Upcoming Ames Events

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Reiman Gardens' 30th Anniversary Botanical Bash

Sat, 13 Sep at 05:00 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Ames Psychic & Paranormal Expo - 13th Annual 2025

Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Village Conference Center

Ames Pridefest 2025

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 5th St & Douglas Ave Ames, IA

Music Walk - 2025 Downtown Ames

Thu, 18 Sep at 05:00 pm 304 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Witches Walk - 2025 Downtown Ames

Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm 304 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Story County Mental Health Expo

Thu, 16 Oct at 05:00 pm Ames City Auditorium

Women in Leadership - Fall Networking Event

Mon, 15 Sep at 04:00 pm Della Viti - Ames

Needle Felted Gnome Workshop at Reiman Gardens

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Chicago in Ames

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Trivia Nights at Reiman Gardens

Thu, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Central Iowa Barn Dance -August 2025

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:30 pm 130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014-7221, United States

The Addams Family at Stephens Auditorium

Sun, 19 Oct at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Club MIXXA

Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 pm 4625 Reliable St USD 8 to 16

You Can't Take It With You

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Delerium in Ames

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Murder Mystery at the Moulin Rouge

Sat, 13 Sep at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

November Business After Hours

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

STF @ Noir

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Noir Ames

CUE THE BASS: Pretty Sweet (EDM concert)

Fri, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Sam’s Place USD 23 to 71

Check Your Breakers RTT

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:30 pm Mayhem Comics and Games (Across from ISU)

Summer Variety Show

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 1609 Golden Aspen Dr. Suite 105, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Live @ The Railyard with Alleygrass!!

Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm 526 Main Street Suite 106, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

"Catch a Radio Wave!” - The 29th Annual Senior Variety Show

Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 pm Ames City Auditorium

Ames Opera Guild Overture Potluck

Sun, 14 Sep at 05:00 pm 2400 Oakwood Rd, Ames, IA 50014-8417, United States

Fred & Friends

Sat, 23 Aug at 02:00 pm 111 Main Street, Ames, IA

AUDITIONS - NEXT TO NORMAL

Sun, 24 Aug at 03:00 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Free Movie At Bandshell Park Featuring: The Muppet Movie

Fri, 29 Aug at 08:15 pm 520 6th Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Ames High School Class of 1995 Reunion: AHS TOUR

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Ames High School Free

Tiny Deck Concert Featuring Wally Neal & the Cloud Hidden Singers

Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm 413 Northwestern Ave #105, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Lane Smith 7th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Veenker Memorial Golf Course - Iowa State University

Vinyl Five is back at the Duck!!!

Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm 3100 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA

Ice Cream Social

Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm 1235 20th Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Cocktails & Convos with Tarah DeWitt

Thu, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Iowa No Mountain Boys

Sun, 31 Aug at 07:00 pm 911 9th St NW, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Tiny Deck Concert Featuring Doomed Pioneers

Fri, 22 Aug at 06:00 pm 413 Northwestern Ave #105, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Fall Kickoff!

Thu, 28 Aug at 06:30 pm 2501 Airport Dr, Ames, IA 50010-8261, United States

Color Wheel Dying Workshop

Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm 427 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Artist Lecture: Karen LaMonte

Fri, 26 Sep at 05:30 pm Christian Petersen Art Museum

500-Piece Puzzle Competition

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

iLuminate at Stephens Auditorium

Fri, 17 Oct Stephens Auditorium

Star Equipment CY-Hawk Tailgate & Watch Party

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am Star Equipment, Ltd. (Ames Branch)

Coyote Tailgate at Iowa State

Sat, 30 Aug at 10:30 am Jack Trice Stadium

Cocktails & Convos w/ Jess Walter

Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Parking South Dakota Coyotes at Iowa State Cyclones Football

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

A Mediterranean Cruise Dinner

Sat, 23 Aug at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Iowa Games Gravel Grinder @ Sunny Heights p/b Ames Velo

Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 am Sunny Heights Event Center & B&B

