The Des Moines Whiskey Festival will take place Oct. 25-26 at the Horizon Events Center. The two-day event begins with a fundraising dinner on Friday to support the Young Women’s Resource Center. The main event on Saturday will feature a lineup of whiskey tastings from renowned distilleries, along with expert-led masterclasses, live music performances and gourmet food options to complement the whiskey selections. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the festival’s website.