4:30pm -6:30pm
7pm-9pm
9:30pm-11pm
1pm-2pm
2:30pm-4:30pm
5pm-6:30pm
7pm-8:30pm
9pm-11pm
1pm-2:30pm
3pm-4:30pm
5pm-7pm
7:30pm-9pm
9:30pm
Thursday | Friday | SATURDAY | Sunday
Woohoo! We can already hear the excited sounds of people enjoying the rides and carnival games this year. Who is going to win the teddy bear or beat their best friend in the all star hoops contest. We can’t wait to see you there!
Open Thursday, July 9th from 4PM – 9PM
Open Friday, July 10th from 4PM – 11PM
Open Saturday, July 11th from 11AM – 11PM
Open Sunday, July 12th from 1PM – 10PM
Wristbands will be available to purchase to ride carnival rides at the following times each day. All other times, tickets can be purchased at the carnival grounds.
SATURDAY JULY 11th • 9am
We are once again excited to see all the amazing floats as we “Jingle in July” and celebrate the joy, magic, and togetherness of the holiday season… with sunshine and summer vibes!
Deadline to register is July 8th.
Friday | SATURDAY | Sunday
Live Music. Cold Drinks. Great Community. Do we need to say any more?…you’re right, we don’t! So let’s thank our sponsors for bringing the entertainment to Ankeny!
Friday Sponsor: – Open: July 10th 4-11pm
Saturday Sponsor: – Open: July 11th 11am-11pm
Sunday Sponsor: – Open: July 13th 1pm-10pm
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Sunday July 12th • 9:30pm
On Sunday night we will cap off Ankeny Chamber SummerFest 2026 with an amazing firework show brought to us by our long time partner and sponsor Karl Chevrolet. This show is sure to bring the BOOM and be located by Promenade Park (behind Jethro’s and District 36). Best place to watch the Fireworks is right in the District!
FRIDAY JULY 10th • 6:30pm
Join us for the Kiddie Parade in the iconic Uptown Ankeny area. Registration begins at 5:30pm with the parade to start at 6:30pm. Get your twinkling lights, snowmen, gingerbread friends, and candy canes ready for festive fun with our “Jingle In July” theme!
Friday July 10th | 4pm – 8pm
Friday Night is Family Fun Night for Ankeny Chamber SummerFest and we want to make sure that we accomplish this. Enjoy fun family games, superheroes, game truck, crafts and so much more! Thank you to our Ankeny Young Professionals for putting on this amazing event at the AMP in Uptown Ankeny!
Deadline is June 26th
Kids! It’s all fun and games with the annual Ankeny Chamber SummerFest Coloring Contest! Make the judges applaud and cheer at your creative coloring skills on the 2026 coloring sheet sponsored by our friends at Veridian Credit Union.
Contest Rules:
