# Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds Floor Plans, Exhibit Hall Specs & Loading Docks

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- **VenueScore™:** 8.7/10 (Des Moines Right-to-Work State Convention Campus)
- **Address:** 3000 E Grand Ave
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Right-to-Work State

Inspect hall-by-hall square footage, theater/banquet setup capacities, ceiling rigging clearances (24' 0" – 28' 0"), slab floor loads, Edlen/utility floor-box grids, 8 freight dock bays + drive-in roll-up portal, and Right-to-Work State exhibitor self-install rules at Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds.

## Hall-by-Hall Capacities & Structural Specs
| Hall / Ballroom | Net Sq Ft | Clear Height | Column Grid | Floor Load | Max 10x10s | Theater / Banquet |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Hall A–C (Contiguous Span) | 110,000 sq. ft. | 24' 0" – 28' 0" | 90' × 90' clear-span steel truss | 350 lbs / sq. ft. heavy industrial slab | 595 | 11,579 Theater / 8,148 Banquet |
| Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds Grand Ballroom & General Session Plenary | 19,800 sq. ft. | 24' 0" | 100% Pillarless | 150 lbs / sq. ft. | 99 | 2,084 Theater / 1,467 Banquet |
| Varied Industries Building at Iowa State Fairgrounds Executive Breakout Wing (8 Rooms) | 16,500 sq. ft. | 14' 0" – 16' 0" | Pillarless airwall pods | 100 lbs / sq. ft. | Tabletop Sponsors | 30–350 per room |