The Venue
August 14–16, 2026 · where we'll be
The venue
Graduate by Hilton Iowa City
210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, Iowa 52240
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“Right downtown. Books on the walls.
You’ll fit right in.”
The Graduate sits right downtown on the Pedestrian Mall, a University of Iowa town’s love letter to itself, with bookshelves for walls, poems in the paint, and Poindexter Coffee off the lobby. Step outside and campus, the Ped Mall, and meetings are all within a few blocks. No shortage of fellowship space between sessions.
- On the Ped Mall
- Poindexter Coffee
- Library lounges
- 24-hr fitness center
- Terrace
- Walk to campus
Take a look
Iowa City is a college town with a long memory and a soft spot for recovery.
It’s a vibrant downtown, the home of the University of Iowa, a UNESCO City of Literature with bookstores and coffee shops right outside the front door. The Pedestrian Mall is at the hotel’s doorstep.
If you’ve never been, plan to wander. If you’ve been before, you already know.
- UNESCO City of Literature
- On the Pedestrian Mall
- University of Iowa campus
- Strong local food scene
- Active recovery community
Within a short walk
How to arrive
By air
The runway
Closest: CID is the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, about 30 minutes from the hotel.
Further: MLI (Quad Cities, ~1 hr) and DSM (Des Moines, ~2 hrs).
By car
I-80 runs right past
- from Des Moines~2 hrs · east on I-80
- from Chicago~3.5 hrs · west on I-80
- from Minneapolis~4.5 hrs · south on I-35 / I-80
- from Omaha~4 hrs · east on I-80
- from Kansas City~4.5 hrs · north on I-35