Upcoming Ames Events

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Ames Pridefest 2025

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

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

ISU Theatre present Urinetown: The Musical

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

Murder by Chef's Knife

Sat, 18 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Soweto Gospel Choir in Ames

Mon, 10 Nov at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Murder by Chef's Knife

Fri, 17 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Chicago in Ames

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Fall Puzzle Competition

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

October 3rd dance to High Society Big Band!

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Moose Lodge 644 West 190th St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Twilight Prom

Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm 203 Main Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

iLuminate at Stephens Auditorium

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Ames High School Class of 1995 Reunion: MAIN EVENT

Sat, 11 Oct at 05:30 pm Prairie Moon Winery USD 0 to 55

Robert Deitch @ Noir, Ames IA (W/ Claudia Coltrain)

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm Noir Ames

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

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

November Business After Hours

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

Wind Ensemble Fall Concert

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm 2427 Union Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Post Pride for Teens: Movie Night

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 pm 515 Douglas Ave, 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

Live @ The Railyard with Fred Love and the Bakersfield Brawl!

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm 526 Main Street Suite 106, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Halloween Carnival

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

Parking UCF Knights at Iowa State Cyclones Womens Volleyball

Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Chicago - Band at Stephens Auditorium

Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

HALLOWEEN OPEN GYM 👻🎃

Sat, 11 Oct at 05:00 pm SUCCESS Gymnastics

Delerium in Ames

Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Embroidered Sweatshirt Class

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm 500 Main St, Ste 103, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Learn and dance tango with Tango Social Club @ ISU

Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 196 Forker Hall, 500011

Iowa State University Music Department Program at Stephens Auditorium

Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

Ames Main Street Farmers Market

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

Meditations and Celebrations Concert

Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Ames City Auditorium

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Arizona State Sun Devils

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

October 2025 Abandoned Vehicle Auction

Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm 2019 East Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Pullstring & Colin Bracewell w/ Kibble

Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

ISU Symphony Orchestra Concert

Sat, 04 Oct at 04:30 pm 2427 Union Drive, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

Red Hot Chilli Pipers in Ames

Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Stephens Auditorium

Ames: A Glimpse Inside

Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 416 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010-6214, United States

Cocktails & Convos with Paisley Hope

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

🎉 Hy-Vee Kids Club Sign-Up Event! 🎉

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 3800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014

🎉 Hy-Vee Kids Club Sign-Up Event! 🎉

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 640 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

Adriana Ballew Live @ BCC

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

AMHA Trivia Night

Fri, 10 Oct at 06:00 pm CityChurch of Ames-Des Moines

Halloween Pre-School Open Gym

Sat, 11 Oct at 11:15 am SUCCESS Gymnastics

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Iowa Outreach Event

Thu, 09 Oct at 04:30 pm Torrent Brewing Company Free

Pridefest: Kids Crafting & Parade

Sat, 11 Oct at 01:15 pm 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Iowa SWCS 2025 Annual Meeting

Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Story County Conservation Center USD 0 to 30

Hot Dogs, Hot Rods, & Heroes

Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 2212 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50014

ISU Theatre presents Urinetown: The Musical

Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

Don't Stop Praying Tour—Matthew West

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

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. Fairleigh Dickinson Knights

Sun, 02 Nov at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Pridefest: Drag Storytime

Sat, 11 Oct at 12:45 pm 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Ditch the Kids Night!

Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Della Viti - Ames

Chicago - The Band

Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

ISU Theatre presents Julius Caesar

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

Medina Bros at Pokeween! Hosted by Cards and More Tours!

Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Des Moines, IA

Books & Beverages

Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm London Underground

Explore! Be a Collector

Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Brunnier Art Museum

Iowa State Makers Market

Sun, 19 Oct at 11:00 am Iowa State University Alumni Association

Sip & Stitch

Fri, 03 Oct at 04:00 pm 500 Main St, Ste 103, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Fiber Arts Meetup

Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

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

Smart Start Workshop

Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am 1805 Collaboration Place, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Ames Trick-or-Treat

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

Little Miss Apocalypse

Fri, 17 Oct at 07:30 pm Iowa State Music Hall, Ames

Cyclone Family Art Walk

Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Memorial Union, Ames, IA, United States

Matthew West at Stephens Auditorium

Sun, 23 Nov Stephens Auditorium

Mississippi Heat

Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Soweto Gospel Choir

Sun, 09 Nov Stephens Auditorium

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

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

ISU Theatre present Urinetown: The Musical

Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm Fisher Theater

GriefShare:13-Week Series

Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm 1517 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

DaVinci Code Escape Dinner

Sat, 04 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

50+ Storytelling Night

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm The Link

Brains & Brews Trivia

Wed, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Alluvial Brewing Company

Central Iowa Barn Dance -October 2025

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

The Addams Family

Sat, 18 Oct Stephens Auditorium

Ames Chapter: ISU Opera Studio Performance

Sat, 11 Oct at 06:30 pm Northcrest Community Ames

Nature Journaling at Reiman Gardens

Wed, 08 Oct at 05:30 pm 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

PLASTIC APARTMENT @ OUTLAWS! NOV. 7TH & 8TH!

Fri, 07 Nov at 09:00 pm 2522 Chamberlain St, Ames, IA 50014-7272, United States

Murder Mystery Dinner in Paris

Fri, 14 Nov at 05:00 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Cinderella's Royal Ball Themed Dinner

Sat, 22 Nov at 05:00 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers

Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Stonehill Skyhawks

Sun, 16 Nov at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Fifth and Clark Fridays with Unique Vibrationz

Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 520 6th Street, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

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

Davinci Code Escape Dinner

Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Murder Mystery at the Mall

Sat, 29 Nov at 05:30 pm 119 Stanton Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Harry Potter Themed Dinner

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

Iowa State Cyclones Women's Volleyball vs. UCF Knights

Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Visual Histories: University Museums and Ames History Museum

Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm Christian Petersen Art Museum, 101 Morrill Hall

Iowa State Cyclones vs. Long Beach State

Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Mexican Slum Rats in Ames

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Maintenance Shop

Prelim Round - Funniest Person in Iowa Contest

Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 pm Alluvial Brewing Company

Pokémon Club

Sun, 12 Oct at 02:00 pm 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

ISU Concert Band at Stephens Auditorium

Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Stephens Auditorium

TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones Womens Volleyball

Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Hilton Coliseum

Live At London: Madison Kolbet & Buz Owen

Sun, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm 212 Main St, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010