Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Grillmaster Madness: The Ultimate BBQ Class Bracket Showdown!
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00 AM
Downers Grove · Wannemaker's Home & Garden
Grillmaster Madness: The Ultimate BBQ Class Bracket Showdown!
Sat, Mar 21, 11:00 AM
Downers Grove · Wannemaker's Home & Garden
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C3Expo 2026
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Conaway Center
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C3Expo 2026
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Conaway Center
Mahjong Guided Play at à la Main
Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · à la main | apothecary and refillery | Glen Ellyn
Mahjong Guided Play at à la Main
Mon, Apr 13, 10:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · à la main | apothecary and refillery | Glen Ellyn
Punch Needle Car Coaster
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Mochinut - Lincoln Park
Punch Needle Car Coaster
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Mochinut - Lincoln Park
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Forever Love! Hand Casting +Candle Making Workshop (PRICED PER COUPLE)
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM + 31 more
Chicago · 3414 W Foster Ave
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Forever Love! Hand Casting +Candle Making Workshop (PRICED PER COUPLE)
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM + 31 more
Chicago · 3414 W Foster Ave
Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 1200 W 35th St
Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market
Sun, Mar 22, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 1200 W 35th St
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Couples Fragrance Making Workshop + Trivia Game
Saturday at 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Above Average DIY Candle Studio
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LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Couples Fragrance Making Workshop + Trivia Game
Saturday at 3:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Above Average DIY Candle Studio
Table 4 Tonight: Palatine | Dinner with New Friends
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM + 9 more
Palatine · Restaurant of the Week
Table 4 Tonight: Palatine | Dinner with New Friends
Mon, Mar 30, 7:00 PM + 9 more
Palatine · Restaurant of the Week
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Glenview · Glenview
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Glenview · Glenview
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Elmhurst · Elmhurst
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Elmhurst · Elmhurst
AI Literacy Workshop
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00 AM
Schaumburg · 1320 Tower Rd
AI Literacy Workshop
Sat, Mar 28, 10:00 AM
Schaumburg · 1320 Tower Rd
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Wheeling · Wheeling
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM + 3 more
Wheeling · Wheeling
FRIDAY APRIL 3: LIL REL HOWERY
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
FRIDAY APRIL 3: LIL REL HOWERY
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
Chicago · The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage
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Gouache Landscape Painting
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Lot'sa
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Gouache Landscape Painting
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Lot'sa
Hanging Faux Stained Glass Workshop
Today at 7:00 PM + 105 more
Chicago · 5420 W Belmont Ave
Hanging Faux Stained Glass Workshop
Today at 7:00 PM + 105 more
Chicago · 5420 W Belmont Ave
¡Pachanga! Rock en Español on Navy Pier
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Bar Sol
¡Pachanga! Rock en Español on Navy Pier
Sat, Mar 21, 9:00 PM
Chicago · Bar Sol
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Chicago Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer (Ages 40-55)
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Elston Electric
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Chicago Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer (Ages 40-55)
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Elston Electric
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Chamber Music with At the World's Edge Festival
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Arts Club of Chicago
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Chamber Music with At the World's Edge Festival
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · The Arts Club of Chicago
Mahjong at the Museum: Guided/Open Play at Elmhurst Art Museum
Mon, Mar 23, 12:00 PM
Elmhurst · Elmhurst Art Museum
Mahjong at the Museum: Guided/Open Play at Elmhurst Art Museum
Mon, Mar 23, 12:00 PM
Elmhurst · Elmhurst Art Museum
L@L Uptown 3rd Thursday of the Month
Thu, Mar 19, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Uptown Taproom
L@L Uptown 3rd Thursday of the Month
Thu, Mar 19, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Uptown Taproom

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Grillmaster Madness: The Ultimate BBQ Class Bracket Showdown!

Mahjong Guided Play at à la Main

Punch Needle Car Coaster

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

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Hanging Faux Stained Glass Workshop

Forever Love! Hand Casting +Candle Making Workshop (PRICED PER COUPLE)

Chicago Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer (Ages 40-55)

C3Expo 2026

Grillmaster Madness: The Ultimate BBQ Class Bracket Showdown!

Grillmaster Madness: The Ultimate BBQ Class Bracket Showdown!

C3Expo 2026

C3Expo 2026

Mahjong Guided Play at à la Main

Mahjong Guided Play at à la Main

Punch Needle Car Coaster

Punch Needle Car Coaster

Forever Love! Hand Casting +Candle Making Workshop (PRICED PER COUPLE)

Forever Love! Hand Casting +Candle Making Workshop (PRICED PER COUPLE)

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

Viva La Mujer 2026 Chicago Market

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Couples Fragrance Making Workshop + Trivia Game

LOVE IS IN THE AIR! Couples Fragrance Making Workshop + Trivia Game

Table 4 Tonight: Palatine | Dinner with New Friends

Table 4 Tonight: Palatine | Dinner with New Friends

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

AI Literacy Workshop

AI Literacy Workshop

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

FRIDAY APRIL 3: LIL REL HOWERY

FRIDAY APRIL 3: LIL REL HOWERY

Gouache Landscape Painting

Gouache Landscape Painting

Hanging Faux Stained Glass Workshop

Hanging Faux Stained Glass Workshop

¡Pachanga! Rock en Español on Navy Pier

¡Pachanga! Rock en Español on Navy Pier

Chicago Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer (Ages 40-55)

Chicago Singles Event: Happy Hour Mixer (Ages 40-55)

Chamber Music with At the World's Edge Festival

Chamber Music with At the World's Edge Festival

Mahjong at the Museum: Guided/Open Play at Elmhurst Art Museum

Mahjong at the Museum: Guided/Open Play at Elmhurst Art Museum

L@L Uptown 3rd Thursday of the Month

L@L Uptown 3rd Thursday of the Month

Things to do around Des Plaines

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1. Easter brunch

2. Singles

3. Free kids

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Valentines day

7. Craft fair

8. Toastmasters

9. Free easter egg hunt

10. Craft fairs illinois

11. Chicago northwest suburbs

12. Trivia

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