What's happening in Ames, IA. Today's events & festivals

ADS

Sat 5/25

George Strait, Chris Stapleton & Town

Being at a concert really is a brill way to unwind and when you hear...

Sat 5/25 @ 12:00 am
Ames, IA. Jack Trice Stadium, 1732 S 4th Street, Ames, Iowa, 50011, Un..

Thu 5/2

Stafford Lecture on Banking

Edward A. Krei will deliver the 2024 Robert Stafford Lecture on Banking on in the Stark Lecture Hall, 1148 Gerdin Business Building. Krei's lecture is with for admission.

Thu 5/2 @ 12:40 pm [ +1 dates]
Ames, IA. Stark Lecture Hall, 1148 Gerdin Business Building, 2167 Unio..

Tue 5/21

World Finals (Iowa State)

Opening Ceremonies take place and teams compete from Wednesday through Friday. to the competitions, many other creative activities, including: Creativity Festival International Festival Coaches

Tue 5/21 @ 8:00 am [ +1 dates]
Ames, IA. Iowa State University, 50011, IA, Ames, United States

TODAY

Spring Wildflower Walks

Thu 4/25 @ 1:30 pm
Story City, IA. Event Location, IA, Story City, 50248, 1060 Broad St.

Thu 5/16

JV/V Baseball @ Nevada

JV- 5:15; V- 7:30

Thu 5/16 @ 5:15 pm [ +1 dates]
Nevada, IA. Nevade SCORE Recreation Complex, 1545 Fawcett Pkwy, 50201, I..

Tue 4/30

Walk the Trails!

Tue 4/9 @ 1:00 pm [ +2 dates]
Ames, IA. Peterson Park East, IA, Ames, 50010, 55756 180th St.

Thu 5/2

Spectrum: 2024 BFA Exhibition

Work by 24 graduating seniors in integrated studio arts will be displayed in Spectrum, the 2024 BFA exhibition, from 9 in Gallery 181. A public reception from

Thu 5/2 @ 1:00 pm [ +1 dates]
Ames, IA. Gallery 181, College of Design, 715 Bissell Road, 50011, IA

Sun 4/28

Tango in Ames

Sun 4/14 @ 4:00 pm [ +4 dates]
Ames, IA. Memorial Union, Lincoln Way and Lynn Ave., Ames, IA, United..

Sat 4/27

Wildflower Walk

Sat 4/27 @ 2:00 pm
Maxwell, IA. Event Location, IA, Maxwell, 50161, 29490 632nd Ave

Tue 4/30

crafts at

time reading stories, singing and making crafts. REMINDER: Please use the back entrance while Main St. is under construction.

Tue 4/16 @ 10:00 am [ +1 dates]
Gilbert, IA. Event Location, IA, Gilbert, 50105, 207 Main Street

Mon 4/29

G/F Community Room Reserved

Mon 4/15 @ 6:00 am [ +3 dates]
Gilbert, IA. Event Location, IA, Gilbert, 50105

TODAY

Gilbert Library is Open

Gilbert Library is REMINDER: Please enter through the back door while Main St. is under construction.

Sat 4/13 @ 10:00 am [ +9 dates]
Gilbert, IA. Event Location, IA, Gilbert, 50105, 207 Main Street

Mon 4/29

Painted Blooms

Create your own blooming masterpiece to hang on your wall! as we put our spin on how to display a bouquet!

Mon 4/29 @ 6:30 pm [ +1 dates]
Huxley, IA. The Parlour, 602 N Main Ave, Huxley, IA 50124, USA

Change dates

City around

Welcome To Ames, IA

Welcome to Ames, Iowa's Central City

Ames is centrally-located city in the state of Iowa that was founded in the late 19th-century and is well-known as the home of the Iowa State University of Science and Technology, a public institution with leading colleges in Agriculture, Design, Engineering, and Veterinary Medicine. The city has a number of art and cultural options, numerous parks, and in 2010 was ranked ninth on the "Best Places to Live" list by CNNMoney.com.

Things To Do

The Farm House Museum is located on the campus of the Iowa State University of Science and Technology and serves as a monument of the school's history and culture. The farm house was built in 1860 and was the first building to be built on the property of the Iowa State campus. The farm house is now a National Historic Landmark.

The Octagon Center for the Arts is located in downtown Ames and provides arts education courses and outreach to the local community. The center also features special events, rotating exhibits, and a retail gallery shop.

The Brunnier Art Museum features a decorative arts collection, and is the only accredited museum in the state that has such a collection. Fine and decorative art objects are included in the unique collection and admittance to the museum is free, although there is a suggested donation of $3.

Reiman Gardens is also located on the Iowa State campus and is a 17-acre public garden and the largest public garden in Iowa. Included are eleven unique garden areas, an indoor conservatory, an indoor butterfly garden, and a gift shop.