Fairground
Des Moines
Popular places to visit
Jordan Creek Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Jordan Creek Town Center during your visit to West Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Enjoy an outing to Iowa State Fairgrounds during your stay in Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.
Iowa Events Center
Learn about the events happening in Iowa Events Center during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and lively festivals.
Principal Park
Catch an event at Principal Park during your trip to Des Moines. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Iowa State Capitol Building
A city landmark, this interesting building showcases design and architectural features that created a grand impression in the late 1800s and still inspire today.
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Experience the tropics in an indoor garden oasis nearly 100 years old alongside a meandering river in this Midwestern city.
Top hotels in Fairground
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines Fairgrounds Area
The room was nice and much more up to date than the common areas. The staff was nice and check in was fast.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton
Great service, clean property and friendly staff
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Des Moines Airport
Room was clean, but had a very musty smell to it as did the entire hotel. We came in one night after a very long day and there was an entire beverage spilled on the elevator floor. No efforts were made to clean it except a “wet floor” sign. The next morning we get packed up for another long day only ...
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Wildwood Lodge
Breakfast was amazing! The egg muffins were delicious! Our room was very clean, check in was a breeze! Staff was and is very friendly!
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Motel 6 West Des Moines, IA
Nice Staff. No microwave in the room. Does have a refrigerator. Kinda of noisy, not the hotels fault just people coming in and out all times of the early morning 3AM on with doors shutting. More of a tenant issue. It was ok though for the Des Moines area.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Des Lux Hotel
Staff was great. Room was big but pretty dated. Shower could be updated and fridge wasn't working very well. Minor issues so I gave 4 star. Very nice hotel though overall
Reviewed on 18 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Fairground
Historic East Village
Historic East Village is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Wooly's and Iowa State Capitol Building while you're in town.
Columbus Park
While Columbus Park may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Court District
Travellers come to Court District for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Science Center of Iowa and Principal Park while you're in town.
Downtown Des Moines
The abundant dining options and live music are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Des Moines. A stop by 801 Grand or Des Moines Civic Center might round out your trip.
Indianola Hills
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Indianola Hills and surrounding area, you can visit Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa.
Western Gateway
While visiting Western Gateway, you might make a stop by sights like John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park and Pappajohn Sculpture Park.
