Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Story Time with Miss Nadia
Tuesday at 11:00 AM + 10 more
Chicago · 3109 W Logan Blvd
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Story Time with Miss Nadia
Tuesday at 11:00 AM + 10 more
Chicago · 3109 W Logan Blvd
March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings
Sun, Mar 29, 12:30 PM
Westmont · Brewed Awakening
March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings
Sun, Mar 29, 12:30 PM
Westmont · Brewed Awakening
In-Person Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (4/8/2026)
Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Association House of Chicago
In-Person Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (4/8/2026)
Wed, Apr 8, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Association House of Chicago
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Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)
Thursday at 8:30 AM + 10 more
Chicago · 2101 N Fremont St
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Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)
Thursday at 8:30 AM + 10 more
Chicago · 2101 N Fremont St
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Am Spirit: Barrington Biz Builders Networking Referral Group
Thursday at 9:30 AM + 27 more
Barrington · Barrington Area Library
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Am Spirit: Barrington Biz Builders Networking Referral Group
Thursday at 9:30 AM + 27 more
Barrington · Barrington Area Library
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Wheaton Business Network
Thursday at 7:00 AM + 2 more
Wheaton · Egg'lectic Café
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Wheaton Business Network
Thursday at 7:00 AM + 2 more
Wheaton · Egg'lectic Café
Evanston / Skokie Senior Expo
Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 AM
Evanston · Levy Senior Center
Evanston / Skokie Senior Expo
Thu, Oct 8, 10:00 AM
Evanston · Levy Senior Center
DJ Feature: Miss Toto at Dorothy
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
DJ Feature: Miss Toto at Dorothy
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Glenview · 1868 Prairie St
OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Glenview · 1868 Prairie St
Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm
Sat, Apr 11, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet Old Town
Clock That Tea
Thu, Mar 26, 8:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Uptown Taproom
Clock That Tea
Thu, Mar 26, 8:00 PM + 5 more
Chicago · Uptown Taproom
Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire
Fri, Apr 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
DuPage County Fall Senior Expo
Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 AM
Oakbrook Terrace · Drury Lane Theatre & Events
DuPage County Fall Senior Expo
Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 AM
Oakbrook Terrace · Drury Lane Theatre & Events
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Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026
Tuesday at 4:00 PM + 39 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026
Tuesday at 4:00 PM + 39 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
Authors on Tap: Nora Lange and Lindsay Hunter
Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Authors on Tap: Nora Lange and Lindsay Hunter
Fri, Apr 24, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Chicago Maker's Market
Fri, May 15, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Loft on lake
Chicago Maker's Market
Fri, May 15, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Loft on lake
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Free Mobility/Stretch Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026
Tomorrow at 4:30 PM + 37 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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Free Mobility/Stretch Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026
Tomorrow at 4:30 PM + 37 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
Networking with Purpose: Supporting Lupus Warriors
Thu, May 21, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1941 N Elston Ave
Networking with Purpose: Supporting Lupus Warriors
Thu, May 21, 5:00 PM
Chicago · 1941 N Elston Ave

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March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings

In-Person Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (4/8/2026)

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Am Spirit: Barrington Biz Builders Networking Referral Group

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Free Mobility/Stretch Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Story Time with Miss Nadia

Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Wheaton Business Network

Story Time with Miss Nadia

Story Time with Miss Nadia

March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings

March 2026 ISPS Poetry Readings

In-Person Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (4/8/2026)

In-Person Adult Mental Health First Aid Training (4/8/2026)

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Mini Mavericks - Child Enrichment Playdate (FREE)

Am Spirit: Barrington Biz Builders Networking Referral Group

Am Spirit: Barrington Biz Builders Networking Referral Group

Wheaton Business Network

Wheaton Business Network

Evanston / Skokie Senior Expo

Evanston / Skokie Senior Expo

DJ Feature: Miss Toto at Dorothy

DJ Feature: Miss Toto at Dorothy

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Every Second Tuesday at Grandpa's Place in Glenview

Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm

Golden Hour Featuring Vision in the Rhythm

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

Clock That Tea

Clock That Tea

Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire

Golden Hour featuring Sol Ley & St. Sinclaire

DuPage County Fall Senior Expo

DuPage County Fall Senior Expo

Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Free Strength Training Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Authors on Tap: Nora Lange and Lindsay Hunter

Authors on Tap: Nora Lange and Lindsay Hunter

Chicago Maker's Market

Chicago Maker's Market

Free Mobility/Stretch Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Free Mobility/Stretch Classes | TaskForce Health and Wellness | 2026

Networking with Purpose: Supporting Lupus Warriors

Networking with Purpose: Supporting Lupus Warriors

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Free kids

3. Singles

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Chicago northwest suburbs

7. Toastmasters

8. Perfume making

9. Craft fairs illinois

10. Bingo

11. Trivia

12. Free easter egg hunt

What are the best free events to attend?

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