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DES MOINES -- With new parking improvements, updated traffic entries and convenient transportation options, Fairgoers have more ways to get to the fun at the Iowa State Fair. Whether people choose to park, ride DART or hop on the new FREE shuttle from Southridge Mall, there’s an option to fit any Fair visit.
Plan the route, choose a ride and get ready for 11 days of Fair Spirit.
• New! Free Bus Service
Southridge Mall: The new CIT Transportation service from Southridge Mall is free for all riders. Free parking will be marked in the mall parking lot. Buses run continuously from 8 a.m. to midnight. Note: bus service ends at 9 p.m. on Aug. 23.
• Bicycles
Bicycle parking is free inside Gate 13. Enter off Maple Avenue to Gate 13 for designated bicycle parking. The parking will be secured and safe inside the parking lot, just outside of the entry gate. Bikers are encouraged to bring locks.
• Rideshare
Uber, Lyft and taxis: Pick up and drop off just past Gate 8 off Dean Avenue. Drivers are not allowed to drive in Gate 8 – Look for the pull off area just east of the gate. For GPS, use 203 Rock Island, Des Moines, IA 50317.
• Dart Park & Ride
Free parking and paid shuttle services are available from:
Seventh & Center Street Park & Ride – 830 Sixth Ave., Des Moines
Iowa State Capitol – East 12th St. between East Grand and East Walnut
Buses run from 8 a.m. to midnight. Note: bus service ends at 9 p.m. on Aug. 23.
• Fairgrounds Parking
On-site parking: Lots A, B and C are accessible off University Avenue for $10. Cash and credit/debit cards are accepted. ADA/Accessible Parking is available in paved and hard-packed areas. Accessible parking spaces in Lots A, B and C on the Iowa State Fairgrounds are on a first come, first served basis. Enter Gate 2A (East 33rd and East University Avenue) to access Lot A & Gate 3 (East 36th Street and East University) to access Lots B & C.
• How To Get Fair Updates
Check out: iowastatefair.org
Download the Iowa State Fair App
Follow the Iowa State Fair on social media
Questions? Email:info@iowastatefair.org or call: 515-262-3111
Drive, park and walk; ride the free Southridge Mall shuttle; take DART from the Capitol or Seventh & Center Street; or use rideshare/taxi services, let’s celebrate Fair Spirit, Aug. 13-23.