Events

Tiny Deck Concert Featuring Iowa No Mountain Boys

Back for the 2025 Season! Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck. Fridays, July–August NEW TIME! 6-7:30pm. The Iowa No Mountain Boys play a mix of original and traditional bluegrass music, paying homage to its roots. The band started during picking sessions on the porch of […]

01 Aug

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Wheatsfield Co-op

413 Northwestern Ave.

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Ames Main Street Farmers’ 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, the market also provides live musical entertainment and special activities each week, plus educational programming throughout the market area.  Music […]

02 Aug

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Downtown Ames

Downtown Ames, Iowa

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Books & Beverages

Books & Beverages is back with an all new location and (additional) host. On second Saturdays of each month, Books & Beverages will be meeting from 6-7 PM across the street at our favorite bar, London Underground, with co-owner Ellyn and bookseller Bailey to keep you company. This book club does not require that you […]

02 Aug

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

London Underground

212 Main St., Ames

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Sunday Music

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

03 Aug

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Prairie Moon

3801 W. 190th St., Ames

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Fire Flies in the Sky Drone Fireworks Show

Come join us at the Central Iowa Expo for the most explosive event of the year! The 2025 PGI Convention is where fireworks enthusiasts from around the world gather to showcase their skills and passion for pyrotechnics. Get ready for jaw-dropping displays choreographed and scripted to tenths of a second, featuring member-made exhibition shells. Whether […]

03 Aug

Featured

6:00 pm

Central Iowa Expo

1827 217th Rd, Boone, IA

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Roosevelt Summer Sundays: Radoslav Lorkovic Trio

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: […]

03 Aug

7:00 pm

Roosevelt Park

9th St. & Roosevelt Ave., Ames

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Art Sale from the Memorial Union Rental Collection

Spruce up your home or office with art from the Iowa State Memorial Union. The long-time Art Rental program is discontinuing this year, so over 200 framed posters and prints will be for sale at ISU Surplus the first week of August. There is a range of sizes and styles starting at $10, and most […]

05 - 06 Aug

Memorial Union

2229 Lincoln Way, Ames

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The Wall That Heals

Three-fourth-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Exhibit will include tours of The Wall, a mobile education center, and other daily programming. Volunteers are needed. Sign up here Nevada will be the only site in Iowa hosting this event in 2025. The Wall That Heals honors the 58,281 service members who lost […]

07 - 10 Aug

Nevada

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Moonshroom @ Alluvial

The ever-euphoric Moonshroom is back supporting their new album! A LUNAR FIESTA OF COSMIC TWANG BY LILY B MOONFLOWER & JAKE KEEGAN Thurs 8/7 7pm – All ages – $10/$13 MoonShroom is the star crossed culmination of dreams and songs from two free spirited artists. Liberated expression & genuine songwriting is at the core of […]

07 Aug

7:00 pm

Alluvial Brewing

3715 W. 190th St., Ames

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Food Truck Friday

It’s Food Truck Friday! 🎉 Kick off your weekend at The Parc on August 8 with an UNbelievable sweet treat from Swoops ‘N Scoops. The details: 🍽️ Ice Cream 😋 5 PM to 8 PM 🥤 202 E Lincoln Way Ames, IA Stay tuned for even more delicious Food Truck Fridays in the future.

08 Aug

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Parc

202 E. Lincoln Way

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Fire Flies in the Sky Drone Fireworks Show

Come join us at the Central Iowa Expo for the most explosive event of the year! The 2025 PGI Convention is where fireworks enthusiasts from around the world gather to showcase their skills and passion for pyrotechnics. Get ready for jaw-dropping displays choreographed and scripted to tenths of a second, featuring member-made exhibition shells. Whether […]

08 Aug

6:00 pm

Central Iowa Expo

1827 217th Rd, Boone, IA

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The Get Down @ Alluvial

The Get Down delivers a mixture of funk, jazz, and classic soul in a way that has been delighting audiences around central Iowa. With veteran musicians and Iowa Music Hall of Fame members in the lineup, their harmony-rich soulful sound is something you won’t want to miss! Fri 8/8 7pm $7 advance /$10 DoS – […]

08 Aug

7:00 pm

Alluvial Brewing

3715 W. 190th St., Ames

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