Events

Treehouses at Twilight

Join us for Treehouses at Twilight – Western Whimsy on August 28, 2025 from 6pm-9pm. This is an event where the adults can be a kid again in Treehouses, at an elevated play area, and along the woodland trails. Each ticket includes 21+ admission, one featured drink ticket, adult snacks and beverages, musical entertainment by […]

28 Aug

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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Iowa Arboretum

Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Ave., Madrid, Iowa

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Author Event: Austin Frerick

Come to the Library for a presentation by Austin Frerick, author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry. In Barons, agricultural and antitrust expert Frerick tells the stories of seven corporate titans, their rise to power, and the ramifications for everyone else. Frerick paints a stark portrait of the consequences of […]

28 Aug

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Ames Public Library

515 Douglas Ave., Ames, Iowa

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The First Annual Central Iowa Clay Court Tournament

Set to be played at the Bruce McKee Clay Court Complex located at the ISU Tennis Center (Outdoor Green) and Red Clay Iowa (Indoor Red) Open Single Division $40 entry fee Winner $300 2nd place $100 Consolation winner $50 Open Doubles Division and 8.0 Division $50 per team Winner $300 2nd place $100 Consolation winner […]

29 - 31 Aug

8:00 am

Bruce McKee Clay Court Complex

South Dakota Ave, Ames, IA 50014

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Tosca Summer Series Presents: University Spotlight

Welcome back students! From 4-9 this evening, students and ISU staff receive exclusive discounts on fries, tap beer, specialty zero-proof cocktails, and wood-oven pizza. Then, from 7-9, an assortment of local artists will perform short sets, live on the patio. For more information, check our social media page @tosca.ames

29 Aug

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bar La Tosca

303 Welch Ave, Ames, IA 50014

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Tiny Deck Concert Featuring Wally Neal & The Cloud Hidden Singers

Back for the 2025 Season! Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck. Fridays, July–August NEW TIME! 6-7:30pm. Wally Neal is a puzzled pilgrim carrying a wild, drifting collection of verse and fingerstyle guitar. He is currently huddled over a 4 track tape machine, dislodging his collected […]

29 Aug

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Wheatsfield Co-op

413 Northwestern Ave.

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Free Movie at Bandshell Park: The Muppet Movie

Its that time of year again! Our annual Free Movie at Bandshell Park event will take place on August 29, 2025! The movie will start approximately 8:15 PM. Bring a blanket or chair and all of your family and friends to this year’s event! This years event has been generously supported by Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry, […]

29 Aug

8:15 pm

Bandshell Park

Duff Ave & 6th St, 125 E 5th St, Ames, IA 50010

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Cyclone football vs South Dakota

Come for the game – stay for the weekend! See Jack Trice Stadium like you’ve never seen it before with this fly-through extravaganza! Watch our “Discover an Ames Football Weekend” video Read our “Perfect Cyclone Weekend in Ames” itinerary 2025 Cyclone Football home schedule Aug. 30: South Dakota, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 6: Iowa, 11 a.m. Sept. 27: Arizona, […]

30 Aug

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Jack Trice Stadium

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Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

The Ames Main Street Farmers‘ Market is a community event that brings people together every Saturday from May to October to enjoy the bounty of seasonal produce, cheese, meat, baked goods, flowers, plants, and hand-crafted items. In addition to the variety of vendors, the market also provides live musical entertainment and special activities each week, plus educational programming throughout the market area.  Special […]

30 Aug

8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Downtown Ames

Downtown Ames, Iowa

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Jazz Brunch with Waffle Savant

Enjoy Brunch with Light Jazzy Tunes!!

31 Aug

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cornbred BBQ

526 Main St., Ames

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Sunday Music Series

Join us every Sunday from 3pm – 6pm for great atmosphere, live local music, and plenty to enjoy! Our brick-oven pizza is hot and fresh, and we’ve got a great selection of beer, wine and more to keep you refreshed! Tickets are $5/per person – 20 and younger are free!

31 Aug

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Prairie Moon

3801 W. 190th St., Ames

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Roosevelt Summer Sundays: Iowa No Mountain Boys

Award winners. Icons. Artists on the verge. They’re all here in 2025, spanning for the first time ever 15 glorious weeks of live music. The season opens on June 1 and closes out on Sept. 7. Here is the Roosevelt Summer Sundays schedule for 2025: June 1: The Get Down (Soul, R&B, Motown) June 8: […]

31 Aug

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7:00 pm

Roosevelt Park

9th St. & Roosevelt Ave., Ames

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Rovers at Reiman

It’s back! Join us on Tuesday evenings in September for Rovers at Reiman. September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th. The following rules and regulations have been created to provide a safe space for all visitors, dogs, and our garden collections. Failure to comply with these rules and regulations may result in a dismissal from the […]

02 Sep

4:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Reiman Gardens

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