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-03b2ceb73723f8b53cd533e4fba898ee@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260623T203000Z DTEND:20260623T220000Z DTSTAMP:20250129T203600Z RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=4TU CREATED:20250129 LAST-MODIFIED:20250423 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:2 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:4th Tuesday Free Open Write DESCRIPTION:Join Ana McCracken for our Open Write Tuesday on Zoom or in person at Fifth Street Writers.\nWHAT’S AN OPEN WRITE?\nWe join together, share what we’re working on, and write for ~90 minutes. At the end, we share our successes, and sign off. Easy peasy.\nEmail Ana, ana@ameswriterscollective.org to register for the event.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/4th-tuesday-free-open-write/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-8091588a3968da46e3e43a76bf3b3a98@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T230000Z DTEND:20260619T020000Z DTSTAMP:20251009T173300Z RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=3TH CREATED:20251009 LAST-MODIFIED:20251009 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:2 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Board Game Night DESCRIPTION:Morning Bell will be open late, offering our coffee menu plus a special cocktail and mocktail with board games available to play\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/board-game-night/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-dbec0010cebb295ffb1d96b0af9d77f8@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260617T233000Z DTEND:20260618T013000Z DTSTAMP:20251016T195500Z RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;WKST=SU;BYDAY=3WE CREATED:20251016 LAST-MODIFIED:20251113 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:2 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Bored? Games! DESCRIPTION:Will you punch your Ticket to Ride or will your Splendor attract noble patrons? Join us for adult game night every month to find out!\nTabletop games will be available to play, or bring a favorite to share. All gaming experience levels are welcome. Snacks will be provided. Everyone 18 or older is welcome.\nSupported by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/bored-games-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-2327fdecafc97928d5ba62af00a05704@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260617T170000Z DTEND:20260617T190000Z DTSTAMP:20251212T190300Z RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20260715T190000Z;WKST=SU;BYDAY=3WE CREATED:20251212 LAST-MODIFIED:20251212 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Lunch Bunch Stitching Meetup DESCRIPTION:De-stress during the work day with our new lunch time stitching group! Bring a project, bring lunch, and join us for stitching fun.\nEvery Third Wednesday of the Month, 12-2 p.m.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/lunch-bunch-stitching-meetup/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-b14573b9273c38ba0f89bb63abc87973@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260606T160000Z DTEND:20260606T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260114T131000Z RRULE:FREQ=MONTHLY;UNTIL=20260701T180000Z;WKST=SU;BYDAY=1SA CREATED:20260114 LAST-MODIFIED:20260114 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Choral Skills Group DESCRIPTION:Join our Choral Skills Group for the chance to grow your skills as a singer with a tight-knit community of other local musicians! No matter your skill level or prior experience, everyone is welcome to add their voice to our choral group.\nTogether, we learn and review proper singing techniques and apply those skills to a wide variety of musical styles and genres. There’s something for everyone in our Choral Skills Group!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/choral-skills-group/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-285c595717332b49cfb72d1d48a5a962@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260615T230000Z DTEND:20260615T234500Z DTSTAMP:20260601T131000Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260804T234500Z;BYDAY=MO CREATED:20260601 LAST-MODIFIED:20260601 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Belly Dance with Shiara! DESCRIPTION:Explore a New way to Move! Enjoy a Fun way to Exercise! Experience the Beauty of Belly Dance! This class introduces students to the Basic Movements used in ALL styles of Middle Eastern (Belly) Dance. No previous dance experience needed. \n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/belly-dance-with-shiara/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-14da15db887a4b50efe5c1bc66537089@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T223000Z DTEND:20260618T231500Z DTSTAMP:20260602T131500Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260807T231500Z;BYDAY=TH CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Middle Eastern Drumming with Chris & Lisa! DESCRIPTION:The Drum is the heartbeat of all Middle Eastern Music!  Bring your dumbeck (or borrow one of ours) and learn to play a new rhythm each week.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/middle-eastern-drumming-with-chris-lisa/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-2e4fb1ddb61e8e45740ed0415f2b28b0@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T233000Z DTEND:20260619T001500Z DTSTAMP:20260602T131500Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260808T001500Z;BYDAY=TH CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Drawing Class with Chris & Owyn! DESCRIPTION:Explore new concepts each week and have fun expanding your creativity!  Whether you’re young or young at heart, this class celebrates the inner child in us all.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/drawing-class-with-chris-owyn/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-1387a00f03b4b423e63127b08c261bdc@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T233000Z DTEND:20260619T001500Z DTSTAMP:20260602T131500Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20260808T001500Z;BYDAY=TH CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Delsarte Expression with Lisa! DESCRIPTION:Three Pillars Arts ® Delsarte is a body language analysis that is complete, thorough, and understood best when experienced.  Whether you’re a performing artist or someone who wishes to be more purposefully expressive, this class is for you!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/delsarte-expression-with-lisa-3/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-536eecee295b92db6b32194e269541f8@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260714T233000Z DTEND:20260715T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260602T213200Z CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:New Moon Intention Bag DESCRIPTION:In this creative class, students will hand-embroider their own Intention Bag—a personal pouch meant to hold meaningful items or tools for mindfulness. Students will learn basic embroidery techniques and apply them to decorate their bag. They will then work with Jenny from Life Distilled to blend an essential oil roller and choose 2 crystals to reflect their chosen intention for the year. This workshop blends creativity and mindfulness, offering a calming and empowering experience for all skill levels.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/new-moon-intention-bag/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-547b85f3fafdf30856386753dc21c4e1@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260708T233000Z DTEND:20260709T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260602T213200Z CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Spiral Sampler Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Spiral Sampler Embroidery Class featuring the beautiful beginner-friendly design by Jessica Long. This class is perfect for new stitchers or anyone wanting to build confidence with a variety of embroidery techniques. The sampler includes guided instruction inspired by Jessica Long’s popular beginner kit, which teaches fourteen embroidery stitches and includes step-by-step support through video tutorials and printed guides.