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Taking Back Sunday w/ Thrice

October 3rd, 2026 · 7:00 PM

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417 5th St., West Des Moines, IA, 50265

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Bag policyBags no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches are allowed and subject to search; backpacks are prohibited, and non-clear bags may receive additional screening. Also prohibited: umbrellas, weapons, cans or glass bottles, professional cameras, audio/video recording equipment, and laser pointers.Seat and entranceAdd your seat · The ballroom is at 301 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines. The box office opens at door time on show days (cash and card); advance tickets are sold via AXS. There is no re-entry after exit; a designated smoking area is provided. Will-call requires ID at door time.ParkingChoose where to park DiningChoose a pre-event meal Checklist0%0 of 5 complete MerchNo purchases planned

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Planned around doors open

Doors open at 6:00 PM

Expected crowd release around 11:00 PM

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Reach The ballroom is at 301 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines. The box office opens at door time on show days (cash and card); advance tickets are sold via AXS. There is no re-entry after exit; a designated smoking area is provided. Will-call requires ID at door time.
by 6:00 PM
Doors open — be here to beat the entry line.
Showtime
~7:50 PM
Estimated start for either Taking Back Sunday or THRICE.
1 listed support act is shifting the estimated start to 7:50 PM. Either Taking Back Sunday or THRICE may take the stage then.
Show ends
~11:00 PM
An estimated 190-minute show puts the main exit wave here.
Estimated
Head home
Pick the exit window that fits how you want the night to end.
- Beat the encore rush
  10:45 PM
  Leave before the final songs if avoiding the first exit wave matters more than the full ending.
  Low confidence
- Likely final song window
  11:00 PM
  Best estimate for the main crowd release based on show pacing.
  Low confidence
- Low-stress exit
  11:20 PM
  Wait for the concourse and rideshare surge to thin before leaving.
  Low confidence

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Reach The ballroom is at 301 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines. The box office opens at door time on show days (cash and card); advance tickets are sold via AXS. There is no re-entry after exit; a designated smoking area is provided. Will-call requires ID at door time.

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Show ends

Head home

Beat the encore rush

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