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.

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Downtown Ames

Heart of Ames

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Feb 8 - 9

Reiman Gardens

Orchid Fest

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Feb 13

7:30 pm

Stephens Auditorium

Dancing with the Stars

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2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wedding Open House

Prairie Moon

2:00 pm

Story Theater Company Trivia and Treats

Oakwood Road Community Center

Events for January

28

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gathering of Artists with Mindy Buyck

Unitarian Fellowship of Ames

Events for January

30

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

6:00 pm

Jane Elliott lecture

Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall

7:00 pm

Sing-along with Doomed Pioneers

Alluvial Brewing

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Sam’s Place Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

Events for January

31

Angel Street

ACTORS

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

7:00 pm

Dustin Arbuckle & Matt Woods

Alluvial Brewing

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Angel Street

ACTORS

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop in Craft: Valentine’s Day Hearts

Memorial Union Workspace

6:00 pm

Illuminate Contemporary Dance Concert

Ames City Auditorium

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Angel Street

ACTORS

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

3:00 pm

Menopause The Musical 2

Stephens Auditorium

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

5:30 pm - 6:45 pm

George Washington Carver Day

Durham Great Hall

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Comedy Night with Shannon Fiedler

Maintenance Shop

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

6:00 pm

Lecture: How Vocal Coach Mary Jo DuPrey Trains Award-winning Singers

Memorial Union Sunroom

Events for February

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

5:30 pm

Wild Life: Finding My Purpose in an Untamed World

Memorial Union Sunroom

Events for February

6

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Curator’s Tour: In the Woods

Christian Petersen Art Museum

6:00 pm

The Secret Life of Bears

Memorial Union Sunroom

7:00 pm

Larry & Joe: Latingrass@ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

8:00 pm

Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Barjché

Fisher Theater

8:00 pm

Blues Guitarist Rocky Athas

Maintenance Shop

Events for February

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

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Orchid Fest

Reiman Gardens

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drop-in Craft: Valentine’s Day Hearts

Memorial Union Workspace

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sip and Savor: A Chocolate Pairing Experience

Reiman Gardens

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Friending

Ames Public Library

3:00 pm

Cyclone Honor Band concert

Stephens Auditorium

7:00 pm

Stringfield & Alleygrass @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

Barjché

Fisher Theater

Events for February

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

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Orchid Fest

Reiman Gardens

Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection

Memorial Union Art Gallery

Events for February

10

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Valentine Pop-Up Art Shop

ISU Memorial Union

6:30 pm

Valentine’s Wine and Chocolate

Della Viti

Events for February

11

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Valentine Pop-Up Art Shop

ISU Memorial Union

7:00 pm

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Stephens Auditorium

Events for February

12

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Valentine Pop-Up Art Shop

ISU Memorial Union

7:00 pm

Love Trivia at Della Viti

Della Viti

Events for February

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Valentine Pop-Up Art Shop

ISU Memorial Union

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Senior Variety Show social

Northminster Presbyterian Church

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7:30 pm

Dancing with the Stars

Stephens Auditorium

8:00 pm

Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

Events for February

14

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

Valentine Pop-Up Art Shop

ISU Memorial Union

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Valentine Couples Class

Robert Thomas Dancenter

Events for February

15

Featured

Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

7:30 pm

Czech National Philharmonic of Moravia show CANCELLED

Stephens Auditorium

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Heart of Ames

Downtown Ames

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11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Housing Fair

Durham Great Hall

Events for February

20

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Margarita Pub Crawl

Della Viti

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Third Thursday String Quartet Evening

Octagon Center for the Arts

7:00 pm

Jenny Kohls / Marc Bailey @ Alluvial

8:00 pm

Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

Events for February

21

7:00 pm

Iowa No Mountain Boys @ Alluvial

Alluvial Brewing

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7:00 pm

36th Annual Town & Gown Musicale Gala Fundraiser

St. John's Episcopal Church

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7:00 pm

Goldfinch Room featuring Stillhouse Junkies

Stephens Auditorium

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7:00 pm

Lecture Series: Adventures Along the Lincoln Highway

Ames Public Library

7:30 pm

Jazz Night

Tye Recital Hall

Events for February

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7:30 pm

Comedy Open Mic

Sam's Place

Events for February

28

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday Soirée

Maintenance Shop

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

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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

8:00 pm

Mango Soul

Della Viti

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Finger-lickin’ good

Historic downtown shopping

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