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/spiral-sampler-workshop-4/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-5fd2c06f558321eff612bbbe455f6fbd@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260624T233000Z DTEND:20260625T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260602T213200Z CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:USA Applique Workshop DESCRIPTION:In this beginner-friendly hand applique workshop, you’ll learn basic stitches and embroidery tips & tricks while adding some fun USA-themed embellishments to a garment of your choosing. Your ticket will cover all embroidery materials and instruction – you bring an item to work on.\nFor the purpose of this embroidery workshop, please stick to cotton, denim, linen, and similar materials for your item to embroider. (Perfect examples include: sweatshirts, jeans, tote bags, t-shirts, etc.) Please avoid bringing knit items like sweaters.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/usa-applique-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ab73f542b6d60c4de151800b8abc0a6c@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260616T233000Z DTEND:20260617T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260602T213200Z CREATED:20260602 LAST-MODIFIED:20260602 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Beginner Bargello Class DESCRIPTION:Unlock the vibrant world of Bargello needlepoint in this hands-on class designed for beginners and makers ready to try something new! Bargello is a stunning geometric stitching technique known for bold color transitions and rhythmic wave-like patterns. In this session, you’ll stitch a chic border that transforms an everyday towel into a handmade treasure. All materials included.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/beginner-bargello-class/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-81b44841fd564c347f7f21ae19b97659@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260613T190000Z DTEND:20260613T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260601T131000Z CREATED:20260601 LAST-MODIFIED:20260601 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Belly Laughs: A Belly Dance Social & Drum Circle DESCRIPTION:Join the FunDamental Studios family for an afternoon of Belly Dancing, Drumming & Games!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/belly-laughs-a-belly-dance-social-drum-circle/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-3d600348cf3aca45a777c9bc043054d4@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260703T000000Z DTEND:20260703T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260528T212100Z CREATED:20260528 LAST-MODIFIED:20260528 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Dog-Eared Presents Birding English by Jeremy Withers DESCRIPTION:Calling all bird-enthusiasts and word-nerds: Dog-Eared is excited to host Ames-local Jeremy Withers following the release of his book, Birding English: Exploring the History of a Language through 50 Birds. Birding English combines a love for birding with a rigorous exploration of linguistic history in 50 mini essays. Each essay is devoted to a specific bird; some as common as the Canada Goose, and some of the rarer variety, such as the extinct Dodo.\nThis event is free to attend but does require an RSVP below. Additionally, you can purchase a copy of the book for pick-up at the event https://dogearedbooksames.com/dog-eared-presents-birding-english/\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/dog-eared-presents-birding-english-by-jeremy-withers/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-3d1296c4b4b859ac2fb14019654a5f57@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260626T000000Z DTEND:20260626T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260528T212100Z CREATED:20260528 LAST-MODIFIED:20260528 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Heated Rivalry Book Bedazzling DESCRIPTION:Meet us at the cottage (aka Dog-Eared Books) to bedazzle Heated Rivalry (or your favorite Rachel Reid). This event will take place on Thursday, June 25 starting at 7 PM.\nTickets for this event are $10 with the option to purchase a new copy of the book for bedazzling purposes. You’re also welcome to bring a copy that you already own!\nSpace is limited, so be sure to grab your ticket now.\nFor tickets and more information:\nHeated Rivalry Book Bedazzling ( https://dogearedbooksames.com/heated-rivalry-book-bedazzling/ )\n\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/heated-rivalry-book-bedazzling/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-cd7c230fc5deb01ff5f7b1be1acef9cf@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260604T000000Z DTEND:20260604T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260526T152500Z CREATED:20260526 LAST-MODIFIED:20260526 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Iowa History Live Event: Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa DESCRIPTION:Join historian Kevin Mason for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. \nDrawing from his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa, Mason uncovers how the state’s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. \nBlending environmental history, indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past.\nKevin Mason, PHD is a history professor at the University of Northern Iowa and founder of the Notes on Iowa project.\nBooks will be available for purchase.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/iowa-history-live-event-retracing-the-dragoon-trail-in-iowa/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-27debb435021eb68b3965290b5e24c49@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260603T230000Z DTEND:20260604T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260520T133700Z CREATED:20260520 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Spring Floral Embroidery Hoop Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn a new skill while creating a new piece of art for your home or a gift for a friend!\nOwner of Handful of Made, Karlie Hunter, will walk you through embroidering this floral-designed hoop. You will learn a few basic stitches, embroidery tips and tricks, and go home with your own hand-embroidered spring floral 5″ hoop. Even if you have never held a needle before, we promise you can do it!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/spring-floral-embroidery-hoop-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-f52db9f7c0ae7017ee41f63c2a7353bc@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260715T230000Z DTEND:20260716T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260520T133600Z CREATED:20260520 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Embroidery Key Chain Workshop DESCRIPTION:Learn a few basic stitches, embroidery tips and tricks, and go home with your own hand-embroidered 1″ mini embroidery hoop keychain. Choose your thread color and design when you arrive. We will start by learning on practice hoops before we move on to your final project. All supplies provided, and you will have time to fully stitch and assemble your keychain before you leave. \nWorkshop lead by Handful of Made owner, Karlie Hunter.\nNo experience needed! Even if you have never held a needle before, we promise you can do it!\nSuitable for ages 12+.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/embroidery-key-chain-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-588da7a73a2e919a23cb9a419c4c6d44@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260805T230000Z DTEND:20260808T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260520T133600Z CREATED:20260520 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Embroidery Hat Workshop DESCRIPTION:Keep that sun out of your eyes with a fashionable hat designed and stitched by YOU!