Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)
Today at 8:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)
Today at 8:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
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smallprov
Wednesday at 7:30 PM + 39 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
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smallprov
Wednesday at 7:30 PM + 39 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
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The Thursday Show
Thursday at 7:30 PM + 39 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
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The Thursday Show
Thursday at 7:30 PM + 39 more
Chicago · Logan Square Improv
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BurHop Workshop
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · visceral dance center
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BurHop Workshop
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Chicago · visceral dance center
Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM + 4 more
Chicago · Lot'sa
Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026
Sat, Apr 11, 9:00 AM + 4 more
Chicago · Lot'sa
Wow, You're Actually Funny!
Sat, Apr 4, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Surge Billiards
Wow, You're Actually Funny!
Sat, Apr 4, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Surge Billiards
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Cafe Comedy Night
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bad Coffee
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Cafe Comedy Night
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Bad Coffee
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Ballroom Class For Couples
Tuesday at 6:45 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
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Ballroom Class For Couples
Tuesday at 6:45 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Ballroom Dance Chicago
Garage Comedy Showcase
Sat, Apr 4, 8:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · 3317 W Belden Ave
Garage Comedy Showcase
Sat, Apr 4, 8:00 PM + 8 more
Chicago · 3317 W Belden Ave
Sex in ChiCity
Friday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · KaLab
Sex in ChiCity
Friday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · KaLab
SONG OF THE SEA: Sound Bath Journey 3-27
Fri, Mar 27, 7:15 PM
Lake in the Hills · Jazzercise Crystal Lake Fitness Center
SONG OF THE SEA: Sound Bath Journey 3-27
Fri, Mar 27, 7:15 PM
Lake in the Hills · Jazzercise Crystal Lake Fitness Center
The Dover Road by A. A. Milne
Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Glessner House
The Dover Road by A. A. Milne
Thu, Apr 16, 7:30 PM + 11 more
Chicago · Glessner House
Ada and the Engine
Fri, Apr 10, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · ESQUINA a place to explore your creative superpowers
Ada and the Engine
Fri, Apr 10, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · ESQUINA a place to explore your creative superpowers
Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)
Sat, Apr 4, 6:30 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Loaves & Witches
Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)
Sat, Apr 4, 6:30 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Loaves & Witches
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From The Page: A New story Series-- Travel Tales
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3658 N Pulaski Rd
Just added
From The Page: A New story Series-- Travel Tales
Sat, Apr 18, 7:30 PM
Chicago · 3658 N Pulaski Rd
Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience - Chicago
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 917 W 18th St
Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience - Chicago
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 917 W 18th St
SPRITE Presents: The Crazy Folks Comedy Show at Bar Louie Oakbrook
Mon, Mar 30, 8:00 PM
Oakbrook Terrace · Bar Louie - Oakbrook Terrace
SPRITE Presents: The Crazy Folks Comedy Show at Bar Louie Oakbrook
Mon, Mar 30, 8:00 PM
Oakbrook Terrace · Bar Louie - Oakbrook Terrace
Little Miss Anthropes: All Drag Comedy Showcase
Sat, Mar 21, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Little Miss Anthropes: All Drag Comedy Showcase
Sat, Mar 21, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
The Regulars
Fri, Mar 27, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
The Regulars
Fri, Mar 27, 9:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Joke Swap!
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge
Joke Swap!
Fri, Mar 27, 9:30 PM + 4 more
Chicago · The Lincoln Lodge

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What are the best events to attend?

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BurHop Workshop

Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

Cafe Comedy Night

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The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)

Ballroom Class For Couples

smallprov

The Thursday Show

The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)

The Sunday Show (ft. The Late 90s)

smallprov

smallprov

The Thursday Show

The Thursday Show

BurHop Workshop

BurHop Workshop

Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026

Risograph Independent Projects - April 2026

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

Wow, You're Actually Funny!

Cafe Comedy Night

Cafe Comedy Night

Ballroom Class For Couples

Ballroom Class For Couples

Garage Comedy Showcase

Garage Comedy Showcase

Sex in ChiCity

Sex in ChiCity

SONG OF THE SEA: Sound Bath Journey 3-27

SONG OF THE SEA: Sound Bath Journey 3-27

The Dover Road by A. A. Milne

The Dover Road by A. A. Milne

Ada and the Engine

Ada and the Engine

Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)

Lavender Laugh Lounge (Sober Friendly, Queer Stand Up Comedy)

From The Page: A New story Series-- Travel Tales

From The Page: A New story Series-- Travel Tales

Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience - Chicago

Soulful Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Experience - Chicago

SPRITE Presents: The Crazy Folks Comedy Show at Bar Louie Oakbrook

SPRITE Presents: The Crazy Folks Comedy Show at Bar Louie Oakbrook

Little Miss Anthropes: All Drag Comedy Showcase

Little Miss Anthropes: All Drag Comedy Showcase

The Regulars

The Regulars

Joke Swap!

Joke Swap!

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 events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

Which events are coming up?