The Venue
August 14–16, 2026 — where we'll be
The venue
The Highlander Hotel
2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City, Iowa 52245
“Independent. Counterculture.
You’ll fit right in.”
The Highlander is Iowa City’s independent urban resort — warm, a little off the beaten path, and easy to feel at home in. Pool, arcade, courtyard, live music. No shortage of fellowship space between sessions.
- Pool
- Arcade
- Live music
- Pickleball
- Courtyard
Take a look
Room block · No. 026
The Highlander Hotel
The IAYPAA X room block is open. Book your stay at the group rate using the link below.
Book the room blockPrefer to call? Dial 319-354-2000 and mention IAYPAA.
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 walkable from the venue. Beyond the conference there’s the Pedestrian Mall, the Iowa City Book Festival, and a small, steady local AA fellowship that keeps the lights on year-round.
If you’ve never been, plan to wander. If you’ve been before, you already know.
- UNESCO City of Literature
- Walkable downtown & Ped Mall
- University of Iowa campus
- Strong local food scene
- Active recovery community
- AA meetings within walking distance
Within a short walk
How to arrive
By air
The runway
Closest: CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids, about 25 minutes from the venue.
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