Photos: West Des Moines' Illumifest, a fall festival of light

Three young men dance by the underpass while waiting for the fireworks to begin during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Attendees could enjoy train rides for kids, inflatables, lantern making, airbrush tattoos, visiting with princesses, an outdoor movie (Coco), hot air balloon rides, food vendors, and fireworks exploding over the campus pond.

Ariel from the Little Mermaid gives a hug to one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Attendees could enjoy train rides for kids, inflatables, lantern making, airbrush tattoos, visiting with princesses, an outdoor movie (Coco), hot air balloon rides, food vendors, and fireworks exploding over the campus pond.

Frieda Hanssen, 98, of Pomeroy fullfills a lifelong dream to ride in a hot air balloon and is joined by Marian Poulson of Mingo during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Frieda Hanssen, 98, of Pomeroy fullfills a lifelong dream to ride in a hot air balloon and is joined by pilot Jeremy King during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept.22, 2018.

Sofia the First visits with a guest during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Rapunzel stops for a photo with Harper, 6, and Quinn Nelson, 2, of West Des Moines during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Rosanna Garcia and Jolisa Muhamad, 8, of West Des Moines are joined by pilot Jeremy King for a free hot air balloon ride during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Rosanna Garcia and Jolisa Muhamad, 8, of West Des Moines enjoy a free hot air balloon ride during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Tim and Lynette Baxter of Ankeny ride in a hot air balloon above the grounds during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Chief pilot Bret Christian prepares to fly his hot air balloon during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Pilot Jeremy King flies his hot air balloon during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Mulan stops for a picture during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Cinderella signs the autograph book of one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Ariel from the Little Mermaid signs the autograph book of one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Chief pilot Bret Christian flies his hot air balloon during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Fireworks close out the evening at Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Guawi Gates of West Des Moines enjoys Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Laya Menon, 8, of West Des Moines is ready to play at the laser tag game during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Fireworks over the campus pond close out the evening at Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Director of Parks & Recreation Sally Ortgies and Superintendent of Recreation Ryan Penning are on hand to answer questions about the Five Waters Project coming to West Des Moines to expand trails, waterways, and build an amphitheater.

Kira, 16, left, and Katherine Currier, 17, of Des Moines are joined by pilot Jeremy King for a free hot air balloon ride during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Kira, 16, left, and Katherine Currier, 17, of Des Moines enjoy a free hot air balloon ride during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

The water spray fountain decorates the campus pond during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Guests enjoy the mini-Ferris wheel during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Frieda Hanssen, 98, of Pomeroy fullfills a lifelong dream to ride in a hot air balloon at Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Frieda Hanssen, 98, of Pomeroy fullfills a lifelong dream to ride in a hot air balloon and is joined by Marian Poulson of Mingo during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Mulan signs the autograph book of one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Rapunzel has a hug for one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Sofia the First visits with a guest during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Cinderella signs the autograph book of one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Kids enjoy free train rides during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Ariel from the Little Mermaid visits with one of her fans during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Fireworks close out the evening at Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018.

Chief pilot Bret Christian flies his hot air balloon during Illumifest, a fall festival of light, at the West Des Moines City School Campus, 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. Attendees could enjoy train rides for kids, inflatables, lantern making, airbrush tattoos, visiting with princesses, an outdoor movie (Coco), hot air balloon rides, food vendors, and fireworks exploding over the campus pond.