What's Happening in Ames This Weekend?

The fun in Ames continues this weekend with the Iowa Games and the will also celebrate its annual department conference with a musical performance and a parade Saturday.

Iowa Gamers, American Legion families and all of Ames will also have these other activities to enjoy.

Tune into Main Street

Warm up for the weekend with Tune into Main Street from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at , with a performance by Brewer Project, then walk down to the Bandshell for the Ames Municipal Band Concert.

Ames Municipal Band Concert

Municipal Band Concert at is free and lasts from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Pre-concert entertainment starts at 7 p.m. Bring your blanket or a lawn chair.

Iowa Veterans Band

Iowa Veterans Band performs from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in Bandshell Park as part of the Legion Post's Annual Department Convention. A parade takes place 6 p.m. Saturday right in front of the Legion Post at 225 Main Street.

Ames on the Halfshell

Saucy Jack performs 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bandshell for Ames Jaycees' Ames on the Halfshell. Admission is $4 and beverages are $1 to $3. Go to http://www.amesonthehalfshell.com/ for more.

Bookends on the Bandshell

Doug Rees plays a free show Friday at Durham Bandshell in Bandshell Park. The concert begins at 11:30 a.m. Friday. There is no Bookend concert on Sunday.

Dance Social

Iowa State University Ballroom Dance Club hosts free ballroom dancing minus the stars from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Friday on the ISU Campus in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union.

Gallery Walk

hosts its Gallery Walk from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 295 Scheman Building. The guided tour is free.

Midnight Madness

Ryan Sheeler and the Box Brothers Band will perform in the parking lot at 405 5^th Street from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. The concert is part of Midnight Madness, Ames' annual road race also part of Iowa Games. The 5k begins at 7:30 p.m. and the 10k starts at 8:30 p.m. just in front of the .

HOT Tour

The Historic Old Town Neighborhood Association will hold its annual Old Town Home and Garden Tour on Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The tour includes a unique collection of homes demonstrative of the areas architecture from 1870 to the 1920s. Tickets are available for $10 at or on the day of the tour at Unity Church of Ames at 226 Ninth St.