is there shade?

Is there shade at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater?

Some seats, yes. For a typical July 7:00 PM show at Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater, roughly 69% of the seating bowl is shaded on average across the event. Shade grows through the late afternoon; by 6:00 PM about 44% of seats are out of the sun.

Most shaded sections (July evening show)

• Section 201 — pavilion, ~85% shaded across the event
• Section Pit 3 — pit, ~81% shaded across the event
• Section 110 — pavilion, ~81% shaded across the event
• Section 111 — pavilion, ~81% shaded across the event
• Section 211 — pavilion, ~81% shaded across the event
• Section 212 — pavilion, ~81% shaded across the event

Roof & cover

No — Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater is open air.

How this is computed

Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater (Des Moines, IA) is oriented 35° from true north. We compute the sun's astronomical position for your exact date and start time and run it against the seating geometry — plus live schedules and hour-by-hour forecast on the interactive site.

Interactive shade map for Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater · Satellite shadow view