DIRECTIONS
TO THE IOWA EVENTS CENTER
From
Interstate 35 from the North: Follow I-235 West
into Downtown Des Moines. Take the 3rd Street (Downtown Des
Moines) exit go south to the Iowa Events Center Complex. To get to
the Polk County Convention Complex, continue into downtown on Third
Street and take a right on Grand Ave.
From
Interstate 35 from the South: Merge onto I-235
East exit and travel east towards Downtown Des Moines. Take
the downtown exit and proceed to the Third Street exit. To get to
the Polk County Convention Complex, continue into downtown on Third
Street and turn right on Grand Ave.
From
Interstate 80 from the East: Headed west on I-80,
take the I-235 West exit and continue towards Downtown Des Moines.
Take the 3rd Street exit (Downtown Des Moines) and go south to the Iowa
Events Center complex. Parking is available on-site, with
additional street and ramp parking within walking distance. To get
to the Polk County Convention Complex, continue into downtown on Third
Street and turn right on Grand Ave.
From
Interstate 80 from the West: Headed east on I-80,
take the I-235 East exit and continue towards Downtown Des Moines.
Take the Iowa Events Center Exit (Third Street) and turn right.
Parking is available on-site, with additional street and ramp parking
within walking distance of our complex. To get to the Polk County
Convention Complex, continue into downtown on Third Street and turn
right on Grand Ave.
IOWA
EVENTS CENTER PARKING INFORMATION
Parking
at the Iowa Events Center: Parking is available
north of Vets Auditorium with entrances off the following streets:
Third, Fifth, and Crocker. There is also street and ramp parking
available within walking distance of the Iowa Events Center.
ADA Accessible parking is available at the Iowa Events Center by
entering the lot south of Crocker Street, next to Vets Auditorium.
COST: $6
Street
Parking Downtown:
Street parking is available throughout downtown with the
convenience of parking meters. Pay attention to the location and
rates as many meters have different time limits and parking restrictions
during certain times (typically no parking between 4-6pm)
COST: Varies
Parking
Garages: City
parking garages are located throughout downtown with convenient skywalk
access to Wells Fargo Arena. Payment for city garages is collected
each time you enter the garage. The City of Des Moines recently
completed a downtown parking signage system to give up to the minute
details on where parking is available in the garages.
COST: $5