Celebrate a Legacy of Cyclone Power with Dr. Jeffery W. Johnson

Fri, 05 Sep at 03:00 pm Iowa State University Alumni Association

DV Trivia - Jeopardy Style - 90s Sitcoms!! Wednesday, Aug 20, 7pm

Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm 323 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Books & Beverages

Sat, 06 Sep at 06:00 pm London Underground

You Can't Take It With You

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Central Iowa Barn Dance -September 2025

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm 130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014-7221, United States

September Pet Food Dispersal Event

Sun, 14 Sep at 01:00 pm 2521 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa

Expecting and Empowered: A Free Prenatal Workshop

Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 2801 Grand Avenue, Suite 1090, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Autumn Equinox Gothic Soiree

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Perfect Pour-over Coffee at Home with Morning Bell

Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Wheatsfield Cooperative Free

Dinner Ride

Sun, 24 Aug at 04:00 pm American Legion Riders, Chapter 37

Iowa State Cyclones vs. South Dakota Coyotes

Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium

Soweto Gospel Choir at Stephens Auditorium

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Delirium Musicum at Stephens Auditorium

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Jigsaw - Mania

Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm 504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

A Mediterranean Cruise Dinner

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

International Community Meetup

Tue, 19 Aug at 05:00 pm 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Food Truck Friday w/Magoo's Pizza

Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 pm 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

CUE THE BASS: Road to Symmetry Festival

Fri, 19 Sep at 08:00 pm Sam’s Place USD 23 to 65

You Can't Take It With You

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

The Life Of A Showgirl Listening Party

Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 pm 120 Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Riverside Golf Classic

Fri, 19 Sep at 09:30 am Coldwater Golf Links

Soweto Gospel Choir in Ames

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Food Truck Friday w/Jana's Snack Shack

Fri, 29 Aug at 05:00 pm 202 E Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

50th Anniversary Celebration

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Brunnier Art Museum

Murder Mystery at the Moulin Rouge

Sat, 06 Sep at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Paint & Sip at Homewood Golf Course Clubhouse in Ames!

Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Ames Parks and Recreation

FIRST FRIDAYS: Drink & Draw with Inkblot Studio

Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm 111 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Sound Bath at the Gardens

Wed, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Summer Cookout | Hope Ames Adult Ministry

Sun, 17 Aug at 05:30 pm Emma McCarthy Lee Park

Back to School Night

Thu, 21 Aug at 05:00 pm 4316 Ontario St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Homeschool Book Club

Thu, 04 Sep at 10:00 am 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

You Can't Take It With You

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

Third Thursday with Matt Woods

Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm 212 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Mayhem Ames Spider-man/MtG Prerelease

Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 pm Mayhem Comics and Games (Across from ISU)

54th Octagon Art Festival

Sun, 28 Sep at 10:00 am Main St (downtown Ames)

ISU Theatre presents Julius Caesar

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

BYU vs Iowa State Football Tailgate and Game

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

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Long Beach State

Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Honeybee Sampler Class

Wed, 24 Sep at 06:30 pm 500 Main St, Ste 103, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Flight Night

Wed, 20 Aug at 04:30 pm 504 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

September Business After Hours

Wed, 17 Sep at 04:30 pm Knapp Tedesco Insurance

Volunteer Trails Work Day at McFarland Park

Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am 56461 180th St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Sat, 16 Aug at 08:00 am Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

Murder Mystery at the Moulin Rouge

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

The Underground: Abigail Rae & Sondra Wilson

Sun, 31 Aug at 07:00 pm 212 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Dickie

Sun, 24 Aug at 07:00 pm 911 9th St NW, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Fall Puzzle Competition

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

CVMA 39-1 August Meeting

Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 pm SAM’S PLACE

Third Thursday Poetry Slam

Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm 427 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Still Life Painting - 3 Week Class

Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm 427 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Mayhem Ames RCQ Championship

Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Mayhem Comics and Games (Across from ISU)

Murder Mystery at the Moulin Rouge

Fri, 12 Sep at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

NRA Basics of Pistol Shooting Course

Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am Izaak Walton League Park