Ames, Iowa
Welcome to Campustown
Whether you live, work, eat, shop or play in the Campustown District, we strive to provide you with the best experience possible. Campustown is home to unique shops and a variety of restaurants and bars featuring cuisine from all over the world. No matter how you choose to enjoy the district – Campustown is for you.
Since 2010, the Campustown Action Association has worked to make Campustown a destination district for the entire Ames community. CAA seeks to create and foster a vibrant Campustown District that blends new development with old traditions and where everyone is welcome.
Campustown Action Association
What we do
Make Campustown Shine
A clean up program designed to encourage a sense of pride by maintaining an attractive, inviting Campustown District.Campustown Facade Grant
This program is designed to encourage investment in Campustown properties, while maintaining the diverse aesthetic the district is known for.Campustown Events
From small gatherings to larger festivals, CAA events bring thousands of people to the Campustown District every year.Support
CAA is here to support our members, our district and our community. Let us know how we can help.Promote
We want to help promote your business. Because every time one of you succeeds, the Campustown district gets a little better.Partner
CAA partners with Iowa State, the City of Ames and many other community organizations. We’d love the opportunity to partner with you!Campustown
Upcoming Events
16 April
Welch Ave Station
Monthly Member Social
207 Welch Ave suite 101, Ames, IA 50014
21 May
Welch Ave Station
Monthly Member Social
207 Welch Ave suite 101, Ames, IA 50014
06 June
No event found!
We Want You
Become a Member
The Campustown Action Association (CAA) is looking for businesses, non-profits, and individuals interested in helping shape the growth of Campustown. Joining CAA will give you a voice in guiding policy in the area, aid you in finding allies in your neighbors, and help you promote your business or organization as well as the entire Campustown District.
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Let's face it friends...none of us really know what we're doing right now. We want you to know we're here if you need us.
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Tickets for art-to-go in Ames from MIDWESTIX. Crafting has never been more convenient! Our kits include the bisque you choose along with 7 pods of acrylic paint and a brush. We will deliver kits to ...This is cool. Did you know what VEISHEA stood for?Today in Ames history: On March 29, 1922, six college celebrations combined and officially formed VEISHEA. The name stood for Veterinary medicine, Engineering, Industrial Science, Home Economics, and Agriculture. The weeklong celebration with its iconic cherry pies was first held in May 1922 and canceled in 2014 after numerous years of property damage.
This photo is from the first VEISHEA parade in 1922. They are heading east on Osborn Drive. The Hub, which was the station for the Dinkey train, is on the left and Gilman Hall is center.
View more photos of the first VEISHEA parade in Ames Public Library's Farwell T. Brown Photographic Archive: bit.ly/1920sveisheaftb
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If you don't have a card you might not realize how lucky we are in Ames. Can't think of a better time to check it out! (See what we did there?)No library card? No problem! Sign up online and start using your library card number right away to download e-books, stream movies, and much more!
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A cool way to help you stay motivated.Register today for our TAKE THE CHALLENGE HOME incentive program and stay active this spring at home! Register by emailing Nancy Shaw at nshaw@cityofames.org.
