Events

Museum Meetup: Storytellers Abound

Fairytales can be some of the first stories we’re told, sparking imagination and curiosity. Visit the Brunnier Art Museum to explore the visual storytelling exhibitions Tell Me A Story and Mapping Infrastructure/Mapping Agriculture. Create your own name or letter sign inspired by illuminated manuscripts and grab a take-home snack. Guests are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite fantasy character. Museum Meetups […]

09 Apr

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Brunnier Art Museum

Scheman Building, Iowa State University

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Bingo Night

Get to the taproom and ready your cards, let’s play Bingo! Have some fun, drink some beers and win some great prizes! Arrive early and grab a seat for a Family Friendly and FREE to play evening!

09 Apr

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Torrent Brewing Company

504 Burnett Ave.

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Fifth and Clark Fridays

The 2026 Spring leg of our Fifth and Clark Fridays continues with Brother Trucker and Bad Vibes. Brother Trucker delivers the kind of hard hitting, blue collar Americana that could only come from Iowa’s Trailer Records lineage—gritty stories, big grooves, and a live show that hits like a freight train. The band has spent 25+ […]

10 Apr

Featured

7:15 pm

Ames City Auditorium

520 6th St.

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The Fab Four

If you want to experience the best Beatles tribute ever, you won’t want to miss The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute. The 2025 tour brings their all-new show to the stage, celebrating The Beatles’ second film, HELP!, with performances from the movie soundtrack, as well as the Beatles’ greatest hits of every era. The […]

10 Apr

7:30 pm

Stephens Auditorium

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Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro The 3 Fs of Life:  Family, Faith, Food A furiously funny and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heart breaks that occur as time passes and children grow.  Tengo famiglia!  (I’m a family man.) Over the River and Through the […]

10 - 11 Apr

Featured

7:30 pm

ACTORS

120 Abraham Dr. Ames

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Step Into Story Books

Step Into Storybooks is a FREE and fun family event that brings storybooks to life! This interactive event engages the whole family through hands-on activities and meaningful conversations inspired by children’s books. This event is supported by a Discover Ames Community Grant

11 Apr

10:00 am

North Grand Mall

2801 Grand Ave., Ames

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Messiah Sing-Along

The Ames Choral Society invites singers and instrumentalists to come together to sing through the familiar choruses of Handel’s beloved work. In the spirit of Handel’s example of providing for the poor through performances of Messiah, a free will offering will be taken to benefit The Bridge Home. Scores will be available for singers to […]

11 Apr

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

St. Andrew's Lutheran Church

209 Colorado Ave., Ames

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Luke Combs Concert

Luke Combs will perform at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as part of his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour. He will be joined by special guests Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington, and Thelma & James. Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA Special Guests: […]

11 Apr

Featured

5:20 pm

Jack Trice Stadium

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Saturday Night with Chris Patterson

Live Music and BBQ!

11 Apr

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cornbred BBQ

526 Main St., Ames

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ISU Percussion Ensemble Concert

The Iowa State University Percussion Ensemble will present a free public concert on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Martha‑Ellen Tye Recital Hall. This dynamic program highlights Percussion of the New Millennium, featuring seven exceptionally musical, physically demanding works composed within the last 26 years. Audience members will experience a wide spectrum of contemporary […]

11 Apr

7:30 pm

Tye Recital Hall

ISU Campus

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Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro The 3 Fs of Life:  Family, Faith, Food A furiously funny and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep familial love, and the inevitable little heart breaks that occur as time passes and children grow.  Tengo famiglia!  (I’m a family man.) Over the River and Through the […]

12 Apr

Featured

2:00 pm

ACTORS

120 Abraham Dr. Ames

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ISU Symphony Orchestra

ISU Symphony Orchestra will be performing Symphony Fantastic by Hector Berlioz, a pioneering five-movement program symphony telling a tale of an artist’s obsessive love, despair, and hallucinations. The work features an idée fixe—a recurring melody representing the beloved—and was inspired by Berlioz’s own infatuation with actress Harriet Smithson. Admission is $10 for the general public. […]

12 Apr

7:30 pm

Tye Recital Hall

ISU Campus

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