Des Moines weekender: World Food & Music Festival, Ingersoll Live

Friday

🌎 World Food & Music Festival | Eat your way around the world with international cuisine, live music, cultural performances, and interactive activities. | 11am–10pm Friday, and runs through Sunday. | Western Gateway Park | Free!

Saturday

🎶 Ingersoll LIVE | The neighborhood's big summer block party takes over with two stages, food trucks, community vendors, street performances and a Kid Zone. | 3–10pm | 2800 block of Ingersoll Ave. | Free!

🛼 Des Moines Roller Derby | Watch two free short-track bouts featuring Des Moines Roller Derby's new home teams: the Waveland Wavers, Hot Shermans and Beast Village. | 11am | Brenton Skating Plaza | Free!

🎉 Cumming Street Party | Spend the day with live music, food trucks, a vendor fair, axe throwing, inflatables, yard games and plenty of cold drinks. | Noon–8pm | Free!

🎨 Social Saturday: Great Outdoors | Spend a creative afternoon at the Des Moines Art Center with hands-on art projects, a gallery scavenger hunt, storytime and special exhibitions. | 11am–2pm | Free!

🎸 Sounds of Summer: Not Quite Brothers | Rock out to '70s and '80s anthems during this outdoor concert. Bring a lawn chair and make a summer night of it. | 7–10pm | The Yard in Johnston | Free!

Sunday

🩰 Ballet Des Moines & Friends: Fall Arts Preview | Get a free preview of the metro's upcoming arts season with Ballet Des Moines, Des Moines Symphony, Belin Quartet, Billy Weathers, Noce, and other local arts organizations. | 6:30pm | Water Works Park | Free!