Entertainment Districts

Adair, Iowa

Adair presents restaurants along historic Route 6 in southwest Iowa's Adair County.

Adel, Iowa

Adel presents a historic courthouse square with restaurants serving Dallas County west of Des Moines.

Albia, Iowa

Albia presents a historic town square, one of the most picturesque in Iowa, serving Monroe County in south-central Iowa.

Algona, Iowa

Algona presents restaurants serving Kossuth County in north-central Iowa.

Altoona, Iowa

Adventureland Park in Altoona presents Iowa's largest amusement park with rides and live entertainment shows serving the Des Moines metro.

3200 Adventureland Dr 50009

Altoona, Iowa

Altoona presents restaurants near Adventureland amusement park and Prairie Meadows Casino serving Des Moines's eastern suburbs.

Ames, Iowa

Ames's Campustown and Downtown serve Iowa State University — a college town entertainment district where Welch Avenue's outstanding bars and restaurants create the most vibrant college town entertainment experience in Iowa. Iowa State's extraordinary engineering and agricultural programs and Ames's remarkable community vitality create a college town entertainment culture shaped by genuine Midwest academic excellence.

Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014

Ames, Iowa

Campustown near Iowa State University presents Ames's college-town bar and restaurant corridor.

Anamosa, Iowa

Anamosa presents the National Motorcycle Museum alongside restaurants, hometown of artist Grant Wood in eastern Iowa.

Ankeny, Iowa

Downtown Ankeny presents a revitalized Main Street with restaurants serving one of Iowa's fastest-growing suburbs north of Des Moines.

Atlantic, Iowa

Atlantic presents restaurants serving Cass County in southwest Iowa.

Audubon, Iowa

Audubon presents Albert the Bull, a giant fiberglass statue, alongside restaurants serving western Iowa.

Bedford, Iowa

Bedford presents a small-town square with restaurants serving Taylor County in southwest Iowa.

Bellevue, Iowa

Bellevue presents restaurants along the Mississippi River serving Jackson County in eastern Iowa.

Belmond, Iowa

Belmond presents restaurants serving Wright County near the Iowa River in north-central Iowa.

Bettendorf, Iowa

Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf presents concerts and gaming along the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities.

1777 Isle Pkwy 52722

Bloomfield, Iowa

Bloomfield presents a historic square with restaurants serving Davis County in southeast Iowa.

Boone, Iowa

Boone presents the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad excursion train alongside restaurants near the Des Moines River valley.

Burlington, Iowa

Downtown Burlington along the Mississippi River presents Snake Alley, one of the crookedest streets in the world, alongside restaurants.

Carroll, Iowa

Carroll presents restaurants serving Carroll County in west-central Iowa.

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Cedar Falls's historic downtown serves the University of Northern Iowa — an Iowa college community whose Main Street entertainment district presents outstanding independent restaurants, craft breweries, and bars for one of Iowa's most livable communities. Cedar Falls's extraordinary combination of the Cedar River, beautiful parks, and genuine Midwest college town character creates an entertainment district of authentic Iowa community vitality.

Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Downtown Cedar Falls presents a historic Main Street with restaurants and bars serving the University of Northern Iowa's campus community.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Czech Village presents the National Czech and Slovak Museum alongside restaurants preserving Cedar Rapids's Eastern European heritage.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Downtown Cedar Rapids along the Cedar River presents restaurants and bars in Iowa's second-largest city.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

NewBo City Market in the New Bohemia district presents an indoor market and surrounding restaurants and breweries in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids's New Bohemia neighborhood is Iowa's most successful post-flood revitalization project — a European-style public market anchoring a vibrant neighborhood of craft breweries, restaurants, and bars that rose from the devastation of the 2008 floods. NewBo's community spirit and its celebration of Cedar Rapids's diverse cultural heritage create one of Iowa's most authentic and compelling neighborhood entertainment experiences.

1100 11th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Centerville, Iowa

Centerville presents a historic courthouse square with restaurants serving Appanoose County in southern Iowa.

Chariton, Iowa

Chariton presents restaurants near Lake Red Rock serving Lucas County in south-central Iowa.

Charles City, Iowa

Charles City presents restaurants along the Cedar River serving Floyd County in north-central Iowa.

Cherokee, Iowa

Cherokee presents restaurants serving Cherokee County in northwest Iowa.

Clarinda, Iowa

Clarinda, birthplace of bandleader Glenn Miller, presents a museum and restaurants in southwest Iowa.

Clarion, Iowa

Clarion presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Wright County in north-central Iowa.

