Events Calendar

Ames is home to events happening year-round. Discover the big game at Jack Trice Stadium or live music in downtown Ames this weekend! From art exhibits to sporting events, performing arts to trivia nights, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Featured

Mar 25

7:00 pm

Stephens Auditorium

Shamrock Tenors

Featured

Apr 3 - 5

ACTORS

Dearly Departed

Featured

Apr 5 - 6

Reiman Gardens

Spring Enchantment Weekend

March 2025

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Events for February

25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Reception for Art-Music-Poetry Exhibit

Memorial Union Art Gallery

7:00 pm

Goldfinch Room featuring Stillhouse Junkies

Stephens Auditorium

Events for February

26

Featured

7:00 pm

Lecture Series: Adventures Along the Lincoln Highway

Ames Public Library

7:30 pm

Jazz Night

Tye Recital Hall

Events for February

27

7:30 pm

Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

Events for February

28

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday Soirée

Maintenance Shop

Featured

7:00 pm

Yamato: The Drummers of Japan

Stephens Auditorium

7:00 pm

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

7:30 pm

Symphonic Band concert

Tye Recital Hall

Events for March

1

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Girl Scout Cookie and Wine Flight

Della Viti

3:00 pm

Concert and Campus Bands concert

Ames City Auditorium

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Big Bluestem Audubon Society Trivia Night

Torrent Brewing Company

8:00 pm

Mango Soul

Della Viti

Events for March

2

1:30 pm

Iowa State Singers concert

Tye Recital Hall

Featured

2:00 pm

See the Music (Hear the Dance)

Stephens Auditorium

4:30 pm

Symphony Orchestra featuring Concerto Competition Winners

Tye Recital Hall

Events for March

3

No Events

Events for March

4

No Events

Events for March

5

7:30 pm

Jazz Night

Tye Recital Hall

Events for March

6

Featured

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Fisher Theater

7:00 pm

Writer’s Round @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

8:00 pm

Gully Boys & Skating Polly

Maintenance Shop

Events for March

7

Business of Art Conference

Reiman Gardens

Featured

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Fisher Theater

7:30 pm

Iowa State Singers & Waukee High School

Tye Recital Hall

Events for March

8

Business of Art Conference

Reiman Gardens

Featured

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Fisher Theater

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summer Camp Fair

Ames City Hall Gym

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

‘Crafted By Her’ Pop-up Market

Shipley Schoolhouse

10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Snow Games

Seven Oaks Recreation

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

International Women’s Day Belly Dance Hafla

Ames Public Library

Events for March

9

Featured

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Fisher Theater

1:30 pm

Iowa Statesmen concert

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Lecture & reception

Brunnier Art Museum

Events for March

10

No Events

Events for March

11

No Events

Events for March

12

No Events

Events for March

13

Library Book Sale

Ames Public Library

Events for March

14

Library Book Sale

Ames Public Library

7:00 pm

Fifth & Clark Fridays

Ames City Auditorium

Events for March

15

Library Book Sale

Ames Public Library

Events for March

16

Library Book Sale

Ames Public Library

Events for March

17

No Events

Events for March

18

No Events

Events for March

19

No Events

Events for March

20

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Third Thursday Game Night

Octagon Center for the Arts

Events for March

21

No Events

Events for March

22

No Events

Events for March

23

No Events

Events for March

24

No Events

Events for March

25

Featured

7:00 pm

Shamrock Tenors

Stephens Auditorium

7:00 pm

Lecture Series: The Making of the Bicentennial Quilts

Ames Public Library

Events for March

26

No Events

Events for March

27

7:00 pm

Between Howls @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

Events for March

28

Cyclone Stampede Rodeo

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday Soirée

Maintenance Shop

6:30 pm

Midwest Children’s Choir Festival

Stephens Auditorium

7:00 pm

Fifth & Clark Fridays: Matt Woods

Ames City Auditorium

Events for March

29

8:00 am - 4:20 pm

Day of Insects

Reiman Gardens

Cyclone Stampede Rodeo

Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Explore! Museums: Flowers

Brunnier Art Museum

1:30 pm

29th International Festival of Women Composers

Tye Recital Hall

4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

10-Year Anniversary @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

7:30 pm

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Stephens Auditorium

Events for March

30

No Events

Events for March

31

No Events

Events for April

1

Spring Enchantment begins

Reiman Gardens

Events for April

3

Featured

Dearly Departed

ACTORS

Events for April

4

Featured

Dearly Departed

ACTORS

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Artist Lecture: Will Wilson

Brunnier Art Museum

Events for April

5

Featured

Dearly Departed

ACTORS

Featured

Spring Enchantment Weekend

Reiman Gardens

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Spring Fever Symposium

Iowa Arboretum

12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Auditions for the Senior Variety Show

Northminster Presbyterian Church

Other community calendars

Community Calendar
Alliance Calendar

Downtown Calendar

School District Calendar

ISU Athletics Calendar

University Calendar

Library Calendar

Want to submit your event?

Events happening in the Ames area that improve the quality of life for Ames residents and have the potential to attract visitors to the Ames area or enhance a visitor’s experience are eligible to be submitted to the Discover Ames events calendar. Events can be cultural, educational, recreational, or artistic.