THE IOWA STATE FAIR, America’s classic state Parking personnel will do their best to direct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 fair, welcomes everyone to Iowa’s largest visitors’ vehicles to the closest, most convenient A A E. University Ave. 235 E. University Ave. GATE celebration held annually in August. parking available. As north parking lots fill on GATE GATE 3 1 2 KEY B B high attendance days, the Des Moines Police A Parking First Aid NORTHEAST PARKING LOT T Tram Stop Information E. 30th St.E. E. 33rd St. E. i THE FAIR BOARD is committed to making the Department determines when outside gates to Parking OWA TATE AIR $ ATM Restrooms Office I S F C C Impound NORTH GATE Family Fair’s 450-acre, 129-year-old facility accessible the Fairgrounds are opened and closed. When Towing Motorcycle Gates PARKING LOT Parking 4 Restrooms to all. No qualified individual shall, on the basis one gate closes, generally, another is opened Handicap Restrooms A Parking for Disabled D SIMS D of disability, be excluded from participating in or to assist in keeping traffic congestion on city Mother’s DART Park & Ride Station Drop-off & Pick-up PARKING LOT be denied the benefits of public services, pro- streets to a minimum. HANDICAP PARKING E MH E $ WW grams or activities held on the Fairgrounds. GATE GATE GATE 13 $ 14 GATE ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES: Available for 15 16 F KIDS’ F SUGGESTIONS for improvements and the Penningroth Media Center Cattle Barn, WC ZONE Krazy N CAMPGROUNDS Maze additional services are always welcomed by the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion, Richard O. Jacobson W G B Poultry, G Fair Board, which will continue efforts to make Exhibition Center, Sheep Barn Sale Ring and Pigeons & Q Rabbits HANDICAP Animal PARKING Stage Learning $ GATE the Fairgrounds accessible to everyone. Swine Barn Sale Ring when the State Fair sound Center Susan Knapp Fire 4 H i Amphitheater Department H ML MIDWAY system is being used. For more information, call Grandstand $ HERITAGE i VILLAGE 3 DNR Sky T RENOVATION always complies with federal 515/262-3111, ext. 322, at least 48 hours in $ Glider I East First I Red Church GATE T Cross Pioneer specifications and guidelines related to advance. Legacy Terrace 11 T Grand Ave. / CONCOURSE Triangle $ Blue Ribbon Hall CAMPGROUNDS $ i Foundation T accessibility. As maintenance and modernization $ i i i J i EXPO J Agricultural HILL Public Sky funds become available, the special needs of all During the 11 days of the Fair, a Building Fun Forest Glider Safety Stage East Varied Administration Industries RUAN T Horseshoe Iowans will be kept foremost in mind. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) will Building Courts K PLAZA Riley PELLA GATE K $ Sky $ Stage Glider T PLAZA 5 be available 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. for outgoing local/credit Food $ West T Center i $ MidAmerican Cultural P Entrance to Services that provide convenient assistance and calls located in the Administration Building. Energy Stage Center Campgrounds L Sky Grandfather’s L Glider Pavilion Barn accessibility to Fairgoers: C West Bike Rack Gammon Ice & WALNUT Barn Hillcrest Feed GATE Dorm Ramps, curb cuts, street-level $ FFA SQUARE BUILDINGS: M 10 i FFA M T ADA/ACCESSIBLE PARKING: The largest area entrances and observation ramps make most Walnut St. T Cattle Barn of parking reserved for visitors who need ADA/ buildings and facilities accessible to those using DART Shuttle Exhibition Center N Downtown CAMPGROUNDS N $ i L Bud $ Horse Barn T accessible parking is in the North Lot. mobility aids. Accessible seating is available in Light Stage Logan Ave. Youth Inn Admission to this lot is through Gate #2 at the Grandstand, Pioneer Livestock Pavilion and O i T T N O 4-H East 33rd Street and East University Avenue. Jacobson Center. Donations from Iowans across Volunteer Sheep Barn RockAve. Island Swine Barn Warm-Up Office Building Arena Cattle GATE Stalling Tie-Outs Vehicles with either a DOT parking permit or a the state have paid for the replacement of many P DELTA Outdoor Barn P E. 30th St.E. 9 Arena This map was prepared for the E. 31st St.E. G IOWA STATE FAIR windshield placecard designation will be di- blocks of sidewalks each year to help eliminate Dean Ave. H GATE GATE $ GATE MAPArt 8 GATE 6A ART & DESIGN PUBLISHING 7 rected to the reserved parking area north of the and reduce barriers that impact those with Q DART Shuttle 6 Steve Peglow 515-262-2695 Q RI M SE Polk Dean Ave. [email protected] Grandstand racetrack. Vehicle parking is $10 mobility aids. COPYRIGHT 2016 E. 32nd St.E. on a space-available basis; some hard-packed R LEGEND 34th St.E. R Anne & Bill Riley Stage sponsored John Deere Agriculture Building sponsored Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center................................... .N5 surface parking is available. DART STATE FAIR