Author Nicole Baart | The Publishing Journey – Ames Writers Collective

Ames Writers Collective / Fifth Street Writers 612 5th St, Ames, IA, United States

Nicole Baart is the author of several novels, including Where He Left Me and Everything We Didn’t Say. The cofounder of a nonprofit and mother of five, she lives in Iowa with her family. Learn more at NicoleBaart.com.

Free

Sip & Savor: A Sweet & Savory Experience – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

Indulge in a unique experience of sweet and savory bites perfectly paired with a flight of garden-inspired mocktails. You won't want to miss this opportunity to sip and savor this season's flavors!

$11 – $12

Fall Paper Crafts – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States

Join us for a cozy afternoon of paper crafting at the Library! Craft options include collage, junk journaling (BYOJ = bring your own journal), blackout poetry, and more.

Cyclone Cinema: Elio – ISU Student Union Board

Carver Hall, Room 0101 411 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA 50011, Ames, IA, United States

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.

Free

Mexican Slum Rats w/ Love Letter – ISU Student Union Board, M-Shop

ISU Memorial Union-Maintenance Shop 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA, United States

Mexican Slum Rats are a five-piece alternative band hailing from Granada Hills, CA. Comprising of bassist Sebastian Felix, drummer Raco Mendoza, guitarist Benjamin Schlesinger, saxophonist Matt Shulman and singer/songwriter Kevin Villalba, the band creates an atmosphere that is overwhelming with emotion. Los Angeles-based rock trio Love Letter will support the show. 

$15 – $20
The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

The RG Express – Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens 1407 University Blvd, Ames, IA, United States

A Reiman Gardens holiday tradition is back! Visitors of all ages will be enchanted by the RG Express Train from Sat., Nov. 8, 2025, through Sun., Jan. 18, 2026. This detailed garden scale display was created by Applied Imagination, an internationally recognized company whose train displays merge botanical design and architecture.

$6 – $12
Pokémon Club – Ames Public Library

Pokémon Club – Ames Public Library

Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, United States

Calling all school-aged Poké-Kids! Come learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and use a Library-supplied deck to battle other players. You can bring your decks to talk and strategize with other players, but card trading will not be allowed.