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.
Don’t forget – Parking is FREE in the Downtown district on Saturday, January 11!
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Winter Sidewalk Sales – Business Specials!
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Oak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | Up to 50% off select candles
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
- Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Little Woods Herbal | 136 Main Street | Many bulk items and select tea ware clearance
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main Street | We will have a selection of books and merch at discounted prices.
- Thursday: 9am – 7pm
- Friday: 9am – 8pm
- Saturday: 9am – 8pm
- Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Emerhoff’s Footwear | 215 Main Street | Winter Rack Sale
- Thursday: 9:30am – 7pm
- Friday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 9:30am – 5pm
Treats on a Leash | 216 Main Street | Clearance items, Dog sweater/coat sale
- Thursday: 10:00am – 6pm
- Friday: 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Saturday: 9:00am – 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Homegrown | 218 Main Street | Moving Sale – Big sales storewide!
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Worldly Goods | 223 Main Street | 10% off over $75 sale
- Thursday: 10am – 5pm
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Moorman Clothiers | 226 Main Street | TBD
- Thursday: 9am – 7pm
- Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Savor on Main | 300 Main Street | 10%off storewide, and valentines charcuterie giveaway
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Life Distilled | 301 Main Street | Moving Sale – Big sales storewide!
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 11am – 4pm
Piece and Freedom Bakery | 301 Main Street (Suite 107) | Join Piece & Freedom to celebrate their grand opening on January 11th from 9:30a-10:00p! The store will feature sweet & savory treats from Ukraine, with all of Ames’ favorites on opening weekend. Visit their website here.
- Saturday: 9:30am – 10pm
- Sunday: 9:30am – 10pm
Cooks’ Emporium | 313 Main Street | In-store specials
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Della Viti | 323 Main Street | Nightly specials, & 10% off retail in store
- Thursday: 2pm – 11pm
- Friday: 11:30am – Close
- Saturday: 11:30am – Close
- Sunday: 11:30am – Close
Ames British Foods and Gifts | 328 Main Street | 10% off AHMAD Tea Boxes
- Thursday: 10am -7pm
- Friday: 10am -7pm
- Saturday: 10am – 7pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
Prairie Rose Needleworks | 500 Main Street #103 | 10% off purchase of $50+
- Thursday: 11am – 6pm
- Friday: 11am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
The Shops at Clark & Main | 500 Main Street #101 | In-store specials
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Back Alley Plants | 501 Main Street | Season-end clearance, double rewards on Saturday and Sunday
- Thursday: 12pm – 6pm
- Friday: 12pm – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
American Country Home Store | 210 5th St. | 50% Off Storewide Clearance / 70% Off All Holiday. Sale prices are off original prices.
- Thursday: 10am – 5pm
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Potter’s Shoppe & Eatery | 330 5th St. | Mini flea market in store with both vintage and modern decor at reduced prices
- Thursday: 8am – 2pm
- Friday: 8am – 2pm
- Saturday: 9am – 2pm
- Sunday: 11am – 2pm
Octagon Gallery Shop | 413 Douglas Ave. | 20% off selected items, including holiday items. For every $50 of regular priced merchandise, receive a $5 gift certificate.
- Thursday: 10am – 7pm
- Friday: 10am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Miss Meyer’s Clothing Consignment | 432 5th St. | 25% off Grey Tags 50% off Lilac/Pink Tags and 75% off Tan tags
- Thursday: 10am -6pm
- Friday: 10am -6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Great Harvest Bakery | 502 Burnett Ave. | 12-oz. Cup of Coffee or Hot Chocolate for $1
- Thursday: 7am – 2pm
- Friday: 7am – 2pm
- Saturday: 7am – 2pm
Torrent Brewing Company | 504 Burnett Ave. | $20 Meal Deal – Pizza or Pretzel of your choice with 2 Pints of your choice for $20!
- Thursday: 4:30pm – 10:00pm
- Friday: 4:30pm – 11pm
- Saturday: 11am – 11pm
- Sunday: 1pm – 7pm
Ames Public Library | 515 Douglas Ave. | Stop by Literary Grounds in the Library’s Lobby for Winter Sidewalk Sales deals on gently-used books and more! Enjoy $1 off everything in the bookstore (except book bundles and items marked $1). Presented by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation. Proceeds are used to enhance Ames Public Library’s collections, programs, and services.
- Thursday: 9am – 9pm
- Friday: 9am – 6pm
- Saturday: 9am – 6pm
- Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
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Thank you to our Sponsor!

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