Free Events and Things to do in Ames, IA

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Discipleship Pathways Workshop
Friday at 9:00 AM
Ames · Stonebrook Community Church
Going fast
Discipleship Pathways Workshop
Friday at 9:00 AM
Ames · Stonebrook Community Church
March Planetarium Show
Friday at 6:00 PM + 2 more
Ames · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
March Planetarium Show
Friday at 6:00 PM + 2 more
Ames · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
Ladies of Ames | Coffee with Friends ☕️
Sun, May 31, 12:00 PM
Ames · b.e.good
Ladies of Ames | Coffee with Friends ☕️
Sun, May 31, 12:00 PM
Ames · b.e.good
Earth Day Trash-Bash on The High Trestle Trail
Sat, Apr 25, 12:30 PM
Madrid · Grant's Woods Conservation Trail
Earth Day Trash-Bash on The High Trestle Trail
Sat, Apr 25, 12:30 PM
Madrid · Grant's Woods Conservation Trail
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2026 Iowa Brewery Running Series Kick Off Party
Today at 2:00 PM
Ankeny · Firetrucker Brewery
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2026 Iowa Brewery Running Series Kick Off Party
Today at 2:00 PM
Ankeny · Firetrucker Brewery
Ag Law Questions and Answers
Tue, Sep 8, 11:30 AM
Cambridge · 225 Water St
Ag Law Questions and Answers
Tue, Sep 8, 11:30 AM
Cambridge · 225 Water St
Maxwell Old Settlers Picnic
Fri, Aug 7, 7:00 AM + 1 more
Maxwell · Maxwell City Park
Maxwell Old Settlers Picnic
Fri, Aug 7, 7:00 AM + 1 more
Maxwell · Maxwell City Park
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Music BINGO SUNDAY 7p | Cabaret Sports Bar - Ankeny IA @LeaderBoardGames
Today at 7:00 PM + 20 more
Ankeny · Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille
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Music BINGO SUNDAY 7p | Cabaret Sports Bar - Ankeny IA @LeaderBoardGames
Today at 7:00 PM + 20 more
Ankeny · Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille
Spring Shutters: Reduce, Reuse, Resign
Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
Spring Shutters: Reduce, Reuse, Resign
Thu, Apr 16, 5:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
Iowa DAV Women Veterans Conference
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM
Johnston · Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
Iowa DAV Women Veterans Conference
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM
Johnston · Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
EARTH MONTH CLASS : Beginner Bike Repair
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
EARTH MONTH CLASS : Beginner Bike Repair
Mon, Apr 20, 6:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
EARTH MONTH CLASS: Regrowing Veggies from Scraps
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
EARTH MONTH CLASS: Regrowing Veggies from Scraps
Tue, Apr 21, 5:30 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
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HEALTH CLASS: How to Slow Down Aging
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
Just added
HEALTH CLASS: How to Slow Down Aging
Tue, May 19, 6:00 PM
Ames · Wheatsfield Cooperative
Westhaven Job Fair
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 PM
Boone · 112 W 4th St
Westhaven Job Fair
Thu, Apr 16, 12:00 PM
Boone · 112 W 4th St
6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Ankeny · ActionCOACH Vanguard Business Coaching
6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Apr 24, 12:00 PM
Ankeny · ActionCOACH Vanguard Business Coaching
Live Music w/Brian Herrin
Sat, Mar 28, 5:30 PM
Ankeny · WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
Live Music w/Brian Herrin
Sat, Mar 28, 5:30 PM
Ankeny · WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
Operating Room Kids Easter Egg Hunt
Thu, Apr 2, 10:00 AM
Ankeny · 1631 SW Main St
Operating Room Kids Easter Egg Hunt
Thu, Apr 2, 10:00 AM
Ankeny · 1631 SW Main St
2026 July/August dsm magazine Unveiling
Tue, Jun 23, 5:00 PM
Ankeny · The District at Prairie Trail
2026 July/August dsm magazine Unveiling
Tue, Jun 23, 5:00 PM
Ankeny · The District at Prairie Trail
6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 AM
Ankeny · Agency Iowa
6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Apr 17, 10:00 AM
Ankeny · Agency Iowa
CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Iowa City, IA
Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Iowa City, IA · Iowa City, IA
CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Iowa City, IA
Tuesday at 9:00 AM
Iowa City, IA · Iowa City, IA

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

March Planetarium Show

Ladies of Ames | Coffee with Friends ☕️

Earth Day Trash-Bash on The High Trestle Trail

Ag Law Questions and Answers

Which events are currently trending in Ames?

The trending searches this month in Ames are:

st patrick day

speed dating events

hilton coliseum calendar

rave party

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

2026 Iowa Brewery Running Series Kick Off Party

Music BINGO SUNDAY 7p | Cabaret Sports Bar - Ankeny IA @LeaderBoardGames

CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Iowa City, IA

Discipleship Pathways Workshop

Discipleship Pathways Workshop

Discipleship Pathways Workshop

March Planetarium Show

March Planetarium Show

Ladies of Ames | Coffee with Friends ☕️

Ladies of Ames | Coffee with Friends ☕️

Earth Day Trash-Bash on The High Trestle Trail

Earth Day Trash-Bash on The High Trestle Trail

2026 Iowa Brewery Running Series Kick Off Party

2026 Iowa Brewery Running Series Kick Off Party

Ag Law Questions and Answers

Ag Law Questions and Answers

Maxwell Old Settlers Picnic

Maxwell Old Settlers Picnic

Music BINGO SUNDAY 7p | Cabaret Sports Bar - Ankeny IA @LeaderBoardGames

Music BINGO SUNDAY 7p | Cabaret Sports Bar - Ankeny IA @LeaderBoardGames

Spring Shutters: Reduce, Reuse, Resign

Spring Shutters: Reduce, Reuse, Resign

Iowa DAV Women Veterans Conference

Iowa DAV Women Veterans Conference

EARTH MONTH CLASS : Beginner Bike Repair

EARTH MONTH CLASS : Beginner Bike Repair

EARTH MONTH CLASS: Regrowing Veggies from Scraps

EARTH MONTH CLASS: Regrowing Veggies from Scraps

HEALTH CLASS: How to Slow Down Aging

HEALTH CLASS: How to Slow Down Aging

Westhaven Job Fair

Westhaven Job Fair

6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook

6 Steps to YOUR Business Owner Playbook

Live Music w/Brian Herrin

Live Music w/Brian Herrin

Operating Room Kids Easter Egg Hunt

Operating Room Kids Easter Egg Hunt

2026 July/August dsm magazine Unveiling

2026 July/August dsm magazine Unveiling

6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook

6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook

CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Iowa City, IA

CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Iowa City, IA

Things to do around Ames

Trends in Ames

1. St patrick day

2. Speed dating events

3. Hilton coliseum calendar

4. Rave party

5. Free kids

6. Bar crawl

7. 5k race in ames iowa

8. St patrick

9. Meetup singles

10. Singles party

11. April

12. Spring break

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Ames?

Which free events are coming up?