Festivals in Ames

Check out happening festivals events all around Ames, IA

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

Mississippi Heat

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

Central Iowa Barn Dance -September 2025

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

HME @ Iowa State University

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:30 pm Iowa State University

Brookside Park 100th Anniversary Celebration

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am 1325 6th St, Ames, IA 50010, United States

HME @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:30 pm Iowa State University

Autumn Equinox Gothic Soiree

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

CUE THE BASS: Road to Symmetry Festival

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

54th Octagon Art Festival

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

BYU vs Iowa State Football Tailgate and Game

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

Central Iowa Barn Dance -October 2025

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

Oktoberfest

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:30 pm 504 Burnett Ave, 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

Ames Opera Guild Overture Potluck

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

Watch the National Book Festival Livestream

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:30 am 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50010

Food Truck Friday w/Tikka Talk & Swoops 'N Scoops

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

Monarch Magic!

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am Ada Hayden Heritage Park

ISU Local Food Festival

 Wed, 24 Sep at 09:30 am Central Campus at Iowa State University

Celebration: Parks Library Centennial

 Wed, 24 Sep at 12:00 pm 701 Morrill Road, Ames, IA, United States, Iowa 50011

AniAmes 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Stephens Auditorium

 Wed, 17 Dec Stephens Auditorium

Westbend Neighborhood Block Party

 Sat, 18 Oct at 01:00 pm Westbend