Clinton, Iowa

Downtown Clinton along the Mississippi River presents restaurants and a historic lumber-baron heritage district in eastern Iowa.

Clive, Iowa

Clive presents restaurants and bars serving Des Moines's western suburbs.

Corydon, Iowa

Corydon presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Wayne County in southern Iowa.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Downtown Council Bluffs presents casinos and restaurants across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska.

Cresco, Iowa

Cresco presents a historic square with restaurants serving Howard County in northeast Iowa.

Creston, Iowa

Creston presents restaurants near Green Valley Lake serving Union County in southern Iowa.

Davenport, Iowa

Downtown Davenport along the Mississippi River presents restaurants and bars serving the Quad Cities region.

Davenport, Iowa

Figge Art Museum on the Davenport riverfront presents a striking glass-walled museum alongside downtown restaurants in the Quad Cities.

Decorah, Iowa

Downtown Decorah presents Norwegian heritage sites and restaurants serving Luther College's campus community in Iowa's driftless region.

Denison, Iowa

Denison, hometown of actress Donna Reed, presents a historic downtown with restaurants serving Crawford County in western Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa

Court Avenue is Des Moines's most historic entertainment district — a downtown strip where outstanding bars, restaurants, and the Iowa Events Center create the most concentrated entertainment experience in Iowa. Des Moines's extraordinary growth as a financial and insurance hub and Court Avenue's role as the city's primary adult entertainment destination create a district of genuine Iowa urban character.

Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Court Avenue presents Des Moines's most concentrated bar and nightclub district in restored historic warehouse buildings downtown.

Des Moines, Iowa

East Village is Des Moines's most vibrant entertainment neighborhood — a Statehouse-adjacent district where outstanding restaurants, excellent bars, and Iowa's most progressive community gather in a beautifully revitalized historic commercial area. Des Moines's remarkable downtown renaissance (frequently cited as one of America's most impressive mid-size city revitalizations) and East Village's extraordinary independent business concentration create an entertainment district of genuine Iowa community significance.

E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

East Village is Des Moines's most vibrant entertainment neighborhood — a neighborhood of 19th-century commercial buildings between the Iowa State Capitol and the Des Moines River housing the city's finest independent restaurants, craft cocktail bars, and boutiques. The neighborhood's extraordinary recovery from urban disinvestment to one of the Midwest's most appealing entertainment districts represents Des Moines at its most ambitious and successful.

E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

East Village presents boutiques and restaurants in a walkable historic district along the Des Moines River near the Iowa State Capitol.

Des Moines, Iowa

Gray's Lake Park presents a popular urban lake with trails and event space just south of downtown Des Moines.

Des Moines, Iowa

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden presents a geodesic dome conservatory and event space along the Des Moines River.

Des Moines, Iowa

The area around Principal Park presents restaurants and bars serving Iowa Cubs game-day crowds along the Des Moines River.

Des Moines, Iowa

Salisbury House and Gardens presents a Tudor-style historic mansion hosting concerts and events in Des Moines.

Dubuque, Iowa

Downtown Dubuque along the Mississippi River presents restaurants, breweries, and the National Mississippi River Museum in Iowa's oldest city.

Dubuque, Iowa

Dubuque's Millwork District is one of the Midwest's most impressive historic district revitalizations — a former industrial district of 1850s red brick commercial buildings now housing outstanding restaurants, bars, and creative businesses in one of Iowa's most beautifully preserved historic neighborhoods. Dubuque's extraordinary bluff setting above the Mississippi River and its remarkable preservation of its Victorian-era commercial character create an entertainment district of genuine Iowa historical depth.

Washington St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Dyersville, Iowa

Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville presents the actual baseball diamond from the 1989 film, one of Iowa's most iconic tourist attractions.

28995 Lansing Rd 52040

Eagle Grove, Iowa

Eagle Grove presents restaurants serving Wright County in north-central Iowa's railroad heritage region.

Earlham, Iowa

Earlham presents rural restaurants serving Madison County southwest of Des Moines.

Elkader, Iowa

Elkader presents restaurants along the Turkey River serving Clayton County in Iowa's driftless region.

Emmetsburg, Iowa

Emmetsburg presents Irish-heritage restaurants near Five Island Lake serving Palo Alto County in northwest Iowa.

Estherville, Iowa

Estherville presents restaurants near the Iowa Great Lakes region in Emmet County.

Fairfield, Iowa

Downtown Fairfield presents a historic square with restaurants serving Maharishi International University's meditation-focused campus community.

Fort Dodge, Iowa

Downtown Fort Dodge presents restaurants serving north-central Iowa's gypsum-mining heritage region.

