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!

Looking for gift ideas during Small Business Weekend? Make sure to check out the 2024 Downtown Ames Holiday Gift Guide by clicking here.

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Downtown Ames and Campustown Businesses – sign up here to participate!

Small Business Weekend – Business Specials!

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Oak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | 

• Friday: 10am – 5pm
• Saturday: 9am – 4pm
• Sunday: 11am – 4pm
• Monday: 10am – 5pm

The Slow Era | 130 Main Street | Pop-ups from makers & vintage vendors in-store. Store-wide discounts

• Friday: 11am – 6pm
• Saturday: 11am – 6pm
• Sunday: 11am – 4pm

Little Woods Herbal | 136 Main Street | Winter Teas debuting; 10% off everything site-wide and store wide.

• Friday: 10am – 6pm
• Saturday: 10am – 4pm
• Sunday: Online Only
• Monday: 10am – 5pm

Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main Street | $5 gift card for every $50 spent in store. Champagne shooters for $3! Live music on Saturday night! Monday will have 10% off storewide.

• Friday: 9am – 7pm
• Saturday: 8am – 8pm
• Sunday: 9am – 7pm

Treats on a Leash | 216 Main Street | Friday – Buy 3 Get 1 free dog chews, Saturday – Up to 25% off the entire store (including pet food), dog treats, people treats, door prizes & raffle, Sunday – 10% off holiday items, Monday – 10% off holiday items (online only)

• Friday: 9am – 6pm
• Saturday: 9am – 6pm
• Sunday: 11am – 5pm
• Monday: 10am – 6pm

The Funky Zebras Boutique Ames | 221 Main Street | Coming soon!

• Friday: 9am – 4pm
• Saturday: 10am – 4pm
• Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
• Monday: 10am – 5:30pm

Worldly Goods | 223 Main Street | 10% off on purchase of $50 or more! 20% off on purchase of $100 or more.

• Friday: 10am – 5pm
• Saturday: 10am – 5pm
• Sunday: 10am – 5pm
• Monday: 10am – 5pm

Moorman Clothiers | 226 Main Street | Storewide sale + additional clearance racks

• Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
• Saturday: 9am – 5pm
• Sunday: 12am – 4pm
• Monday: 9am – 5:30pm

Life Distilled | 301 Main Street, Suite 109 | Free hot tea and honey sampling all weekend long.

• Friday: 9am – 6pm
• Saturday: 9am – 6pm
• Sunday 10am – 5pm
• Monday 10am – 6pm

Homegrown | 301 Main Street, Suite 111 | Popcorn and toffee samples all weekend.

• Friday: 9am – 6pm
• Saturday: 9am – 6pm
• Sunday: 10am – 5pm
• Monday: 10am – 6pm

Piece & Freedom Bakery | 301 Main Street, Suite 107 | Free coffee or tea with any purchase of $20 or more.

• Friday: 3:30pm – 7:30pm
• Saturday: 9am – 5:30pm
• Sunday: 9am – 5:30pm

Cooks’ Emporium | 313 Main Street | Giveaways & in-store specials.

• Friday: 10am – 6pm
• Saturday: 10am – 5pm
• Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
• Monday: 10am – 6pm

CrawDaddy Outdoors | 327 Main Street |

• Friday: 9am – 6pm
• Saturday: 9am – 4pm
• Sunday: 11am – 4pm
• Monday: 9am – 6pm

Everts Flowers Home & Gifts | 329 Main Street | TBD

• Saturday: 9am – 5pm

The Shops at Clark & Main | 500 Main Street #101 | Giveaways & in-store specials.

• Friday: 10am – 6pm
• Saturday: 10am – 5pm
• Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
• Monday: 10am – 6pm

Back Alley House Plants | 501 Main Street | We will have double rewards points, plus free gifts at different spending tiers.

• Saturday: 10am – 6pm
• Sunday: 12pm – 6pm

Potter’s Shoppe & Eatery | 330 5th St. | Discounted items throughout the Shoppe; BOGO free any size hot cocoa or cider w/ coupon.

• Saturday: 9am – 5pm
• Sunday: 9am – 2pm
• Monday: 9am – 2pm

Great Harvest Bakery | 502 Burnett Ave. | Free 12-oz Coffee with Sandwich Purchase.

• Friday: 7am – 2pm
• Saturday: 7am – 2pm

Torrent Brewing Company | 504 Burnett Ave. | Cans To Go Sale, 20% off entire purchase coupon for giveaway bags

• Friday: 4:30pm – 11pm
• Saturday: 11am – 11pm
• Sunday: 1:00pm – 7pm

Ames History Museum | 416 Douglas Ave. | 15% off in the Museum Store

• Friday: 10am – 4pm
• Saturday: 10am – 4pm

Ames Public Library | 515 Douglas Ave. | Enjoy $1 off everything in the bookstore (except book bundles and items marked $1).

• Saturday: 9am – 6pm
• Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
• Monday: 9am – 9pm

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