\nOwner of Handful of Made, Karlie Hunter, will walk you through embroidering a plant-inspired hat. Price includes the all required supplies (needle, thread, hat, design, etc.) and instruction. Learn a few beginner stitches, embroidery tips and tricks, and go home with your own handmade, floral embroidery hat. \nDon’t miss out on this fun learning experience – reserve your spot now! \nEven if you’ve never held a needle before, we promise you can do it!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/embroidery-hat-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-a523426cc585745318d5f6d91a9c0706@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260711T140000Z DTEND:20260711T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260520T133600Z CREATED:20260520 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Bookstore Crawl with Dahlia Darling & Co., presented by Stallie’s Sweets DESCRIPTION: Bookstore tour on Saturday, July 11th, 9am-3pm aboard Dahlia Darling & Co.\nImportant information:\nEach seat is $70\nMust be 18+\nSeats are limited\nPayment due ahead of time\nNo refunds will be given\nYour ticket price guarantees you a comfortable seat on the bus, a Stallie’s Sweets sugar cookie, a drink of choice upon arrival, & snack options on the bus.\nYou are more than welcome to bring any of your own drinks (alcoholic & non) and/or snacks on the bus as well, just no glass please!\nBookstores on the tour:\nDog-Eared, Ames\nThe Book Shoppe, Boone: They are offering 10% off all products for our group this day\nShelf Love DSM, Des Moines\nStoryhouse Bookpub, Des Moines\nPlain Talk Books & Coffee, Des Moines (great spot to grab a bite to eat)\nWalls of Books, Ankeny: They are offering our group a free used book for $6 this day\nWe will be starting (getting on the bus) & ending (getting off the bus) at Stallie’s Sweets 105 S Main Ave | Huxley, IA | 50124. You may get off the bus at any stop you wish, but we will start & end in Huxley. \n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/bookstore-crawl-with-dahlia-darling-co-presented-by-stallies-sweets/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-ac450d10e166657ec8f93a1b65ca1b14@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260613T173000Z DTEND:20260613T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260520T133500Z CREATED:20260520 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames/Story County Juneteenth Celebration DESCRIPTION:A Summer Celebration of African American Culture! Activities include live entertainment, free food (while it lasts), arts and craft activities, games and much more!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-story-county-juneteenth-celebration/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-bb921944c8c4531826da3fa99b494c1a@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260607T050000Z DTEND:20260608T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260512T131900Z CREATED:20260512 LAST-MODIFIED:20260512 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Lucky Star Market at Fareway DESCRIPTION:We’re bringing together over 40 talented, local handmade and artisan vendors! Shop one of a kind art, ceramics, textiles, fresh flowers, jewelry, artisanal food and so much more. Free admission, family-friendly. Live music by Foxpin & Wil Hatchet. Free market bags for the first 100 shoppers. Support local non profits onsite. Celebrate summer with creativity and community!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/lucky-star-market-at-fareway-2/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-52fc2aee802efbad698503d28ebd3a1f@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260719T230000Z DTEND:20260720T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260511T205800Z CREATED:20260511 LAST-MODIFIED:20260511 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Dog-Eared Presents Christina Lauren in conversation with Susan Lee DESCRIPTION:Dog-Eared Books is thrilled to welcome back to Ames the iconic romance writing duo Christina Lauren, known for their perfectly timed humor blended with unforgettable romance. Join us on Sunday, July 19, at 6 PM for an event with Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings to celebrate their latest novel, The Romance Revival.\nChristina and Lauren will be joined in conversation by romance author Susan Lee. Grab your ticket now and come hang out with some of romance’s best writers. Each ticket includes one signed copy of The Romance Revival and an exclusive art print inspired by the book.\nThis event will feature an extended author discussion and more time for audience Q&As! There will not be a signing or photo line, but all books purchased with your ticket will be pre-signed by the authors.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/dog-eared-presents-christina-lauren-in-conversation-with-susan-lee/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-7900770abf7086faafd8c122981cc82f@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260606T050000Z DTEND:20260607T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260505T162300Z CREATED:20260505 LAST-MODIFIED:20260505 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:2 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Pride with Heroic DESCRIPTION:We hosting our annual Pride event! Pick up a game board at Heroic Hair starting at 10AM and then visit the participating businesses to be entered to win a gift basket full of items from participating businesses. \n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/pride-with-heroic/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-df5511886da327a5e2877c3cd733d9d7@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T223000Z DTEND:20260619T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260505T131000Z RDATE;VALUE=PERIOD:20260521T223000Z/20260522T000000Z,20260618T223000Z/20260619T000000Z,20260716T223000Z/20260717T000000Z,20260820T223000Z/20260821T000000Z,20260917T223000Z/20260918T000000Z,20261015T223000Z/20261016T000000Z CREATED:20260505 LAST-MODIFIED:20260505 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:3rd Thursday Fit Night DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community event focused on enjoying the outdoors and staying active. Follow a set route at your own pace – run or walk as far as you like. Every 3rd Thursday from May through October, meet at Brown’s Shoe Fit Ames. Bring friends and enjoy refreshments, giveaways, and a fun midweek boost to your health and wellness. Registration will start at 5:30 pm with the walk/run to follow at 6pm!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/3rd-thursday-fit-night/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-9ecff5455677b38d19f49ce658ef0608@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260606T150000Z DTEND:20260606T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260422T200700Z CREATED:20260422 LAST-MODIFIED:20260422 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Nature’s Apothecary: Herbs and Oils Workshop DESCRIPTION:Begin with a relaxing sensory stroll through the Herb Garden, where you’ll smell, touch, and learn about plants with medicinal and holistic uses. Then head indoors as Jenny from Life Distilled guides you through the science of essential oils and helps you craft your own custom essential oil roller using botanicals from the Gardens. You’ll finish the workshop by creating a fragrant herbal sachet filled with dried lavender and other soothing herbs to take home. Enjoy the gardens as long as you like after class!