The much anticipated and eagerly awaited 80/35 music festival returns July 3rd and 4th to Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. More than 40 national, regional, and local acts converge together for the biggest music festival in Iowa.
The lineup and set times are now complete with the additions of MooseKnuckle, Maximilian Eubank, and 80/35 Wild Card winner Hanwell, as well as late night DJs: DJ Diverse, Brad Goldman and Jade Reed, All Bugs, Al Brown, and Flatform.
80/35 is packed with more than just music including fireworks, interactive art, kid’s activities, meet ‘n greets, street performances, and much more. Check out all the 80/35 extras planned for this year:
• Fireworks: Principal Financial Group Fireworks on Saturday, July 4 following Ben Harper and Relentless7.
• Dahl’s Kids Zone: Extended to two-days this year, running on Friday, July 3 from 3pm-7pm and Saturday, July 4 from 11am-6pm. There will be three gigantic inflatables, one for toddlers and two for kids up to age 10. Each day will also feature activities for kids including hula hoping, children’s bands, craft making, and more.
• Do-It-Yourself Craft Fair: On Saturday afternoon browse for purses, jewelry, and many handmade goods.
• CD Warehouse Meet ‘N Greet: Meet and get autographs from 80/35 bands.
• YPC Do More Village: Featuring more than 19 booths including 515 Alive, Art Noir, Crossroads Entertainment, One Iowa, Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau, 4H Foundation, Yellow Brick Magazine, Des Moines Social Club, and many more.
• Sideshow Entertainment: Entertainers will include belly dancers, drummers, hula hoopers, live art, facepainters, henna artists, and fire handlers.
• Food: Los Primos (Mexican), When Pigs Fly (BBQ), Gazali’s (gyros), Smiles & Gyros (gyros), Papa John’s (pizza), Urbgarden & Catering (veggie humus and wraps), Turkey Time (strawberry smoothies, hamburgers, brats), Iowa Machine Shed (pork tenderloins, apple dumplings, pulled pork), Hardenbrook Concessions (turkey legs, polish sausage), Alohana Grill (shaved ice, eggrolls, BBQ chicken), J’s Pita Grill (hot sausage, chicken and steak salads). Food prices will vary.
• Beer: Ames-based Olde Main Brewing Co. will provide microbrews at the festival including Long Face Amber Ale, Off KILTer Scottish Ale, Clone Pale Ale, Dinkey Wheat, and Gryphonbrau Lager. Beers will sell for $5 each or 5 for $20.
• Wine: Jasper Winery will provide Iowa wines. Wine will sell for $5 each or 5 for $20.
• Merch: Official 80/35 merch (including t-shirts, posters, stickers, buttons, and beach balls) and band merch will be available for purchase.
• Cool Zone: Relax under four misting fans and two port-a-cools.
• Late Night DJs: This year the free area musical entertainment will continue until 11pm with DJs: DJ Diverse, Brad Goldman and Jade Reed, All Bugs, Al Brown, and Flatform.
Advance tickets are available through IowaTix.com or by calling 515-277-3727. Advance tickets are $70 for a two-day pass, $35 for Friday only, and $45 for Saturday only. Day of show tickets will sell for $80 for two-day, $40 for Friday and $50 for Saturday.
FINAL 80/35 SCHEDULE
Friday, July 3
Gates open at 3pm
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage
4:00 PM – Tilly and The Wall
5:45 PM – Matisyahu
7:30 PM – Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks
9:30 PM – Public Enemy
Mediacom East Stage
4:00 PM – High School Play In Winner TBA
4:45 PM – William Fitzsimmons
5:45 PM – Modern Skirts
6:45 PM – Maps & Atlases
7:45 PM – The Nadas
8:45 PM – House of Large Sizes
Meredith West Stage
4:00 PM – MooseKnuckle
5:15 PM – The Dig Angees
6:15 PM – The Autumn Project
7:15 PM – Occidental Brothers
8:30 PM – Public Property
9:30 PM – DJ Diverse
10:45 PM – Brad Goldman and Jade Reed
Saturday, July 4
Gates open at 11am
Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage
12:00 PM – Poison Control Center
1:30 PM – New Monsoon
3:15 PM – Man Man
5:00 PM – G. Love and Special Sauce
7:00 PM – Broken Social Scene
9:00 PM – Ben Harper and Relentless7
Mediacom East Stage
12:00 PM – Hanwell
12:45 PM – Beati Paoli
1:45 PM – Miss Derringer
2:45 PM – Audrye Sessions
3:45 PM – The Josh Davis Band
4:45 PM – Wild Sweet Orange
5:45 PM – Cleo’s Apartment
6:45 PM – Mr. Baber’s Neighbors
8:00 PM – Brother Ali
Meredith West Stage
12:00 PM – Anni Rossi
1:00 PM – Baby Teeth
2:00 PM – Paper Route
3:00 PM – Girl In A Coma
4:00 PM – Floodplane
5:15 PM – Cymbals Eat Guitars
6:15 PM – Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos
7:15 PM – Maximilian Eubanks
8:15 PM – The Envy Corps
9:00 PM – All Bugs
10:00 PM – Al Brown
11:00 PM – Flatform
80/35 is made possible by U.S. Cellular, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Meredith Corporation, Mediacom, American Trust, Olde Main Brewing Co., Principal Financial Group, Kum & Go, Prairie Meadows, Dahls, Greater Des Moines Partnership, Jasper Winery, WHO-TV, Des Moines Metromix, Capital 106.3, Channel Q 105.1, Young Professional Connection, Lava Row, and Saturday Manufacturing, Inc. 80/35 was founded in 2008 by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
