Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Celebrate EXTRACURRICULAR with Rachel Lynn Solomon at B&N Oakbrook, IL!
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00 PM
Oak Brook · Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL)
Celebrate EXTRACURRICULAR with Rachel Lynn Solomon at B&N Oakbrook, IL!
Thu, Jul 16, 6:00 PM
Oak Brook · Barnes & Noble - Oakbrook Center (Oak Brook, IL)
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Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1754 N Kimball Ave
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Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding
Wednesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 1754 N Kimball Ave
Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 9:00 PM
Rosemont · Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago
Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 9:00 PM
Rosemont · Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago
The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Theater Works
The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago Theater Works
Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show
Friday at 9:30 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Yana's Speakeasy Comedy Show
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM
Highland Park · Yana's Speakeasy
Yana's Speakeasy Comedy Show
Thu, Jun 11, 8:00 PM
Highland Park · Yana's Speakeasy
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson
Thu, Jun 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Collage with Susan
Sun, Jun 28, 12:30 PM
Chicago · The WasteShed
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Cobbler's Dozen LIVE!
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cornservatory Theatre
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Cobbler's Dozen LIVE!
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Cornservatory Theatre
JUNE STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
JUNE STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Glenview · The Laughing Academy
Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Newport Theater
Almost full
ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30
Thu, Jun 11, 7:30 PM
La Grange · The Elm
Almost full
ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30
Thu, Jun 11, 7:30 PM
La Grange · The Elm
Poetry in the Park: Poet's Choice
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 PM
Barrington · Citizens Park
Poetry in the Park: Poet's Choice
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 PM
Barrington · Citizens Park
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Role Call : June 2026
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
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Role Call : June 2026
Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
Almost full
Spring Concert June 7th 3PM
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave
Almost full
Spring Concert June 7th 3PM
Sun, Jun 7, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave
Mahalo concert & painting exhibit
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Northshore Healing Centre
Mahalo concert & painting exhibit
Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Northshore Healing Centre
Going fast
The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Going fast
The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop
Sat, Jun 6, 3:30 PM
Chicago · Japanese Culture Center
Going fast
Spring Concert June 6th 3PM
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave
Going fast
Spring Concert June 6th 3PM
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
La Grange · 25 W Hillgrove Ave
Book Event: The Maidenheads by Benny B. Peterson
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Book Event: The Maidenheads by Benny B. Peterson
Wed, Jun 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Women & Children First
Ron Keaton Performs "Benjamin Franklin and the First Embassy"
Sat, Jun 6, 7:30 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House
Ron Keaton Performs "Benjamin Franklin and the First Embassy"
Sat, Jun 6, 7:30 PM
Barrington · Barrington's White House

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Celebrate EXTRACURRICULAR with Rachel Lynn Solomon at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago 2026

The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET

Yana's Speakeasy Comedy Show

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The trending searches this month in Des Plaines are:

memorial day weekend events

free paper shredding

carnival festival

mothers day brunch

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Cobbler's Dozen LIVE!

Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding

Role Call : June 2026

Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show

Celebrate EXTRACURRICULAR with Rachel Lynn Solomon at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Celebrate EXTRACURRICULAR with Rachel Lynn Solomon at B&N Oakbrook, IL!

Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding

Intro to Re-Use/Repurposed Bookbinding

Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago 2026

Bachata Sensual Festival Chicago 2026

The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET

The Poetry Brothel Chicago: LIFE IS A CABARET

Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show

Starlight Sapphic: Rootin' Tootin' Pole Show

Yana's Speakeasy Comedy Show

Yana's Speakeasy Comedy Show

Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson

Spawning Season: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmundson

Collage with Susan

Collage with Susan

Cobbler's Dozen LIVE!

Cobbler's Dozen LIVE!

JUNE STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up

JUNE STUDENT SHOWCASE - Adult Stand Up

Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase

Clean Up Your Act! - Solo Act Development Showcase

ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30

ALL THAT GOOD STUFF Comedy Show @ The Elm THURSDAY 6/11/26 NEW TIME! 7:30

Poetry in the Park: Poet's Choice

Poetry in the Park: Poet's Choice

Role Call : June 2026

Role Call : June 2026

Spring Concert June 7th 3PM

Spring Concert June 7th 3PM

Mahalo concert & painting exhibit

Mahalo concert & painting exhibit

The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop

The Art of Wagashi – Hydrangea Nerikiri Workshop

Spring Concert June 6th 3PM

Spring Concert June 6th 3PM

Book Event: The Maidenheads by Benny B. Peterson

Book Event: The Maidenheads by Benny B. Peterson

Ron Keaton Performs "Benjamin Franklin and the First Embassy"

Ron Keaton Performs "Benjamin Franklin and the First Embassy"

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Memorial day weekend events

2. Free paper shredding

3. Carnival festival

4. Mothers day brunch

5. Pickleball tournament

6. Classic car show

7. Free yoga

8. Job fairs

9. Free kids

10. Bollywood

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Mothers day

What are the best events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

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