Events

Art Walk: Spot the Cyclones!

Cyclones are everywhere at Iowa State—on campus and in art! Join us for a whirlwind tour of the Art on Campus Collection to discover key highlights and see how many cyclones you can spot hidden in our public art along the way! All ages; free and open to the public. Art Walks are a regular […]

24 Jun

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Marston Hall

533 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA 50011

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Leaf No Dog Behind Trivia Night

Join Bailing Out Benji on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Alluvial Brewing Company, for a fun night of general trivia! In one evening, you will have the opportunity to spend a great time with friends, impress us with your general trivia knowledge, win amazing plants, and raise money to end puppy mills! Gather your team […]

24 Jun

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Alluvial Brewing

3715 W. 190th St., Ames

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Summer Daze at The Parc

SPORTS NIGHT ⚽🏈⚾ Come hang out with Cy and the Spirit Squad at The Parc on Thursday, June 25, for Sports Night! Here’s the game plan… Food Trucks: 🥪 Main Street Café & Bakery 🍕 Magoo’s Pizza 🍨 Totally Rolled Ice Cream 🍣 Liza’s Sushi & More Sports Night Activities: 🎖️ Bounce house 🏀 Inflatable […]

25 Jun

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Parc

202 E. Lincoln Way

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Ames Municipal Band Concert

The Ames Municipal Band performs an hour-long concert at 8 pm at Bandshell Park every Thursday during June and July. Each week the band will perform a different concert featuring popular music, light classical, hymns, marches and music from Broadway and films. Each concert will have a vocal soloist and at times, special selections, instrumental […]

25 Jun

8:00 pm

Bandshell Park

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

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Ames on the Half Shell: Cover That

Join us for Ames on the Half Shell (presented by Ames Jaycees) with Cover That! 5-8 p.m. at Durham Bandshell Park. Admission: $5 (cash preferred, processing fees apply for credit card payment) Discounted season passes are available at https://amesonthehalfshell.com/tickets Beverages from our beer tent include six different beers, hard seltzer, hard cider, water, and pop. $6/one […]

26 Jun

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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bandshell Park

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

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Tiny Deck Concert Featuring Fred Love & the Bakersfield Brawl

Tiny Deck Concerts Are Back for 2026! Kick off your weekends with free live music under the open sky and on the deck! Friday nights, June 26 – September 4 | 6:00–7:30 PM Head to the east deck for amazing local bands, good vibes, and great company. Grab dinner, sip a drink, and soak up […]

26 Jun

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Wheatsfield Co-op

413 Northwestern Ave.

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Disney’s Newsies Jr.

Disney’s Newsies Jr. Synopsis: When powerful newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys’ expense, the charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across the city to strike against the unfair conditions. Together, the newsies learn that they are stronger united and create a movement to fight for what’s right. Including the now-classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” […]

26 Jun

7:00 pm

Ames City Auditorium

520 6th St.

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Abby Webster

Montana songwriter Abby Webster is coming to Alluvial with her string band! Fri 6/26 7pm – $12/$15 all ages Abby is a singer-songwriter whose music resonates with authenticity and wit. Her songs are a blend of rich imagery and accessible storytelling, capturing both the humor and poignancy of life’s moments, whether grand or mundane. Her […]

26 Jun

7:00 pm

Alluvial Brewing

3715 W. 190th St., Ames

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Footloose

Footloose Stage Adaptation by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie Lyrics by Dean Pitchford Music by Tom Snow with additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hager, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman Based on the Original Screenplay by Dean Pitchford Kick off your shoes and cut loose–Footloose is 40! Based on the explosive rock-n-roll musical movie, this […]

26 - 27 Jun

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7:30 pm

ACTORS

120 Abraham Dr. Ames

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Great Caesar’s Goat & Alleygrass

A special evening, featuring two great Ames local favorites! Great Caesar’s Goat: Original Americana with exceptional songwriting, a superior rhythm section, and amazing licks on a beat up telecaster is what you will hear from Great Caesar’s Goat. The band has years of experience behind the them, its members sharing stages with the like of […]

26 Jun

9:00 pm

Mary Jane's Bar & Stage

119 Main St, Ames, IA 50010

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Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Saturday, June 27 | 8:00am – 12:30pm Special Event: Ames Bookmobile Music: Two Feet Deep Click to view this week’s special events & vendors

27 Jun

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8:00 am - 12:30 pm

Downtown Ames

Downtown Ames, Iowa

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Ames Garden Club Flower Show

Join us this June for a vibrant, learning-centered flower show hosted by the Ames Garden Club, featuring an engaging mix of blossoms, foliage, and garden favorites—open to all experience levels, with onsite experts offering education and inspiration for every gardening enthusiast. Free for ISU Students and Members. Price of Admission for all others. No registration […]

27 Jun

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Reiman Gardens

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