\nClass size is limited – please register early at the link below:\nhttps://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/reimangardens/items/712718/calendar/2026/06/?flow=no&full-items=yes\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/natures-apothecary-herbs-and-oils-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-08f0efebb1c51aada9430a089a2050cc@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260618T223000Z DTEND:20260619T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260408T184200Z CREATED:20260408 LAST-MODIFIED:20260408 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Paint and Plant DESCRIPTION:We provide the flower pot and paint, you create a beautiful home for your plants! We will have plants available from Back Alley Plants for a small fee or give one of your own plants a new home. Open to all ages. Refreshments available for a donation. \n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/paint-and-plant/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-64a4250dded75fcc7ac237f910e8a54e@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261017T140000Z DTEND:20261017T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201700Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:13 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nPet Costume Contest & Trick or Treat\n \nCommunity Harvest Drive\nSponsored by:  \n \nMusician:\nDenise Forney\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nGluten Free with Jenna\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKits Place Creations\nOn Finding Ro\nPollinator Friendly Ames\nThe House of Lumpia\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-10-17-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-6084e82a08cb979cf75ae28aed37ecd4@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261010T140000Z DTEND:20261010T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201500Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:15 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Events:\nWest Homesteads Healing Herd\n \nCommunity Harvest Drive\nSponsored by:  \n \nMusician:\nTBD\n \nCooking Contest:\nChili Cook Off | Sign Up Here! ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wDldj8bxGb75xeX1D5w3FRkmwbvzmbUBQjwBf8mnL3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true )\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAmes Figure Skating\nBoer Certified\nBoricua in the Midwest\nBy Creative Heart\nCity of Ames\nGluten Free with Jenna\nHand Me Down Talents\nHand-Me-Down-Talents\nIowa State Extension\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKits Place Creations\nLenniekins\nLocally Stitched\nMidwest Maker\nMikayla Designs\nMuddy Feet Farm\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nPnB Goodies\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThat Crafty Goblin\nThe House of Lumpia\nXandra’s Brand\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-10-10-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-b11c3e3aaf3cfe496174ecc31a3c04d0@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261003T140000Z DTEND:20261003T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201300Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:15 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nIowa League of Heroes\nSponsored by:  \n \nMusician:\nJake Doty\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAlzheimers Association of Iowa\nAnderson Studio\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nBoricua in the Midwest\nCherry Creek Woodworking\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nGluten Free with Jenna\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKay Kay Adventures\nKits Place Creations\nLulu London\nM & D Designs\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMidwest Maker\nMikayla Designs\nMk Magnets\nOlson Family Farm\nReiman Gardens\nThat Crafty Goblin\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-10-3-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-faa98789cfb692431ffb52e13497443a@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201200Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:13 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nHovick Family Petting Zoo\n \nMusician:\nPatricia Holly\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnka Snider\nAspen & Archer\nBoer Certified\nCity of Ames\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nGluten Free Steils\nIowa State Extension\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKits Place Creations\nLiz’s Mixes\nLocally Stitched\nLucky Me Mercantile\nMikayla Designs\nNymph in the Woods\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-9-26-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-1c280e54c157ef973dad67751c0a525d@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260919T130000Z DTEND:20260919T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201100Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:14 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nAmes Bookmobile\n \nMusician:\nBoone Fiddler\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnderson Studio\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nCity of Ames\nCommunity Arts Wing\nHand Me Down Talents\nHand-Me-Down-Talents\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKits Place Creations\nLucky Me Mercantile\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMuddy Feet Farm\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nNymph in the Woods\nOlson Family Farm\nPatched Hat Bar\nPollinator Friendly Ames\nRooster Ranch\nThe Art of Caitlyn Chellew\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nThrive in Nature\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-9-19-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-26901debb30ea03f0aa833c9de6b81e9@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260912T130000Z DTEND:20260912T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T201000Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:16 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nTBD\n \nMusician:\nRedzband\n \nCooking Contest:\nAnything Apple Contest | Sign Up Here! ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wDldj8bxGb75xeX1D5w3FRkmwbvzmbUBQjwBf8mnL3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true )\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAlways Baked\nAlzheimers Association of Iowa\nBy Creative Heart\nCherry Creek Woodworking\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nGluten Free Steils\nIowa State Extension\nJust Sitting Around Making Headbands\nKits Place Creations\nLocally Stitched\nLucky Me Mercantile\nLulu London\nMad Murphy’s Meat Rub\nMidwest Maker\nMikayla Designs\nNymph in the Woods\nObria Medical Clinic\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nOne More\nPatched Hat Bar\nWilliam Bliss Cancer Center\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-9-12-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-7813d1590d28a7dd372ad54b5d29d033@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260905T130000Z DTEND:20260905T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T200900Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260520 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:14 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nJoyful Colorz Face Painting\n \nMusician:\nDoomed Pioneers\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnderson Studio\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nCherry Creek Woodworking\nCity of Ames\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nLenniekins\nLucky Me Mercantile\nLulu London\nM & D Designs\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMidwest Maker\nMk Magnets\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nNymph in the Woods\nOlson Family Farm\nPnB Goodies\nReiman Gardens\nRooster Ranch\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThe Art of Caitlyn Chellew\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nXandra’s Brand\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-9-5-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-29c0605a3bab4229e46723f89cf59d83@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260829T130000Z DTEND:20260829T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T200800Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260505 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:15 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nMeyer’s Pony Rides\n \nMusician:\nShirley by the Sea\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAspen & Archer\nBoer Certified\nCherry Creek Woodworking\nCity of Ames\nCluster Fudge\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nIowa State Extension\nKarley’s Collection\nKits Place Creations\nLucky Me Mercantile\nObria Medical Clinic\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nThrive in