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Bring your friends and family to Tunes in the Trees at @iowa_arboretum on Tuesday, Aug. 11! 🎶🌳

From 5-8 p.m., enjoy live music from The Nadas, unwind in the gardens, and dig into delicious food trucks. Don`t forget your lawn chairs and blankets!

#DiscoverAmes #TunesintheTrees

Aug 10

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Bring your friends and family to Tunes in the Trees at @iowa_arboretum on Tuesday, Aug. 11! 🎶🌳 From 5-8 p.m., enjoy live music from The Nadas, unwind in the gardens, and dig into delicious food trucks. Don't forget your lawn chairs and blankets! #DiscoverAmes #TunesintheTrees

Enjoy an evening with Bronwyn at @alluvialbrewing this Saturday, Aug. 8! 🎻

Don`t miss Grammy-winning fiddle virtuoso Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performing live in the taproom, starting at 7 p.m.

#DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

Aug 7

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Enjoy an evening with Bronwyn at @alluvialbrewing this Saturday, Aug. 8! 🎻 Don't miss Grammy-winning fiddle virtuoso Bronwyn Keith-Hynes performing live in the taproom, starting at 7 p.m. #DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

You`ll always get the perfect pour at Torrent Brewing Company! 🍻

#DiscoverAmes #TorrentBrewingCompany

Aug 7

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You'll always get the perfect pour at Torrent Brewing Company! 🍻 #DiscoverAmes #TorrentBrewingCompany

The Matt Terronez Band returns to Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert Series this weekend on Aug. 9! ☀️🎶

From 7–8:30 p.m., enjoy an evening of funkified jazz and rock at Roosevelt Park. The concert is free to attend, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show!

#DiscoverAmes #RooseveltSummerSundays

Aug 6

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The Matt Terronez Band returns to Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert Series this weekend on Aug. 9! ☀️🎶 From 7–8:30 p.m., enjoy an evening of funkified jazz and rock at Roosevelt Park. The concert is free to attend, so bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the show! #DiscoverAmes #RooseveltSummerSundays

There`s so much to do this weekend in Ames! 🌟

Get information on these activities and more, visit the link in our bio.

#DiscoverAmes #ThisWeekendInAmes

Aug 6

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There's so much to do this weekend in Ames! 🌟 Get information on these activities and more, visit the link in our bio. #DiscoverAmes #ThisWeekendInAmes

Take your seat at @stephensaud! 🎭✨

There are so many exciting shows that grace the Stephens Auditorium stage year-round. To find all the newest and biggest shows, visit the link in our bio.

#DiscoverAmes #StephensAuditorium

Aug 5

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Take your seat at @stephensaud! 🎭✨ There are so many exciting shows that grace the Stephens Auditorium stage year-round. To find all the newest and biggest shows, visit the link in our bio. #DiscoverAmes #StephensAuditorium

Kick off your weekend with free live music at the Tiny Deck Concert with @wheatsfield on Friday, Aug. 7! 🎶

Head to the east deck from 6–7:30 p.m. for live music from Todd Partridge. Grab a drink, bring your appetite, and enjoy an evening of good music and good vibes!

#DiscoverAmes #TinyDeckConcert

Aug 5

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Kick off your weekend with free live music at the Tiny Deck Concert with @wheatsfield on Friday, Aug. 7! 🎶 Head to the east deck from 6–7:30 p.m. for live music from Todd Partridge. Grab a drink, bring your appetite, and enjoy an evening of good music and good vibes! #DiscoverAmes #TinyDeckConcert

Unwind with an evening of Latingrass with Larry & Joe at @alluvialbrewing on Tuesday, Aug. 4! 🎶

Don`t miss these multi-instrumentalists as they fuse their Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions through the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle and more, starting at 7 p.m.

#DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

Aug 4

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Unwind with an evening of Latingrass with Larry & Joe at @alluvialbrewing on Tuesday, Aug. 4! 🎶 Don't miss these multi-instrumentalists as they fuse their Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions through the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle and more, starting at 7 p.m. #DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

The 2027 Discover Ames Community Grant Program is now open for applications! 📝

The Community Grant is awarded annually to events and activities 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. For more information or to apply, visit the link in our bio.

#DiscoverAmes #CommunityGrant

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The 2027 Discover Ames Community Grant Program is now open for applications! 📝 The Community Grant is awarded annually to events and activities 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. For more information or to apply, visit the link in our bio. #DiscoverAmes #CommunityGrant
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Connecting
with Iowa State University

Volleyball
  • Collaboration with ISU Athletics
  • Engaging at student-focused events like EIS (Experience Iowa State) and Orientation
  • Partnering with key ISU departments to connect with students and families
  • Providing resources to incoming freshman through an annual mailing

Promoting
Ames Nationwide

  • National coverage; RV There Yet and ISU Guide to the Game
  • 1.5M+ social media impressions across multiple platforms
  • Creating and distributing 25K+ Visitor Guides and 30K+ Ames Insiders
  • Working with local and national influencers to promote Ames

Investing
in Our Community

  • Awarding $100K+ in Community Grants each year to support local events
  • Outreach to youth through career fairs and presentations
  • Educating local businesses and leaders on how we can help and what we do
  • Coordinating and leading Hotel & Attraction Council to keep them informed and up to date

Growing
Events & Opportunities

  • Bringing major events that draw tens of thousands of people to our community including Boys State Basketball and Campustown Showdown
  • Attending national trade shows and conferences to find new opportunities of events to bring to Ames
  • Providing top-tier service before, during and after each event

Advocating
for Our Community

  • Funding feasibility studies for local projects
  • Helping advance tourism developments like CyTown and The LINC
  • Advocating for tourism with elected officials- Local & State
  • Driving converstations on a new Fieldhouse in Ames
  • Collaborating with Ames Alliance, iTIP, City of Ames, ISU & Visit Boone County

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