Downtown Ames is always festive during the holidays! Join us for a night of fun holiday themed activities that are great for the whole family. The Ames Main Street Holiday Farmers’ Market will be held at the American Legion (225 Main St.) from 5:00-8:00pm. Additionally, the night will feature an ice sculpture in Cynthia Duff Plaza, horse carriage rides between Main Street Station and the Ames History Museum, a visit from Santa and Mrs.Claus at 301 Main, and a snowflake lighting at Tom Evans Park at 6:00pm!

Schedule
5:00pm – Event begins at participating businesses, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 301 Main!
6:00pm – Snowflake lighting ceremony in Tom Evans Park, Carriage rides start at Main Street Station and outside of Ames History Museum
8:00pm – Event concludes

Story Walk: 12/4 – 1/15
Take a walk through downtown Ames and discover Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner! Enlarged pages from this beloved picture book will be displayed in windows on Main Street for all ages to read and enjoy. Story Walk is hosted by the Ames Public Library!

• Ames Public Library (start)
• Octagon Center for the Arts
• Dog Eared Books
• Great Plains Sauce & Dough Co.
• Ames Tile
• Whiskey River
• Little Woods: Herbs and Teas
• The Frame Shop
• Chocolaterie Stam
• Sweet Caroline’s
• PhotoSynthesis
• Cooks’ Emporium
• Nook & Nest
• ZW Mercantile
• Life Distilled (end)

Snow Magic Participating Businesses

The Great Plains Sauce & Dough Company | 129 Main St. | Pizza Christmas tree coloring sheets

Little Woods Herbal | 136 Main St. | Stocking Stuffer BOGO 50% off 1oz Pre-packed Tea/Spice Blends & Infusers

Dog-Eared Books | 203 Main St. | We’re giving out snowflake Lovie stickers, giving away cookies, and offering cocktails for purchase

Marmalade Moon | 207 Main St. | Free Sweet Treat! With every $25 purchase you will receive one entry ticket to win a Marmalade Moon-thly subscription (a pint of house made Ice-cream a month for a year)

Kaylee | 218 Main St. | Receive a gift with purchase for all sales $100+

American Legion | 225 Main St. | Stop by to see the Ames Main Street Farmers Market Winter Market!

Duck Worth Wearing | 232 Main St. | We are having Bruno and Mirabelle from Encanto. Post picture on instagram or fb get a $5.00 gift card

The Loft Resale | 233 Main St. | In-Store Sales

Gilger Designs | 236 Main St. | 20% discount on original paintings & oil paintings

PhotoSynthesis | 317 Main St. | Make a custom photo ornament for $5 & 25% off all ready to purchase gifts

Life Distilled | 301 Main St. | Decorate a wood ornament and scent with essential oils for a festive holiday decoration. Free hot tea with local honey sampling!

Jennifer Drinkwater Art: The What’s Good Project | 312 Main St. | All Greeting Cards: buy 4, get 1 free. Only available in store.

Sweet Caroline’s | 316 Main St. | FREE Hot Chocolate

Everts Flowers Home & Gifts | 329 Main St. | We will be providing Hot Cider & Snacks

Ames History Museum | 416 Douglas Ave. | 10% off in the museum shop, take-home holiday activity kits, treats and hot cocoa

Octagon Center for the Arts | Octagon Shop | 427 Douglas Ave. | Free make and take crafts at the Octagon! Visitors can make little tree ornaments with ribbon and sticks or colored pencils. 

Ames Public Library | 515 Douglas Ave. | Enjoy a story book as you walk through Downtown Ames! Start at the Library and find the pages of Snowmen at Night in shop windows along Douglas Avenue and Main Street. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.

Identity Salon | 307 Kellogg Ave. |Join us for a fun night of free ornament painting! Identity is also offering $5 off $25+ purchase in our retail shop.

Great Harvest Bakery and Café | 502 Burnett Ave. | Free Snowflake or Snowman Cookie Decorating Activity

Thank you to our sponsors!