Events in Ames, IA

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Thrashers Ball 2
Saturday at 6:30 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
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Thrashers Ball 2
Saturday at 6:30 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
Pigtails Ride 2025
Sat, May 17, 7:30 AM
1425 SW Vintage Pkwy
Pigtails Ride 2025
Sat, May 17, 7:30 AM
1425 SW Vintage Pkwy
2025 Early Childhood Spring Conference - April 2 and 3, 2025
Wed, Apr 2, 9:00 AM
Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, an IHG Hotel
2025 Early Childhood Spring Conference - April 2 and 3, 2025
Wed, Apr 2, 9:00 AM
Holiday Inn & Suites Des Moines-Northwest, an IHG Hotel
Faith & Four Letter Words: LIVE in ANKENY!
Wed, May 28, 6:00 PM
The District Venue
Faith & Four Letter Words: LIVE in ANKENY!
Wed, May 28, 6:00 PM
The District Venue
2025 Valentines Date Night Hosted by Tim & Jana West | Live Music & Dinner
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
2025 Valentines Date Night Hosted by Tim & Jana West | Live Music & Dinner
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
Five On The Fly Comedy Showcase
Sat, Mar 1, 7:30 PM
The Proletariat
Five On The Fly Comedy Showcase
Sat, Mar 1, 7:30 PM
The Proletariat
Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab
Thu, Feb 20, 7:00 PM
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab
Thu, Feb 20, 7:00 PM
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
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Switchback
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Franklin Junior High
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Switchback
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Franklin Junior High
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Iowa's Big Indoor Garage Sale
Sat, Feb 15, 9:00 AM
Horizon Events Center
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Iowa's Big Indoor Garage Sale
Sat, Feb 15, 9:00 AM
Horizon Events Center
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VCTMS & 156/Silence w/ Heavy//Hitter
Today at 6:00 PM
Lefty's Live Music
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VCTMS & 156/Silence w/ Heavy//Hitter
Today at 6:00 PM
Lefty's Live Music
Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Urbandale Area
Today at 1:00 PM + 292 more
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Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Urbandale Area
Today at 1:00 PM + 292 more
*Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
Des Moines CC | Transforming the Built Environment Through Circularity CEU
Thu, Feb 27, 8:30 AM
Freedom Blend Coffee
Des Moines CC | Transforming the Built Environment Through Circularity CEU
Thu, Feb 27, 8:30 AM
Freedom Blend Coffee
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Rittz
Thu, Feb 20, 6:30 PM
Lefty's Live Music
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Rittz
Thu, Feb 20, 6:30 PM
Lefty's Live Music
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ChatGPT Deep Dive - Gen AI Workshop (in-person / virtual)
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Drake Unversity, Collier-Scripps Hall
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ChatGPT Deep Dive - Gen AI Workshop (in-person / virtual)
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Drake Unversity, Collier-Scripps Hall
Hard Rock Homecoming featuring MegaBallad
Sat, Mar 22, 7:00 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
Hard Rock Homecoming featuring MegaBallad
Sat, Mar 22, 7:00 PM
Sherwood Forest Event Center
Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Meridian Area
Today at 1:00 PM + 292 more
*Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Meridian Area
Today at 1:00 PM + 292 more
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The Jeremiahs
Sat, Mar 8, 7:30 PM
Franklin Junior High
The Jeremiahs
Sat, Mar 8, 7:30 PM
Franklin Junior High
Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church
Sun, Feb 16, 6:00 PM
Walnut Creek Church - Downtown
Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church
Sun, Feb 16, 6:00 PM
Walnut Creek Church - Downtown
Picnic Dinner at the Botanical Garden
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00 PM
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
Picnic Dinner at the Botanical Garden
Fri, Feb 14, 6:00 PM
909 Robert D. Ray Dr
The Singing Circle
Sat, Mar 8, 1:00 PM
Pied Piper Studios
The Singing Circle
Sat, Mar 8, 1:00 PM
Pied Piper Studios

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Thrashers Ball 2

Pigtails Ride 2025

2025 Early Childhood Spring Conference - April 2 and 3, 2025

Faith & Four Letter Words: LIVE in ANKENY!

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Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Urbandale Area

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Meridian Area

VCTMS & 156/Silence w/ Heavy//Hitter

ChatGPT Deep Dive - Gen AI Workshop (in-person / virtual)

Thrashers Ball 2

Thrashers Ball 2

Pigtails Ride 2025

Pigtails Ride 2025

2025 Early Childhood Spring Conference - April 2 and 3, 2025

2025 Early Childhood Spring Conference - April 2 and 3, 2025

Faith & Four Letter Words: LIVE in ANKENY!

Faith & Four Letter Words: LIVE in ANKENY!

2025 Valentines Date Night Hosted by Tim & Jana West | Live Music & Dinner

2025 Valentines Date Night Hosted by Tim & Jana West | Live Music & Dinner

Five On The Fly Comedy Showcase

Five On The Fly Comedy Showcase

Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab

Students Are Humans First with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab

Switchback

Switchback

Iowa's Big Indoor Garage Sale

Iowa's Big Indoor Garage Sale

VCTMS & 156/Silence w/ Heavy//Hitter

VCTMS & 156/Silence w/ Heavy//Hitter

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Urbandale Area

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Urbandale Area

Des Moines CC | Transforming the Built Environment Through Circularity CEU

Des Moines CC | Transforming the Built Environment Through Circularity CEU

Rittz

Rittz

ChatGPT Deep Dive - Gen AI Workshop (in-person / virtual)

ChatGPT Deep Dive - Gen AI Workshop (in-person / virtual)

Hard Rock Homecoming featuring MegaBallad

Hard Rock Homecoming featuring MegaBallad

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Meridian Area

Self-Care City Scavenger Hunt – Based on Hot Habits Series: Meridian Area

The Jeremiahs

The Jeremiahs

Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church

Daddy Daughter Dance | Walnut Creek Church

Picnic Dinner at the Botanical Garden

Picnic Dinner at the Botanical Garden

The Singing Circle

The Singing Circle

Things to do around Ames

Trends in Ames

1. Valentines day

2. Valentine's day

3. Adult classes

4. Speed dating events

5. Rave party

6. Drag show

7. Singles party

8. Free upcoming job fairs for employers

9. Puppy yoga

10. Meetup singles

11. Lgbtq

12. April