drive or CyRide. Close to the stadium, with CyRide buses across town.
Des MoinesVisiting fans pick this
drive, about 30 miles. More hotels and the airport; drive north to Ames on game day.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guide
Campustown, just south of the main Iowa State campus, is the student bar and restaurant district. Downtown Ames on Main Street has the breweries and pubs.
Map of the area
Tap a pin to see the place.
Getting to Jack Trice Stadium
From Des Moines
From a specialist guide
DSM Des Moines International, 5 miles southwest of Des Moines. Ames is about 30 miles north of Des Moines.
On game day
From a specialist guide
CyRide to Iowa State campus.
Parking and tailgating at Jack Trice Stadium
Tailgating
Checked at the source
Iowa State posts a football public parking FAQ at cyclones.com/sports/2022/8/25/football-public-parking-info-faq. Torrent Brewing on Burnett Avenue downtown opens at 11 AM on Saturdays for a pregame pint.
Food and drink at Jack Trice Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Torrent Brewing Company, Google Maps
Torrent Brewing Company
504 Burnett Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Ames craft brewery and taproom pouring its own beer.
Away fans: craft taproom with a relaxed, mixed crowd; easy for visitors.
Lydia Einherjar, Google Maps
Time Out
120 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010
Family-owned arcade and bar with Pac-Man, pinball, darts, pool, lots of taps and karaoke Thursday to Saturday.
Away fans: retro arcade bar; families by day, 21 and up at night.
Mike Gude, Google Maps
London Underground
212 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010
British-style pub on Main Street since 2006 with live music and a welcoming code of conduct.
Away fans: a post-game pub, not a place to watch: it has no TVs.
Things to do around Jack Trice Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Outing50 points
Reiman Gardens butterfly wing
The gardens cover 17 acres just south of the stadium, and the indoor butterfly wing holds up to 800 butterflies and moths at 80 degrees.
$. The day before
Landmark40 points
The Campanile
The 110-foot bell tower on central campus plays Westminster Quarters every 15 minutes, and legend says you aren't a true Iowa Stater until you're kissed under it at midnight.
Free. The day before
Landmark75 points
The Jack Trice statue
Jack Trice, Iowa State's first Black athlete, died from injuries in a 1923 game, and his statue stands near the only FBS stadium named for an African American.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Jack Trice Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower deck1 to 41Upper deckA to Z and ZZTap any part of the stadium to see its view.
