Your version of Internet Explorer is not longer supported. Please upgrade your browser.

Free Events and Things to do in Ames, IA

Search for something you love or check out popular events in your area.

Securing the Heartland: Iowa Cyber Resilience Conference
Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 AM
Ames · Scheman Building
Securing the Heartland: Iowa Cyber Resilience Conference
Thu, Oct 22, 9:00 AM
Ames · Scheman Building
The Arc of Iowa Annual Meeting | Voices of Iowa
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 AM
Iowa · Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
The Arc of Iowa Annual Meeting | Voices of Iowa
Sat, Sep 19, 10:00 AM
Iowa · Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Mommy & Me
Sat, Sep 5, 10:00 AM
Huxley · 101 Campus Dr
Mommy & Me
Sat, Sep 5, 10:00 AM
Huxley · 101 Campus Dr
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
MFI & You: Making an Eternal Impact - IA
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00 PM
Creekside Brownstones · Otter Creek Golf Course - Pinnacle Club
MFI & You: Making an Eternal Impact - IA
Fri, Sep 18, 6:00 PM
Creekside Brownstones · Otter Creek Golf Course - Pinnacle Club
High Trestle Hawk Watch 2026
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM
Iowa · Qf Lane
High Trestle Hawk Watch 2026
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM
Iowa · Qf Lane
Mind Over Miles 5k
Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM
Ames · Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Mind Over Miles 5k
Sun, Oct 4, 8:00 AM
Ames · Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Bams, Books & Bragging Rights
Sat, Sep 19, 4:30 PM
Iowa · Ames Golf & Country Club
Bams, Books & Bragging Rights
Sat, Sep 19, 4:30 PM
Iowa · Ames Golf & Country Club
Elder’s Quorum Game Night
Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM
Ames · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Elder’s Quorum Game Night
Thu, Oct 8, 6:00 PM
Ames · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
August Show: The Sun
Friday at 5:30 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
August Show: The Sun
Friday at 5:30 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
September Show: Moons of the Solar System
Fri, Sep 25, 7:45 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
September Show: Moons of the Solar System
Fri, Sep 25, 7:45 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
Kids Markets at Center Grove Orchard
Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM
Iowa · 32835 610th Ave
Kids Markets at Center Grove Orchard
Sat, Sep 26, 9:00 AM
Iowa · 32835 610th Ave
October Show: Deadliest Places in the Universe
Fri, Oct 30, 6:15 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
October Show: Deadliest Places in the Universe
Fri, Oct 30, 6:15 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
December Show: Orion
Fri, Dec 4, 7:45 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
December Show: Orion
Fri, Dec 4, 7:45 PM + 3 more
Ontario · Iowa State University Department of Physics & Astronomy
THE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVAL
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM
Prairie Ridge · 716 SW 3rd St
THE ANKENY FORKS AND FOLKS FESTIVAL
Sat, Oct 10, 10:00 AM
Prairie Ridge · 716 SW 3rd St
Trivia Night at Uptown Garage Brewing
Today at 6:00 PM + 161 more
Prairie Ridge · Uptown Garage Brewing Co.
Trivia Night at Uptown Garage Brewing
Today at 6:00 PM + 161 more
Prairie Ridge · Uptown Garage Brewing Co.
FemCity Des Moines September Coffee Connection
Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 AM
Roughwood · Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
FemCity Des Moines September Coffee Connection
Fri, Sep 11, 7:30 AM
Roughwood · Stoney Creek Hotel Des Moines - Johnston
FREE Rooftop Mat Pilates at Whiskey River!
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00 AM
John Deere Acres · Whiskey River Ankeny
FREE Rooftop Mat Pilates at Whiskey River!
Sat, Sep 12, 10:00 AM
John Deere Acres · Whiskey River Ankeny
6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00 AM
John Deere Acres · Agency Iowa
6 Steps to Your Business Owner Playbook
Fri, Sep 18, 10:00 AM
John Deere Acres · Agency Iowa
Jefferson County Ciderworks Come & Go Event
Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM
John Deere Acres · WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny
Jefferson County Ciderworks Come & Go Event
Sat, Sep 5, 4:00 PM
John Deere Acres · WineStyles Tasting Station - Ankeny

Trends in Ames

Explore more trends

Explore more trends

Frequently asked questions about Ames

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Securing the Heartland: Iowa Cyber Resilience Conference

The Arc of Iowa Annual Meeting | Voices of Iowa

Ag Law Questions and Answers

MFI & You: Making an Eternal Impact - IA

Which events are currently trending in Ames?

The trending searches this month in Ames are:

memorial day weekend events

events happening today near me

speed dating events

Which free events are coming up?

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

Trivia Night at Uptown Garage Brewing

August Show: The Sun

Jefferson County Ciderworks Come & Go Event