Directions & Parking

• Parking is available at the Iowa Events Center with entrances off 3rd Street and 5th Avenue.
  • If traveling from I-235 East, utilize Exit 8A to 3rd Street.
  • If traveling from I-235 West, utilize Exit 8A to 7th Street.
• ADA Accessible parking is available in the lot south of Crocker Street and 5th Avenue. 
• Cost: $12 for cars and trucks, $24 for large trucks (dually and snow blades), and $48 for RVs and buses.
• Pre-pay and reserve your parking spot for an upcoming event with JustPark.
• NOTE: Overnight parking is NOT available in the Iowa Events Center lots. Vehicles left overnight will be towed. 

Through our parking partner, JustPark, you can reserve your parking spot for select events at Wells Fargo Arena. Simply select the event you're going to from the list below and pre-purchase parking to reserve your spot in advance.

• Meter parking is available throughout downtown Des Moines with the convenience of the ParkDSM app. Parking meters charge Monday through Saturday from 9am-9pm.
• City parking garages are located throughout downtown with convenient skywalk access to the Iowa Events Center. 

• Wells Fargo Arena Entrances
  • South Entrance (corner of 3rd and Center St.): Ticket Office
  • North Entrance (corner of 3rd and Crocker St.): Street-level entrance for the general public and VIP entrance for Premium Seating
  • Skywalk Entrance: View Skywalk Directions
• Community Choice Convention Center Entrances
  • North & West Entrances (corner of 5th Ave. and Crocker St.)
  • Skywalk Entrance: View Skywalk Directions
• EMC Expo Center Entrances
  • East Entrance (3rd Street): Level 2
  • South Entrance (corner of 3rd St. and Park St.): Junior Ballroom & Level 1