth Fridays are wildcards: takeovers, holidays and specials. Each week's lineup is announced to the guestlist first.
Sixth Friday's on us
Scan your BAD Pass every visit. Your sixth one comes with a free tequila shot. Get your pass.
What is BAD Fridays?
BAD Fridays is BAD DSM's weekly Friday night series in downtown Des Moines. The theme changes through the month, from silent disco to house and global sounds to live acts, so every Friday feels different.
What time does BAD Fridays start?
Doors open at 10 PM every Friday at 214 4th St.
How do I find out the lineup?
Lineups go to the guestlist first, then Instagram @baddsm_.
Can I book a private Friday?
Private and celebration nights can be requested. Send a table or event request.
Your phone
is your pass.
Free to join. Show the QR at the door, every visit counts, and the sixth one comes with a shot.