Des Moines: Halloween weekend plans

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!…