Ames Pridefest
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Ames Pridefest is a free, one-day street festival in downtown Ames, Iowa. Ames Pride, a local volunteer group that has run community events since 2017, organizes it. The site is the corner of 5th Street and Douglas Avenue, with talks and family programming inside the Ames Public Library across the street. Expect a vendor fair, a stage with drag and local musicians, and drag storytime. It is a small-town, college-town Pride, and Iowa State students make up a good part of the crowd.
It is held in the fall, usually on a Saturday in early or mid-October. The 2023 edition was on 30 September. The 2025 edition, on Saturday 11 October from 10am to 6pm, drew more than 2,000 people and 69 vendors, according to the local newsletter Your Ames Voice.
The 2026 edition was listed for Saturday 10 October 2026, but we found no coverage of it after the event. The 2027 date hadn't been announced when we checked.
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Event Dates
Ames Pridefest is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, 2026. The event typically runs from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Location
The main event takes place at Fifth St & Douglas Ave in Ames, Iowa, with some activities also held at the Ames Public Library.
Organizer
The event is organized by Ames Pride, an organization that has been bringing queer community events to Ames since 2017.
Transportation
The nearest airport is Des Moines International Airport (DSM). Shuttle services are available, and the local public transit system is CyRide.
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