PARK & RIDE BUSES: by Pepsi.....................................................K7 by Alliant Energy.......................................................J9 Richard O. Jacobson Hall & Kenyon Gallery..........................I14 Robert G Horner & Sheri Avis Horner Service Center/ Most buses are wheelchair accessible. For S Bob & Deb Pulver Outdoor Arena.....P11 Kids Zone / Krazy Maze.............................................G9 S Bruce L Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Little Hands on the Farm..........................................G9 Lost Children /Adults sponsored by Register Media........J6 Additional ADA/accessible parking is located on further information call DART at 515/283-8100. Building sponsored by Maytag Family Theaters..............................................I3 Shoppers’ Mart.................................................................................H4 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.............P4 E. Court Ave. MidAmerican Energy Stage with Iowa Sky Glider East sponsored by Select Comfort...............I8/J13 the inner Fairgrounds in Lot B. Vehicles must T Bud Light Stage sponsored by Local 5.......O3 Y Realty & media sponsor KCCI 8 News.............K11 Sky Glider West sponsored by Select Comfort.............M2/L8 T Country School...................................................I12 MidAmerican Energy Wind Turbine / Strollers / Wheelchairs / Scooters................................I2, F9, P8 have either DOT parking permits or a windshield FIRST AID: Hy-Vee Health and First Aid is Discovery Garden..........................................................................K9 Education Center.......................................................K11 Susan Knapp Amphitheater sponsored by Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.......L2 Parking/Tow Oce......................................................C2 Coors Light with media sponsor KDSM Fox 17..............H11 U U placecard designation. Inner grounds parking is located east of the John Deere Agriculture Fabric & Threads Exhibit..............................................................K4 Patty & Jim Cownie Cultural Center.....................L11 Swine Barn / Avenue of Breeds...................................................P9 Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall..........................................................J13 Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center Taxi Stand............................................................................................J1 $10 on a space-available basis. Building, and a satellite station is located at the Halls of Law & Flame.....................................................................H6 sponsored by Christensen Farms....................H10 Vermeer Grandfather’s Farm / Wine Experience / Robert G. Horner & Sheri Avis Horner Service V Hy-Vee Fun Forest sponsored by Community Pioneer Livestock Pavilion sponsored by Art Fair..........................................................................................K14 V Choice Credit Union / Play Area......................................... J10 Prairie Meadows.......................................................L9 Walnut Center Crafts.....................................................................M6 Some hard-packed surface parking is available; Center just west of the Administration Building. Hy-Vee Health & First Aid Center.............................................J11 Principal Plaza at Legacy Terrace.............................I5 William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building John & Emily Putney Family Cattle Barn Ralph H. Deets Historical Museum.....................H13 sponsored by Principal Financial Group.............................K4 however, the rolling nature of the terrain means Locations are staffed by the Central Iowa W sponsored by Vermeer / Milking Parlor / Boulevard Reichardt Family Giant Slide...................................M7 Volunteer Oce..............................................................................O2 W Ye Old Mill............................................................................................I9 most of the parking area is unpaved. Designated Chapter of the American Red Cross. of Dairy Breeds / Penningroth Media Center..................N9 Richard L. Easter Museum Complex.....................I14 accessible parking spaces on main streets in the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 inner grounds will not be available during the Fair. GRANDSTAND SEATING: When ordering Center, Elwell Family Food Center, Richard O. SPECIAL FAIR DAYS: Grandstand tickets through Ticketmaster or the Jacobson Exhibition Center, Bruce L. State Fair Ticket Office, please request ADA/ Rastetter 4-H Exhibits Building, Paul R. Knapp Thursday, August 11 accessible seating; room for one person and two Animal Learning Center,