ABA Events
Ankeny Area Parade of Homes
The 2007 Ankeny Parade of Homes is being held July 21 & 22 and July 28 & 29. The Ankeny Building Association has sponsored the Ankeny Area Parade of Homes for over fifteen years. Hundreds of visitors tour the homes on display across the city of Ankeny and surrounding area. The scattered-site showing of new homes not only provides a great opportunity for builders to showcase their product, it also highlights why the Ankeny area is such a great place to live. The annual parade of homes is held for two weekends each July. (If you would like to enter a home in the 2007 Ankeny Parade of Homes, fill out our online entry form before June 11, 2007)
The 2007 Ankeny Parade of Homes is being held July 21 & 22 and July 28 & 29. The Ankeny Building Association has sponsored the Ankeny Area Parade of Homes for over fifteen years. Hundreds of visitors tour the homes on display across the city of Ankeny and surrounding area. The scattered-site showing of new homes not only provides a great opportunity for builders to showcase their product, it also highlights why the Ankeny area is such a great place to live. The annual parade of homes is held for two weekends each July. (If you would like to enter a home in the 2007 Ankeny Parade of Homes, fill out our online entry form before June 11, 2007)
Golf Tournament
The annual golf tournament is held each August at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. This four person best shot is a great day of golf, food, fun and prizes. There are many areas of sponsoring opportunities including flag, tee, contests, corporate and beverage sponsors. Door prizes are donated by Ankeny Building Association members, local businesses or purchased by the ABA. This year's outing is scheduled for Friday, August 24. Registration is limited to Ankeny Building Association members and their guests.
The annual golf tournament is held each August at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. This four person best shot is a great day of golf, food, fun and prizes. There are many areas of sponsoring opportunities including flag, tee, contests, corporate and beverage sponsors. Door prizes are donated by Ankeny Building Association members, local businesses or purchased by the ABA. This year's outing is scheduled for Friday, August 24. Registration is limited to Ankeny Building Association members and their guests.
Tree Lighting Festival
The holiday season in Ankeny officially begins on the first Saturday in December with the annual Tree Lighting Festival. This wonderful community event has been going on in Ankeny for 26 years. It was first started by the Chamber of Commerce. The Ankeny Building Association has generously sponsored the festival since 1998.
This day of holiday festivities begins with the Uptown Ankeny merchants welcoming Mrs. Claus to town. Mrs. Claus can be found in the Holiday House located at SW Third and Maple Streets. The Uptown Association also sponsors a Santa Treasure Hunt for those children, ages 12 and under visiting Mrs. Claus. She distributes tickets and then the children visit the participating 'Santa Stops' in the Uptown area. Every ticket is a winner and the prizes include toys, books, and gift certificates.
Old fashioned horse drawn wagon rides throughout the Uptown area are sponsored by the Ankeny Building Association and run from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
The annual Holiday Electric Lights Parade begins at 5:30. The parade starts at SW Third and Maple Street and continues east on Third Street to Pleasant then north to Wagner Park. The parade is coordinated and sponsored by the Ankeny Jaycees, Ankeny Building Association and the Uptown Ankeny Association.
The annual Tree Lighting Festival is held in Wagner Park on First Street following the parade. The festival includes Christmas music, official lighting of the trees, wagon rides, hot chocolate, popcorn and real reindeer! Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus arrive with treats for all the children. There are 40 artificial trees that are displayed in the park during the festival. These trees are thoughtfully decorated by sponsoring businesses, organizations and families. Later in the evening after the Tree Lighting Festival is over the trees, along with generous amounts of gifts, are delivered by ABA volunteers to families in need in the Ankeny and Saydel areas.
The Tree Lighting Festival is organized by the Ankeny Building Association in cooperation with the Uptown Ankeny Association, Ankeny Jaycees, Ankeny Police Department, City Ankeny Parks Department, Ankeny Fire Department, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce and Ankeny Community Schools.
The holiday season in Ankeny officially begins on the first Saturday in December with the annual Tree Lighting Festival. This wonderful community event has been going on in Ankeny for 26 years. It was first started by the Chamber of Commerce. The Ankeny Building Association has generously sponsored the festival since 1998.
This day of holiday festivities begins with the Uptown Ankeny merchants welcoming Mrs. Claus to town. Mrs. Claus can be found in the Holiday House located at SW Third and Maple Streets. The Uptown Association also sponsors a Santa Treasure Hunt for those children, ages 12 and under visiting Mrs. Claus. She distributes tickets and then the children visit the participating 'Santa Stops' in the Uptown area. Every ticket is a winner and the prizes include toys, books, and gift certificates.
Old fashioned horse drawn wagon rides throughout the Uptown area are sponsored by the Ankeny Building Association and run from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
The annual Holiday Electric Lights Parade begins at 5:30. The parade starts at SW Third and Maple Street and continues east on Third Street to Pleasant then north to Wagner Park. The parade is coordinated and sponsored by the Ankeny Jaycees, Ankeny Building Association and the Uptown Ankeny Association.
The annual Tree Lighting Festival is held in Wagner Park on First Street following the parade. The festival includes Christmas music, official lighting of the trees, wagon rides, hot chocolate, popcorn and real reindeer! Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus arrive with treats for all the children. There are 40 artificial trees that are displayed in the park during the festival. These trees are thoughtfully decorated by sponsoring businesses, organizations and families. Later in the evening after the Tree Lighting Festival is over the trees, along with generous amounts of gifts, are delivered by ABA volunteers to families in need in the Ankeny and Saydel areas.
The Tree Lighting Festival is organized by the Ankeny Building Association in cooperation with the Uptown Ankeny Association, Ankeny Jaycees, Ankeny Police Department, City Ankeny Parks Department, Ankeny Fire Department, Ankeny Chamber of Commerce and Ankeny Community Schools.
Rememberance Tree
The Ankeny Building Association sponsors an annual Remembrance Tree during the holiday season. With a donation of $20, an ornament with your loved oneís name on it is put on the giant Christmas tree in front of the Ankeny Fire Station. These ornaments are on display for all to see during the Tree Lighting Festival and through-out the month of December. You will receive an indoor commemorative ornament for your generosity. All proceeds go to enhance the Tree Lighting Festival.
The Ankeny Building Association sponsors an annual Remembrance Tree during the holiday season. With a donation of $20, an ornament with your loved oneís name on it is put on the giant Christmas tree in front of the Ankeny Fire Station. These ornaments are on display for all to see during the Tree Lighting Festival and through-out the month of December. You will receive an indoor commemorative ornament for your generosity. All proceeds go to enhance the Tree Lighting Festival.
Valentine Dance
The 16th annual Valentine Dance was held Saturday, February 10.
The Ankeny Building Association hosts one of Ankeny's most popular events. The dance is held at Vittoria Lodge on 2nd Avenue from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. The dance features music by Oscar's Mobile Tunes, great prizes and snacks. Tickets are $5 per person and available from any Ankeny Building Association member or at the door. Proceeds from this event enable the Building Association to continue its involvement in various community projects and to donate back to the community.
The 16th annual Valentine Dance was held Saturday, February 10.
The Ankeny Building Association hosts one of Ankeny's most popular events. The dance is held at Vittoria Lodge on 2nd Avenue from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am. The dance features music by Oscar's Mobile Tunes, great prizes and snacks. Tickets are $5 per person and available from any Ankeny Building Association member or at the door. Proceeds from this event enable the Building Association to continue its involvement in various community projects and to donate back to the community.