Friday marks the third annual All American Weekend, a Labor Day festival celebrated across Ames.

Although the event runs through Monday, a majority of the activities take place on Friday and Saturday.

“The All American Weekend is a mixture of a lot of different events,” said Seann DeMaris, conference sales coordinator for the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau. This year, he said, the event will feature a car show, a road race, a street dance, a beer garden and much more.

— Kearstin Habhab

The schedule is as follows:

* Friday

4 p.m. — American Legion Food/Beverage Garden Opens

7 p.m. — “Cruisin’ Ames”

7 p.m. — Captain Midnight’s 5K Race/Walk

8 p.m. — Street Dance with “Smittys”

* Saturday

7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Firefighter’s “Rib Fest” at Jack Trice Stadium

8 a.m.-4 p.m. — Car Show on Main Street

10 a.m. — Food/Beverage Garden Opens on Main Street

10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Scavenger Hunt on Main Street/Remote Control Car Racing on Main Street

Noon-3 p.m. — Craft Project: Quick and Easy Drawstring Tote on Main Street

Noon-4 p.m. — Farmer’s Market by City Hall

1 p.m. — UNI Panthers vs. Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium

2:30 p.m. — Game Halftime: Rib Fest Awards at Jack Trice Stadium

3:30 p.m. — Car Show and Remote Control Racing Awards on Main Street

6 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at Bandshell Park

8 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at the Octagon

* Sunday

9 a.m. — Cruise to Humboldt at the Iowa Drag Strip

6 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at Bandshell Park

8 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at the Octagon

* Monday

4 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at the Octagon

6 p.m. — Searching for Shakespeare at Bandshell Park