Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common
Sat, Jun 6, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
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Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common
Sat, Jun 6, 8:30 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Common
CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Highwood · 524 Sheridan Rd
CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture
Thu, Jun 11, 6:00 PM
Highwood · 524 Sheridan Rd
“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5504 W Lawrence Ave
Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — A Night of Yacht Rock Music
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Barrington · North Commuter Lot
Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — A Night of Yacht Rock Music
Fri, Jun 19, 7:00 PM
Barrington · North Commuter Lot
May 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park
Today at 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
May 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park
Today at 7:00 PM
Oak Park · Salerno's Pizza of Oak Park
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Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
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Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Friday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
Microbes, Soil Health & Microscopy | Microbios, Salud del Suelo
Sat, May 30, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Chicago Patchwork Farms
Microbes, Soil Health & Microscopy | Microbios, Salud del Suelo
Sat, May 30, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Chicago Patchwork Farms
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Carnivorous Plants 101: Growing Tropical Pitcher Plants at Home
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
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Carnivorous Plants 101: Growing Tropical Pitcher Plants at Home
Sat, Jun 6, 11:00 AM
Des Plaines · Lurvey Home & Garden Center
LoSAH Center of Hope Planting Party
Fri, May 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · LoSAH Center of Hope
LoSAH Center of Hope Planting Party
Fri, May 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · LoSAH Center of Hope
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MAHJONG TOURNAMENT at Spark Scent Collective
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Elmhurst · Spark Scent Collective
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MAHJONG TOURNAMENT at Spark Scent Collective
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Elmhurst · Spark Scent Collective
Community Singing Open Song Circle
Mon, Jun 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 2943 W Belmont Ave
Community Singing Open Song Circle
Mon, Jun 1, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 2943 W Belmont Ave
BWild x WPFM Summer Yoga Series
Sun, May 31, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Wicker Park
BWild x WPFM Summer Yoga Series
Sun, May 31, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Wicker Park
Visions In The Deep, underwater photography by Michael Stellatos
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
Visions In The Deep, underwater photography by Michael Stellatos
Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 PM
Skokie · The Storefront
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Protect What You Build: IP Strategy for Growing Companies
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Glen Ellyn · Innovation DuPage
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Protect What You Build: IP Strategy for Growing Companies
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Glen Ellyn · Innovation DuPage
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Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
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Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
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Sound Bath and Meditation
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Skokie · Beyond Yoga
Just added
Sound Bath and Meditation
Sunday at 9:00 AM
Skokie · Beyond Yoga
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ALBUM RUN #33 - SPORTS BOYFRIEND - SLICE OF LIFE
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Gracie O' Malley's Wicker Park
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ALBUM RUN #33 - SPORTS BOYFRIEND - SLICE OF LIFE
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Gracie O' Malley's Wicker Park
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FRANCESCO CAVESTRI Live at Fulton Street Collective
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
Almost full
FRANCESCO CAVESTRI Live at Fulton Street Collective
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Fulton Street Collective
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COI Spring AI Panel
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Westmont · 999 Oakmont Plaza Dr
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COI Spring AI Panel
Tomorrow at 4:00 PM
Westmont · 999 Oakmont Plaza Dr
Addison Business Exchange Networking Event
Tue, Jun 2, 5:30 PM
Addison · Addison Public Library
Addison Business Exchange Networking Event
Tue, Jun 2, 5:30 PM
Addison · Addison Public Library

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common

CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture

“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit

Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — A Night of Yacht Rock Music

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

The trending searches this month in Des Plaines are:

mothers day brunch

pickleball tournament

job fairs

carnival festival

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

May 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park

MAHJONG TOURNAMENT at Spark Scent Collective

COI Spring AI Panel

Protect What You Build: IP Strategy for Growing Companies

Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common

Athletic Conditioning Class w/ Equinox Lincoln Common

CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture

CHRIS RWK “I Left My Heart in Illinois” Solo Exhibition & Public Sculpture

“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit

“That’sy All Folks?” Art Exhibit

Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — A Night of Yacht Rock Music

Metra Lot Concert: Smooth Sailing — A Night of Yacht Rock Music

May 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park

May 2026: A Side of Comedy: Salerno's Pizza & Pasta of Oak Park

Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox

Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox

Microbes, Soil Health & Microscopy | Microbios, Salud del Suelo

Microbes, Soil Health & Microscopy | Microbios, Salud del Suelo

Carnivorous Plants 101: Growing Tropical Pitcher Plants at Home

Carnivorous Plants 101: Growing Tropical Pitcher Plants at Home

LoSAH Center of Hope Planting Party

LoSAH Center of Hope Planting Party

MAHJONG TOURNAMENT at Spark Scent Collective

MAHJONG TOURNAMENT at Spark Scent Collective

Community Singing Open Song Circle

Community Singing Open Song Circle

BWild x WPFM Summer Yoga Series

BWild x WPFM Summer Yoga Series

Visions In The Deep, underwater photography by Michael Stellatos

Visions In The Deep, underwater photography by Michael Stellatos

Protect What You Build: IP Strategy for Growing Companies

Protect What You Build: IP Strategy for Growing Companies

Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026

Love & Liberty Talking Circle - May 2026

Sound Bath and Meditation

Sound Bath and Meditation

ALBUM RUN #33 - SPORTS BOYFRIEND - SLICE OF LIFE

ALBUM RUN #33 - SPORTS BOYFRIEND - SLICE OF LIFE

FRANCESCO CAVESTRI Live at Fulton Street Collective

FRANCESCO CAVESTRI Live at Fulton Street Collective

COI Spring AI Panel

COI Spring AI Panel

Addison Business Exchange Networking Event

Addison Business Exchange Networking Event

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Mothers day brunch

2. Pickleball tournament

3. Job fairs

4. Carnival festival

5. Free kids

6. Free paper shredding

7. Bollywood

8. Northwest suburban speed dating

9. Mothers day

10. Classic car show

11. Drag show

12. 5 de mayo

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

Which free events are coming up?