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- 272026 Small Business Weekend
Visit 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! Enjoy free parking Thursday-Sunday! The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market is hosting one of their Holiday Markets at S , … - 282026 Small Business WeekendVisit 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! Enjoy free parking Thursday-Sunday! The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market is hosting one of their Holiday Markets at S , …
- 292026 Small Business WeekendVisit 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! Enjoy free parking Thursday-Sunday! The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market is hosting one of their Holiday Markets at S , …
- 302026 Small Business WeekendVisit 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! Enjoy free parking Thursday-Sunday! The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market is hosting one of their Holiday Markets at S , …
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2026 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!
2026 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.
2027 Hobby Hop
Pick up your Downtown Hobby Hop Passport and visit participating businesses throughout the event. Attend a class, explore a new hobby, or find the perfect supplies to get started. Each stop earns you a passport stamp. Collect enough stamps and you’ll be entered to win a Downtown Ames gift basket!
2027 Heart of Ames
Love is in the Air in the Heart of Ames!
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Previous Events
2026 Holiday Warm-Up
Ease 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! As you stroll through downtown, each […]
2026 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!
2026 Witches Walk
Come 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.
This event is geared towards adults, but all are welcome and costumes are encouraged.
2026 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!
2026 Summer Sidewalk Sales
Take a stroll in Downtown Ames during Sidewalk Sales and find dozens of sales and promotions our local businesses are offering!
2026 Downtown Ames Fourth 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!
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