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Merry & Bright Holiday Weekend
This Ames-area celebration features community activities throughout Story and Boone Counties. Highlights include the Reiman Gardens Winter Wonderscape Holiday Light Show, Main Street Ames Snow Magic Kickoff, ISU Winterfest, Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad Santa Express, Ames TUBACHRISTMAS, a night at Gateway Hotel, and much more.