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Convention Location | Hotel - Book Your Room | Parking | What to Bring | RESTAURANTS NEARBY
Convention Location:
All Convention activities will be at the Marriott, except Sunday Eucharist, which will be at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Hotel Room Group Rate:
Hotel rooms are NOT included with your certification nor registration - you must book directly with the hotel. Reservation requires a credit card.
Episcopal Convention Rate for 2025: $139 per night , for stays November 7-9. This special rate is only available until October 17th.
Parking:
On-site Marriott valet: $38 per day
Nearest garage: 9th & Locust - all city-owned parking garages charge $1 per hour with a daily max of $10 (excluding special events) - city interactive parking map with rates here
Street parking: find and pay using the Park DSM app $0.25-1.75 per hour from 9am-9pm, Monday - Saturday
What to Bring:
Refillable water bottle
An electronic device (smartphone, tablet, laptop) for voting if you’re a delegate and charger
Comfortable shoes (for Saturday's dance party!). Dance party dress is informal - wear whatever you're wearing to the banquet/whatever you're comfortable in - come as you are! We'll have a DJ playing medium to upbeat songs for our dancing enjoyment, zero dance skill required.
Restaurants Nearby:
Please note that dinner on Friday November 7 and breakfast on Saturday November 8 are NOT included as part of Convention. If you’ll be in town during these meal times, we encourage you to check out one of the many local options available.
Guides from Catch Des Moines: Downtown Restaurants + Map, Greater Des Moines Private Dining List
Saturday Breakfast
There is a grab & go with a small Starbucks in the lobby of the Marriott. But if you’re looking for something off-site before Plenary 1 starts at 9AM, here are a few suggestions.
(note: if you see “East” in front of the street name, that means it’s located in nearby East Village, about a 5min drive from the Marriott)
Fuller breakfast options:
Home Grown: 555 17th Street, Des Moines; 6:30AM-2:30PM
Hob Nob Coffee & Wine Bar: 1000 Walnut Street, Des Moines; 7AM - 2PM
The Breakfast Club: 212 East 3rd Street, Des Moines; 6:00AM-2:30PM
Early Bird: 401 East Court Ave, Des Moines; 6:30AM-2:30PM
Coffee + Breakfast Sandwiches
Plain Talk Books & Coffee: 602 East Grand Ave, Des Moines; 7AM – 7PM
Vibrant Coffee House: 520 East Grand Ave, Des Moines; 7AM – 7PM
Starbucks: 909 Locust St, Des Moines; 5AM-9PM
Coffee + pastries:
Scenic Route Bakery: 350 East Locust Street, Des Moines; 7AM-4PM
Horizon Line Coffee: 1417 Walnut St., Ste B, Des Moines; 8AM - 3PM