DES MOINES, Iowa —

Ready for a packed Des Moines weekend?

From a free community baby shower and a special-needs-friendly Harvest Hoedown to a Pokémon-themed teen Halloween bash and a glow-in-the-dark foam party for pups, there’s something for everyone.

Savor candlelit tributes to Coldplay, Imagine Dragons and Halloween classics, browse gems and fossils, toast Confluence Brewing’s 13th birthday, and shop a holiday craft market.

Cheer on the Des Moines Marathon, hunt vintage finds in Highland Park, sip a mimosa with Practical Magic, mingle at a boozy book fest, cozy up for Books & Brew, and cap it off with Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias.

Here’s your guide for Oct. 17–19.

Friday, Oct. 17

Des Moines Community Baby Shower at EMC Expo Center, 730 4th St., Des Moines

4 to 7 p.m. Friday

Cost:

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