Nature\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-8-29-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-b440369bceb6aecbd0ffa5b66301ca66@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260822T130000Z DTEND:20260822T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T200100Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:14 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nNathan & Clay\n \nMusician:\nHeartland Sky\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAmes Figure Skating\nAnderson Studio\nAnka Snider\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nChubby Pug Cheese\nGluten Free with Jenna\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLocally Stitched\nLucky Me Mercantile\nLulu London\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nOlson Family Farm\nPatched Hat Bar\nRolf Pottery\nRooster Ranch\nThe Art of Caitlyn Chellew\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nTom’s Woodworking\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-8-22-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-dba4c1a117472f6aca95211285d0587e@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260815T130000Z DTEND:20260815T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195900Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:13 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nTBD\n \nMusician:\nRedzband\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAlzheimers Association of Iowa\nArmarillo Lilly Silver\nAspen & Archer\nCity of Ames\nCommunity Arts Wing\nGingerich Amish Baskets\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLenniekins\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nOlson Family Farm\nOne More\nPnB Goodies\nRolf Pottery\ns.louise creations\nThat Crafty Goblin\nThrive in Nature\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-8-15-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-93189dd27c5c3221f5687b74bcba0ab6@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260808T130000Z DTEND:20260808T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195800Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:15 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nJoyful Colorz Face Painting & Ames Bookmobile\n \nMusician:\nAsphalt & Stained Glass\n \nCooking Contest:\nSalsa Contest | Sign Up Here! ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wDldj8bxGb75xeX1D5w3FRkmwbvzmbUBQjwBf8mnL3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true )\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnderson Studio\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nBy Creative Heart\nCity of Ames\nClazzy Design\nCluster Fudge\nGingerich Amish Baskets\nHand Me Down Talents\nHand-Me-Down-Talents\nKales Krafts\nMad Murphy’s Meat Rub\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMidwest Maker\nMuddy Feet Farm\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nOne SSC\nPollinator Friendly Ames\nRooster Ranch\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThe Art of Caitlyn Chellew\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nXandra’s Brand\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-8-8-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-366ce3dedb69b786dae1aa8d75e4e765@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260801T130000Z DTEND:20260801T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195600Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260518 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:15 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nHovick Family Petting Zoo\n \nMusician:\nDixie Slicks\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAmes Youth Choir\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nCity of Ames\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nIowa State Extension\nKits Place Creations\nLiz’s Mixes\nM & D Designs\nMk Magnets\nOlson Family Farm\ns.louise creations\nThistle & Yarrow\nTom’s Woodworking\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-8-1-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-6f5e4e86a87220e5d361ad82f1ebc335@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260725T130000Z DTEND:20260725T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195400Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260518 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:14 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nMeyer’s Pony Rides\n \nMusician:\nMiles Morgan\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nCity of Ames\nClazzy Design\nCluster Fudge\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nGingerich Amish Baskets\nGluten Free Steils\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLocally Stitched\nLulu London\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMuddy Feet Farm\nObria Medical Clinic\nOlson Family Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nRooster Ranch\nThat Crafty Goblin\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nThrive in Nature\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-7-25-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-5f1d3986fae10ed2994d14ecd89892d7@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260718T130000Z DTEND:20260718T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195300Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260518 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:14 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nNathan & Clay\n \nMusician:\nCasey Joe Collins\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAlzheimers Association of Iowa\nAmes Youth Choir\nAnderson Studio\nBerry Patch\nClazzy Design\nCommunity Arts Wing\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nMikayla Designs\nOlson Family Farm\nPollinator Friendly Ames\ns.louise creations\nStory County Animal Shelter\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThat Crafty Goblin\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-7-18-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-09779bb7930c8a0a44360e12b538ae3c@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260711T130000Z DTEND:20260711T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T195100Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:17 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nJoyful Colorz Face Painting & Ames Bookmobile\n \nMusician:\nDenise Forney\n \nCooking Contest:\nPies Pies Pies Contest | Sign Up Here! ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wDldj8bxGb75xeX1D5w3FRkmwbvzmbUBQjwBf8mnL3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true )\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnderson Studio\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nBoricua in the Midwest\nBy Creative Heart\nCity of Ames\nCluster Fudge\nHand Me Down Talents\nHand-Me-Down-Talents\nKarley’s Collection\nKay Kay Adventures\nLiz’s Mixes\nLocally Stitched\nLulu London\nM & D Designs\nMad Murphy’s Meat Rub\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMidwest Maker\nMikayla Designs\nMk Magnets\nOn Finding Ro\nOne More\nPatched Hat Bar\nRolf Pottery\nRooster Ranch\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nTom’s Woodworking\nXandra’s Brand\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-7-11-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-d347df3d73566108aa6d1b5d37b59703@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260627T130000Z DTEND:20260627T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T194900Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260518 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:16 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nAmes Bookmobile\n \nMusician:\nElizabeth Zimmerman\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnderson Studio\nAnka Snider\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nCity of Ames\nClazzy Design\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nElizabella Flower Farm\nHand Me Down Talents\nHandful of Made\nHand-Me-Down-Talents\nIowa State Extension\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLiz’s Mixes\nLocally Stitched\nLulu