AA meetings in Iowa
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Iowa has 1,236 AA meetings a week in 239 towns, held by 753 groups. The most are in Des Moines (133), Davenport (82) and Cedar Rapids (77). Thursday is the busiest day, and 83 can be joined online. Below is what starts next.
What starts next in Iowa. 1,236 meetings a week.
AA meetings in Iowa
Wednesday
2:00PMBroadlawns- Starting OverBroadlawns Annex (South side of Euclid- East of MLK Jr. Pkwy)
2300 Euclid Ave b, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 4:30PM
- 5:30PMBettendorf
Bettendorf - Community Center
2204 Grant St, Bettendorf, IA 52722- In person
- Closed format
- Discussion
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:30PM
- 5:30PM
- 5:30PMMid Week Discussion
Lutheran Church of Hope
305 NE Dartmoor Dr, Waukee, IA 50263- In person
- Open
- As Bill Sees It
- Discussion
- 5:30PM
- 5:30PMSpiritual Lines
Camel Club
410 W Keota St, Ottumwa, IA 52501- In person
- Closed format
- Big Book
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:30PMWednesday Big Book Study Group
Hawkeye Club
420 Jones St, Sioux City, IA 51101- In person
- Open
- Wheelchair Access
- 5:30PMWest End
West End
2603 Rockingham Rd, Davenport, IA 52802- In person
- Closed format
- Grapevine
- Wheelchair Access
- 6:00PM
- 6:00PM
- 6:00PMCoffee & Candy
Northwest Community Center
5110 Franklin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- 6:00PM
- 6:00PMLadies Night
WDSM Christian Church
4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Discussion
- 6:00PMMason City Clubhouse Group(Women Only)
207 8th Place SE
207 8th Pl SE, Mason City, IA 50401- In person
- Closed format
- Wheelchair Access
- Accessible bathroom
- 6:00PM
- 6:00PMProfessor Langley's Flying Machine Meeting
St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ
501 High Ave E, Oskaloosa, IA 52577- In person
- Open
- Big Book
- Daily Reflections
- 6:00PM
Towns with the most meetings
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AA in Iowa by the numbers
Iowa has 1,236 AA meetings a week, held by 753 groups in 239 towns. 83 meetings can be joined online. Thursday is the busiest day with 193 meetings, and Saturday the quietest with 162.
Des Moines, Davenport and Cedar Rapids account for about 24% of the meetings. About 3% are held in Spanish. 14 meetings are marked temporarily closed and are shown struck through.
- Sun173
- Mon185
- Tue187
- Wed171
- Thu193
- Fri165
- Sat162
| 12a | 6a | 12p | 6p | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 68 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 80 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 54 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 71 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Meetings by town
| Town | A week |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | 133 |
| Davenport | 82 |
| Cedar Rapids | 77 |
| Sioux City | 77 |
| Iowa City | 47 |
| Ames | 42 |
| Council Bluffs | 36 |
| Dubuque | 32 |
| Bettendorf | 30 |
| Muscatine | 25 |
Intergroups and central offices
These local offices keep the meeting lists for their area. Call or visit them if a meeting has changed.
373 groups listed
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28 groups listed
A.A. Central Iowa - District 3
24 groups listed
18 groups listed
18 groups listed
9 groups listed
4 groups listed
Clubs and busy meeting places
Places in Iowa that host the most meetings each week, with every meeting held there.
- Central Discussion
Davenport, 41 meetings a week
- Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, 28 meetings a week
- Bettendorf - Community Center
Bettendorf, 27 meetings a week
- McCormick
Ames, 21 meetings a week
- White House - Alano Society, Inc
Des Moines, 20 meetings a week
- Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine, 20 meetings a week
- CR Gratitude
Cedar Rapids, 19 meetings a week
- Hawkeye Club
Sioux City, 17 meetings a week
- Ft. Dodge Alano Club
Fort Dodge, 14 meetings a week
- The Zoo
Boone, 14 meetings a week
- Westside Clubhouse
Dubuque, 13 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Waterloo, 12 meetings a week
- Club 215
Sioux City, 12 meetings a week
- Industrial Club
Marion, 12 meetings a week
- Alano Clubhouse
Cedar Falls, 10 meetings a week
Listings last changed October 1, 2026, from the public meeting lists of local service offices.