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2012 Call for Vendors
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 [...] Read the Rest…
80/35 Music Festival Set for July 6 and 7, 2012
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 [...] Read the Rest…
80/35 Planning Meetings Begin Sept. 27
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 [...] Read the Rest…
Urban Ambassadors Announces Green Challenge Winner
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 [...] Read the Rest…
The Buzz About 80/35
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 [...] Read the Rest…
Thank you!
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!