Community Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Cheetah Gym
Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride
Sat, Jun 27, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Cheetah Gym
6/8- Morton Grove, IL- Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
Morton Grove · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
6/8- Morton Grove, IL- Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
Morton Grove · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush
Tue, Jun 9, 7:00 PM
Kildeer · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush
Tue, Jun 9, 7:00 PM
Kildeer · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Pride & Provisions
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
Pride & Provisions
Sun, Jun 7, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Center on Halsted
Sales end soon
Sildanza Fiesta Fund
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · TQ Experience Event Space
Sales end soon
Sildanza Fiesta Fund
Saturday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · TQ Experience Event Space
SATURDAY-KAIF-FEST 2026
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM
Bloomingdale · St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church
SATURDAY-KAIF-FEST 2026
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM
Bloomingdale · St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church
2026 Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Fri, Jun 12, 9:00 AM
Wheaton · DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds
2026 Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Fri, Jun 12, 9:00 AM
Wheaton · DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds
Juneteenth Celebration
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 1616 S Avers Ave
Juneteenth Celebration
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 1616 S Avers Ave
2026 Buffalo Grove Days Parade Participant Application
Sat, Sep 5, 11:30 AM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Road & Deerfield Parkway
2026 Buffalo Grove Days Parade Participant Application
Sat, Sep 5, 11:30 AM
Buffalo Grove · Buffalo Grove Road & Deerfield Parkway
Almost full
Cream of Wheaton Arts and Craft Fair Vendor Application 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM
Wheaton · Memorial Park - Wheaton
Almost full
Cream of Wheaton Arts and Craft Fair Vendor Application 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 4:00 PM
Wheaton · Memorial Park - Wheaton
Summer Color Festival – Bloomingdale
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 AM
Bloomingdale · Bloomingdale
Summer Color Festival – Bloomingdale
Sun, Jun 7, 1:00 AM
Bloomingdale · Bloomingdale
Haus Summer Market
Sat, Jun 6, 2:00 PM
Chicago · wear|haus fitness
Haus Summer Market
Sat, Jun 6, 2:00 PM
Chicago · wear|haus fitness
Just added
Juneteenth Celebration with Music, culture, food & More for all Ages
Sun, Jun 14, 11:30 AM
Oak Park · Unity of Oak Park
Just added
Juneteenth Celebration with Music, culture, food & More for all Ages
Sun, Jun 14, 11:30 AM
Oak Park · Unity of Oak Park
Just added
Freedom & Flow
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Dime
Just added
Freedom & Flow
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Dime
OZA ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE EVENT Early Bird(Chicago 2026)
Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM
Des Plaines · Rivers Casino Des Plaines
OZA ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE EVENT Early Bird(Chicago 2026)
Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 PM
Des Plaines · Rivers Casino Des Plaines
Windy City Witch Fest - Day One
Fri, Oct 9, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Irish American Heritage Center
Windy City Witch Fest - Day One
Fri, Oct 9, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Irish American Heritage Center
Bronzevilles 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: The largest in Bronzeville
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Absolutely Anything Essential
Bronzevilles 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: The largest in Bronzeville
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Absolutely Anything Essential
International Festival of Life (IFOL)
Fri, Jul 3, 12:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Union Park
International Festival of Life (IFOL)
Fri, Jul 3, 12:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · Union Park
Shaam-e-Queer: Celebrating South Asian Queer Joy
Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
Shaam-e-Queer: Celebrating South Asian Queer Joy
Sat, Jun 13, 5:30 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
Going fast
FREE Community Peace Day Event
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 331 W 45th St
Going fast
FREE Community Peace Day Event
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 331 W 45th St

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What are the best festival events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best festival events are:

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride

6/8- Morton Grove, IL- Gold Rush

6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush

Pride & Provisions

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

The trending searches this month in Des Plaines are:

memorial day weekend events

carnival festival

free paper shredding

mothers day brunch

Which festival events are coming up?

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

Sildanza Fiesta Fund

Cream of Wheaton Arts and Craft Fair Vendor Application 2026

Haus Summer Market

Summer Color Festival – Bloomingdale

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride

Back Lot Bash Chicago Pride

6/8- Morton Grove, IL- Gold Rush

6/8- Morton Grove, IL- Gold Rush

6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush

6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush

Pride & Provisions

Pride & Provisions

Sildanza Fiesta Fund

Sildanza Fiesta Fund

SATURDAY-KAIF-FEST 2026

SATURDAY-KAIF-FEST 2026

2026 Scottish Festival & Highland Games

2026 Scottish Festival & Highland Games

Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration

2026 Buffalo Grove Days Parade Participant Application

2026 Buffalo Grove Days Parade Participant Application

Cream of Wheaton Arts and Craft Fair Vendor Application 2026

Cream of Wheaton Arts and Craft Fair Vendor Application 2026

Summer Color Festival – Bloomingdale

Summer Color Festival – Bloomingdale

Haus Summer Market

Haus Summer Market

Juneteenth Celebration with Music, culture, food & More for all Ages

Juneteenth Celebration with Music, culture, food & More for all Ages

Freedom & Flow

Freedom & Flow

OZA ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE EVENT Early Bird(Chicago 2026)

OZA ZAMBIA INDEPENDENCE EVENT Early Bird(Chicago 2026)

Windy City Witch Fest - Day One

Windy City Witch Fest - Day One

Bronzevilles 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: The largest in Bronzeville

Bronzevilles 6th Annual Juneteenth Celebration: The largest in Bronzeville

International Festival of Life (IFOL)

International Festival of Life (IFOL)

Shaam-e-Queer: Celebrating South Asian Queer Joy

Shaam-e-Queer: Celebrating South Asian Queer Joy

FREE Community Peace Day Event

FREE Community Peace Day Event

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Memorial day weekend events

2. Carnival festival

3. Free paper shredding

4. Mothers day brunch

5. Pickleball tournament

6. Free kids

7. Job fairs

8. Bollywood

9. Classic car show

10. Free yoga

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Mothers day

What are the best festival events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

Which festival events are coming up?