Pack a picnic and head out for an afternoon adventure

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Find a scenic spot for a snack or meal

Load your car up with a cooler, food, drinks and maybe even a charCUTErie board to display all of your yummy food. Once you have your supplies ready, there are lots of options for a picnic in Ames!

Choose your favorite spot

Upcoming events in Ames

Garden Art Fair

Molly Nova & the Hawks at Roosevelt

Summer Sidewalk Sales

Visit our Events Calendar!

Mark your calendar: groups coming to Ames in 2023

Iowa Games, July 7-9, 14-16
Bravo! Dance Competition, July 11
RAGBRAI, July 25
Destination Iowa State, August 17-19

RAGBRAI L is coming to Ames

2023 will be the fifth time Ames will host RAGBRAI as an overnight town, and no better timing than the 50th Anniversary!

We couldn't do this without the help and cooperation from the residents of Ames. To learn more about how to volunteer, how to host a rider, see street closures, and more, visit our resident resources page below.

See resident-specific info

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