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

Dec 5 - 8

Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend

Featured

Dec 6 - 8

Prairie Moon

Beautiful Land Holiday Market

Featured

Dec 7

3:00 pm

Stephens Auditorium

TUBACHRISTMAS

December 2024

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Events for December

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Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Small Business Weekend

Throughout Ames

Events for December

2

Small Business Weekend

Throughout Ames

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Christmas Kickoff in Madrid

Madrid, Iowa

Events for December

3

Art Mart

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Events for December

4

Art Mart

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Events for December

5

Featured

Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend

Art Mart

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Snow Magic Kick-Off

Downtown Ames

5:30 pm

Boone Community Christmas Celebration

Boone

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Chili Faceoff

Cornbred BBQ

7:30 pm

Dear Evan Hansen

Stephens Auditorium

Events for December

6

Featured

Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend

Featured

Beautiful Land Holiday Market

Prairie Moon

Art Mart

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

3:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Jingle & Mingle Holiday Market

ISU campus

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

WinterFest

Memorial Union

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Yuletide 2024: Winterfest Open House

Farm House Museum

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Donuts with Santa

Bricktown Bakery

Events for December

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Featured

Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend

Tour of Homes & Festival of Trees

Iowa Arboretum

Featured

Beautiful Land Holiday Market

Prairie Moon

CASA Holiday Art Sale

Creative Artists' Studios of Ames

Old-Fashioned Christmas

Ames History Museum

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Dad’s Belgian Waffles

Iowa Arboretum

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Homewood for the Holidays

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Christmas Palooza Craft & Vendor Show

Boone Fairgrounds

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Santa Event

Oak Lane Candle

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Holiday Home Tour

Throughout Ames

Featured

3:00 pm

TUBACHRISTMAS

Stephens Auditorium

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Christmas on Main

Ogden, Iowa

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Rocky Athas

Maintenance Shop

Events for December

8

Featured

Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend

Tour of Homes & Festival of Trees

Iowa Arboretum

Featured

Beautiful Land Holiday Market

Prairie Moon

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Great to Skate

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

3:00 pm

ISU Holiday Concert

Stephens Auditorium

Events for December

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No Events

Events for December

10

No Events

Events for December

11

No Events

Events for December

12

Featured

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

13

Featured

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Featured

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Luminary Walk

McFarland Park

8:00 pm

Buckmiller Schwagger

Della Viti

Events for December

14

Featured

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Featured

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Featured

Nutcracker Ballet

Stephens Auditorium

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Wreaths Across America

Ames Municipal Cemetery

Events for December

15

Featured

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Featured

Nutcracker Ballet

Stephens Auditorium

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Holiday Figure Skating Gala

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

Events for December

16

No Events

Events for December

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No Events

Events for December

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No Events

Events for December

19

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

20

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Twas the Night Before the Circus

Ames City Auditorium

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Events for December

21

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Twas the Night Before the Circus

Ames City Auditorium

Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Holiday Farmers’ Market

Quality Inn & Suites

Events for December

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Santa Express

Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad

Events for December

23

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

24

No Events

Events for December

25

No Events

Events for December

26

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

27

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

28

Winter Wonderscape

Reiman Gardens

Events for December

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No Events

Events for December

30

No Events

Events for December

31

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve

McFarland Park

Events for January

4

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Winter Survival

McFarland Park

Other community calendars

Community Calendar
Chamber 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.