Live Entertainment Venues

Ames, Iowa

Jack Trice Stadium at Iowa State University is the home of the Cyclones — a stadium named for ISU's first Black athlete who died from injuries sustained in a 1923 game, now seating 61,500 for football with one of college sports' most meaningful naming stories. Iowa State's remarkable rise under Matt Campbell to consistent Big 12 contention has transformed Cyclone Stadium into one of the most energetic atmospheres in college football.

1732 Elwood Dr, Ames, IA 50011

Ames, Iowa

Hilton Coliseum at Iowa State University presents major touring concerts alongside Cyclones basketball in central Iowa.

1700 Center Dr 50011

Ames, Iowa

Iowa State Center's Hilton Coliseum is Iowa's most important arena venue — a 14,356-capacity Ames facility presenting Iowa State Cyclone basketball and major concerts. The "Hilton Magic" (Iowa State's remarkable home winning percentage against highly ranked opponents) creates a sports and entertainment atmosphere of unusual Big 12 significance, and the arena's major concert programming serves the Iowa State community.

1700 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011

Ames, Iowa

Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State Center is one of the finest university performing arts facilities in the Midwest — a 2,700-seat Iowa State theater presenting Broadway touring productions, classical music, and cultural events. ISU's extraordinary performing arts programming and Stephens Auditorium's remarkable Broadway season create a performing arts venue of considerable Iowa college community significance.

1900 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011

Ames, Iowa

Jack Trice Stadium is home to the Iowa State Cyclones — a 61,500-capacity Ames stadium named for Iowa State's first Black athlete, who died from injuries sustained in a 1923 game, becoming the first Black athlete to die playing college football in America. The stadium's extraordinary story of racial justice and its passionate Cyclone fan base create game-day experiences of unusual historical significance and Midwest football passion.

1732 S Fourth St, Ames, IA 50011

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids's performing arts scene serves Iowa's second-largest city — a manufacturing and agricultural processing hub whose remarkable investment in cultural institutions (including the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Theatre Cedar Rapids) creates a performing arts community of unusual quality for a mid-size Midwest industrial city. Cedar Rapids's extraordinary resilience (having rebuilt after devastating 2008 floods) and its genuine community spirit create a performing arts culture of remarkable Iowa character.

Second Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cedar Rapids's arena entertainment facilities serve Iowa's second-largest city with concerts, family shows, and community events. Cedar Rapids's extraordinary recovery from the 2008 flood disaster, which damaged 10 square miles of the city, has created a community of remarkable resilience and civic pride that its entertainment venues reflect.

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

McGrath Amphitheatre is Cedar Rapids's premier outdoor concert venue — a 4,800-capacity open-air amphitheatre on the Cedar River in the Czech Village / New Bohemia entertainment district that books summer concerts and festivals for Iowa's second-largest city. The venue's river setting, combined with Cedar Rapids's Czech heritage neighborhood character in the surrounding district, creates a distinctly Iowa entertainment experience in one of the state's most economically dynamic urban areas.

475 1st St SW 52404

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids is a restored 1928 movie palace presenting touring concerts and Broadway shows.

123 3rd Ave SE 52401

Clear Lake, Iowa

Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake is a National Historic Landmark and the site of Buddy Holly's final performance before 'The Day the Music Died,' still presenting touring concerts.

460 N Shore Dr 50428

Davenport, Iowa

Adler Theatre is the Quad Cities' most beautiful concert venue — a 2,400-seat 1931 Art Deco masterpiece in downtown Davenport that presents Broadway touring shows, concerts, and large-scale performing arts for the Iowa-Illinois river border market. The Quad Cities's distinctive bi-state character — sitting on both sides of the Mississippi River — creates an entertainment market that the Adler has served as the premier large-format venue for nearly a century.

136 E 3rd St 52801

Davenport, Iowa

Adler Theatre in downtown Davenport is a restored 1931 Art Deco theater presenting touring concerts and Broadway shows for the Quad Cities.

