Events listing

Indoor Recreation Facility Public Feedback, Third Meeting

03 Nov 2026 The City of Ames is exploring a potential indoor recreation facility that would allow year-round activities. This facility may include courts for basketball, volleyball, and pickleball, but may also include exercise equipment, artificial turf, an indoor playground, batting cages, and/or multipurpose space.

City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave.,  50010

Tagged as: , Kids & Family, Informational, Public Information Meetings, Parks and Recreation

Town Budget Meeting

05 Nov 2026 The City of Ames budget process kicks off in the fall with the annual Town Budget Meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the City Council Chambers, second floor, City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.

City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Tagged as: , Informational

Stange Road Improvements Informational Meeting

17 Nov 2026 The public is invited to learn more about the Stange Road street and utility reconstruction project between Northridge Parkway and Aspen Road. An informational meeting is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., Room 235.

Ames City Hall, Room 235, 515 Clark Ave.,  50010

Tagged as: , Informational, Construction, Public Information Meetings

Council Connect - Tim Gartin

19 Nov 2026 City Councilmember Tim Gartin will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. to discuss Council goals, initiatives, and projects.

Sixty Forward, 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames, IA 50010

Tagged as: , Informational

Thanksgiving Holiday

26 Nov 2026 Many City of Ames departments and divisions will be closed during the Thanksgiving holiday. Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., and the Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave., will both be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, in recognition of Thanksgiving.

Tagged as: , Informational

Copy of City Connect with City Planner Kelly Diekmann

17 Dec 2026 On Thursday, Dec. 17, City Planner Kelly Diekmann will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. for conversations, questions, discussions, and a cup of coffee of course!

Sixty Forward, 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames, IA 50010

Tagged as: , Informational

City Connect with Electric Services

21 Jan 2027 On Thursday, Jan. 21, Director of Electric Services Don Kom, Energy services Coordinator Layne Fober, and Utility Accounts Supervisor John Odenweller will be available from 10 to 11 a.m. for conversations, questions, discussions, and a cup of coffee of course!

Sixty Forward, 205 S. Walnut Ave., Ames, IA 50010

Tagged as: , Informational