There is music in the air all summer long in Ames! Here is an A-Z Summer Music Guide with some of the best places you can find live music in Ames this summer!
Alluvial Brewing
Alluvial Brewing is a great place to drink deliciously crafted beer and listen to wonderful music! They have live music every week over the summer! Visit our events calendar and check out their socials for more details.
Bandshell Park
Right by the heart of downtown Ames, you can enjoy wonderful music in beautiful scenery. This summer, Bandshell Park Is hosting Ames on the Half Shell. You can see Ames on the Half every Friday throughout June. That’s not all Bandshell Park is offering. Ames Municipal Band will also be performing every Thursday in June and July this summer. Visit our event calendar for more information.
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Cornbred
There is always something fun going on here! Check out their live music every Saturday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. and enjoy awesome food and great service! You can stay updated by visiting their social media.
Della Viti
Della Viti is the perfect place to sip and sway. Della Viti has different musical events going on all summer. You don’t want to miss the fun they have in store! Keep updated with their summer music schedule through their website and social media.
Iowa Arboretum
Make sure you tune in this summer to the Tune in the Trees series happening at the Iowa Arboretum and Garden. You can enjoy this musical event one night a month. Find more details in our event calendar.
London Underground
Tired of Iowa? Need something “a little Brit different?” London Underground is a British pub with live music located in Downtown Ames! Check their website for their summer calendar.
Noir
Noir, a prohibition-themed bar, has live music most Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. You find more info on these dates and artists by visiting their website.
Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park is hosting its 20th season of Summer Sundays with live music every Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and a different artist every week. You can find more details on the artists by visiting our event calendar.
Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards
Prairie Moon is a family-owned winery and vineyard in Ames. Not only do they have great wine, but they also have great music. Prairie Moon will have live music every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. with a different artist weekly. You can find more info by visiting their website.
Ames RAGBRAI entertainment – July 25 (Main Street)
Main Stage
- Danny Grause – 2:00-3:00
- Stranger Than Fiction – 3:30-5:00
- Burnin’ Sensations – 6:00-8:00
- Hairball – 8:30-10:30
First National Bank Stage
- Great Caesar’s Goat – 2:00-3:30
- Foxpin – 4:30-6:00
- Buckmiller/Schwager Band – 7:00-8:30
- The Cherrypickers – 9:00-11:00
By Rachel Gantt, Marketing & Communications Intern
