Des Moines weekend plans from Oct. 30-Nov. 1
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Beggars' Night on Ingersoll Avenue. Photo: Courtesy of The Avenues
Friday
🎃 Beggars' Night | Dress up the kids and trick-or-treat along Ingersoll Avenue, where more than 40 local restaurants and businesses will hand out candy and treats. | 4:30–6:30pm | Ingersoll Avenue | Free!
🎹 Not Your Mummy's Halloween Concert | Dress in costume for a spooky evening of Halloween classics, pop favorites and surprises performed on the organ. | 6pm (dinner at 5pm) | Plymouth Church | Free!
Saturday
🐾 Howl-o-ween | Dress up your pup for a pet-friendly Halloween brunch and costume contest, with a chance to win a hotel staycation. A portion of cocktail sales benefits the Animal Rescue League. | 11am | Mulberry Street Tavern | RSVP
💀 Día de los Muertos Community Celebration | Honor loved ones with cultural performances, community altars, local artists, food, music, storytelling and family activities. | 11am–4pm | Carver Elementary | Free!
🛼 Des Moines Roller Derby | Celebrate Halloween with an action-packed doubleheader as the Hot Shermans, Waveland Wavers and Beast Village battle for hometown bragging rights. | 5–8pm | Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center | $15; kids 12 and under free!
🌿 Happy Hour at the BOOtanical Garden | Explore poisonous plants, bat pollination and carnivorous plants before watching a live feeding and taking home your own plant. Ages 21+ | 6–7pm | Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden | $40
Sunday
🎻 Des Moines Symphony: Beautiful Monsters | Celebrate Halloween weekend with music by John Williams, Mussorgsky, Liszt and Berlioz, including Symphonie fantastique. | 2:30pm | Des Moines Civic Center | Tickets: Prices vary
🎤 Showtunes Sunday | Sing along to Broadway favorites while supporting the Des Moines Gay Men's Chorus during its monthly beer bust fundraiser. | 2–6pm | The Blazing Saddle