Greenfield, Iowa

Greenfield presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Adair County in southwest Iowa.

Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell presents restaurants serving Grinnell College's campus community, one of the top-ranked liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.

Guthrie Center, Iowa

Guthrie Center presents restaurants serving Guthrie County near Lake Panorama in western Iowa.

Guttenberg, Iowa

Guttenberg presents a limestone-front Main Street along the Mississippi River, one of the most charming small towns in eastern Iowa.

Hampton, Iowa

Hampton presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Franklin County in north-central Iowa.

Harlan, Iowa

Harlan presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Shelby County in western Iowa.

Harpers Ferry, Iowa

Harpers Ferry presents a small Mississippi River village near Effigy Mounds National Monument in far northeast Iowa.

Humboldt, Iowa

Humboldt presents restaurants at the confluence of the Des Moines River's forks in north-central Iowa.

Independence, Iowa

Independence presents restaurants along the Wapsipinicon River serving Buchanan County in eastern Iowa.

Indianola, Iowa

Downtown Indianola presents restaurants serving Simpson College's campus community and the National Balloon Museum south of Des Moines.

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City is Iowa's most extraordinary entertainment district — a University of Iowa college town whose remarkable combination of literary heritage (it is one of only three UNESCO Cities of Literature in America), excellent bars, and outstanding restaurants creates the most intellectually vibrant entertainment district in the state. Iowa City's legendary fiction writing program (the Iowa Writers' Workshop, the most important literary program in America) and its genuine college town vitality create an entertainment district of unusual literary and cultural depth.

E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa City, Iowa

Downtown Iowa City's Ped Mall presents a UNESCO City of Literature bar and restaurant scene serving the University of Iowa's campus community.

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City's Pedestrian Mall is the center of one of America's most unique college entertainment districts — a brick-paved walking street surrounded by bars, restaurants, and the Englert Theatre that serves the University of Iowa's literary community. The Ped Mall's concentration of venues presenting everything from blues music to poetry readings reflects the intellectual character of a college town shaped by one of America's most prestigious creative writing programs.

Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa Falls, Iowa

Iowa Falls, the 'Scenic City,' presents a historic downtown with restaurants along the Iowa River in north-central Iowa.

Johnston, Iowa

Johnston presents restaurants and bars serving Des Moines's northern suburbs.

Keosauqua, Iowa

Keosauqua presents restaurants near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park along the Des Moines River in southeastern Iowa.

Knoxville, Iowa

Knoxville presents the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum alongside restaurants, the 'Sprint Car Capital of the World.'

Lansing, Iowa

Lansing presents Mount Hosmer overlook and Mississippi River restaurants in far northeast Iowa's driftless bluff country.

Le Claire, Iowa

Le Claire presents Antique Archaeology (of American Pickers fame) alongside restaurants on the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities region.

Le Mars, Iowa

Le Mars, the 'Ice Cream Capital of the World' and home of Blue Bunny, presents restaurants in northwest Iowa.

Leon, Iowa

Leon presents a courthouse square with restaurants serving Decatur County in southern Iowa.

Manchester, Iowa

Manchester presents restaurants along the Maquoketa River serving Delaware County in eastern Iowa.

Maquoketa, Iowa

Maquoketa presents restaurants near Maquoketa Caves State Park, home to Iowa's largest concentration of caves in the eastern part of the state.

Marion, Iowa

Downtown Marion presents an uptown square with restaurants serving Cedar Rapids's eastern suburbs.

Marshalltown, Iowa

Marshalltown presents a historic courthouse square with restaurants serving central Iowa.

Mason City, Iowa

Downtown Mason City presents Frank Lloyd Wright's Historic Park Inn Hotel alongside restaurants, the inspiration for The Music Man's River City.

McGregor, Iowa

McGregor presents antique shops and restaurants along the Mississippi River near Effigy Mounds National Monument in northeastern Iowa.

Milo, Iowa

Milo presents rural restaurants serving Warren County south of Des Moines.

Mount Ayr, Iowa

Mount Ayr presents a historic square with restaurants serving Ringgold County in southern Iowa.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Mount Pleasant presents restaurants serving Henry County in southeastern Iowa, home to the Midwest Old Threshers festival.

Mount Vernon, Iowa

Mount Vernon presents restaurants serving Cornell College's campus community in eastern Iowa.

Muscatine, Iowa

Downtown Muscatine along the Mississippi River presents restaurants known for Muscatine melons and its historic pearl-button industry.

Newton, Iowa

Newton presents the Iowa Speedway NASCAR track alongside restaurants, once the home of the Maytag washing machine company.

Oelwein, Iowa

Oelwein presents a historic railroad-town Main Street with restaurants in northeast Iowa.

Okoboji, Iowa

Okoboji presents lakefront bars, an amusement park, and restaurants at Iowa's Great Lakes, the state's premier summer lake resort region.

Orange City, Iowa

Orange City presents Dutch heritage windmills and restaurants serving Northwestern College's campus community in northwest Iowa.

Osage, Iowa

Osage presents a historic Main Street with restaurants serving Mitchell County in north-central Iowa.

Osceola, Iowa

Osceola presents the Lucas County Speedway and restaurants serving south-central Iowa.

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa presents a historic town square with restaurants serving William Penn University's campus community in south-central Iowa.

Ottumwa, Iowa

Downtown Ottumwa along the Des Moines River presents restaurants serving the fictional hometown of Radar O'Reilly from M*A*S*H.

Panora, Iowa

Lake Panorama near Panora presents marina restaurants and a resort community, one of central Iowa's most popular lake destinations.

Pella, Iowa

Downtown Pella presents Dutch-heritage architecture and windmills alongside restaurants, home to the annual Tulip Time Festival.

Perry, Iowa

Perry presents restaurants serving Dallas County northwest of Des Moines.

Postville, Iowa

Postville presents restaurants serving Allamakee County near the driftless region of northeast Iowa.

Red Oak, Iowa

Red Oak presents restaurants serving Montgomery County in southwest Iowa.

Rock Rapids, Iowa

Rock Rapids presents restaurants serving Lyon County in the far northwest corner of Iowa.

Sac City, Iowa

Sac City presents restaurants along the North Raccoon River serving Sac County in western Iowa.

Sheldon, Iowa

Sheldon presents restaurants serving O'Brien County in northwest Iowa.

Shenandoah, Iowa

Shenandoah presents restaurants serving Page County in southwest Iowa's seed-and-nursery heritage region.

Sibley, Iowa

Sibley presents restaurants serving Osceola County in the far northwest corner of Iowa.

Sioux City, Iowa

Downtown Sioux City along the Missouri River presents restaurants and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in western Iowa.

Spencer, Iowa

Spencer presents restaurants serving Clay County in northwest Iowa's Great Lakes region.

Spirit Lake, Iowa

Spirit Lake presents lakefront restaurants at the largest natural lake in Iowa, part of the Iowa Great Lakes region.

Storm Lake, Iowa

Storm Lake presents lakefront restaurants serving Buena Vista University's campus community in northwest Iowa.

Stuart, Iowa

Stuart presents a small-town square with restaurants serving Guthrie County southwest of Des Moines.

Tipton, Iowa

Tipton presents a historic square with restaurants serving Cedar County in eastern Iowa.

Urbandale, Iowa

Urbandale presents restaurants and bars serving Des Moines's northwestern suburbs.

Wapello, Iowa

Wapello presents restaurants along the Iowa River serving Louisa County in southeast Iowa.

Washington, Iowa

Washington presents a historic town square with restaurants serving Washington County in southeast Iowa.

Waterloo, Iowa

Downtown Waterloo along the Cedar River presents restaurants and bars serving northeastern Iowa's Cedar Valley region.

Waukee, Iowa

Waukee presents restaurants and bars serving one of the fastest-growing suburbs west of Des Moines.

Waukon, Iowa

Waukon presents restaurants serving Allamakee County near Yellow River State Forest in far northeast Iowa.

Waverly, Iowa

Waverly presents restaurants serving Wartburg College's campus community along the Cedar River in northeast Iowa.

Webster City, Iowa

Webster City presents restaurants along the Boone River serving Hamilton County in north-central Iowa.

West Des Moines, Iowa

Historic Valley Junction presents a preserved railroad-town Main Street with restaurants and antique shops in West Des Moines.

West Des Moines, Iowa

Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines presents an open-air shopping and dining development serving the metro's western suburbs.

West Des Moines, Iowa

Valley Junction is one of Iowa's most charming entertainment and shopping districts — a historic railroad junction of 19th-century commercial buildings housing antique shops, restaurants, and bars in West Des Moines's most walkable neighborhood. The district's summer Thursday night farmers market and Friday night concerts on the street create one of the most beloved community entertainment traditions in the Des Moines metro area.

5th St, Valley Junction, West Des Moines, IA 50265

West Union, Iowa

West Union presents restaurants serving Fayette County in Iowa's driftless region.

Winterset, Iowa

Winterset presents the covered bridges of Madison County, famous from the novel and film, alongside restaurants and the birthplace of John Wayne.