London\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMidwest Maker\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nRooster Ranch\nThat Crafty Goblin\nThe House of Lumpia\nThrive in Nature\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-6-27-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-481263854facf41a2f8a64a21956d87b@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260620T130000Z DTEND:20260620T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T194700Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260505 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:16 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nNathan & Clay\n \nMusician:\nAsphalt & Stained Glass\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAh Jeez\nAlzheimers Association of Iowa\nAmes Youth Choir\nAnderson Studio\nAspen & Archer\nBerry Patch\nCan Do Cancer\nClazzy Design\nCluster Fudge\nDOT\nElizabella Flower Farm\nGingerich Amish Baskets\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLenniekins\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nNymph in the Woods\nObria Medical Clinic\ns.louise creations\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nTom’s Woodworking\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-6-20-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-27e9661e033a73a6ad8cefcde965c54d@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260613T130000Z DTEND:20260613T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T194500Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260430 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:17 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nTBD\n \nMusician:\nPatricia Holly\n \nCooking Contest:\nKid’s Bake Off | Sign Up Here! ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wDldj8bxGb75xeX1D5w3FRkmwbvzmbUBQjwBf8mnL3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true )\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAnka Snider\nBerry Patch\nBoer Certified\nBy Creative Heart\nChubby Pug Cheese\nCity of Ames\nCommunity Arts Wing\nDasu Bonsai Studio\nElizabella Flower Farm\nIowa State Extension\nLocally Stitched\nMeier Lynn Furniture Art and Restoration\nMk Magnets\nMuddy Feet Farm\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nOn Finding Ro\nOne More\nOne SSC\nPatched Hat Bar\nPollinator Friendly Ames\nRooster Ranch\nSummit Stitching\nSweet Honeymoon Winery\nThe House of Lumpia\nThistle & Yarrow\nWilliam Bliss Cancer Center\nXandra’s Brand\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-6-13-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-6fd86e0ad726b778e37cf270fa0247d7@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260606T130000Z DTEND:20260606T173000Z DTSTAMP:20260331T194400Z CREATED:20260331 LAST-MODIFIED:20260518 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:17 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market DESCRIPTION:\n \nSpecial Event:\nJoyful Colorz Face Painting\n \nMusician:\nDixie Slicks\n \nDay Sponsor:\n\n \nVendor List:\nFull-Time Vendors:\nAmaz 3D\nB+ Beards\nBackcountry Winery\nBaked by Beth\nBarrelly Conscious\nBean Caffeinated LLC\nBellbottom Moble Café\nCarlos Quesadillas\nC’est la Crepe\nCrafty Folk of Ames\nCrave A Cake\nDeal’s Orchard\nDivas and Weirdough\nDusty Hill Farm\nFarm Story Meats\nFisher’s Flowers & Produce\nFriend’s Flowers\nFuncke Fresh Farm\nGrand View Beef\nGreen Goods Market\nHometown Glow Candle Co.\nHuey’s Mini Donuts\nImani Expressions\nISU College of Veterinary Medicine\nJammed with Love\nJewell’s Country Kitchen\nJoygrow\nK2 Kustoms\nKnob Hill Farm\nKona Ice\nLee Greens\nLemon-Aide\nLet’s Go Cookie Dough\nLink’D Jewelry\nLK Custom Creations\nLost Lake Farm\nMacubana\nMary’s Farm & Garden\nMinerva’s Meadow\nMoxie\nMy Dinosaur Dreams Flower Co\nMystic Eco\nPiece & Freedom\nPiggy’s Kettle Corn\nPrintz All\nPurple Ribbon Beef\nRed Granite Farm\nRenn’s Syrups\nRolling Prairie Ferments\nRoot to Rise Farm\nSimple Life Farms\nStar Grass Farm\nSundae Morning Dairy LLC\nTara Beth Creations\nThe Heartland Maker\nThe Sweet Shoppe\nTurn Abput Memories\nVB Ice Cream\nWillies BBQ\nXtreme Finds & Creations\nOccasional Vendors:\nAmes History Museum\nAnka Snider\nCity of Ames\nClazzy Design\nCluster Fudge\nElizabella Flower Farm\nGluten Free Steils\nGluten Free with Jenna\nHandful of Made\nIowa Native\nKales Krafts\nKits Place Creations\nLenniekins\nLulu London\nMad Murphy’s Meat Rub\nMidwest Maker\nMikayla Designs\nMustard Seed Community Farm\nPnB Goodies\nReiman Gardens\ns.louise creations\nThistle & Yarrow\nThrive in Nature\nTom’s Woodworking\nZimma & Zekes\n \n*The Ames Main Street Farmers Market (AMSFM) and Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames and the AMSFM may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at the market.*\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/ames-main-street-farmers-market-6-6-26/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Farmers' Market LOCATION:300 & 400 Blocks - Main Street END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-f75b757d3459c3e93e98ddab7b903938@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260605T230000Z DTEND:20260606T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260327T193200Z CREATED:20260327 LAST-MODIFIED:20260327 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Summer Boozy Book Fair DESCRIPTION:Summer’s just starting, so come and join us for a Boozy Book Fair at Alluvial Brewing and stock up on all your reading (and craft beer) needs!\nOn Friday, June 5 from 6-9 PM, we will have live music from Ben Schrag, a food truck vendor for dinner, a DIY annotation bar, merchandise, and LOTS of books!\nThis event is free and open to the public.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/summer-boozy-book-fair/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-cd9508fdaa5c1390e9cc329001cf1459@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261203T230000Z DTEND:20261204T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T225800Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260227 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:6 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Snow Magic Kick-Off DESCRIPTION:\nDowntown Ames is always festive during the holidays! Join us for a night of fun holiday themed activities that are great for the whole family.\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 \nEvent sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Carriage Ride Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Holiday Lights Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/2026-snow-magic-kick-off/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FINAL.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-0ef41260a5b096182ee7e45b942cd46d@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261127T060000Z DTEND:20261201T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T225400Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260120 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:27 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Small Business Weekend DESCRIPTION:\nVisit Downtown Ames and Campustown to support your local small businesses throughout Small Business Weekend. Share joy, shop small, and shop all season long at your local small businesses!\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/small-business-weekend-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Small-bus-weekend-no-date.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-d1ac549dbfdec4a0d49baec903648bb4@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261105T060000Z DTEND:20261109T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T225000Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260514 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:9 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Holiday Warm-Up DESCRIPTION:\nEase into the holiday season at Downtown Ames’ coziest weekend of the year! The Holiday Warm-Up is your invitation to slow down, sip on a warm drink, and enjoy the first festive feeling of the season, before jumping straight into full holiday chaos….free parking on Saturday and Sunday included!