Groovy Golden Jubilee
50th Anniversary Celebration Event
Sunday, September 15
12-4pm, in the co-op parking lot!
It’s a party! Join us Sunday, September 15 from 12pm to 4pm for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Celebrate 50 extraordinary years of cooperation with us, filled with community spirit, delicious food, live music, and nostalgic memories. This is not just our anniversary—it’s a celebration of everyone who has been a part of our journey. We can’t wait to see you there!
In the Music Tent
- 12-1pm Funky Delicacies with DJ Keith Rich
- 1:15-2:15pm Britches & Hose Ukulele Band
- 2:30-4pm Cherrypickers
- 12-4pm KHOI Community Radio – Public Broadcast of Member stories and live performance.
Local Beverage Garden
FIRST 100 people get a FREE 50th Anniversary sample glass!
21+ entrants receive 3 free sample tickets.
$5 – 4 sample tickets (2 ounce pours)
$5 – one beverage
- Alluvial Brewing, Ames, IA.
- Firetrucker Brewing, Ankeny, IA.
- Global Source, Urbandale, IA.
- Lake Time Brewery, Clear Lake, IA.
- NoCoast Beer Co., Oskaloosa, IA.
- Paha Cider Co., Waverly, IA.
- Torrent Brewing, Ames, IA.
Local Food Trucks & Carts
- El Paletero – Ice Cream
- Hungry Boys – Authentic Mexican Food
- Smiles & Gyros – Gyros
- The Funny Onion – Burgers & Veg option
Local Vendor Showcase
- Agri-Cultured, Waukee, IA.
- Beeler’s Pure Pork, Le Mars, IA.
- Clayton Farms, Ames, IA.
- Farm Story Meats, Ames, IA.
- Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, Ames, IA.
- Rosmann Family Farms, Harlan, IA.
- Saltlickers, Nevada, IA.
- Sauce Slingers, Ames, IA.
- U.S. Wellness Meats, Regional
Community Group Connections
- Ames Public Library Book Mobile – Welcome book lovers! Parked on Northwestern Ave.
- Ames Velo Cycling Club – Bike to the co-op and have Ames Velo keep an eye on your bike at the valet area.
- Cultivating Hope Care Farm – KIDS ACTIVITY, Meet two of their care ponies.
- Iowa Wildlife Center – Learn about professional wildlife rescue, medical treatment, and rehabilitation.
- ISU Live Green – KIDS ACTIVITY, Engage in making our community as green as possible!
- League of Women Voters – Encouraging informed participation in government.
- One Heart Equestrian Therapy – Offering therapeutic services to people with disabilities using horses.
- Prairie Flower Children’s Center – KIDS ACTIVITY, Non-profit nature-based early childhood education center in Ames.
- Priory of the Wild Rose Sisters – LGBTQ+ non-profit dedicated to providing community service and promoting equality for all.
- Story County Water & Land Legacy Bond – KIDS ACTIVITY, Learn about our opportunity to protect the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams.
- Workspace ISU – KIDS ACTIVITY, Vibrant arts and crafts studio nestled at the heart of Iowa State’s campus.
Local Entertainment and Health Practitioners
- Becca the Balloon Lady – Balloon Artist
- The Energy Alchemist – Tarot, Energy Readings
- Central Iowa Pain & Wellness – Chiropractic
- Whitney Judas – Massage
- Renewed Wellness – Massage
- Zero Loop – Healthy Body Care