BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv7.9.0//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://downtownames.org/ X-WR-CALNAME:Downtown Ames X-WR-CALDESC: REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-9219adc5c42107c4911e249155320648@downtownames.org DTSTART:20250512T050000Z DTEND:20250517T050000Z DTSTAMP:20250312T211900Z CREATED:20250312 LAST-MODIFIED:20250513 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:5 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:515 Days 2025 DESCRIPTION:\n515 Days are a spring celebration in Downtown Ames for those who live, work and play in the 515 area code, beginning on 5/15. Learn more about each day’s activities by clicking on the links below.\n.\n\nThursday, May 15 – Ames Summer Series Downtown!\nDowntown Ames 515 Days will kick off the 2025 Ames Summer Series with a Food Truck Showdown and our Family night!\n5th Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue, Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, and Kellogg Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street and Burnet Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street will be closed to host the event.\nThe Ames Summer Series is a three part event series happening in Downtown (May 15), Campustown (June 18) and North Grand Mall (July 16) and is hosted by the Ames Regional Economic Alliance.  We look forward to celebrating summer all season long!\n\nClick here for details\n.\n\n\nFriday, May 16 – The Big Bash.\n515 Week will conclude with the BIG BASH in Bandshell Park featuring the band, Iowa No Mountain Boys! The BIG BASH will feature a beer garden and food trucks as well. The winner of the Community Cash giveaway will be announced at 6:30pm. \n\nClick here for details\n.\n\n\n.\nInterested in volunteering during 515 Days? we would love to have you! Sign up here!\n \nEnter To Win Community Cash!\nMany downtown businesses offering specials related to 515 the entire week.\nWhen you make purchases in Downtown Ames, save you receipt and bring it to the Big Bash by 6:00pm! You will exchange it for a ticket and we will call out the winning number around 6:30pm! You must be present to win!\n.\nBusiness Specials During 515 Week\n \nOak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | 15% off all Oak Lane home fragrance products, in store only.\nThe Slow Era | 130 Main Street #101 | 15% off all official The Slow Era merch\nLittle Woods Herbal | 136 Main Street | 15% Off all Local Products. All our locally made tea blends and all local honey.\n \nMarmalade Moon | 207 Main Street | Open late Thursday\nEmerhoff’s Footwear | 215 Main Street | 20% off our entire inventory!\nTreats on a Leash | 216 Main Street | Buy 5 items and receive 15% off (pet food excluded)\nThe Knittery Nook & Fibre Co. | 219 Main Street | TBD\nWorldly Goods | 223 Main Street | Buy 5 items to get 15% off\nMoorman Clothiers | 226 Main Street | 15% Savings on all Iowa State branded clothing\nDuck Worth Wearing | 232 Main Street | Buy 5 items get 15% off for the 2 day event\nThe Loft | 233 Main Street | Buy 5 items get 15% off for the 2 day event\n \nSavor on Main | 300 Main Street | purchase 5 oz of specialty fresh sliced charcuterie and get 15% off\nRAYGUN | 301 Main Street #106 | “Buy one, get 15% off (SHIRTS ONLY)” and “Buy 5 stickers, get 15%”\nb.e. good | 301 Main Street #108 | Buy 1 Get 1 15% Off!\nLife Distilled | 301 Main Street #109 | $5.15 off a purchase of $51.50 or more all week long\nHomegrown | 301 Main Street #111 | It’s our birthday! Stop by and shop our 50% off rack and enter to win a $51.50 gift card!\nValor and Violet | 310 Main Street | Buy ANY 5 items, including travel, regular retail size, and liters, accessories, and tools, get 15% off.\nCooks’ Emporium | 313 Main Street | May 15th only 15% off Gadget Wall items\nDella Viti | 323 Main Street | Patio season specials available for $5.15 all week\nThe Salon | 323 Main Street | 5 minute deep conditioning treatment for $15 ($30 value) all week with any appointment.\nAmes British Foods | 328 Main Street #100 | Buy any 5 items and get 15% off\n \nCentral Iowa Pain & Wellness | 400 Main Street | Buy 5 infrared, red light sauna sessions, get 1 free!\n \nThe Shops at Clark & Main | 500 Main Street #101 | In-store Specials\nPrairie Rose Needleworks | 500 Main Street #103 | 15% off purchases of $50 or more\n \n313 Bar & Lounge | 115 5th Street | $5.15 off Dine in Meals and Specialty Cocktails\nAmerican Country Home Store | 210 5th Street | 15% Off Storewide all week\nPotters Shoppe & Eatery | 330 5th Street | Two beers for $5.15 with purchase of two regular priced entree items\nMiss Meyer’s Clothing Consignment | 432 5th Street | 15% off 1 regularly priced item\n \nNoir | 405 Kellogg Ave. | $5.15 off $40 or more\n \nAmes History Museum | 416 Douglas Avenue | Tuesday, May 13 – Friday, May 16: $5 admission to the museum and 15% off in the museum store\nOctagon Center for the Arts | 427 Douglas Avenue | Art from the Attic begins Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17. Purchase art from members of the Octagon who have graciously donated original artwork, and pieces we have gathered from our building that need a new home. We believe that art is for everyone, so you will find a variety of styles and prices that are affordable. Stop by the gallery to browse through one-of-a-kind artworks that will fit perfectly in your space at incredibly low prices.\nAmes Public Library | 515 Douglas Avenue | Join the celebration with a great deal on gently used books and more at Literary Grounds in Ames Public Library! Spend $15 in Literary Grounds used book store and get a coupon for $5 off a future purchase!\n \nGreat Harvest Bakery and Café | 502 Burnett Avenue | Loaf of Honey Whole Wheat or Farmhouse White for only $5.15 on Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16.\nTorrent Brewing Company | 504 Burnett Avenue | All $5 Beers will be 15% off!\n \nFirst United Methodist Church | 516 Kellogg Avenue | Scavenger Hunt on Family Night\n.\n2025 515 Days Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Beer Garden Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Family Fun Zone Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Family Fun Zone Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Food Truck Showdown Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Food Truck Showdown Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Live Music Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Supporting Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Supporting Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Supporting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday - Supporting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday - Beer Garden Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday - Live Music Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday - Gold Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n*Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at a Downtown Ames event.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/515days-2025-278/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/515-Graphic-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR