Court District Association

10/06/2022

See ya tomorrow ! 🏀

The unique event will return to historic Court Avenue on Oct. 6 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.

05/29/2020

Our members at Beer Can Alley Des Moines are doing it right .... the Court Avenue Entertainment District is open for business - come down and socialize distanced ! And they even have live music tonight ..

03/20/2019

Here are the Official NCAA Bar / School Pairings for Pregame / Postgame and Game Watches - come visit ALL our establishments in the district this weekend !!!

Bradley - The Exchange
Florida - Shag's
Louisville - Tonic (on Court)
Michigan - Annie's Irish Pub / 1908 Draught Haus
Michigan State - Beer Can Alley
Minnesota - Johnny's Hall of Fame
Montana - The Stuffed Olive
Nevada - The Copper Cup

03/17/2016

Catch NCAA March Madness in Des Moines, Iowa. Find 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game information, directions and maps to the Wells Fargo Arena.

03/17/2016

WE WELCOME MARCH MADNESS and all its fans to the Court District !!! and to make it easy on you all - here is your school by school guide to whats happening / where so that you can hook up with friends and like-minded fans in our entertainment district - all of these places will be open 3 hrs prior to the respective gametimes for you and will be the downtown headquarters througout the weekend !!!

The University of Kansas - Tonic on Court Avenue / Joker's Des Moines

University of Kentucky - Beer Can Alley Des Moines

Indiana University - Pints Pub & Patio (2nd Floor)

University of Connecticut - 300 Craft & Rooftop

University of Colorado Boulder - Voodoo Lounge Des Moines

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - Heroes

Stoney Brook University - The Exchange at Court Center

Austin Peay State University - Shorty's

Game Watch Headquarters for Iowa State University / University of Iowa / University of Northern Iowa in the district is at Johnny's Hall of Fame

The official St Patricks Day Headquarters is Mickey's Irish Pub - Downtown (street party all day and night thursday)

Court Avenue Street Party - friday / saturday - brought to you by Beer Can Alley Des Moines - with jumbotron

Craft Beer and Culinary Event - Hoops and Hops on Cowles Commons - thursday / friday / saturday

11/20/2014

Association: Council should rethink Court Ave. Hy-Vee

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2014/11/19/court-avenue-district-association-rethink-hyvee/19259069/

We are opposed to placing a giant store in the middle of our entertainment district.

11/19/2014

Well, well. Looks like the Sun-Times Network thinks the Court District is the place to be. 8 of the 10 are right here. http://desmoines.suntimes.com/dm-entertainment/7/90/31503/best-bars-iowa-des-moines/

The best bars for drinking and partying in Des Moines, Iowa.

11/19/2014

It might have been cold out, but these brave souls didn't mind. The winners make some money, but they're all winners in our book .

11/01/2014

Due to the cold, most of tonight's Halloween street party has been canceled. Fortunately, the part where you win money is still on. The costume contest is going on right now at Court Avenue Brewing Company. Hurry, the winners will be announced at 10:30. You must be present to win.

10/31/2014

Tonight's the night. Don't miss out on the Court District Halloween Street Party. Only $5 to start with gets you in for the costume contest with $2500 worth of prizes, the music of three, count 'em three DJs, and a great time. See you on the street!

10/29/2014

Forgot to put together a costume for Friday's Historic Court District Halloween Street Party? Here are some last minute ideas from Emily over at PopSugar.com
http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Last-Minute-Halloween-Costumes-11691606

Check out these last-minute costumes that you don't have to blow $$$ on!

10/27/2014

Be There.