\nAs you stroll through downtown, each participating business will feature a preview table filled with gift ideas, cozy inspiration, and a sneak peek of what’s coming this holiday season. While you browse, enjoy a warm beverage, sweet treats, and the charm of downtown Ames as fall transitions into the holidays.\nBe one of the first to view the newly released Downtown Ames Holiday Gift Guide and discover unique local finds, gift inspiration, and favorite small businesses along the way. It’s cozy. It’s welcoming. It’s the perfect way to officially get into the holiday spirit!\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/holiday-warm-up-2026/ CATEGORIES:Community Events,Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Event-thumbnail-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-fb1378d0b80ae44aae0000a3cff0b90f@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261030T150000Z DTEND:20261030T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T214700Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260120 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:27 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Downtown Trick or Treat DESCRIPTION:\nCalling all ghouls, ghosts, goblins, and characters of all kinds…come trick or treat in Downtown Ames! Babies, toddlers, kids and parents… everyone is encouraged to dress up!\nJoin our friendly businesses in Downtown Ames and enjoy a fun afternoon with the kids while getting to know our community. We’re excited to see your fun and creative Halloween costumes!\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/downtown-trick-or-treat-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TrickorTreat-2C-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-2f73168bf3656f697507752ec592c437@downtownames.org DTSTART:20261008T230000Z DTEND:20261009T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T214300Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260507 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:17 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Witches Walk DESCRIPTION:\nCome out for a scary good time on Thursday, October 8! Downtown businesses will be open late and hosting snacks and sips between 6:00 – 8:00pm.\nThis event is geared towards adults, but all are welcome and costumes are encouraged.\n \nFood Trucks\nDowntown Ames businesses are open during the event, but are you looking for a quick bite to eat? Check out the Food Trucks located on Kellogg between Main and 5th!\n\nEggroll Ladies\n\n.\nThank you to our Sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting 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/witches-walk-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Thumbnail-Witches-Walk.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-c6969ae30d99f73951cb976b88a457af@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T213900Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260521 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:19 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Music Walk DESCRIPTION:\nMusic Walk is a free family-friendly event showcasing businesses in Downtown as well as local musicians.  Music Walk is the perfect opportunity to experience the many things Downtown Ames has to offer!\n \nMusicians, sign up to participate here! \nDowntown Ames businesses, sign up to participate here!\nThis registration form is for businesses located in the Downtown Ames Business District. If you do not know if your business is within the district, please contact Ronnie Olson at ronnie@amesalliance.com ( mailto:ronnie@amesalliance.com ).\n \nFood Trucks\nDowntown Ames businesses are open during the event, but are you looking for a quick bite to eat? Check out the Food Trucks located on Kellogg between Main and 5th!\n\nKona Ice of Central Iowa\n\n \nEvent Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting 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/music-walk-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MusicWalk-4C-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-e1ab840a08f6e72d3baf13622bef60ad@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260709T050000Z DTEND:20260713T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T213400Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260408 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:18 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Summer Sidewalk Sales DESCRIPTION:\nTake a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions that our local businesses are offering!\nJoin us for free parking district-wide Saturday and Sunday!\nDowntown Ames businesses, sign up to participate here!\nThis registration form is for businesses located in the Downtown Ames Business District. If you do not know if your business is within the district, please contact Ronnie Olson at ronnie@amesalliance.com ( mailto:ronnie@amesalliance.com ).\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/summer-sidewalk-sales-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SidewalkSale-3C-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-06ccc6fac98a777fce43a972eaca83df@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260704T160000Z DTEND:20260704T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T213100Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260601 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:17 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Downtown Ames Fourth of July Parade DESCRIPTION:\nThe Fourth of July Parade is one of the largest events of the summer and a community favorite! Don your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate Independence Day at this family-friendly event! What a great connection between Main Street and the City of Ames!\nRegistration for the Fourth of July Parade is LIVE! Please sign up here ( https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6ntQTNb3Oq7rKuZ6pnf0o1n43k65LAb360BI7C-zE1pufTg/viewform?usp=header ) by May 25 to avoid a late fee.\n \nParade theme\nThe 2026 theme is “Happy Birthday, America!” and all entries will be encouraged to join in the spirit of the theme!\nParade judges will be stationed at Tom Evans Park. Each parade entry will be judged on their Patriotic Spirit, Creativity, Community Involvement, Entertainment Value and Overall Presentation. The top entry will win a trophy and a complimentary entry in the 2027 Downtown Ames Fourth of July Parade at the FRONT of the parade (following the Grand Marshall).  You do not need to participate in the judging to be a part of the parade. To view the judging criteria, please follow this link ( https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/4th-of-July-Parade-Judging-Criteria-.pdf ).\n \nInterested in volunteering during the Fourth of July Parade? We would love to have you! Please sign up here! \nDowntown Ames businesses, let us know if you will be open by filling out this form ( https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeZYDsix8_FDV8uFGfokdtrPj2LodiUDWpu09a2RN7zfh6aGw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Ddialog&data=05%7C02%7Csarah%40amesalliance.com%7Ccfc0af81000445229b0a08de60447cbf%7C6c648642732b40498f450278964d637f%7C0%7C0%7C639054044427723331%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FuV8%2BNdUPEZZqzkAcxT2Z0TP5Gy4t3Sm7jjW2NEfW3g%3D&reserved=0 )! This registration form is for businesses located in the Downtown Ames Business District. If you do not know if your business is within the district, please contact Ronnie Olson at ronnie@amesalliance.com ( mailto:ronnie@amesalliance.com ).\n \nParade Map\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFood Trucks\nDowntown Ames businesses are open during the parade, but are you looking for a quick bite to eat? Check out the Food Trucks located on Burnett between Main and 5th!