Events in Ames, Iowa

34 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+
• 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
• Pokémon Club — Ames Public Library
  Sun 9 Aug 2026, 2:00 PM — Game night
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Floral Design Workshop — Reiman Gardens
  Tue 18 Aug 2026, 6:00 PM — class
  Reiman Gardens · 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011 · $43 – $62
• Maker Nights — Reiman Gardens
  Wed 2 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — Crafts
  Reiman Gardens · 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA 50011 · $15 – $30
• Conversation Circles: Chinese
  Thu 3 Sep 2026, 6:00 PM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Conversation Circles: Japanese
  Sat 5 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Mon 7 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Tue 8 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• HANDS-ON CLASS: DIY Herbal Lip Balms
  Tue 8 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM — class
  Wheatsfield Cooperative · 413 Northwestern Ave, Ames, IA 50010
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Wed 9 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Conversation Circles: German
  Wed 9 Sep 2026, 7:00 PM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Thu 10 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• 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
• Bareoke - A Karaoke Burlesque Show
  Sat 12 Sep 2026, 7:30 PM — Burlesque
  119 Main St · 119 Main Street, Ames, IA 50010 · 21+
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Mon 14 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Tue 15 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• 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
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Wed 16 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Thu 17 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Reception – Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Fri 18 Sep 2026, 5:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Conversation Circles: Japanese
  Sat 19 Sep 2026, 2:00 PM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Mon 21 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Tue 22 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Wed 23 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Works by Maggie Douglas – Gallery in the Round
  Thu 24 Sep 2026, 1:00 PM — Crafts
  Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames – Gallery in the Round · 1015 Hyland Ave, Ames, IA 50014, Ames, IA, 50014
• Generative Writing Workshop
  Sat 26 Sep 2026, 10:00 AM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• 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+
• Dyslexia 101
  Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Generative Writing Workshop
  Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• The Home Seller’s Workshop
  Thu 12 Nov 2026, 6:30 PM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Generative Writing Workshop
  Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10:00 AM — class
  Ames Public Library · 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 · Free
• Blue Violin's Retro Rock & Roll Christmas
  Sun 6 Dec 2026, 5:00 PM — Live music
  Ames City Auditorium · 520 6th Street, Ames, IA 50010

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