2026 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 10!
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Winter Sidewalk Sales – Business Specials!
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Oak Lane Candle Co. | 121 Main Street | Markdowns around the store
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
- Sunday: 11am – 4pm
The Slow Era | 130 Main Street | 20% off
- Thursday: 11am – 6pm
- Friday: 11am – 6pm
- Saturday: 11am – 6pm
- Sunday: 11am – 4pm
Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main Street | We will have TONS of books and merchandise on sale for the whole weekend.
- Thursday: 9am – 7pm
- Friday: 9am – 8pm
- Saturday: 9am – 8pm
- Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Treats on a Leash | 216 Main Street | Clearance items
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 9am – 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
The Funky Zebras Boutique | 221 Main Street | TBD
- Thursday: 10am – 5:30pm
- Friday: 10am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Moorman Clothiers | 226 Main Street | In Store Seasonal Sales
- Thursday: 9am – 7pm
- Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 9am – 4pm
Life Distilled | 301 Main Street (Suite 109) | Sale table with 30-50% off essential oils, bath and body, wellness, crystals, and gifts.
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 11am – 4pm
Homegrown | 301 Main Street (Suite 111) | Sale Table with 30-50% off apparel, gifts, decor, and more!
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 11am – 4pm
Ames British Foods and Gifts | 328 Main Street | 10% off purchase of $50 or more
- Thursday: 10am -7pm
- Friday: 10am -7pm
- Saturday: 10am – 7pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
Prairie Rose Needleworks | 500 Main Street #103 | 25% off select patterns & up to 40% off select fabrics
- Thursday: 11am – 6pm
- Friday: 11am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 4pm
The Shops at Clark & Main | 500 Main Street #101 | In-store specials
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Back Alley Plants | 501 Main Street | Discounted plants and merchandise, double rewards on Saturday
- Thursday: 12pm – 6pm
- Friday: 12pm – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 6pm
- Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
American Country Home Store | 210 5th St. | 20% Off Storewide ~ 60% Off Holiday
- Thursday: 10am – 5pm
- Friday: 10am – 5pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Fitness Sports | 410 5th St. | 15% off clearance footwear. 25% off apparel. Socks BOGO 1/2 off
- Thursday: 8am – 2pm
- Friday: 8am – 2pm
- Saturday: 9am – 2pm
- Sunday: 11am – 2pm
Octagon Center for the Arts | Octagon Shop | 427 Douglas Ave. | Holiday ornaments 20% Off, Select Artist’s Works 20-50% Off
- Thursday: 10am – 7pm
- Friday: 10am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Miss Meyer’s Clothing Consignment | 432 5th St. | 25%, 50%, 75% off colored tags and clearance jewelry
- Thursday: 10am – 6pm
- Friday: 10am – 6pm
- Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Ames Public Library | 515 Douglas Ave. | Stop by Literary Grounds in the Library’s Lobby for Winter Sidewalk Sale deals on gently-used books and more! Enjoy $1 off everything in the bookstore (except book bundles and items marked $1).
- Thursday: 9am – 9pm
- Friday: 9am – 6pm
- Saturday: 9am – 6pm
- Sunday: 1pm – 5pm
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*Downtown Ames often takes photographs & video during our events for use on social media or our website. By attending, you agree that Downtown Ames may use any image of you that might appear in photographs or video taken at a Downtown Ames event.*
