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The 2026 spring leg of Fifth and Clark Fridays at @amescityauditorium continues this Friday, Mar. 27! 🎶

Kick back and relax with live music from Display Case and Riley Jane starting at 7 p.m.

#DiscoverAmes #AmesCityAuditorium

Mar 26

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The 2026 spring leg of Fifth and Clark Fridays at @amescityauditorium continues this Friday, Mar. 27! 🎶 Kick back and relax with live music from Display Case and Riley Jane starting at 7 p.m. #DiscoverAmes #AmesCityAuditorium

Welcome to Ames, @sstfiowa & good luck to all those participating! 👋

If you`re looking for things to do, delicious food, and places to shop, visit discoverames.com.

#DiscoverAmes #WelcometoAmes

Mar 26

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Welcome to Ames, @sstfiowa & good luck to all those participating! 👋 If you're looking for things to do, delicious food, and places to shop, visit discoverames.com. #DiscoverAmes #WelcometoAmes

Enjoy an exciting weekend of events in Ames! ❤️

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

#ThisWeekendInAmes #DiscoverAmes

Mar 26

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Enjoy an exciting weekend of events in Ames! ❤️ Get information on these activities and more, visit the link in our bio. #ThisWeekendInAmes #DiscoverAmes

Browse the Ames Record Show at @northgrandmall from Mar. 27-29! 🎶

Discover record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs, and music memorabilia across 40 vendor tables at this three-day shopping event.

#DiscoverAmes #AmesRecordShow #NorthGrandMall

Mar 25

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Browse the Ames Record Show at @northgrandmall from Mar. 27-29! 🎶 Discover record albums, 45 RPM records, CDs, and music memorabilia across 40 vendor tables at this three-day shopping event. #DiscoverAmes #AmesRecordShow #NorthGrandMall

Spring Enchantment at @reimangardens is almost here! 🌷✨

From April 1-30, explore the Big & Small: A Magical Fairy Garden Discovery exhibit, enjoy extended evening hours every Tuesday and Thursday, visit the Spring Enchantment Festival on April 18, and see over 45,000 tulips in bloom.

#ReimanGardens #SpringEnchantment #DiscoverAmes

Mar 25

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Spring Enchantment at @reimangardens is almost here! 🌷✨ From April 1-30, explore the Big & Small: A Magical Fairy Garden Discovery exhibit, enjoy extended evening hours every Tuesday and Thursday, visit the Spring Enchantment Festival on April 18, and see over 45,000 tulips in bloom. #ReimanGardens #SpringEnchantment #DiscoverAmes

Daniel Tosh is bringing his live stand-up comedy to @stephensaud on Wednesday, Mar. 25 starting at 7 p.m.! 😅

Best known for creating and hosting TOSH.0 on Comedy Central, you won`t want to miss Daniel Tosh at his laugh-out-loud comedy show.

#DiscoverAmes #StephensAuditorium

Mar 25

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Daniel Tosh is bringing his live stand-up comedy to @stephensaud on Wednesday, Mar. 25 starting at 7 p.m.! 😅 Best known for creating and hosting TOSH.0 on Comedy Central, you won't want to miss Daniel Tosh at his laugh-out-loud comedy show. #DiscoverAmes #StephensAuditorium

Groove to the music of Tokyo Tea Room at @mshopames tonight, Tuesday, Mar. 24! 🎶

Bring your friends and enjoy a dreamy, moody, and groovy sound all night long starting at 8 p.m.

#DiscoverAmes #TheMaintenanceShop

Mar 24

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Groove to the music of Tokyo Tea Room at @mshopames tonight, Tuesday, Mar. 24! 🎶 Bring your friends and enjoy a dreamy, moody, and groovy sound all night long starting at 8 p.m. #DiscoverAmes #TheMaintenanceShop

Dust off your boots, it’s almost time for the Barn Dance Music Fest at @the1850homestead on Wednesday, Mar. 25! 🤠

From 6-8 p.m., grab your friends and dancing shoes for a night full of rockin’ live music and the delicious flavors of Taqueria y Antojitos La Chatita food truck!

#DiscoverAmes #1850Homestead

Mar 24

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Dust off your boots, it’s almost time for the Barn Dance Music Fest at @the1850homestead on Wednesday, Mar. 25! 🤠 From 6-8 p.m., grab your friends and dancing shoes for a night full of rockin’ live music and the delicious flavors of Taqueria y Antojitos La Chatita food truck! #DiscoverAmes #1850Homestead

Learn about an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience at A Visit From A Civil War Soldier with @amesmuseum at @amespubliclibrary on Tuesday, Mar. 24! 🌟

Starting at 7 p.m., step back in time with this engaging living history presentation that brings the Civil War era to life through firsthand storytelling and historical insight.

#DiscoverAmes #AmesHistoryMuseum #AmesPublicLibrary

Mar 23

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Learn about an individual Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience at A Visit From A Civil War Soldier with @amesmuseum at @amespubliclibrary on Tuesday, Mar. 24! 🌟 Starting at 7 p.m., step back in time with this engaging living history presentation that brings the Civil War era to life through firsthand storytelling and historical insight. #DiscoverAmes #AmesHistoryMuseum #AmesPublicLibrary

The 63rd Annual ISU Cyclone Stampede Rodeo with the @officialisurodeo will be held on March 27-28 at the Hansen Ag Student Learning Center! 🤠

Come watch the best college rodeo athletes in the Midwest at 7 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday, and the championship round at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

#DiscoverAmes #IowaStateUniversity #Rodeo

Mar 23

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The 63rd Annual ISU Cyclone Stampede Rodeo with the @officialisurodeo will be held on March 27-28 at the Hansen Ag Student Learning Center! 🤠 Come watch the best college rodeo athletes in the Midwest at 7 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday, and the championship round at 7 p.m. on Saturday. #DiscoverAmes #IowaStateUniversity #Rodeo
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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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