2025 Ankeny Area Democrats Annual Summerfest BBQ!

Saturday, July 12

11:30a- 3:00p

After the Summerfest Parade

NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR

Lakeside Center

400 NW Lakeshore Drive, Ankeny, IA

Speakers include:

• Candidate for US Senate: Nathan Sage
• Candidate for US Senate: Zach Wahls
• Surrogate for Candidate for US Senate: J.D. Scholten
• Candidate for US Congress: Sarah Trone Garriott
• Candidate for US Congress: Jennifer Konfrst
• Candidate for Iowa Attorney General: Nate Willems
• Candidate for Iowa Secretary of State: Ryan Peterman
• Iowa House Representative for District 42: Heather Matson
• Candidate for Ankeny City Council: Justin Hollinrake
• Candidate for Ankeny City Council: Joseph "JD" Herst
• Candidate for Ankeny City Council Greg Romans
• Candidate for Ankeny School Board: Jeff Schumacher

Ticket price includes one sandwich, sides, dessert, and a drink. Vegetarian and gluten free options will be available on request.

No need to bring your folding chairs and sunscreen this year - we will be inside!

This year, we’re changing things up.

For the first time, our Summerfest BBQ will be catered so everyone—especially our incredible volunteers—can sit back, relax, and enjoy the event together. We’re also scaling back our silent auction to reduce the time and effort it takes to organize.

We’re doing this intentionally—not because we’re stepping back, but because we’re stepping smarter. Our volunteers' time and energy are better spent knocking doors, making calls, registering voters, and helping elect Democrats right here in Ankeny.

To help cover the cost of catering and make up for the silent auction, we’re asking our supporters and members to consider pitching in through one of our BBQ-themed sponsorship levels. Every dollar raised goes directly toward our mission: organizing, mobilizing, and winning in 2025 and beyond.

Please send any accessibility accommodations requests to: AnkenyAreaDemocrats@gmail.com

Questions? Call or text 515-257-6744