DES MOINES, Iowa- Thousands of people gathered in northwest Des Moines on Saturday for the annual Beaverdale Fall Festival.
Organizers say between 10,000 and 20,000 people are expected to pack Beaver Avenue for the two-day festival. Admission is free for everyone, but there are vendors and some activities are priced. The Carnival is cash only, but there are several ATMs on sight.
Some started the party early Saturday morning with a free breakfast at the Acanthus Lodge, which kicked off at 8 a.m. A free power yoga class also started off at 8:45 a.m. at Rooted Yoga and Fitness.
Organizers say there are more commercial and food vendors this year than in previous years. All vendors were open starting at 9 a.m. Also, at 9 a.m. there was the Dog Parade, which is back at the festival for the first time since 2021.
Another new addition to the festival this year is a movie night. Organizers are showing Inside Out 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Beaverdale Books parking lot.
A majority of the crowd packed Beaver Avenue for the 10 a.m. parade.