\n\nAmes Superdog\nCle’s\nKona Ice of Central Iowa\nMama Glow & Sippin Pretty\nThe Outside Scoop\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/4th-of-july-parade-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FourthofJuly-4C-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-126c2da128e5b044dc53405c25b4d8de@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260611T220000Z DTEND:20260612T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260120T212300Z CREATED:20260120 LAST-MODIFIED:20260601 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:5 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:2026 Art Walk DESCRIPTION:\nThe annual Art Walk is a great event that showcases downtown businesses as well as community artists. Discover the artwork of dozens artists including painters, jewelry makers, photographers, woodworkers, potters, sculptors, musicians, and much more! The website will be updated with participating artists and businesses this May.\nSign up for the 2026 event has CLOSED. Please email Ronnie ( mailto:ronnie@amesalliance.com ) to be added to the waiting list.\n \nInterested in volunteering during Art Walk? We would love to have you! Please sign up here! \n \nArt Walk Map\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nFood Trucks\nDowntown Ames businesses are open during the event, but are you looking for a quick bite to eat? Check out the Food Trucks located on Kellogg between Main and 5th!\n\nAmes Superdog\nEggroll Ladies\nThe Outside Scoop\n\n \nArt Walk Pairings\nMorning Bell Coffee Roasters – 111 Main Street | Joshua Gladstone/Gnarly Bear Arts\nOak Lane Candle Co. – 121 Main Street | Bare Moon Studio (Tonya Rock) – Ceramic suncatchers, ring dishes, wall vases/art that is colorful and whimsical\nThe Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company – 129 Main Street | Chris Ewan – Photography\nThe Slow Era – 130 Main Street #101 | Anka Snider – Jewelry, crochet accessories, paintings, and prints\nAvec Design + Build – 131 Main Street | Mike Gilger – Paintings on Canvas\nWhiskey River – 134 Main Street | Penny Valente – Acrylic on canvas and leatherwork (western theme)\nDog-Eared Books – 203 Main Street | M.A.L.T. (Tiffany Antone) – Ceramics\nHeroic Ink – 209 Main Street | Andrew Kingsbury\nHeroic Hair – 209 Main Street | Leo Bird – Posters, stickers, postcards, keychain art\nThe Frame Shop – 210 Main Street | Sara Spohnheimer\nLondon Underground – 212 Main Street | Dylan Jacobson and Adam Baldus – Pinups, monster art, comics, prints, originals\nEmerhoff’s Footwear – 215 Main Street | Sophie Vanderpool – Relief Printmaking\nTreats on a Leash – 216 Main Street | Karrie Daniels – Pet portraits on canvas and coir mats\nThe Knittery Nook & Fibre Co. – 219 Main Street | Jacob Van Patten – Botanical, all-natural perfumes\nNellie & Dani Style House – 221 Main Street | Kelsey Wilson – Botanical painting\nWorldly Goods – 223 Main Street | Linda Birmingham\nMoorman Clothiers – 226 Main Street | Tetiana Okumahba – Diamond art, painting & ceramics\nChocolaterie Stam – 230 Main Street | Nancy Carlson – Acrylic paints on the reverse of glass on 2D items. I also paint usable 3D items.\nDuck Worth Wearing – 232 Main Street | Tim Read\nThe Loft Resale – 233 Main Street | Audrey Stirling – Metal sculpture and jewelry\nRaygun – 301 Main Street #106 | Sarah Blakely / SeoulDivinityArt – Polymer clay charms, mini figures, bookmarks, watercolor paintings, and prints\nPiece and Freedom Bakery – 301 Main Street #107 | Carmen Cerra – Pen and ink and watercolors or anthropomorphic characters\nb.e.good – 301 Main Street #108\n\nDave Swenson – Musician\nJulie Stamper – Tile mosaic bowls, wall hangings, ornaments\n\n \nLife Distilled – 301 Main Street #109 | Jacqueline Comito – Ceramic mugs\nHomegrown – 301 Main Street #109 | Seedhead Studios\n301 Main – 301 Main Street\n\nKhrystina Calo – Digital art\nRaina Genaw – Bead embroidery\nShaky Parade – Clay and felt earrings, stickers, and prints\n\nBrown’s Shoe Fit Co. – 306 Main Street | Carleigh Evans – Crochet, wood burning, prints, and jewelry\nValor & Violet – 310 Main Street | Natasha Crowe – Contemporary mixed-media acrylic paintings\nSweet Caroline’s – 316 Main Street | Megan – Mixed media\nThe Salon in Ames – 323 Main Street | Nathan Moore\nDella Viti – 323 Main Street | Allison Talyat – Upcycled clothes, Polaroid art, needlepoint magnets, and collages\nCrawDaddy Outdoors – 327 Main Street | Macaley Johnsen – Crochet items, animals, and characters\nEverts Flowers and Gifts – 329 Main Street | Troy Kilzer – Scrap metal art\nPotters Shoppe & Eatery – 330 5th Street\n\nMade by Gina (Gina Kahler) – Handmade Watercolor Portraits & Paintings. I specialize in Pet Portraits, Home Portraits, etc.\nRon M. Peterson\n\n \nTom Evans Plaza – 340 Main Street | The Ames Foundation\nLott Music Studio – 401 Clark Ave. #220 | Leslie Hall\n10Fold Architecture + Engineering – 413 Kellogg Ave. | Alice Gockel & Gina Swartz\nAmes History Museum – 416 Douglas Ave.\n\nNicole Canty – Acrylic painting\nAlexander Dingeman – Comic books\n\n \nOctagon Center for the Arts – 427 Douglas Ave.\n\nMirage Dance Troupe\nRhonda Scott\nJen Hem\nAnna Gilbert – Small oil paintings, matted prints, earrings, wire-wrapped pendants\nLaurie Hoifeldt – Original paintings, prints, and cards\nNatalie Deam – Printmaking\nTheo Muhammad\nJessica Okumahba – Paintings & ceramics\nRob Wallace – Woodturned bowls, vessels, vases, commissions\nPix Frank – Fun, colorful, weird acrylic marker artwork\nCarmen Cruz\nSteven Vorrath\n\n \nPrairie Rose Needleworks – 500 Main Street #103 | Tibi Chelcea\nGreat Harvest Bakery & Café – 502 Burnett Ave. | Fresh Eire – Traditional Irish instrumental music\nONE MORE by Wings of Refuge – 503 Duff Ave. | Makayla Carlson – Paintings, mixed media, prints, drawings, jewelry, and clothing\nTorrent Brewing Company – 504 Burnett Ave.\n\nSchool of Rock – Live rock & roll music\nAmes Public Art Commission\n\n \nMs. B’s Diverse Trendy Haircuts – 507 Main Street | Zyra Ross – Canvas painting , clothing customization, digital art\nAmes Public Library – 515 Douglas Ave.\n\nKaitlyn Hansen – Oil paintings\nNicole Eppens – Art prints and acrylic originals\n\n \nCornbred – 526 Main Street #106 | Charly Disalvo – Handcrafted jewelry, keychains, and more\nKHOI Community Radio – 622 Douglas | TBD\nHastings & Gartin Law Group – 627 Main Street | Megan Venneman – Abstract art, pour paintings, and mixed media\n \nEvent Sponsors\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenting Sponsor\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Supporting 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/art-walk-2026/ CATEGORIES:Downtown Ames Events LOCATION:304 Main StreetAmesUnited States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://downtownames.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ArtWalk-4C-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CLASS:PUBLIC UID:MEC-7caf5e22ea3eb8175ab518429c8589a4@downtownames.org DTSTART:20260706T230000Z DTEND:20260707T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260114T172100Z RDATE;VALUE=PERIOD:20260203T000000Z/20260203T010000Z,20260303T000000Z/20260303T010000Z,20260406T230000Z/20260303T000000Z,20260504T230000Z/20260505T000000Z,20260601T230000Z/20260602T000000Z,20260706T230000Z/20260707T000000Z,20260803T230000Z/20260804T000000Z,20260907T230000Z/20260908T000000Z,20261005T230000Z/20261006T000000Z,20261103T000000Z/20261103T010000Z,20261208T000000Z/20261208T010000Z CREATED:20260114 LAST-MODIFIED:20260114 PRIORITY:5 SEQUENCE:1 TRANSP:OPAQUE SUMMARY:Books & Bevs at London Underground DESCRIPTION:On first Mondays of each month, Books & Beverages will be meeting from 6 – 7 PM across the street at our favorite bar, London Underground, with co-owner Ellyn and bookseller Bailey to keep you company.\nThis book club does not require that you read a particular book; in fact, even if you wanted to, there isn’t one. We invite you to come hang out, grab a drink (London Underground has an extensive cocktail menu as well as many delicious mocktails), and discuss what you’ve been reading. In accordance with all of our book clubs, attendees will receive 20% off of all purchases for 20 minutes following book club.\n URL:https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/books-bevs-at-london-underground/ CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR