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

May 27

8:00 am

Downtown Ames

Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

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May 30

4:30 pm

Reiman Gardens

Rovers at Reiman

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5:00 pm

Bandshell Park

Ames on the Half Shell: Stranger Than Fiction

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Ames High School Commencement

Hilton Coliseum

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10:30 am

Memorial Day Program

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Featured

4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Rovers at Reiman

Reiman Gardens

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4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Summer in the Park

ISU Economic Core Facility

7:00 pm

Tommy Goodroad with Lyndsay Nissen @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

Events for June

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10:00 am - 11:30 am

O.W.L.S Canada / Greenland Trip

McFarland Park

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Art Walk

Downtown Ames

7:00 pm

Andrew Alling @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Ames Municipal Band concert

Bandshell Park

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7:00 am - 12:00 pm

Dairy Farm Open House

ISU Dairy Research & Teaching Unit

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free Fishing Weekend – Learn to Fish

Dakins Lake Shelter

Featured

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ames on the Half Shell: Stranger Than Fiction

Bandshell Park

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8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Downtown Ames

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Spring Flower Walk

Iowa Arboretum

7:00 pm

Iowa Bike & Brew Comedy Tour

Alluvial Brewing

Other community calendars

Community Calendar
Chamber Calendar

Downtown Calendar

School District Calendar

ISU Athletics Calendar

University Calendar

City 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.

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Sweets & treats

Finger-lickin’ good

Historic downtown shopping

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