Things To Do in Iowa This Weekend: November 13 - 15, 2009

Iowa is filled with so many festivals, celebrations and activities. These are my picks for this weekend:

I will be hosting the first annual I_Blog Conference at the incredible Hotel Pattee in Perry this weekend. There are still a few tickets left for this great line up of speakers, fun and I_Bloginis! click here if you are interested in attending.

Central : Iowa's Premier Food & Wine Expo, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, November 13 & 14

Iowa's largest culinary celebration! Iowa's Premier Wine and Food Expo will be a destination to collect recipes, sample wine, spirits and speciality beers, including those from local brew pubs and wineries. See live demonstrations and more!

Celebrity Chef appearances by Duff Goldman of Food Network's Ace of Cakes and Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channels Bizarre Foods.

Tickets $20 per day or $35 for both days. Friday noon-10pm, Saturday 10am-9pm

West: Victory Fighting Championship, Mid-American Center, Council Bluffs, November 13

VFC 29:THE RISING fight card will have ten plus fights on schedule, full of great regional and national MMA talent.

Tickets:
General Admission: $23 ($28 day of show), plus applicable fees
Reserved Ringside: $103, $93 and $83, plus applicable fees
Reserved Tables of Ten (must purchase entire table): $730, plus applicable fees

Time 7:30pm

Northeast: VMH Foundation Christmas Fantasy, Allamakee County Fairgrounds, Waukon

Uniquely decorated Christmas trees, food, music and other events and attractions to get everyone in the Holiday spirit. Many items for sale as well.

Free event. Open Friday 13 thru Monday 16.

Southeast: Festival of Wreaths and Lights, Muscatine Arts Center, Sunday November 15

Exhibition of decorated trees, wreaths and lights. Visit with Santa on November 15 and reserve your spot at the gala fundraiser November 21. At the Muscatine Art Center. Free event, 1-5 pm.

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