AMES, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2026) – Campustown Business District will once again transform into a live cattle show arena as the second annual Campustown Showdown returns April 24–25, 2026, bringing competitive livestock exhibition, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of Ames. The Campustown Showdown is produced by The Grand Drives and presented by Maxwell United, parent company of MaxAg, MaxTurf, Maxwell Farms, and Roots. The event is supported by Discover Ames and local partners...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2026 AMES, Iowa (Feb. 26, 2026) – Campustown Business District will once again transform into a live cattle show arena as the second annual Campustown Showdown returns April 24–25, 2026, bringing competitive livestock exhibition, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of Ames. The Campustown Showdown is produced by The Grand Drives and presented by Maxwell United, parent company of MaxAg, MaxTurf, Maxwell Farms, and Roots. The event is supported by...

KCCI 8 - Des Moines News: April 16, 2025 AMES, Iowa —A cattle show is coming to the heart of Iowa State later this month. The Campustown Showdown is scheduled for April 25-26 in Ames. It will include a cattle show on Welch Avenue. According to a news release from The Grand Drives, the event is modeled after Aggieville Showdown, an event that has been held five years in a row at the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kansas. The Campustown Showdown begins at 6 p.m. Friday, April 25...