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The Octagon at the Farmers’ Market
August 11, 2018 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Join us this summer at the Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market!
Second Saturdays (June — Saturday)*
- June 9
- July 14
- August 11
- September 8
Visit us in Tom Evans Park (Main Street) for FREE craft activities for the kids. You can also pick up information about classes, workshops, exhibits, and more.
See you there!
*May be cancelled in the event of severe weather.
About Us
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a non-profit community art center in the heart of downtown Ames, Iowa. A cornerstone of the cultural scene in Ames since 1966, the Octagon serves more than 30,000 people each year through art classes and outreach, rotating exhibits, a retail gallery shop, and the annual Octagon Art Festival.
The Octagon Center for the Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded in part through memberships, donations, and grants, including the City of Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and the Iowa Arts Council.
© 2023 Octagon Center for the Arts. All rights reserved.
Connect with Us
Octagon Center for the Arts
413 & 427 Douglas Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515-232-5331
Email: info@octagonarts.org
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Hours
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Octagon Shop and Community Gallery
Monday-Wednesday 10:00am-5:30pm
Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm
Friday 10:00am-5:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED (except during the holidays)