Des Moines weekend plans Oct. 16-18

🏒 Des Moines Buccaneers | Our hometown team hosts the Waterloo Black Hawks. | MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex | 7:05pm | Tickets: $16+

🎲 Capital City Gaming Con | Spend the weekend playing board games, competing in tournaments, meeting local vendors and exploring a library of more than 1,500 games. | Noon-11pm, also Saturday and Sunday | Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport | Tickets: $25+

Saturday

🇳🇴 Taste of Norway | Celebrate Norwegian culture with traditional baked goods, local artists, handmade crafts, vendors and live music. | 9am-3pm | Valley High School | Free!

Sunday

🛍️ Spooky Sip N' Thrift | Shop local vintage vendors, enjoy Halloween-themed drinks and show off your favorite costume. | 10am-4pm | Captain Roy's, Des Moines | Event details

🌱 IPR Field Day | Celebrate 40 Years of Horticulture Day and hear Charity Nebbe chat with the Hort Gang about gardening. | 1-4pm | ISU Horticulture Research Station in Ames | Free!