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Enjoy a night of live music at @theundergroundames from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 7! 🎶

Kick off the New Year with some great folk/Americana tunes! Grab a drink, a friend, and unwind for the night.

#DiscoverAmes #LondonUnderground

Jan 6

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Enjoy a night of live music at @theundergroundames from 7-9 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 7! 🎶 Kick off the New Year with some great folk/Americana tunes! Grab a drink, a friend, and unwind for the night. #DiscoverAmes #LondonUnderground

Enjoy a night of great brews, great company, and great music! 🍻🎶

Don`t miss Kelli Rae Powell and Ben Schrag & The Cautionaries at @alluvialbrewing on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.!

#DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

Jan 6

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Enjoy a night of great brews, great company, and great music! 🍻🎶 Don't miss Kelli Rae Powell and Ben Schrag & The Cautionaries at @alluvialbrewing on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.! #DiscoverAmes #AlluvialBrewingCompany

Browse the Winter Sidewalk Sales in @downtownames on Jan. 8-11! 🛍❄️

Discover amazing deals while supporting local businesses! Shop discounts, special promotions, and sales at a variety of downtown businesses.

And don’t forget, parking is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 on Saturday, January 10!

#DiscoverAmes #DowntownAmes

Jan 5

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Browse the Winter Sidewalk Sales in @downtownames on Jan. 8-11! 🛍❄️ Discover amazing deals while supporting local businesses! Shop discounts, special promotions, and sales at a variety of downtown businesses. And don’t forget, parking is 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 on Saturday, January 10! #DiscoverAmes #DowntownAmes

Enjoy a relaxing night of stitching fun with @prairieroseneedleworks from 4-6 p.m. tonight, Friday, Jan. 2! ✨🧶

Bring your favorite beverage and experience a night of fun and needlework!

#DiscoverAmes #PrairieRoseNeedleworks

Jan 2

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Enjoy a relaxing night of stitching fun with @prairieroseneedleworks from 4-6 p.m. tonight, Friday, Jan. 2! ✨🧶 Bring your favorite beverage and experience a night of fun and needlework! #DiscoverAmes #PrairieRoseNeedleworks

New year, new you! 🌟

Refresh your style, try out exciting hobbies, or unwind with friends to prepare for the new year! Discover the best places in Ames to revamp and level up for 2026, visit the link in our bio.

#DiscoverAmes #NewYearNewYou

Jan 1

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New year, new you! 🌟 Refresh your style, try out exciting hobbies, or unwind with friends to prepare for the new year! Discover the best places in Ames to revamp and level up for 2026, visit the link in our bio. #DiscoverAmes #NewYearNewYou

Stay out of the cold and enjoy a night of bingo at Family Bingo Blast with @amespubliclibrary from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, Jan 2! 💥

From classic bingo to creative new challenges, you`ll have endless fun competing with your family!

#DiscoverAmes #AmesPublicLibrary

Jan 1

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Stay out of the cold and enjoy a night of bingo at Family Bingo Blast with @amespubliclibrary from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, Jan 2! 💥 From classic bingo to creative new challenges, you'll have endless fun competing with your family! #DiscoverAmes #AmesPublicLibrary

Celebrate the new year at the Noon Year`s Eve Party with @amespubliclibrary on Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🎉

Drop in for crafts, a dance party, and an all around great end to 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stay until the end for a special sparkling juice toast and a countdown to Noon!

#DiscoverAmes #NoonYearsEve #AmesPublicLibrary

Dec 30

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Celebrate the new year at the Noon Year's Eve Party with @amespubliclibrary on Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🎉 Drop in for crafts, a dance party, and an all around great end to 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Stay until the end for a special sparkling juice toast and a countdown to Noon! #DiscoverAmes #NoonYearsEve #AmesPublicLibrary

Experience a night you won`t forget with @timeoutames at The New Year`s Eve Gala on Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🍻🎉

Starting at 8 p.m., dress in your finest outfit and gather your friends to sing karaoke tunes, dance the night away, and make fun memories to kick off the new year!

#DiscoverAmes #TimeOut #NewYearsEve

Dec 29

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Experience a night you won't forget with @timeoutames at The New Year's Eve Gala on Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🍻🎉 Starting at 8 p.m., dress in your finest outfit and gather your friends to sing karaoke tunes, dance the night away, and make fun memories to kick off the new year! #DiscoverAmes #TimeOut #NewYearsEve

Ring in the new year with @the1850homestead at their New Year`s Eve Party this Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🥂✨

Enjoy a night full of delicious food, live music, party favors, and photo opportunities starting at 6 p.m.

#DiscoverAmes #1850Homestead

Dec 29

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Ring in the new year with @the1850homestead at their New Year's Eve Party this Wednesday, Dec. 31! 🥂✨ Enjoy a night full of delicious food, live music, party favors, and photo opportunities starting at 6 p.m. #DiscoverAmes #1850Homestead
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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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