Community Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Jane Hamilton THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Jane Hamilton THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS
Thu, Mar 26, 6:00 PM
Evanston · Bookends & Beginnings
Almost full
Buffett First Friday Lunch: Indian Painting at the End of Empire
Fri, May 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Almost full
Buffett First Friday Lunch: Indian Painting at the End of Empire
Fri, May 1, 12:30 PM
Evanston · 720 University Pl
Book + Puzzle Swap
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip NFP
Book + Puzzle Swap
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · EcoShip NFP
Almost full
Speed Friending
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 9 N Cicero Ave
Almost full
Speed Friending
Sat, Mar 21, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 9 N Cicero Ave
Ravenswood 5K Kick-Off: Fun Run & Community Expo
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Begyle Brewing
Ravenswood 5K Kick-Off: Fun Run & Community Expo
Mon, Mar 30, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Begyle Brewing
Curated Connections
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Consignment Lounge
Curated Connections
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Consignment Lounge
Almost full
State of Our Youth 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · City Hall Events
Almost full
State of Our Youth 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 4:00 PM
Chicago · City Hall Events
2nd night option: Ghouls and Girlies Discussion of “He Had it Coming!"
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Tasting Room
2nd night option: Ghouls and Girlies Discussion of “He Had it Coming!"
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · KOVAL Tasting Room
Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Park Distruct
Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint
Sat, Mar 28, 2:00 PM
Maywood · Maywood Park Distruct
Community Social and Craft Night with EcoShip
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Community Social and Craft Night with EcoShip
Thu, Mar 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Going fast
Main Street Mixer: Glen Ellyn
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · Glen Ellyn Civic Center
Going fast
Main Street Mixer: Glen Ellyn
Tue, Mar 24, 11:00 AM
Glen Ellyn · Glen Ellyn Civic Center
Almost full
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #2
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Almost full
Main Street Mural Community Workshop #2
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Evanston · Open Studio Project Inc
Sales end soon
Chaand Raat Soirée
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Elmhurst · Blush Dry Bar
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Chaand Raat Soirée
Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Elmhurst · Blush Dry Bar
Going fast
Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: I Who Have Never Known Men
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Going fast
Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: I Who Have Never Known Men
Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Messy Meets Meaningful: A Fil-Am Junk Journal Spring Meet-Up
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · LILY Therapy & Wellness, Inc.
Messy Meets Meaningful: A Fil-Am Junk Journal Spring Meet-Up
Sat, Mar 21, 1:00 PM
Chicago · LILY Therapy & Wellness, Inc.
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Dorothy
Liberty & Love Talking Circle - March 2026
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
Liberty & Love Talking Circle - March 2026
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
Workforce Development Open House Convener
Thu, Mar 19, 6:00 PM
Chicago · UCAN
Workforce Development Open House Convener
Thu, Mar 19, 6:00 PM
Chicago · UCAN
Sales end soon
Spring Festival Event at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
River Grove · Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum
Sales end soon
Spring Festival Event at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
River Grove · Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum
Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books
Tue, Mar 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books

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Jane Hamilton THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS

Buffett First Friday Lunch: Indian Painting at the End of Empire

Book + Puzzle Swap

Speed Friending

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Spring Festival Event at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: I Who Have Never Known Men

Chaand Raat Soirée

Curated Connections

Jane Hamilton THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS

Jane Hamilton THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS

Buffett First Friday Lunch: Indian Painting at the End of Empire

Buffett First Friday Lunch: Indian Painting at the End of Empire

Book + Puzzle Swap

Book + Puzzle Swap

Speed Friending

Speed Friending

Ravenswood 5K Kick-Off: Fun Run & Community Expo

Ravenswood 5K Kick-Off: Fun Run & Community Expo

Curated Connections

Curated Connections

State of Our Youth 2026

State of Our Youth 2026

2nd night option: Ghouls and Girlies Discussion of “He Had it Coming!"

2nd night option: Ghouls and Girlies Discussion of “He Had it Coming!"

Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint

Girl Empowerment Sip & Paint

Community Social and Craft Night with EcoShip

Community Social and Craft Night with EcoShip

Main Street Mixer: Glen Ellyn

Main Street Mixer: Glen Ellyn

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #2

Main Street Mural Community Workshop #2

Chaand Raat Soirée

Chaand Raat Soirée

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: I Who Have Never Known Men

Sci. Fiction/Fantasy Bookclub: I Who Have Never Known Men

Messy Meets Meaningful: A Fil-Am Junk Journal Spring Meet-Up

Messy Meets Meaningful: A Fil-Am Junk Journal Spring Meet-Up

IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy

IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy

Liberty & Love Talking Circle - March 2026

Liberty & Love Talking Circle - March 2026

Workforce Development Open House Convener

Workforce Development Open House Convener

Spring Festival Event at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum

Spring Festival Event at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum

Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books

Silent Bookclub @ Lilliput Books

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Easter brunch

2. Singles

3. Free kids

4. Job fairs

5. Free paper shredding

6. Valentines day

7. Craft fair

8. Toastmasters

9. Perfume making

10. Free easter egg hunt

11. Craft fairs illinois

12. Chicago northwest suburbs

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