Events

Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser

Ames Sam’s Club 3rd Annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Car Show Event. This is a fundraiser for the kids! There will be food and drinks, a car contest, and entertainment. 8-10 AM – Check in 10 AM – 4 PM – SHOW 3 PM – Awards All proceeds go to CMN.

29 Jun

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sam's Club

305 Airport Road, Ames, IA

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Making Butter the Pioneer Way

Experience how to make butter the way it was done in the days of Hoggatt School with a hands-on demonstration. Then see how it tastes! Hoggatt School is open Sundays, June 1 – July 27, 2-4pm. Free and open to the public – all ages welcome!

29 Jun

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Hoggatt School

18th & Burnett (Meeker Elementary grounds)

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Sunday Music

Larry Myer is performing live music Sunday, June 29. There will be live music at Prairie Moon Winery every Sunday this summer from 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.

29 Jun

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Prairie Moon

3801 W. 190th St., Ames

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Roosevelt Summer Sundays: Matt Terronez Band

Award winners. Icons. Artists on the verge. They’re all here in 2025, spanning for the first time ever 15 glorious weeks of live music. The season opens on June 1 and closes out on Sept. 7. Here is the Roosevelt Summer Sundays schedule for 2025: June 1: The Get Down (Soul, R&B, Motown) June 8: […]

29 Jun

7:00 pm

Roosevelt Park

9th St. & Roosevelt Ave., Ames

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Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons are traveling with their Encores Tour to Stephens Auditorium on Sunday, June 29.  Tickets will go on sale at the Stephens Ticket Office and at ticketmaster.com on Friday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. For more than 60 years, Valli has captured the hearts and souls of fans worldwide with […]

29 Jun

Featured

7:30 pm

Stephens Auditorium

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Tasty Tuesday

Tasty Tuesday’s is a bar and restaurant promotion in Campustown for the month of July, hosted by the Ames Regional Economic Alliance.   Thank you to all of these great Ames Regional Economic Alliance members who are located in Campustown! Welch Ave. Station | 207 Welch Ave, Suite 101 | $1 off all craft beer […]

01 Jul

All Day

Campustown

Corner of Welch & Chamberlain

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Pond Exploration

Frogs, water bugs, and tadpoles, oh my! Discover the plants and animals that make our Iowa waters special. Many aquatic critters live underwater, so we will use nets to explore the pond even further. We will identify the critters we catch all while learning how wetlands help us. Wear clothing that can get muddy and […]

03 Jul

10:00 am - 11:30 am

McFarland Park

56461 180th St., Ames

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Patriotic Concert

Celebrate the Fourth on July 3rd with the Ames Municipal Band’s patriotic concert at 7 p.m. in Bandshell Park. Note that this Thursday concert begins one hour earlier than usual. The concert features patriotic music and all veterans will be recognized. Vocal soloist is Miles Morgan. Bandshell Park is located at East Sixth Street and […]

03 Jul

7:00 pm

Bandshell Park

Duff Ave & 6th St, 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA 50010

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Fourth of July Fireworks

The Ames community fireworks show will take place east of Jack Trice Stadium. The fireworks will start when the sky is completely dark, which is expected to be around 10:00 p.m. Parking for fireworks viewing continues to evolve due to the ongoing construction on the Iowa State Center lots. As shown on the map below, […]

03 Jul

Featured

10:00 pm

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Fourth of July Parade

The 4th of July Parade is one of the largest events of the summer and a community favorite! Don your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate Independence Day at this family-friendly event! What a great connection between Main Street and the City of Ames! The parade will begin at 11:00am. The 2025 4th […]

04 Jul

Featured

Downtown Ames

Downtown Ames, Iowa

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Bill Bergan 5k on the Fourth

Hybrid 5k Run/Walk at Ada Hayden Park in Ames, Iowa to benefit Friendship Ark Homes & Community Services. Friendship Ark celebrates the uniqueness of adults with intellectual disabilities by providing homes and community services. We help our core members reach their fullest potential through faith, family, and friendship. Race registration includes race T-Shirt. T-Shirt sizes […]

04 Jul

8:00 am - 11:00 am

Ada Hayden Heritage Park

5205 Grand Ave., Ames

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Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Maximize your Independence Day weekend fun with a trip to the market! The Ames Main Street Farmers‘ Market is a community event that brings people together every Saturday from May to October to enjoy the bounty of seasonal produce, cheese, meat, baked goods, flowers, plants, and hand-crafted items. In addition to the variety of vendors, […]

05 Jul

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Downtown Ames

Downtown Ames, Iowa

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