Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

Business After Hours 10/8/2026 4:00 PM - 10/8/2026 5:30 PM

Sat, 03 Jan 2026 22:34:22 GMT

Glow up your networking game at Business After Hours on Thursday, October 8 from 4 – 5:30 PM, sponsored by Benway Beauty, PLLC.

Bring your business cards and join fellow Chamber members for an evening of conversation, connections, and a little networking with flair. Whether you’re there to catch up with old connections or inject some new energy into your network, this event is designed to leave you looking and feeling your best—professionally and socially.

Step inside Benway Beauty, Ankeny’s destination for advanced medical aesthetics and wellness, and see how beauty meets business. Their expert team specializes in enhancing natural beauty through thoughtful, results-driven treatments, making this an inspiring setting to lift your spirits, brighten your network, and fill your calendar with glowing connections.

No registration required. Just drop in, mix, mingle, and let your network shine!

Uptown Ankeny - Trunk or Treat 10/8/2026 4:00 PM - 10/8/2026 8:00 PM

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:54:42 GMT

Halloween In Uptown - 617 SW 3rd St Ste 103, Ankeny, IA 50023

Uptown Ankeny's beloved Trunk-Or-Treat event is back! Come for the candy, in the form of FOUR blocks of trunk-or-treating, then stay for more Halloween frights and delights! Spooky tunes from DJ Big Lare, costume contest, rides on the Uptown Express, plus more bewitching surprises. Halloween In Uptown is presented by our friends at Veridian Credit Union.

Costume Contest - Enter to win in one of three categories: Best Single Costume, Best Group Costume, Best Handmade Costume

Check in from 4-6pm

Judging at 6:30pm

Prizes will be awarded at 7pm

Must be present to win!

Find the signup booth on the Uptown Ankeny Association's front lawn (601 SW 3rd Street).

Other Attractions

FREE Dance Party with DJ Big Lare: Uptown Ankeny Association front lawn (601 SW 3rd Street)

Ride the Uptown Express:

$2 cash or Venmo, buy tickets and get on the train on SW 3rd west of Fitness Sports.

Parking Info

Find parking spots in and around Uptown Ankeny and the surrounding residential area. The Ankeny First United Methodist Church will allow public parking that night, and is accessible from SW Cherry and SW Walnut Streets, just south of W 1st Street.

B & B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling 10/8/2026 7:30 PM - 10/8/2026 8:30 PM

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:38:38 GMT

Let's celebrate the start of spooky season!

Join us at B&B for Classic Movie Monster Trivia on Thursday, October 8 at 7:30PM! First come, first served; arrive early to secure your spots!

FREE TO PLAY, open to ALL AGES, & we have PRIZES for our winners!

Please support us by purchasing food & drinks while you play to ensure we're able to continue hosting these FREE events for the community!