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The Des Moines Civic Center is Des Moines’ premier performing arts venue, hosting a wide range of productions from Broadway series to symphony performances. Located at 221 Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines, this state-of-the-art center offers a comfortable, unobstructed viewing experience with a single-level seating layout aligned to provide excellent sightlines to the stage. Whether you’re attending a Willis Broadway Series show, a Des Moines Symphony concert, or a special engagement, you’ll find a straightforward, no-fuss ticket buying experience with You’ve Got a Guy—we’ve got you covered.
Below you’ll find essential details on seating, parking, transit access, and nearby hotels and dining to help you plan a seamless visit to the Civic Center.
Location & capacity: The Civic Center sits in downtown Des Moines at 221 Walnut Street. The Main Hall seats approximately 2,700 to 2,744, depending on configuration, with a continental, single-level seating layout that maintains unobstructed sightlines to the stage.
Parking & transportation: Parking options include the Fourth & Grand Parking Ramp and the Third & Court Parking Ramp (both skywalk-connected), plus the Elliott Apartments surface lot and street parking. Valet is available for select performances. The venue is served by Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART); the DART Central Station is at 620 Cherry Street for easy connections.
Nearby hotels & dining: Stay close to the action with nearby hotels like Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel, Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown, Des Moines Marriott Downtown, Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown, and Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown. For meals before or after the show, you’ll find a range of nearby restaurants and eateries to suit any taste—whether you’re after a quick bite or a sit-down meal.
Notable history: The Civic Center has hosted the Willis Broadway Series and Des Moines Symphony, with a legacy dating back to memorable productions such as Phantom of the Opera in 1997. The 2012–13 Broadway season set a high bar with over 133,000 tickets sold. As of 2025–26, the season announcements include titles like The Notebook and The Outsiders. Note: The adjacent Wells Fargo Arena was renamed Casey's Center in 2025, but the Civic Center itself remains a premier venue with ongoing performances.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309.
- Capacity: Main Hall ~2,700–2,744 seats depending on configuration (official pages cite 2,744; seating chart lists 2,700).
- Venue type: Performing arts center.
- Seating chart: continental, single-level seating with unobstructed sightlines to the stage.
- Parking: Fourth & Grand Parking Ramp; Third & Court Parking Ramp (skywalk-connected); Elliott Apartments surface lot; street parking; valet for select performances.
- Transit: Served by Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART); DART Central Station is at 620 Cherry Street.
- Nearby hotels: Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel; Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown; Des Moines Marriott Downtown; Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown; Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown.
- Notable events hosted: Willis Broadway Series, Des Moines Symphony performances, Phantom of the Opera in 1997; 2012–13 Broadway season sold over 133,000 tickets; 2025–26 season announcements include titles like The Notebook and The Outsiders.
- Renaming/demolition: The Civic Center has not been demolished or renamed; the adjacent Wells Fargo Arena was renamed Casey's Center in 2025.