What's on in Ames?
73 upcoming events
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Events in Ames
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Sunday 20 September
Later
Fri 25 · 5:30 PM$0
🔬Science
September Show: Moons of the Solar System
Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
Fri 25 · 7 PM$9–12
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎶Singer-songwriter
Dickie w/ Joel Sires @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Sun 27 · 12 PM$25–30
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Iowa State Homecoming 5k Benefiting LSI
513 Farm House Ln
Mon 28
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
The Goldfinch Room featuring The Shandies
Stephens Auditorium
Tue 29
⛳Golf🤾Activities
Iowa Cup Matches
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Thu 1 · 7 PM$15–20
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌙Indie
Dan Tedesco @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Sun 4 · 7:45 AM$10–40
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Mind Over Miles 5K
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake
Sun 4 · 7:30 PM
The Temptations
Stephens Auditorium
Tue 6 · 10 AM
ISU Symphony Orchestra — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Wed 7
⛳Golf🤾Activities
Iowa Mid-Amateur Championship
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Wed 7 · 7 PM$209–654
⚽Team sports🏀Basketball
NBA Preseason: Indiana Pacers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
Hilton Coliseum
Thu 8
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake with a LIVE Orchestra
Stephens Auditorium
Thu 8 · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Antigone
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 9 · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Antigone
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 10 · 8:45 AM$0–40
🏃Running🏋️Fitness
Back The Blue Pump N Run
5200 Grand Ave
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 10 · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Antigone
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 11 · 2 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Antigone
Stephens Auditorium
Mon 12 · 7:30 PM
The Wiz
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 16 Oct · 6 PM$12
Grateful Dead Day @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Sun 18 Oct · 1 PM$35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Move for Adoption by Iowans for Adoption
5205 Grand Ave
Mon 19 Oct
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 24 Oct · 1 PM$10
The Howling
Alluvial Brewing
Fri 30 Oct · 5:30 PM$0
October Show: Deadliest Places in the Universe
Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
Thu 5 Nov · 7 PM$15–20
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Jam / Open mic
Airshow / 65 North Pickers @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Thu 5 Nov · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 6 Nov · 10 AM
A Christmas Carol — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 6 Nov · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 7 Nov · 7:30 PM
🎭Theatre🎎Puppetry
ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 8 Nov · 2 PM
🎭Theatre🎎Puppetry
ISU Theatre Presents: A Christmas Carol
Stephens Auditorium
Thu 12 Nov · 10 AM
🎪Kids' show🎻Opera4–10 yrs
Maya and the Magic Ring — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 14 Nov
🗣️Talk
TEDxAmes
Ames
Mon 16 Nov · 6:30 PM$39–87
⚽Team sports🎟️Spectator
Iowa State Cyclones Women's Volleyball vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
Hilton Coliseum
Tue 17 Nov · 7 PM
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Vienna Boys Choir
Stephens Auditorium
Thu 19 Nov · 7 PM$10–15
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎙️Small gig
Kelley Smith & Kelly Hunt w/ Wally Neal @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Thu 26 Nov · 9 AM$10–50
🏃Running
Ames Turkey Trot
410 5th St
Fri 27 Nov · 8:30 PMPT
Vento mareiro non dá voltas
Casa da Cultura do Milladoiro
Fri 27 Nov · 7 PM$5–25
Larry Myer @ Alluvial
Alluvial Brewing
Thu 3 Dec · 7:30 PM
The Doo Wop Project
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 4 Dec · 5:30 PM$0
December Show: Orion
Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
Fri 11 Dec · 12:30 PM
Nutcracker + STEM Performance — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 11 Dec · 7:30 PMFree
MEMORIES, MUSIC & MISTLETOE
Simon Estes Music Hall
Sun 20 Dec · 6 PM$59–981
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Stephens Auditorium
Mon 21 Dec
Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 5 Feb · 10 AM
Orchesis I Dance Company presents Barjché — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 6 Feb · 9 AM
2027 Ames Craft, Vendors, Boutiques and More Shopping Event
Quality Inn and Suites Ames Conference Center Near ISU Campus
Wed 17 Feb · 10 AM
Cirque Mechanics — Youth Matinee Series
Stephens Auditorium
Wed 17 Feb · 6:30 PM
Cirque Mechanics
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 21 Feb · 7 PM
Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: World on a String
Stephens Auditorium
Tue 23 Feb · 7:30 PM
Shucked
Stephens Auditorium
Thu 4 Mar · 7:30 PM
Orchestra Manhattan
Stephens Auditorium
Wed 24 Mar · 7:30 PM
Hadestown
Stephens Auditorium
Tue 30 Mar · 10 AM
Click, Clack, Moo — Youth Matinee Series - 10 am
Stephens Auditorium
Tue 30 Mar · 12:30 PM
Click, Clack, Moo — Youth Matinee Series - 12:30 pm
Stephens Auditorium
Mon 5 Apr
Burn The Floor: Ballroom Re-Invented
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 9 Apr · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 10 Apr · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 11 Apr · 2 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Thu 15 Apr · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 16 Apr · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 17 Apr · 7:30 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 18 Apr · 2 PM
ISU Theatre Presents: Rent
Stephens Auditorium
Mon 26 Apr · 10 AM
The Snowy Day — Youth Matinee Series - 10 am
Stephens Auditorium
Mon 26 Apr · 12:30 PM
The Snowy Day — Youth Matinee Series - 12:30 pm
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 30 Apr
Matt Mathews: Not What I Ordered World Tour
Stephens Auditorium
Fri 30 Apr · 7 PM$60–166
Menopause - The Musical
Stephens Auditorium
Sat 1 May
Menopause The Musical®
Stephens Auditorium
Sun 27 Jun · 8 AM$12–195
🏅Sport
Ames Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike
5205 Grand Ave
See also in Ames
Wed 7 · 6 PM
⚽Team sports🎟️Spectator
Indiana Pacers - Minnesota Timberwolves
Hilton Coliseum
Sat 3 · 8:30 AM$10–45
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
B-INSPIRED 5K
1875 Peach Ave, Madrid
Sat 19 · 7:30 AM$20–45
🏃Running🤾Activities
Pufferbilly 5k and 10k Run
7th and Story St, Boone
Sat 10 · 8 AM$17–80
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Spooky Sprint- Des Moines
Big Creek State Park, Polk City
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Venues in Ames
Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
3 events
513 Farm House Ln
1 event
Hilton Coliseum
2 events
Stephens Auditorium
44 events
Veenker Memorial Golf Course
2 events
410 5th St
1 event
Ada Hayden Heritage Park Lake
1 event
5205 Grand Ave
2 events
5200 Grand Ave
1 event
Ames
1 event
Alluvial Brewing
10 events