515 Day in Downtown Ames is BACK for year 6!! Join us on May 15 for a fun filled night of Live Music, a Food Truck Showdown, and family friendly activities. 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 Street will be closed to host the event.

During this event you can sit back and relax with a beverage from Thirsty Pigs while listening to music, experience some family fun activities and check out some of the Food Trucks that our community has to offer while voting for your favorite to be crowned the Food Truck Showdown Champion! The winner receives a trophy and bragging rights.

Schedule of Events

4:00pm – Event begins. Live Music at corner of 5th St and Douglas Avenue

5:00pm – Music break

5:30pm – Live Music from Foxpin at the corner of 5th St and Douglas Avenue

7:00pm – Voting for favorite food truck to end

7:30pm – Announcement of Food Truck Showdown winner, last call at beer tent

8:00pm – Event to conclude

Food Truck Showdown

Food Truck registration is CLOSED! Please email Sarah to be added to the wait list.

Current entries:

Bean Caffeinated

• Coffee
• Lemonade
• Matcha
• Redbull

Best Spudz

• Loaded Baked Potatoes
• Irish Nachos
• Fries

Borrachos      

• TBA

Carlos Quesadillas

• TBA

Cle’s Food Truck

• Italian beef sandwiches

Comfort Food

• Pulled pork sandwich
• Philly cheese steak sandwich
• Walking tacos
• BBQ nachos
• Asian chicken wrap
• Cuban wrap
• Teriyaki bowl

The Eggroll Ladies

• Pork Eggrolls
• Crab Rangoons
• Potstickers
• Asian Lemonade
• Bowls

Happi Lao

• Laotian Eggrolls
• Crab Rangoons
• Philly Steak Eggrolls
• Bacon Rangoon
• Chicken Salad with Sticky Rice
• Meatballs on the Sticks
• Chicken Wings
• Chicken Tenders
• Season Fries or Onion Rings
• Fresh Tropical Smoothies
• Bottled Water
• Soda

Hungry Boys Taqueria

• Quesadillas
• Burritos
• Nachos
• Tacos
• Jarritos

Ice Lab

• Authentic Italian ice

Karam’s Grill

• Lamb Gyro
• Spicy Yum Yum Gyro
• Chicken Pita
• Gyro Bowl
• Chicken Shawarma Bowl
• Vegetarian Falafel Bowl
• French Fries
• Homemade Baklava

Kona Ice of Central Iowa

• Tropical shaved ice and blended!

Off the Griddle

• Hand cut fresh Philly steak
• Mamas famous grinders
• Pulled pork loaded fries- don’t forget to Mama size it !
• Mozzarella sticks
• Fries
• Gourmet burgers
• Pulled pork grilled cheese
• Impossible burger
• Cole slaw
• Potato salad

The Outside Scoop

• Ice Cream
• Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Edible Cookie Dough bites

Piece and Freedom Bakery

• Cheese boats
• Pyrizhky
• Rollini
• Quiche
• Heart-shaped cookies
• Stollen cookies
• Blueberry hand pies
• Apple chocolate chip cakes

The Soda + Stitch Co

• Non-alcoholic dirty sodas
• Dirty popcorn

Superdog

• Superdogs
• Gyros

The Toasted Cone

• Indian Fusion Ice creams
• Soft Cloud Cake slices
• Chocolate Mousse
• Mango Mousse
• Apricot Pudding
• Tre leches Dessert
• Tiramasu Dessert
• Mango Lassi
• Super Premium Ice cream

Taqueria y antojitos la chatita

• Tacos
• Tamales
• Flautas
• Gorditas
• Strawberry with cream
• Walking tacos
• Mangonada
• Fruit in a cup
• Corn in a cup
• Dorielotes

Whip Delight

• Dole Soft Serve – Pineapple and the Flavor of the Day – Dairy-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, dye-free and vegan.
• Vanilla – Lactose-free, gluten-free, 99% dairy-free
• Whip Shakes
• Whip Pops

Grab & Go Food Options

Looking for another food option? Don’t forget about our Downtown eateries! Tune back for a list of their grab and go options.

Downtown eateries – looking to add a food option for the night? Sign up here!

Family Zone

This will be located off of Douglas between Main and 5th. Activities include:

Three fun inflatable activities! An obstacle course, a mega slide and Skee-Ball!

Wandering Greens Miniature Golf

Joyful Colorz face painting

Becca the Balloon Lady

…and more! A full list of activities will be updated here.

Downtown Ames will also have businesses participating in their own activities – walk the district and check them out!

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Family Activities & Business Specials

Downtown Businesses – sign up here!

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 Travis Toliver at travis@amesalliance.com.

Interested in volunteering during 515 Day? We would love to have you! Please sign up here! 

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515 Day Sponsors