Jacobson Center

3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317

Public Parking Information

FREE Parking: Park FREE in any fairgrounds lot near the Jacobsen Center. We recommend using the lot north of the Jacobson Center for close walking distance to the venue.

The Iowa State Fairgrounds are located at East 30th Street and East University Avenue, 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines. The fairgrounds suggests the following routes:

• From I-35, take I-235 to Exit 10A then head east on E University Avenue approximately four miles to the Fairgrounds.
• From I-35, take IA 5/US 65 to Exit 79 then head west on E University Avenue approximately four miles to the Fairgrounds.
• From I-80 take Exit 141 (Hwy. 65 Bypass), travel south on Hwy. 65 to Exit 79 and head west on Hwy. 163 (E University Avenue) approximately three miles to the Fairgrounds. It is suggested that visitors enter the Fair parking lot at E 36th as a left-hand turn may not be allowed into the grounds at E 33rd at certain times.
• From I-235, take Exit 10A then head east on E University Avenue approximately four miles to the Fairgrounds.