Upcoming Ames Events

Check out what's happening all around Ames, IA

Chicago in Ames

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

ISU Theatre present Urinetown: The Musical

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

Sat, 08 Nov at 05:00 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Delerium in Ames

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

ISU Theatre presents Urinetown: The Musical

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

Halloween Carnival

Wed, 29 Oct at 06:15 pm 1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

November Business After Hours

Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm First National Bank 247

Arizona State vs Iowa State Tailgate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Chicago - Band at Stephens Auditorium

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland at Stephens Auditorium

Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

AMES MtG Avatar the Last Airbender Prerelease

Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Mayhem Comics and Games (Across from ISU)

Soweto Gospel Choir in Ames

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Cousins Maine Lobster at Lowe's Home Improvement (AMES, IA)

Fri, 24 Oct at 11:00 am 120 Airport Rd, Ames, IA 50010

Parking #11 BYU Cougars at Iowa State Cyclones Football

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Cocktails & Convos with Paisley Hope

Wed, 12 Nov at 07:00 pm Ames City Auditorium

Harry Potter Themed Dinner

Sat, 01 Nov at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

BYU vs Iowa State Football Tailgate and Game

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am Reiman Gardens USD 0 to 69

Family Halloween Party

Sun, 26 Oct at 02:30 pm 120 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

The Halloween Bash

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm 120 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA

Don't Stop Praying Tour—Matthew West

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA 50011, United States

Ames Trick-or-Treat

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Friday Soirée

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Holiday Farmers' Market

Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Quality Inn & Suites: 2601 E. 13th St. Ames Iowa

Soweto Gospel Choir

Sun, 09 Nov Stephens Auditorium

Red Hot Chilli Pipers in Ames

Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

50+ Annual Chili Cook-Off

Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm The Link

TKE Epsilon ISU Homecoming Football Tailgate & Tickets in the TKE Block

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am Jack Trice Stadium USD 0 to 146

Iowa State Cyclones Women's Basketball vs. Mercyhurst Lakers

Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

We Can Do Better: Land, Conservation, and Public Policy

Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones Womens Volleyball

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Harry Potter Themed Dinner

Fri, 24 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Malloween at North Grand Mall

Wed, 29 Oct at 04:30 pm 2801 Grand Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Central Iowa Barn Dance -October 2025

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm 130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014-7221, United States

Iowa State Homecoming Celebration & Pep Rally

Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Iowa State University Alumni Association

5K run for fun Ames Iowa

Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 pm Fitness Sports - Ames

Books & Beverages

Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm London Underground

Slow Mass and The Casket Lottery

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Dog-Eared Presents Nicole Baart

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Halloween Hides & Creepy Caches

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:30 pm 56461 180th St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

Fri, 07 Nov at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

The Time Out Pinball Tournament

Sat, 08 Nov at 02:00 pm Time Out

No-Charge Yard Waste Day

Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 am 400 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010-6515, United States

Trunk or Treat - North Grand Christian Church

Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am 919 30th St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars

Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

No-Charge Yard Waste Day

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 am 400 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010-6515, United States

BINGO Night

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm 504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Della Viti Trivia - Spooky Trivia time! 10.29.25 7pm

Wed, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm 323 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Jigsaw - Mania

Sun, 09 Nov at 04:00 pm 504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Holiday Farmers' Market

Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am Quality Inn & Suites: 2601 E. 13th St. Ames Iowa

Next to Normal

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Adriana Ballew Live @ BCC

Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Body of Christ Church Free

Iowa Statesmen Fall Concert

Sun, 02 Nov at 01:30 pm 2427 Union Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Trick or Treat at Hy-Vee

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 640 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

Hogwarts Themed Breakfast

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:30 am 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Snow Magic Kick-off - Ames, IA

Thu, 04 Dec at 06:00 pm Downtown Ames

Don't Stop Praying For America Tour

Sun, 23 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Estate Sale: Ames

Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm 1811 Northcrest Court, Ames, Iowa

Central Iowa Barn Dance -November 2025

Sat, 22 Nov at 07:30 pm 130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014-7221, United States

Next to Normal

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Harry Potter Themed Dinner

Sat, 25 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Friday Soirée

Fri, 05 Dec at 05:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

No-Charge Yard Waste Day

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am 400 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010-6515, United States

Trunk + Treat at Hope Ames

Sun, 26 Oct at 03:30 pm The Link

ISU Theatre presents the Ten-Minute Play Festival 2025

Sat, 06 Dec at 02:00 pm Fisher Theater

Art Mart Holiday Sale

Tue, 02 Dec at 04:00 pm Iowa State University Memorial Union

Trick or Treat at Hy-Vee

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 3800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014

Iowa State Cyclones Football vs. Arizona State Sun Devils Football

Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 am Jack Trice Stadium

Soweto Gospel Choir at Stephens Auditorium

Mon, 10 Nov Stephens Auditorium

The Altons & Thee Sinseers

Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Next to Normal

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Luke Combs at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Sat, 11 Apr at 05:20 pm MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Iowa State Cyclones Football vs. BYU Cougars Football

Sat, 25 Oct at 02:30 pm Jack Trice Stadium

Mother's Pub Brews & Boos

Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm 2900 West Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Sun, 21 Dec at 06:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

Fri, 31 Oct at 06:00 pm MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Harry Potter Themed Dinner

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Next to Normal

Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

The Altons & Thee Sinseers

Wed, 29 Oct at 08:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Houston Christian Huskies

Sun, 28 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Delirium Musicum at Stephens Auditorium

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Dog-Eared Presents Heather Gudenkauf

Wed, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Generative Writing Workshop

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Parking Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclones Football

Sat, 22 Nov at 09:30 am MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Trivia Nights at Reiman Gardens

Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

No-Charge Yard Waste Day (Includes Brush!)

Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 am 400 Freel Dr, Ames, IA 50010-6515, United States

Downtown Ames Trick or Treat

Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am 304 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

GrimTober Haunts Us All - APMW & Mayhem RTT

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am Mayhem Comics and Games (Across from ISU)

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

Sat, 15 Nov at 05:00 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Embroidered Ornament

Fri, 21 Nov at 06:30 pm 500 Main St, Ste 103, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Afternoon High Tea

Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Boogie With Books - Session #2 (Performance Dance Centre)

Sat, 25 Oct at 09:15 am 2316 230th St Ste 104, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

ISU Theatre present Urinetown: The Musical

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater