Ames Main Street Farmers' Market
Calendar
2026 Schedule:
May 2026
Saturday, May 2
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Iowa League of Heroes – Sponsored by Fredrikson
- Music: Jake Doty
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Saturday, May 9
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Hovick Family Petting Zoo
- Music: Patricia Holly
- Cooking Contest: Sourdough Bread Contest
- Day Sponsor: T-Fiber
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Saturday, May 16
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Meyer’s Pony Rides
- Music: Doomed Pioneers
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Saturday, May 23
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Events: Joyful Colorz Face Painting & Ames Bookmobile
- Music: Boone Fiddler
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Saturday, May 30
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: West Homesteads Healing Herd
- Music: Miles Morgan
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June 2026
Saturday, June 6
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Joyful Colorz Face Painting
- Music: Dixie Slicks
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Saturday, June 13
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: TBD
- Music: Patricia Holly
- Cooking Contest: Kid’s Bake Off
- Day Sponsor: T-Fiber
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Saturday, June 20
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Nathan & Clay
- Music: Asphalt & Stained Glass
- Day Sponsor: Grifols Biomat USA
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Saturday, June 27
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Ames Bookmobile
- Music: Two Feet Deep
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July 2026
Saturday, July 11
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Events: Joyful Colorz Face Painting & Ames Bookmobile
- Music: Denise Forney
- Cooking Contest: Pies Pies Pies Contest
- Day Sponsor: Overflow Thrift Store
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Saturday, July 18
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Nathan & Clay
- Music: Casey Joe Collins
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Saturday, July 25
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Meyer’s Pony Rides
- Music: Miles Morgan
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August 2026
Saturday, August 1
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Hovick Family Petting Zoo
- Music: Dixie Slicks
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Saturday, August 8
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Events: Joyful Colorz Face Painting & Ames Bookmobile
- Music: Asphalt & Stained Glass
- Cooking Contest: Salsa Contest
- Day Sponsor: T-Fiber
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Saturday, August 15
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: TBD
- Music: Redzband
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Saturday, August 22
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Nathan & Clay
- Music: Heartland Sky
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Saturday, August 29
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Meyer’s Pony Rides
- Music: Shirley by the Sea
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September 2026
Saturday, September 5
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Joyful Colorz Face Painting
- Music: Doomed Pioneers
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Saturday, September 12
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: TBD
- Music: Redzband
- Cooking Contest: Anything Apple Contest
- Day Sponsor: T-Fiber
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Saturday, September 19
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Ames Bookmobile
- Music: Boone Fiddler
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Saturday, September 26
8:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Hovick Family Petting Zoo
- Music: Patricia Holly
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October 2026
Saturday, October 3
9:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Event: Iowa League of Heroes – Sponsored by Fredrikson
- Music: Jake Doty
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Saturday, October 10
9:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Events: West Homesteads Healing Herd | Community Harvest Drive – Sponsored by Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Music: TBD
- Cooking Contest: Chili Cook Off
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Saturday, October 17
9:00am – 12:30pm
- Special Events: Pet Costume Contest & Trick or Treat | Community Harvest Drive – Sponsored by Mary Greeley Medical Center
- Music: Denise Forney
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