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 4

8:00 am

Downtown Ames

Opening Day for Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Featured

May 14

7:30 pm

Stephens Auditorium

Chicago: The Musical

Featured

May 25

7:00 pm

Ames City Auditorium

The Super Good Comedy Magic Show

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Events for April

28

‘The Crucible’

Fisher Theater

Featured

Spring Enchantment

Reiman Gardens

Open House Weekend at the Farm House and Christian Petersen Art Museum

Farm House Museum

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Sunday Tours with University Museums

Brunnier Art Museum

5:00 pm

The Goldfinch Room: Brad & Kate

Stephens Auditorium

Events for April

29

Featured

Spring Enchantment

Reiman Gardens

Events for April

30

Featured

Spring Enchantment

Reiman Gardens

4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Rovers at Reiman

Reiman Gardens

Events for May

1

7:30 pm

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

Stephens Auditorium

Events for May

2

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Walks

McFarland Park

Events for May

3

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens Plant Sale

Iowa Arboretum

Events for May

4

Featured

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Opening Day for Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Downtown Ames

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens Plant Sale

Iowa Arboretum

9:00 am

Mom’s Run

Throughout Ames

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Science Friday Live

Stephens Auditorium

Events for May

5

Beautiful Land Market

Fareway Parking Lot

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Art Walk: Fountain of the Four Seasons

Memorial Union

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Fiesta of Life, Good Company Spring Concert

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

Events for May

6

No Events

Events for May

7

Art Mart Pop-Up Shop

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Events for May

8

Art Mart Pop-Up Shop

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Events for May

9

Art Mart Pop-Up Shop

Memorial Union Art Gallery

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Senior Expo

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Spring Wildflower Walks

Robison Wildlife Acres

7:00 pm

ISU Graduate Commencement

Events for May

10

Art Mart Pop-Up Shop

Memorial Union Art Gallery

1:00 pm

ISU College of Veterinary Medicine Commencement

Events for May

11

Pizza Pie Looza

Nevada

Iowa State University spring undergraduate commencement ceremonies

Plant Sale Extravaganza

Reiman Gardens

Baby Animal Days at Center Grove

Events for May

12

Plant Sale Extravaganza

Reiman Gardens

Baby Animal Days at Center Grove

5:00 pm

The Goldfinch Room: Royce Johns and Caleb Elliott

Stephens Auditorium

Events for May

13

No Events

Events for May

14

Featured

7:30 pm

Chicago: The Musical

Stephens Auditorium

Events for May

15

515 Days

Downtown Ames

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Exploring Iowa State College Pottery’s Place in History

Brunnier Art Museum

Events for May

16

515 Days

Downtown Ames

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Through the Eyes of George Washington Carver – The Student & Visionary

Events for May

17

515 Days

Downtown Ames

Events for May

18

Baby Animal Days at Center Grove

Center Grove Orchard

3:00 pm

Ames Youth Choir Spring Concert

First Baptist Church of Ames

8:00 pm

Indigo Monks at Della Viti

Della Viti

Events for May

19

Baby Animal Days at Center Grove

Center Grove Orchard

1:30 pm

Arts Awards Celebration

Reiman Gardens

Events for May

20

No Events

Events for May

21

All Day

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Iowa State campus

Events for May

22

All Day

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Iowa State campus

Events for May

23

All Day

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Iowa State campus

Events for May

24

All Day

Odyssey of the Mind World Finals

Iowa State campus

Events for May

25

George Strait concert

Jack Trice Stadium

Featured

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Super Good Comedy Magic Show

Ames City Auditorium

Events for May

26

Ames High School Commencement

Hilton Coliseum

Events for May

27

No Events

Events for May

28

No Events

Events for May

29

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Campus Art Walk: Animal Companionship

Events for May

30

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Campustown After Sundown

Campustown

Events for May

31

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Ames on the Half Shell: Jake Doty and the Swensongs

Bandshell 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.