Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Starship Travel’s 40th Anniversary Travel Show
Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM
Elgin · 2575 Weld Rd
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Starship Travel’s 40th Anniversary Travel Show
Sun, Apr 12, 11:00 AM
Elgin · 2575 Weld Rd
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Market Risk in an Era of Structural Instability
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University Loop Campus DePaul Center
Market Risk in an Era of Structural Instability
Tue, Apr 14, 5:00 PM
Chicago · DePaul University Loop Campus DePaul Center
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 AM
Gurnee · Warren Township Youth & Family Services
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
Fri, Apr 10, 8:30 AM
Gurnee · Warren Township Youth & Family Services
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Rate Bronzeville March Business Blitz @Kelli's
Today at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Kelli's Chicago
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Rate Bronzeville March Business Blitz @Kelli's
Today at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Kelli's Chicago
Take Back the Day
Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 AM
Lisle · Benedictine University, Goodwin Hall Lobby
Take Back the Day
Thu, Apr 9, 10:30 AM
Lisle · Benedictine University, Goodwin Hall Lobby
Cook Park Tree Walk
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM + 1 more
Libertyville · Ansel B. Cook Home
Cook Park Tree Walk
Sat, Apr 25, 9:00 AM + 1 more
Libertyville · Ansel B. Cook Home
Vintage on the Avenue
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 AM + 2 more
Chicago · The Shops at North Bridge
Vintage on the Avenue
Fri, Apr 24, 10:00 AM + 2 more
Chicago · The Shops at North Bridge
May 4, 2026: Plant Exchange
Mon, May 4, 6:30 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
May 4, 2026: Plant Exchange
Mon, May 4, 6:30 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
DGC Sprouts - May - Sprouts & Scouts Garden Planting
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
DGC Sprouts - May - Sprouts & Scouts Garden Planting
Wed, May 27, 6:00 PM
Darien · St John Lutheran Church
Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)
Mon, Apr 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)
Mon, Apr 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Weissbluth Pediatrics
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The hidden cry
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · 5844 S Rockwell St
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The hidden cry
Sunday at 7:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · 5844 S Rockwell St
Trivia Night at VU Rooftop
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · VU Rooftop
Trivia Night at VU Rooftop
Wed, Apr 1, 7:00 PM + 52 more
Chicago · VU Rooftop
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Spring 2026 Celebration of MBA Excellence Event
Wed, Apr 29, 6:00 PM
Elgin · Celebration of MBA Excellence
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Spring 2026 Celebration of MBA Excellence Event
Wed, Apr 29, 6:00 PM
Elgin · Celebration of MBA Excellence
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Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Unity Center
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Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Unity Center
Aprendiendo a Meditar
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30 AM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Aprendiendo a Meditar
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30 AM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Spiritual Roundtable
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Spiritual Roundtable
Wed, Mar 25, 7:00 PM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Community Meditation
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00 PM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Community Meditation
Wed, Mar 25, 12:00 PM
Lisle · Science of Spirituality International Meditation Center
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC
Cambia Tu Historia
Sun, Apr 5, 2:00 PM + 15 more
Chicago · JC Gonzalez, Cloud Gate Realty LLC

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Starship Travel’s 40th Anniversary Travel Show

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Market Risk in an Era of Structural Instability

Youth Mental Health First Aid

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Rate Bronzeville March Business Blitz @Kelli's

The hidden cry

Community Meditation

Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man

Starship Travel’s 40th Anniversary Travel Show

Starship Travel’s 40th Anniversary Travel Show

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Market Risk in an Era of Structural Instability

Market Risk in an Era of Structural Instability

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid

Rate Bronzeville March Business Blitz @Kelli's

Rate Bronzeville March Business Blitz @Kelli's

Take Back the Day

Take Back the Day

Cook Park Tree Walk

Cook Park Tree Walk

Vintage on the Avenue

Vintage on the Avenue

May 4, 2026: Plant Exchange

May 4, 2026: Plant Exchange

DGC Sprouts - May - Sprouts & Scouts Garden Planting

DGC Sprouts - May - Sprouts & Scouts Garden Planting

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)

Second Trimester Checklist- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (SOUTH LOOP)

The hidden cry

The hidden cry

Trivia Night at VU Rooftop

Trivia Night at VU Rooftop

Spring 2026 Celebration of MBA Excellence Event

Spring 2026 Celebration of MBA Excellence Event

Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man

Tomato Time! Seed Starting with the Chicago Tomato Man

Aprendiendo a Meditar

Aprendiendo a Meditar

Spiritual Roundtable

Spiritual Roundtable

Community Meditation

Community Meditation

Cambia Tu Historia

Cambia Tu Historia

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. Craft fairs illinois

8. Toastmasters

9. Perfume making

10. Bingo

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Free easter egg hunt

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

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