Upcoming Events
515 Days 2025
515 Week is a spring celebration in Downtown Ames for those who live, work and play in the 515 area code, beginning on 5/15.
515 Days – 2025 Ames Summertime Series Downtown!
Downtown Ames 515 Days will kick off the 2025 Ames Summertime Series with a Food Truck Showdown and our Family night! 5th 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 […]
515 Days – The Big Bash 2025
515 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. 4:30pm – Food Trucks and Beer Garden Open 5:00pm – Music begins 6:30pm […]
2025 Art Walk
The 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.
Downtown Ames 4th of July Parade
The 4th 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!
2025 Summer Sidewalk Sales
Take a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions our local businesses are offering!
2025 Music Walk
Music 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!
2025 Witches Walk
Come out for a scary good time on Thursday, October 9! Downtown businesses will be open late and hosting snacks and sips between 6:00 – 8:00pm. This event is geared towards adults, but all are welcome and costumes are encouraged. If you are looking for a trick or treating opportunity for kids, join us for […]
2025 Downtown Trick or Treat
Calling 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! Our friendly businesses in Downtown Ames enjoy a fun afternoon with the kids and in getting to know our community. We’re excited to see your fun and creative Halloween costumes!
2025 Small Business Weekend
Visit Downtown Ames and Campustown to support your local small businesses. Share joy, shop small, and shop all season long at your local small businesses!
2025 Snow Magic Kick-Off
Downtown Ames is always festive during the holidays! Join us for a night of fun holiday themed activities that are great for the whole family.
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Previous Events
2025 Heart of Ames
Love is in the Air in the Heart of Ames!
2025 Winter Sidewalk Sales
Get ready… Set… Shop local! Winter Sidewalk Sales in Downtown Ames are a semi-annual sale held by businesses in the Downtown district. Not only will you find great deals, you’ll be supporting the local community by shopping local! You’ll find discounts, promotions, sales and many other good deals! Take a stroll in Downtown Ames and check out what our local businesses have to offer.
2024 Snow Magic Kick-Off
Downtown Ames is always festive during the holidays! Join us for a night of fun holiday themed activities that are great for the whole family.
Small Business Weekend
Visit Downtown Ames and Campustown to support your local small businesses. Share joy, shop small, and shop all season long at your local small businesses!
Downtown Trick or Treat 2024
Calling 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! Our friendly businesses in Downtown Ames enjoy a fun afternoon with the kids and in getting to know our community. We’re excited to see your fun and creative Halloween costumes!
Witches Walk 2024
Come out for a scary good time on Thursday October 5! Downtown businesses will be open late and hosting snacks and sips between 6:00 – 8:00pm.
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