136 E 3rd St 52801

Davenport, Iowa

Adler Theatre is the Quad Cities' most important performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1931 Art Deco theater in Davenport presenting major concerts, Broadway shows, and cultural events. Davenport's extraordinary position as the birthplace of jazz bandleader Bix Beiderbecke and the Quad Cities' remarkable Mississippi River cultural heritage create a performing arts venue of genuine Iowa entertainment historical significance.

136 E 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801

Des Moines, Iowa

Civic Center of Greater Des Moines presents Iowa's most comprehensive performing arts programming — a 2,735-seat concert hall hosting Broadway touring productions, the Des Moines Symphony, and major cultural events for the Iowa capital and surrounding region. Its role as Iowa's primary Broadway venue and its comprehensive programming calendar make it essential to understanding Des Moines's genuine cultural ambitions.

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines Civic Center is Iowa's most important performing arts venue — a Downtown Des Moines hall presenting Broadway touring shows, major concerts, and cultural events for one of America's most dynamically growing mid-size cities. The Civic Center's extraordinary programming breadth and its role as Iowa's primary Broadway presenter create a performing arts venue of genuine Hawkeye State cultural significance.

221 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Principal Park (GreenState Ballpark) is home to the Iowa Cubs — a beautiful downtown Des Moines Triple-A ballpark that consistently ranks among the finest minor league facilities in America. Iowa's extraordinary baseball culture and the beautiful park's role as a gathering place for Des Moines's remarkable community create a sports entertainment experience of genuine Iowa community significance.

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Hoyt Sherman Place is Des Moines's most beloved historic concert hall — a 1,370-seat Victorian mansion theater complex on Sherman Hill that presents concerts, Broadway shows, and performing arts in one of Iowa's most architecturally distinctive venues. Built as a private home in 1877 and converted into the Des Moines Women's Club arts complex, Hoyt Sherman brings an extraordinary intimacy and elegance to performing arts programming that no modern arena can replicate.

1501 Woodland Ave 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Hoyt Sherman Place presents touring concerts and comedy in a restored 1907 mansion-turned-theater in downtown Des Moines.

1501 Woodland Ave 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa Events Center is Des Moines's premier indoor entertainment complex — Wells Fargo Arena (17,000-capacity) and the Hy-Vee Hall convention space presenting major concerts, Iowa Barnstormers arena football, and the biggest events in Iowa. Des Moines's position as Iowa's entertainment hub for the entire state creates consistent demand that makes Wells Fargo Arena one of the Midwest's most active mid-size arenas.

730 Third St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa's remarkable baseball tradition extends through the Iowa Cubs — a Triple-A Des Moines team with one of the most loyal minor league fan bases in America. Iowa's extraordinary baseball heritage (the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, has become one of America's most pilgrimage-worthy baseball destinations) and the team's passionate community support create baseball experiences of genuine Iowa sporting culture significance.

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa State Fair Grandstand is Iowa's largest outdoor concert venue — a 31,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater on the Iowa State Fairgrounds presenting major touring acts during the Iowa State Fair and standalone summer concerts. The Iowa State Fair's extraordinary cultural significance (described by Harper's Weekly as "the Olympics of agriculture") creates a concert atmosphere combining rural tradition with contemporary entertainment energy unique to the American Midwest.

Des Moines, IA 50306

Des Moines, Iowa

Principal Park is consistently ranked one of the finest Triple-A baseball stadiums in America — the downtown Des Moines home of the Iowa Cubs with a beautiful setting along the Raccoon River that makes summer evening baseball one of the most pleasant outdoor entertainment experiences in the Iowa capital. The Iowa Cubs' role in developing Chicago Cubs prospects creates genuine baseball drama for the most baseball-passionate state in the Midwest.

1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines presents touring concerts in a historic 1938 dance hall central to the Iowa music scene.

301 Ashworth Rd 50265

Des Moines, Iowa

Vaudeville Mews is Des Moines's favorite independent small music venue — a 250-capacity downtown club booking punk, indie, metal, and experimental artists in an intimate setting that serves as the beating heart of Iowa's underground music scene. The venue's commitment to independent touring artists and willingness to take chances on adventurous programming have made it an institution beloved by Des Moines's creative community and a trusted stop for touring bands seeking an authentic Iowa experience.

212 4th St 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Wells Fargo Arena is Iowa's largest entertainment venue — a 16,980-seat arena in the Iowa Events Center complex that serves as the primary destination for major concerts, Iowa Wild hockey, and large-scale events for the Greater Des Moines metropolitan area. Iowa's capital city has grown into one of the Midwest's most economically dynamic metros, and Wells Fargo Arena provides the large-format entertainment infrastructure that supports a sophisticated and growing entertainment market.

730 3rd St 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines presents major touring concerts and events, the largest indoor entertainment venue in Iowa.

233 Center St 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Wells Fargo Arena is Iowa's most important arena — a 17,000-capacity Des Moines facility presenting Iowa Wild AHL hockey, Iowa Energy basketball, major concerts, and the Drake Relays (one of the most prestigious track and field events in America). Iowa's remarkable sports culture and the arena's consistent programming of outstanding entertainment make it the most important large entertainment facility in the state.

730 3rd St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Des Moines, Iowa

Wooly's is Des Moines's most active live music venue — a 525-capacity club in the East Village entertainment district that books national touring rock, indie, and alternative acts year-round for Iowa's capital city. The venue's consistent programming quality, excellent sound, and location in Des Moines's most vibrant neighborhood have made it the essential mid-size concert room in Iowa, serving a city that has quietly become one of the Midwest's most livable and culturally active metros.

504 E Locust St 50309

Dubuque, Iowa

Five Flags Center in downtown Dubuque presents touring concerts and events, the primary indoor entertainment venue serving the tri-state Mississippi River region.

405 Main St 52001

Iowa City, Iowa

Englert Theatre in downtown Iowa City is a restored 1912 vaudeville theater presenting touring concerts and the Mission Creek Festival.

221 E Washington St 52240

Iowa City, Iowa

Hancher Auditorium is Iowa's premier performing arts center — a 1,800-seat University of Iowa facility rebuilt with stunning architectural ambition on the Iowa River that presents international dance, classical music, jazz, and world music for eastern Iowa's arts community. The new Hancher, opened in 2016 after its predecessor was destroyed in the 2008 flood, has become one of the most architecturally celebrated new performing arts buildings in the country and a testament to Iowa City's commitment to the arts.

141 Park Rd 52242

Iowa City, Iowa

Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa presents touring Broadway productions and concerts in one of the Midwest's premier performing arts venues.

141 E Park Rd 52242

Iowa City, Iowa

The Englert Theatre is Iowa City's most beloved historic venue — a beautifully restored 1912 theater presenting outstanding concerts, theatrical productions, and cultural events for America's most literary college town. Iowa City's extraordinary literary culture (the Iowa Writers' Workshop has produced more Pulitzer Prize winners and National Book Award recipients than any other writing program in the world) and the Englert's remarkable programming create a theater of genuine American literary cultural significance.

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa City, Iowa

Englert Theatre is Iowa City's most beloved performing arts venue — a beautifully restored 1912 vaudeville theater presenting outstanding concerts, theatrical productions, and cultural events for the most literary community in America (Iowa City is a UNESCO City of Literature).

221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Iowa City, Iowa

Kinnick Stadium is one of the most emotionally resonant venues in college sports — a 69,250-capacity venue named for Nile Kinnick (Heisman Trophy winner who died in World War II) where 70,000 Hawkeye fans wave to the children at the adjacent University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in what has become the most beautiful tradition in college football. Iowa football's consistency in producing NFL talent and the Hawkeyes' fanbase passion make Kinnick one of the Big Ten's most atmospheric game-day experiences.

825 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242

Iowa City, Iowa

Kinnick Stadium is the most beloved athletic facility in Iowa — a 69,250-capacity Iowa City stadium where the Iowa Hawkeyes play in one of the most passionate Big Ten atmospheres in college football. Kinnick's extraordinary Wave (where every game Iowa fans turn to wave at children in the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, visible from the stadium) creates the most emotionally powerful moment in American college sports.

1 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52242