Your warm welcome to campus and Ames!

Fall 2026 WelcomeFest

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Durham Great Hall, Memorial Union

A signature bi-annual event, WelcomeFest attracts thousands of students and 100+ businesses and departments. This event gives vendors the opportunity to welcome students to our community and promote their products, services, and employment opportunities. Students - Come for the free food and swag, leave with resources to help you settle into the community! Vendor registration will be run through our engagement partner, native. 

 

 

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Students looking at resources during WelcomeFest
Students at WelcomeFest
Student smiling at WelcomeFest
Students enjoying freebies at a previous WelcomeFest event

Introducing our new event partner, native

Starting August 2026, we are partnering with native, a specialized student engagement platform who will be taking over the management, booking, and logistics for WelcomeFest. If you're an agency, business or organization looking to get involved at WelcomeFest, fill out the contact form via the link below!

Register for WelcomeFest

Need more information?

Email welcomefest@iastate.edu