Saturday's main event is the amateur public chili cook-off, back this year by popular demand after a few years on hiatus. On Sunday, the ticketed Chili Fest tasting event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Get it: Newcomer Hi Fi Brew Lounge, 103 S. 11th St., West Des Moines, took over the former Fox Brewing in Valley Junction, but offers so much more than just the beers they brew in house. Go for lunch ...