Events

Extended Bulb Hours at Reiman Gardens

Dreaming of spring? Mark your calendars and don’t miss Reiman Gardens’ amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs. Enjoy extended visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 18-20 and April 25-27 while the tulips are in their prime. More details on peak bloom times will be announced on the […]

25 - 27 Apr

Reiman Gardens

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Spring Wildflower Walks

Enjoy a series of spring walk as we explore our local public parks and the ephemeral blooms of spring wildflowers in the woods. The walks are free and registration is not required. The walks are led by Outdoor Alliance of Story County volunteers and are co-sponsored by Story County Conservation. Contact info@oasco.org for more information. […]

25 Apr

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Story City Swinging Bridge

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Come in Clutch for BGCSC

Come in Clutch for BGCSC is BACK! We will be hosting our second annual purse auction on April 25! This year, we hope you and your girlfriends will join us for a drink, socializing, and a whole lot of purse-onality! 😉 New & gently used brand-name handbags will be available to bid on electronically this […]

25 Apr

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cornbred BBQ

526 Main St., Ames

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Local showcase @ the M-Shop

Local Showcase with Formerly Gifted, Riding Atlas, and Teaze (Indie-Rock) With influence from pop-punk and indie rock, Teaze is a garage-roots band formed in Ames, Iowa in 2022. Roeby Stebbins (lead guitar), Jayden Luse (drums), Ella Slade (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Matthew Wade (bass). Mashing hard hitting riffs with thought provoking lyrics, Joseph Dicklin (Bass), […]

25 Apr

8:00 pm

Maintenance Shop

Memorial Union

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Arbor Day Celebration

Celebrating 40 years as a Tree City USA! Appetizers and drinks provided. Unveiling of tree art.

26 Apr

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Homewood Golf Course Clubhouse

401 E. 20th St.

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Arbor Day Celebration

In recognition of Arbor Day and the value trees bring to the community, the public is invited to an Arbor Day Celebration from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 26, at Homewood Golf Course, hosted in partnership with the Ames Chamber of Commerce and The Ames Foundation. This event will include the unveiling of a work […]

26 Apr

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Homewood Golf Course Clubhouse

401 E. 20th St.

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Celebrate Treats on a Leash

Love your pup, and help Treats on a Leash celebrate its 9-year anniversary! Stop by for cookies — for you and your dog — and 10% off storewide!

27 Apr

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5K Fun Run @ Alluvial Brewing

Run for beer! This event is part of the Iowa Brewery Running Series. www.breweryrunningseries.com 

27 Apr

Alluvial Brewing

3715 W. 190th St., Ames

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Out of the Darkness Walk

Iowa State’s Out of the Darkness campus walk, supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) education and support programs. Registration is free. Walk begins at 10 a.m., south of the campanile. Rain location is State Gym.

27 Apr

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Student Services Building

2505 Union Drive

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Open House Weekend at the Farm House and Christian Petersen Art Museum

Having trouble getting to the museums during the week? Enjoy the University Museums’ central campus locations and spring exhibitions during an open house weekend. Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28 1–4 p.m. each day Christian Petersen Art Museum 1017 & 0003 Morrill Hall 603 Morrill Road Farm House Museum 601 Farm House Lane

27 - 28 Apr

Farm House Museum

ISU Campus

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Wildflower Walk

Spring is wildflower season in the woods! Join a leisurely walk to enjoy the blooms and other signs of spring. Register online by Thursday, April 25. Accessibility: Trails are soft surface (dirt) with some hills and stairs.

27 Apr

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Robison Wildlife Acres

29490 632nd Ave., Maxwell

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Cyclone Voice featuring Plain White T’s

Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum rock band Plain White T’s will host Iowa State University’s annual singing competition, Cyclone Voice, on Saturday, April 27. The event will feature 14 ISU students vying to become the next Cyclone Voice. Doors will open by 6:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show in the Durham Great Hall of the Memorial Union. […]

27 Apr

7:00 pm

Durham Great Hall

ISU Memorial Union

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