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Alluvial Brewing Company
3715 West 190th St
Ames, IA 50014
515.337.1182
Located 3 miles north of Ames. Our taproom features 10 unique varieties of craft beer dedicated to quality and taste, focused on celebrating our community and our unique piece of Iowa.
Ames Children’s Choirs
The Ames Children’s Choirs include three treble voice choirs and one mixed voice choir for boys and girls, ages 7 to 18, with participants from eight central Iowa communities.
Ames City Auditorium & Durham Bandshell
515 Clark Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.239.5365
The beautiful Auditorium, seating for 881, is suitable for meetings, lectures, and performances. Durham Bandshell, nestled in Ames oldest park, is perfect for outdoor events.
Ames Community Theater (ACTORS, Inc.)
120 Abraham Dr
Ames, IA 50014
515.292.2073
ACTORS stages five productions annually including comedies, dramas and musicals. This community theater is open to anyone who enjoys putting on a show. Tickets are available online at actorsinc.org.
Ames History Museum
416 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.2148
Discover fascinating local stories, explore changing exhibits, hear engaging programs, delve into research materials, select unique Ames-related gift shop items. Open to the public six day per week.
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.239.5656
Ames Public Library provides books, movies, music, research tools and free reference services along with programs for all ages, meeting rooms and computer commons.
Ames Town & Gown Chamber Music Association
Ames Town & Gown presents five chamber music concerts featuring internationally renowned ensembles and brilliant emerging artists, on and off campus. Annual fundraising musicale features local talent.
Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad & James H. Andrew Museum
225 10th St
Boone , IA 50036
515.432.4249
A historical, educational railroad museum providing excursion train rides across the beautiful Des Moines River Valley. Tickets available online at www.bsvrr.com.
Central Iowa Symphony
A community orchestra, united by a love of music and dedication to the art of orchestral performance; providing quality performances, satisfying musical experiences, and educational & cultural growth.
Ciccotti Art Glass
2306 258th St
Ames, IA 50014
515.231.1267
Unique Hand-blown glass work. Demonstrations and tours. Gallery/gift shop, custom orders, corporate gifts and trophies. Workshops offered, see website for details.
G3: Games, Grinds and Gallery
2801 Grand Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.715.1423
A locally owned board game coffee shop with local art and an event space for hosting special events.
Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center
2508 Mortensen Rd
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.4950
As one of the largest flat spaces in Ames and livestock arenas in Iowa, can host animal-human interaction activities as well as youth events, business meetings, formal dinners or private celebrations.
Iowa Arboretum
1875 Peach Ave
Madrid, IA 50156
515.795.3216
Thousands of cultivated trees, shrubs and flowers in a 160-acre public garden. Hike woodland and prairie trails. Open year-round, sunrise to sunset. $5 per person; free to members and kids 12 & under.
Iowa State Center
Lincoln Way and University Blvd
Ames, IA 50010
515.294.3347
Stephens Auditorium hosts a diverse range of events including dance, music, theater and concerts; Fisher Theater is home to ISU Theatre; Scheman Building hosts conferences, seminars and social events.
Iowa Youth Ballet Company
319 S 17th St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.0826
Enjoy the Iowa Youth Ballet’s dance presentations! See website and Robert Thomas Dancenter Facebook page for information on upcoming shows.
ISU Alumni Center
429 Alumni Lane
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.6525
A one-of-a-kind venue for meetings, classes, conferences, reunions, weddings, other special events. Contact our professional staff to help plan your upcoming event. Home to the ISU Alumni Association.
ISU Department of Athletics
Jacobson Athletic Building
1800 S 4th St
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.3662
Home to Iowa State Cyclone sports teams. Visit www.cyclones.com for event schedules and tickets.
ISU Memorial Union
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50011
515.296.6848
Located in the heart of Iowa State, The Memorial Union houses the University Book Store, food, convenience store, art studio, bowling, entertainment, parking ramp and event/meeting facilities.
ISU Theatre
Don’t miss out on ISU Theatre's exciting season! Check www.theatre.iastate.edu for updated information!
ISU University Museums
290 Scheman Bldg
Ames , IA 50011
515.294.3342
Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Petersen Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Art on Campus Collection and Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden.
ISU WinterFest
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50014
515.294.7181
Over 5,000 people attended WinterFest 2018! WinterFest is a week long celebration for the winter season at Iowa State. It has become a tradition in the Memorial Union.
No Escape Iowa
328 Main St
Ames, IA 50010
515.450.0566
Kid friendly, escape room, great for birthday parties.
North Grand Cinema
2801 Grand Avenue, Suite 1300
Ames, IA 50010
515.715.1788
Luxury Movie Theatre. Laser projection, electric reclining seats. Orville Redenbacher popcorn, gourmet candies. Craft soda, beer, wine. Full bar. Sandwiches, appetizers, desserts. Independently Owned.
Octagon Center for the Arts
427 Douglas Ave
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.5331
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a community art center providing gallery exhibits, art classes for children and adults and an art shop featuring Iowa artists.
Prairie Moon Winery and Vineyards
3801 W 190th St
Ames, IA 50014
515.232.2747
Located 3 miles north of Ames. We are a family owned winery that makes all wines on premise and have 12 acres of our own vineyards. Stop in to try our statewide-known Honeymoon Red.
Reiman Gardens
1407 S. University Blvd
Ames, IA 50011
515.294.2710
17-acre public botanical garden with tropical plant conservatory, butterfly wing (live butterflies), gift shop. Public events, annual changing displays. Private rentals and tours. Open all year round.
Robert Thomas Dancenter
319 S 17th St
Ames, IA 50010
515.233.0826
Robert Thomas Dancenter offers a variety of dance classes from beginning to advanced, preschool to adult, for serious and social dancers and dance supplies, since 1978.
Senior Variety Show
A community tradition for 21 years, the Senior Variety Show cast of 100 actors and musicians (age 60+) has delighted local audiences each August, and raised over $160,000 for various senior programs.
Seven Oaks Recreation
1086 222nd Dr
Boone, IA 50036
515.432.9457
Year-round outdoor recreation. Downhill skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing. Canoe, kayak and river tube floats, paintball, Gladiator Assault Challenge mud run. Meeting and event space seating 400.
Snus Hill Winery
2183 320th St
Madrid, IA 50156
515.795.3535
Rural, peaceful, award-winning winery. Scenic views from multi-level decks. Gorgeous tree shaded lawn, tasting room & gift shop. Live music on Fridays & Sundays during warm weather. 10am-6pm, Wed-Sun.
Story County Conservation
56461 180th St
Ames, IA 50010
515.232.2516
Story County Conservation manages more than 3,000 acres of parks and natural areas, develops and manages wildlife habitat and offers educational programs for all ages.
Story Theater Company
Providing performance opportunities for children ages 6 to 18 from Ames and surrounding communities, and professionally produced shows for central Iowa audiences.
Trailside Rentals
326 W 2nd St
Madrid, IA 50156
515.230.6712
Rent bike, tandem trike or recumbent trike and ride High Trestle Trail! 10am-6pm weekends/holidays and by appt. Mon-Fri, May-Oct. Group rates. Guest House and Guest Suite for overnight accommodations.