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Nitefall on the River

TICKETS
Tickets are $8 per person, Children 12 and under are admitted free with a paying adult.

Advanced tickets are available online at www.IowaTIX.com, by phone at 515.277.3727, at IowaTIX outlets, and in person at the Des Moines Parks and Recreation office located at 3226 University Avenue Monday through Friday from 8am-5pm.

Tickets may be purchased at the gate with cash or check only.

Online purchases accept Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover.

Will Call policy: We have soft Will Call so no tickets will be handed out at the gate. Will Call may be claimed beginning at 6:00 pm the day of the show. Photo ID must be presented at the gate to claim Will Call.

VENUE RULES
The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
Lawn chairs, blankets, and coolers are welcome. All coolers will be searched. No glass containers or outside alcoholic beverages are allowed into the venue. Alcohol and food is available for purchase at the venue.

Cameras and recording devices may or may not be prohibited, pending artist preference.


The Amphitheater is located at the corner of Robert D. Ray Drive and E. Locust St., next to the Embassy Suites.

DIRECTIONS
From I-35 South and I-80 West: Take I-235 West into downtown Des Moines. Exit on E 14th Street and head South toward downtown. Take a right (west) on to Walnut Street. The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater is on the North side of Walnut Street, at the intersection of East 1st and Walnut Street, just west of the Embassy Suites Hotel.

From I-35 North and I-80 East: Take I-235 East into downtown Des Moines. Exit on NE 14th Street and head South toward downtown. Take a right (west) on Walnut Street. The Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater is on the North side of Walnut Street, at the intersection of East 1st and Walnut Street, just west of the Embassy Suites Hotel.

PARKING
Free parking is available after 6 p.m. at all parking meters downtown. The City Hall parking lot is also available after 6 p.m. and is located on Robert D. Ray Drive between Locust Street and Grand Avenue, just one block north of the Amphitheater.

RAIN LOCATION AND INFORMATION
Call the City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department at 515.237.1386 and select option 2 after 2pm Thursdays for updated information. Rain location is People's on Court; 216 Court Avenue, Des Moines, 50309

 

 

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Parks and Recreation
3226 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Phone: (515) 237-1386
E-Mail: actionctr@dmgov.org
Web Site: www.dmgov.org

 

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