America 250

We the People of Ames: A USA 250 Exhibit

This exhibit highlights local stories with national impact.

November 8, 2026 10:00 am - November 14, 2026 4:00 pm

Celebrate America's 250th - Chamber A's Baseball Event

On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the Chamber will sponsor free admission to cheer on the Clarinda A's vs. Chillicothe Mudcats at 7 p.m. at Clarinda Municipal Stadium

June 18, 2026 7:00 pm - June 18, 2026 10:00 pm

Iowa’s Underground Railroad Connections with Barry Jurgensen

Barry Jurgensen explores Iowa’s Underground Railroad connections—highlighting conductors, safe houses, and powerful stories of freedom.

April 11, 2026 1:30 pm - April 11, 2026 2:30 pm

America 250

The Governor’s Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order launching the Governor’s Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.

Leon Kindness Tree Challenge

Join the community Kindness Tree at the First Interstate Bank in Leon and help spread positivity by adding a heart in support of Leon’s 250th celebration.

February 2, 2026 12:00 am - March 16, 2026 12:00 am

Easter Egg Hunt

Celebrate spring with the annual Easter Egg Hunt uptown on the courthouse lawn.

April 4, 2026 10:00 am - April 4, 2026 11:00 am

Summer Kickoff Triathlon

Run, bike and kayak into summer!

May 30, 2026 8:00 am - May 30, 2026 1:00 pm

Leon's annual Fourth of July Celebrations and Parade

A full day of Independence Day festivities uptown with food, fun and memories, culminating in the annual Fourth of July Parade celebrating "250 Years Strong"

July 4, 2026

“Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey” memorial project

Today’s students at Greene County High School are now erecting monuments, re-enacting the military unit & acting in school play about it.

November 22, 2026 5:00 pm - November 23, 2026 2:00 pm

Summer Camps at the Grout Museum District

Beginning June 1, join the Grout Museum District for day camp and week long camps!

June 1, 2026 9:00 am - August 3, 2026 4:00 pm

The Legacy of 4-H Premiere Screening

This new documentary from Iowa PBS explores the origins of the nation’s largest youth organization.

March 29, 2026 2:00 pm - March 29, 2026 4:00 pm

Along The Way Event

Concert is planned featuring Jason Brown with local opening performers. The event is a fundraising effort to build a new Livestock Pavilion on the Fairgrounds.

June 20, 2026 5:00 pm - June 20, 2026 11:00 pm

Iowa History March Madness

March Madness is not just for basketball, it's for Iowa history, too!

March 2, 2026 12:00 pm - April 9, 2026 11:59 pm

After Hours History Museum Collection Tour

Step behind the scenes for an evening at the State Historical Museum of Iowa during the museum's first-ever after-hours museum collection tour.

March 6, 2026 5:30 pm - March 6, 2026 6:30 pm

Iowa History 101 Webinar: Ada Hayden, Botanist, Educator, and Preservationist

Join State Curator Hanna Howard to learn about the life of botanist and educator Ada Hayden.

March 12, 2026 12:00 pm - March 12, 2026 1:00 pm

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America 250

America 250

We the People of Ames: A USA 250 Exhibit

Celebrate America's 250th - Chamber A's Baseball Event

Iowa’s Underground Railroad Connections with Barry Jurgensen

The Governor’s Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

Leon Kindness Tree Challenge

Easter Egg Hunt

Summer Kickoff Triathlon

Leon's annual Fourth of July Celebrations and Parade

“Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey” memorial project

Summer Camps at the Grout Museum District

The Legacy of 4-H Premiere Screening

Along The Way Event

Iowa History March Madness

After Hours History Museum Collection Tour

Iowa History 101 Webinar: Ada Hayden, Botanist, Educator, and Preservationist

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