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The Octagon Center for the Arts on 427 Douglas Ave. in Downtown Ames. 

Free Ames events for the rest of the week

Sarah Currier, Arts & Culture Editor
September 18, 2023
Dear Rabbit performed at The Angry Irishman during the last day of Maximum Ames Music Festival. 

Review: Gloom Balloon shines in the final Maximum Ames Music Festival set

Trevor Babcock
September 9, 2019

Ninth annual Maximum Ames Music Festival lineup announced

Tanner Owens, Tanner.Owens@Iowastatedaily,Com, T_Owens031
July 30, 2019
The band Pink Neighbor performs at London Underground on the first day of the eighth annual Maximum Ames Music Festival on Sept. 27, 2018.

Maximum Ames Music Festival promises a diverse experience in its ninth year

Trevor Babcock
March 13, 2019
The crowd engages with The Depaysement during their set at Deano’s as the final performance of Maximum Ames on Sept. 30.

Ninth annual Maximum Ames Music Festival dates set for this fall

Trevor Babcock
March 9, 2019
The crowd engages with The Depaysement during their set at Deano’s as the final performance of Maximum Ames Sept. 30.

#AskMeAmes: ‘What are some venues to get into the Ames music scene?’

Trevor Babcock
February 21, 2019
The crowd engages with The Depaysement during their set at Deano’s as the final performance of Maximum Ames on Sept. 30.

PHOTOS: Final night of Maximum Ames

September 30, 2018
Levitation performs at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Ames Public Library. She based a few of her songs on her trip to New York and her journey of becoming an individual musician. Maximum Ames Festival featured four female artists as part of their Ames Women of Rock tradition. The four artists were: Lizzy Poppyseed, Levitation, Michaela Thompson, and Amelia Bal.

Ames Women of Rock: ‘There’s just some sort of magic that comes together around this show’

Alexander Gray
September 30, 2018
Michaela Thompson performs at the Ames Public Library on Sept. 30 as a part of the Maximum Ames Music Festival. She performed an original song, Lucky, which is about relishing in your youth. Maximum Ames Festival featured four female artists as part of their Ames Women of Rock tradition. The four artists were: Lizzy Poppyseed, Levitation, Michaela Thompson, and Amelia Bal.

PHOTOS: Maximum Ames Presents Ames Women of Rock

September 30, 2018
LA-Based Digisaurus performs at Time Out during Maximum Ames on Sept. 29. Singer James Allison came equipped with colored lighting and a fog machine for his performance. This is the last performance for Digisaurus for at least two months.

PHOTOS: Maximum Ames Presents Digisaurus

September 30, 2018
The logo for 2018's Maximum Ames Music Festival highlights their partnership with Ames Pridefest and push toward inclusivity.

Maximum Ames gets back to DIY roots for its eighth year

Kyle.Cravens.Com
September 24, 2018
The Maximum Ames Music Festival will once again take over downtown this weekend with a theme of accessibility. 

Maximum Ames Festival 2017: Music is for everyone

September 19, 2017
The clock tower at Reiman Gardens stands between two trees in bloom on April 23. 

Free things to do before fall truly hits

Jill O’Brien
September 11, 2017
Vincent Valeriano, a barista, prepares coffee at Morning Bell Coffee Roasters on Aug. 24, 2017.

Morning Bell Coffee Roasters finds success in Ames

Dawit Tilahun
August 24, 2017

A year in review: looking back at local music

Jill O’Brien
April 27, 2017
Ryne Doughty opens for the Pines on April 1 at the Maintenance Shop. Doughty says his folk music os for hardworking, everyday people.

Dead week playlist: songs to get you through

Jill O’Brien
April 24, 2017
Nicci Port, project director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion writes down ideas for creating a Pride Fest in Ames later this fall, during a planning session April 12 in Beardshear Hall. 

Proposed pride celebration aims to bring inclusivity to Ames

Jake Dalbey
April 12, 2017

Acoustic Lounge recap: Dan DeGeest

Jill O’Brien
April 5, 2017
Evan Campbell performs at the Maximum Ames Music Festival burrito sampler event Sep. 2 in Campustown.

Evan Campbell for Real recap

Jill O’Brien
March 5, 2017
GENRE is an on-campus music club.

GENRE to host free concert at MU Terrace on Saturday

Andi Schieszler
September 15, 2015
John Darnielle, of The Mountain Goats, performs at First United Methodist Church on Saturday for Maximum Ames Music Festival.

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle and Kate Kennedy

Emily Benda
September 13, 2015
Mikal Cronin performs at Elks Lodge on Saturday for Maximum Ames Music Festival.

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: Mikal Cronin with TWINS and The Cairo Gang

Charlie Coffey
September 12, 2015

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: Ex Hex with The Depaysement, Annalibera and Foxholes

Melissa Garrett
September 12, 2015
John Wayne and The Pain performs at DG's Taphouse on Friday as part of the Maximum Ames Music Festival.

Maximum Ames Music Festival Concert Review: Jon Wayne and the Pain with Dead Larry

Greg Zwiers
September 12, 2015
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