Baseball and softball (also soccer)

Fareway Fields tournament guide

Norwalk, Iowa · 1401 High Rd, Norwalk, IA 50211

Last verified 2026-10-23

Field surface: All turf (infield + outfield)

Synthetic turf. Fareway Fields describes itself as an outdoor turf area with 10 acres of multi-sport turf fields. (8 baseball/softball fields, or 4 full-size soccer fields, on 10 acres of multi-sport turf (Fareway Fields).)

Source: Fareway Fields: About (10 acres of multi-sport turf; 8 baseball/softball fields or 4 soccer fields; owned by Heartland Sports Properties, managed by Sportsman Solutions; 1401 High Road)

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Quick facts

A privately owned turf complex at the heart of the Gregg Young Sports Campus in Norwalk, just south of Des Moines, with 8 configurable turf diamonds, concessions and park trails around it (Fareway Fields).
USSSA Iowa fastpitch events here draw travel teams from Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota (USSSA).
Two hotels are about 2 minutes from the fields, and Blank Park Zoo is about 10 minutes north.

Map: fields, hotels, food and coffee

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Coffee (1)

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Hotels near Fareway Fields

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Fairfield Inn & Suites Norwalk Des Moines

2100 Hughes Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211 · about 2 min / 0.4 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Marriott): next to the Gregg Young Sports Campus, with a free hot breakfast, outdoor pool, fitness center, lobby bar and free parking. Pets not allowed.

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Tru by Hilton Norwalk Des Moines

1401 Chatham Ave, Norwalk, IA 50211 · about 2 min / 0.7 mi to the main campus

Hotel amenities (Hilton): a newly built hotel near the Gregg Young Sports Campus with a free hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness center, free parking and EV charging. Pet-friendly (dogs and cats).

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Places to eat near Fareway Fields

Cooper's Central Table & Cocktails

1400 Chatham Ave #101, Norwalk, IA 50211 · about 2 min drive (0.7 mi)

A local kitchen next to the hotels serving elevated American comfort food, burgers, seafood and weekend brunch (Enjoy Norwalk).

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Pyra Pizzeria

729 Main St, Norwalk, IA 50211 · about 3 min drive (1 mi)

A local Neapolitan pizzeria on Norwalk's Main Street (Pyra Pizzeria).

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Coffee: Mayalu Coffee

4226 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA 50321 · about 12 min drive (6.5 mi)

An independent south-side cafe pouring Windmill Roasters coffee and Nepali chiya, with pastries, momos and curry puffs, open every day (Mayalu Coffee).

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Things to do between games

Blank Park Zoo

7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315 · about 10 min drive (5.4 mi)

The area's signature family stop, about 10 minutes from the fields: Des Moines' zoo, with giraffe feedings, a train ride and an indoor rainforest (Blank Park Zoo). No MLB park is within 45 minutes.

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Packing notes

All fields are synthetic turf, so pack shoes that grip well on turf.
The fields convert between 8 diamonds and 4 soccer fields, so check your field number before you park.
Turf gets hot in Iowa summers: bring a canopy, sunscreen and plenty of water.
Bring folding chairs for long days between games.

Sources

More Iowa guides: all 19 Iowa complexes.