80/35 Music Festival

2012 Call for Vendors

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:15:28 +0000

The fifth annual 80/35 music festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, 2012 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. Interested in vending food or merchandise at the festival? We’re looking for vendors offering great food and fun stuff to help make this year’s event unforgettable! The deadline for submissions is March [...]

80/35 Music Festival Set for July 6 and 7, 2012

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:55:49 +0000

80/35 presented by U.S. Cellular announces the fifth annual music festival will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7, 2012 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. The music festival will feature more than 40 bands in a paid and free area, with music starting on Friday at 5 p.m. and [...]

80/35 Planning Meetings Begin Sept. 27

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:10:07 +0000

Planning for the fifth annual 80/35 music festival is underway with the first meeting being held on Tuesday, September 27 at 6pm at the Mickle Center, 1620 Pleasant Street in Des Moines. Meetings are open to the public and will continue to be held the last Tuesday of every month. The 80/35 Planning Committee meetings [...]

Urban Ambassadors Announces Green Challenge Winner

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:55:09 +0000

This year, 80/35 incorporated several green initiatives into the festival including recycling, bicycle generator, a Green Zone, and more. Local sustainable group, Urban Ambassadors, helped organize the initiatives along with the Green Challenge. In order to participate in the challenge, festival – goers were given a task list to complete in order: 1. Donate some pedal power [...]

The Buzz About 80/35

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:10:17 +0000

While patrons of the festival were busy dancing, enjoy delicious food and beverage, and basking in the glow of great festival weather, there were many photographers, journalists, and press personnel buzzing around, getting the inside scoop on the music and people of 80/35. It finally feels as though the circus train is rolling out of [...]

Thank you!

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:04:36 +0000

Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, bands, vendors, and supporters that made the 2011 80/35 possible! View photos of the festivities and have a relaxing 4th of July as you recover from the biggest musical spectacle of the year!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:33:05 +0000

The media was out in full force covering 80/35 yesterday. The festival was even featured on the front page of today’s Des Moines Register! That’s the first time we’ve gotten the cover since the year inaugural year! Be in the know by checking out all these reviews, photos, videos, and interviews from the press. “80/35 [...]

More Thrills, More Music AND Get $10 off a Sunday Pass!

Hillary — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:38:31 +0000

Delivering historic levels of electrifying fun and thrilling excitement to downtown Des Moines, day one of 80/35 definitely brought the party. Girl Talk closed out the day with a bang! His exhilarating DJ set filled the skies with confetti and kept you dancing for hours, creating a sea of bouncing bodies around the Wellmark Main [...]

Astonishing Start to 80/35

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:22:47 +0000

Day one has only just begun. Blessed with sunny skies, cool breezes, and overall perfect festival weather, the day has been spectacular, filled with dazzling headliners, exciting side stage acts, and mind-blowing local artists. On the Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage, Titus Andronicus jumped in the crowd with fans in the midst of [...]

Day one of 80/35!

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:56:00 +0000

Day one has officially arrived. We couldn’t ask for better weather than this – 80 and sunny! Come down to experience this awesome summer party with more than 25 bands on the paid and free stages, plus the Meredith DIY Craft Fair and Dahl’s Kids Zone from 12pm-6pm, Meet ‘N Greets with the bands, Do [...]