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Iowa traffic: Girls state basketball tournament to increase downtown traffic

Here's what to know about downtown routes and parking for the girls state basketball tournament.

Iowa traffic: Girls state basketball tournament to increase downtown traffic

Here's what to know about downtown routes and parking for the girls state basketball tournament.

AHEAD OF WHAT’S COMING OUR WAY. YEAH, WE GOT TO PREPARE. WE’RE PREPARING YOU FOR THE HUNDREDS OF FOLKS THAT ARE GOING TO BE MAKING THEIR WAY INTO DOWNTOWN FOR THAT GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT WELLS FARGO ARENA. SO IF YOU’RE ONE OF THE FOLKS TASKED WITH DROPPING PEOPLE OFF AT THE WELL, THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE GOING TO DO AFTER YOU GET OFF 235 YOU’RE GOING TO TAKE THIRD STREET SOUTH THIRD STREET OVER HERE, SOUTH PAST WELLS FARGO ARENA. DROP YOUR FOLKS OFF THERE, TAKE PARK STREET A COUPLE BLOCKS OVER TO FIFTH AVENUE, AND THAT’S WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO FIND FREE PARKING. WEST OF COMMUNITY CHOICE CONVENTION CENTER. AND THAT IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. IF YOU CAN’T GET THAT FREE PARKING. WE DO HAVE SEVERAL PAR PAY PAID PARKING SPOTS IN THE DOWNTOWN DES MOINES AREA, INCLUDING SEVENTH AND CROCKER, FIFTH AND GRAND, FOURTH AND LOCUST. AND IF YOU ARE COMING IN FOR THAT STATE TOURNAMENT, STICK WITH vlog THROUGHOUT THE WEEK AS WE CONTINUE TO WATCH THOSE ROAD CONDITIONS, W
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Iowa traffic: Girls state basketball tournament to increase downtown traffic

Here's what to know about downtown routes and parking for the girls state basketball tournament.

The 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state basketball tournament kicks off today at Wells Fargo Arena. In-detail parking, ticket and spectator information can be found on the 2025 state basketball manual. Downtown drivers should expect increased traffic as players and fans flock to Des Moines. Spectators can be dropped off along Third Street near the South entrance of Wells Fargo Arena. Drivers can then continue onto Third Street and turn right onto Park Street to Fifth Street. There, free parking is available just West of the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Free parking is first-come, first-served. Buses can also park in the far north lot for $40. After 6 p.m., buses can park on the street free of charge. Individual paid parking is available in several lots around Downtown Des Moines, including in the lot north of Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Other paid parking lots can be found at the following locations: Seventh Street and Crocker Fifth Street and Grand Fourth Street and Locust You can see the latest traffic updates here.vlog ON SOCIAL MEDIA:Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | X/Twitter

The 2025 Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state basketball tournament kicks off today at Wells Fargo Arena. In-detail parking, ticket and spectator information can be found on the .

Downtown drivers should expect increased traffic as players and fans flock to Des Moines.

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Spectators can be dropped off along Third Street near the South entrance of Wells Fargo Arena. Drivers can then continue onto Third Street and turn right onto Park Street to Fifth Street. There, free parking is available just West of the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center. Free parking is first-come, first-served.

Buses can also park in the far north lot for $40. After 6 p.m., buses can park on the street free of charge.

Individual paid parking is available in several lots around Downtown Des Moines, including in the lot north of Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

Other paid parking lots can be found at the following locations:

  • Seventh Street and Crocker
  • Fifth Street and Grand
  • Fourth Street and Locust

You can see the latest traffic updates here.

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