Looking for something to do this weekend? Or, want to try out a new place to grab a bite to eat?Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, June 28-30.Previous video above: Des Moines Arts Festival preparation forces road closures through SundayFriday, June 28Iowa Exhibited 2024, 111 Court Ave.Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: FreeThe Polk County Heritage Gallery hosts the annual Iowa Exhibited juried art show starting end of June through Aug. 15. Roughly 60 pieces from Iowa artists will be chosen for display. Gallery open Monday through Friday.Capital City Pride Night + Tailgate at the Iowa Cubs, 1 Line DriveFriday 4 p.m.Cost: $18 Tickets available online.Join Capital City Pride for a tailgate before the Iowa Cubs game. They will be giving away a special rainbow Iowa Cubs hat to the first 500 individuals. In addition, sponsors at J&D Restaurants/McDonald’s will be at the tailgate with the free soda and Pride koozies. After the tailgate fun, Capital City Pride will take over Principal Park for a fabulous evening out. We’ll have rainbow flags waving in the breeze, the Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus belting out the national anthem, and, to top it all off, a colorful fireworks display to cap off the night!Saturday, June 29Polk County Master Gardeners 2024 Garden Tour, Various addressesHours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Cost: $10 per ticket, children 12 and under free. Purchase tickets online. Tickets can also be purchased at the Demonstration Garden in Urbandale across from Valerius Elementary on 92nd and Dewey Gibbs Road.During this one-day annual event, Master Gardeners and other gardening enthusiasts show off their extraordinary gardens. This is a family friendly event with gardening resources and activities for children and adults. The tour will delight your senses, stimulate your curiosity, and inspire new ideas as you venture through seven gardens in the Metro Area.These home gardens reveal a variety of backyard spaces with patios, garden paths, garden features, perennial beds, water gardens, pollinator gardens and bountiful vegetable spaces. Shade or sun, inspiration abounds, all with the addition of a few native plantings and other alternative spaces.Enjoy a breathtaking display of color and fragrance as you experience the activities and wander through the vegetable and flower gardens of Polk County Master Gardeners.Locations for the gardens will be emailed to those who purchase a ticket online. Those who stop at the Demonstration Garden will receive the addresses in person.The garden tour will happen rain or shine.Metro Park East Landfill tour, 12181 NE University Ave. in Mitchellville3 p.m. to 5 p.m.Cost: FreeHave you ever wondered where your garbage goes after it leaves the curb, how yard waste is turned into compost, or what happens to those appliances you tossed out?Join Metro Waste Authority on Saturday, June 29, to learn about all this and more!From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the agency is offering a free, behind-the-scenes driving tour of Metro Park East Landfill, the largest landfill in Iowa.The educational tour, which will take about 30 minutes to complete, will follow the journey of garbage, recycling, and yard waste once it arrives at the site and will show an up-close look at waste disposal zones, habitat preservation areas, and a variety of innovative recycling initiatives.Informative audio clips will be available at each stop along the way. Guests will also enjoy a scavenger hunt and view a garbage truck and other large equipment. Sunday, June 30Dancing on Cowles Commons, 221 Walnut St.9 a.m.Cost: FreeDes Moines Performing Arts invites you to join a dance party! MixxedFit is a people-inspired fitness program that combines explosive dance moves with body-weight toning. This class will get your heart rate up while you get down to yesterday's and today’s hits. Grab some water, a friend and be prepared to sweat a little and smile a lot. In case of inclement weather, class will be canceled. Visit the DMPA Facebook pages for the latest updates. Valley Junction Pride, 401 Railroad Place in West Des MoinesNoon to 4 p.m.Cost: FreeCelebrate Valley Junction's first-ever Pride at Railroad Park. The event will include a pet parade, drag story time, a maker's market, entertainment and more. Check out the event on Facebook for more information. Other eventsDes Moines Arts Festival, Western Gateway Park, 1205 Locust St.The 27th annual Des Moines Arts Festival starts Friday and runs through Sunday. There's plenty of art demonstrations, a film festival, live music performances and more. Check out KCCI's guide to the festival for everything you need to know. Iowa Regional Lily Show, Reiman Gardens, 1407 University Blvd., AmesNoon to 4 p.m. SaturdayCost: Free for members and Iowa State University students, general admission for the public.Celebrate the Iowa Regional Lily Show at Reiman Gardens. Lilies from Iowa and surrounding states, plus a number of floral designs and photos, will fill Reiman Gardens' Events Hall with color and beauty as we host the Iowa Regional Lily Society’s Annual Lily Show again this year. The day starts early with the IRLS cleaning and preparing the lily stems and assembling floral designs. Judging of the entries takes place from about 10 a.m. to noon, and then the show opens to the public, and the award-winning lilies are placed at the head table for everyone to see and appreciate.The IRLS Lily Show is held in a public place to educate the general public about the various exotic colors, shapes, and fragrances of lilies. Learn more about the Iowa Regional Lily Society on its website.Many central Iowa farmers markets have kicked off for the season. We've compiled a list of markets around the area. See it here.Looking for live music concerts and other shows? Check our extensive concert list here.We also have a list of comedy shows here.Weekend weatherFriday: Showers and a few thunderstorms likely. An isolated severe storm is possible in the afternoon and evening. High 83F. Winds SE, shifting to SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%.Friday night: Scattered thunderstorms mainly during the evening with clearing overnight. Low 70F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.Saturday: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 84F. Winds NW around 15 mph.Saturday night: Mostly clear. Low 59F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.Sunday: Mostly sunny. High 80F. Winds E around 10 mph.Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 61F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Good eats: Two restaurants to tryLina's Mexican Restaurant, 1221 Keosauqua Way in Des MoinesHours: Open 24 hours a dayClassic Mexican food you can get any time of day or night. Lina's boasts a massive menu, where there's sure to be something for everyone's tastes. Eat in the dining room or go through the drive-thru.Bubba, 200 10th St. in Des MoinesHours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. SundayBubba is a great spot in the metro for southern comfort food. Some menu highlights include shrimp & grits, Dr. Pepper glazed ham, jambalaya, pimento mac and cheese; chicken and waffles, collard greens, Cajun crawfish and more. Be sure to try the crawfish and shrimp fritters and the deviled eggs with paprika and pecan-smoked bacon.Have a weekend event or favorite place to grab a bite on the weekend? Share it with us by emailing web@kcci.