515 Day in Downtown Ames is BACK for year 6!! Join us on May 15 for a fun filled night of Live Music, a Food Truck Showdown, and family friendly activities. 5th Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue, Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street, and Kellogg Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street and Burnet Avenue from the Alley to 5th Street will be closed to host the event.
During this event you can sit back and relax with a beverage from Thirsty Pigs while listening to music, experience some family fun activities and check out some of the Food Trucks that our community has to offer while voting for your favorite to be crowned the Food Truck Showdown Champion! The winner receives a trophy and bragging rights.
Schedule of Events
4:00pm – Event begins. Live Music at corner of 5th St and Douglas Avenue
5:00pm – Music break
5:30pm – Live Music from Foxpin at the corner of 5th St and Douglas Avenue
7:00pm – Voting for favorite food truck to end
7:30pm – Announcement of Food Truck Showdown winner, last call at beer tent
8:00pm – Event to conclude
Family Fun Zone
This will be located off of Douglas between Main and 5th. Activities include:
Three fun inflatable activities! An obstacle course, a mega slide and Skee-Ball!
Wandering Greens Miniature Golf
Joyful Colorz face painting
…and more!
Downtown Ames will also have businesses participating in their own activities – walk the district and check them out!
Additional Details:
https://downtownames.org/upcoming-events/515day-2026/
Thank you to our sponsors who make this celebration possible:
Presenting Sponsor: First National Bank
Food Truck Showdown Sponsor: Heartland Roofing, Siding, and Solar
Music Sponsor: Waddle Exteriors
Entertainment Sponsor: Vision Bank
Beer Garden Sponsor: Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
Family Fun Zone Sponsors: 3M, Duck Worth Wearing and MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union
Supporting Sponsors: Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers and Grifols Biomat USA
Vendor Sponsor: School of Rock Ankeny
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