26 upcoming listings — live music, theater, markets, drag, comedy and more, each with a time, a venue and a street address.
What's coming up
Kids Chess Club — Ames Public Library Tue 4 Aug 2026, 4:00 PM — Game night Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
Portrait Painting (18+) — Octagon Center for the Arts Tue 4 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Crafts Octagon Center for the Arts · 427 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · $85 · 18+
Larry & Joe — An Evening of Latingrass Tue 4 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $15 advance / $20 day of show
Ames Main Street Farmers' Market Sat 8 Aug 2026, 8:00 AM — Market Ames Main Street Farmers' Market (Main Street, downtown Ames) · 300 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 · Free admission
Fiber Arts Meetup — Ames Public Library Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM — Crafts Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
Vintage Bridal Sale — ACTORS Sat 8 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM — Market Ames Community Theater (ACTORS) · 120 Abraham Dr, Ames, IA 50014 · Free entry
Tarot Social at Alluvial Sat 8 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Meetup Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · Free
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes Sat 8 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $20 advance / $25 day of show
Pokémon Club — Ames Public Library Sun 9 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM — Game night Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
Live Music: Anna p.s. & Jason Munday Tue 11 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM — Live music Mary Jane's Bar & Stage · 119 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 · See Eventbrite listing · 21+
The Bone People Fri 14 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $7 advance / $10 day of show
30th Annual Senior Variety Show: STARSTRUCK Fri 14 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live show Ames City Auditorium · 520 6th St, Ames, IA 50010 · See amesart.org listing
30th Annual Senior Variety Show: STARSTRUCK (matinee) Sat 15 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM — Live show Ames City Auditorium · 520 6th St, Ames, IA 50010 · See amesart.org listing
Morgana Moon & The Damned Saints Sat 15 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $12 advance / $15 day of show
Floral Design Workshop — Reiman Gardens Tue 18 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — Crafts Reiman Gardens · 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011 · $43 – $62
Bored? Games! — Ames Public Library Wed 19 Aug 2026, 6:30 PM — Game night Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
Creekbed Carter Hogan w/ Lyndsay Audra Thu 20 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $15 advance / $20 day of show
Emo's Back! Fri 21 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Mary Jane's Bar & Stage · 119 Main St, Ames, IA 50010 · See Eventbrite listing · 21+
A Generative Writing Workshop for Adults Sat 22 Aug 2026, 10:00 AM — Meetup Ames Writers Collective / Fifth Street Writers · 612 5th St, Ames, IA 50010 · Free · 18+
Baberhood Bluegrass / Black Dirt Ramblers Sat 22 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $12 advance / $15 day of show
Never Come Down w/ Ella Voloshen Fri 28 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $12 advance / $15 day of show
Sewing Social at Alluvial Sat 29 Aug 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · Free
The Fretliners w/ Iowa No Mountain Boys Fri 11 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $15 advance / $20 day of show
The Old 13 String Bandit w/ Wally Neal Tue 15 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — Live music Alluvial Brewing Company · 3715 W 190th St, Ames, IA 50014 · $7 advance / $10 day of show
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour Sun 18 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM — Comedy Stephens Auditorium (Iowa State Center) · 1900 Center Dr, Ames, IA 50011 · From $29.50 · 18+
Listings are seeded from venue and organiser calendars. See them on the map.