Opera Shuttle

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Generously sponsored by: Wellabe
Additional support provided by: City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA)

Book a comfortable round-trip shuttle from Ames or Des Moines to the Blank Performing Arts Center in Indianola for every performance during the 2026 Festival! The opera shuttle arrives in Indianola in time for the free opera preview 45 minutes before each performance. Shuttle tickets are $25 (opera tickets not included).

The Opera Shuttle picks up from the following locations:

  • Ames: North Grand Mall, 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, in the NE corner of the parking lot
  • Des Moines: Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave

Reserve Your Shuttle Seat

This service is available for the following performances:

Tosca

  • Friday, June 26 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Sunday, June 28 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm 
  • Friday, July 3 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Wednesday, July 8 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Saturday, July 11 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Thursday, July 16 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Sunday, July 19 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm 

Of Mice and Men

  • Saturday, June 27 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Sunday, July 5 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm
  • Friday, July 10 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Wednesday, July 15 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Saturday, July 18 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm

King Roger

  • Saturday, July 4 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Thursday, July 9 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Sunday, July 12 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 11:30am, Des Moines location at 12:15pm
  • Tuesday, July 14 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm
  • Friday, July 17 (evening) Shuttle departs Ames location at 5:00pm, Des Moines location at 5:45pm

 

Stars of Tomorrow (Ames Pickup Only)

  • Saturday, July 11 (matinee) Shuttle departs Ames location at 12:45pm