Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Evanston Benchmarking Data Jam
Thursday at 3:00 PM
Evanston · 909 Davis Street
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Evanston Benchmarking Data Jam
Thursday at 3:00 PM
Evanston · 909 Davis Street
Join Us for Drinks & Appetizers with Special Guest FC Cincinnati
Wed, Jun 3, 4:30 PM
Chicago · Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
Join Us for Drinks & Appetizers with Special Guest FC Cincinnati
Wed, Jun 3, 4:30 PM
Chicago · Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
RCG: A360 & Salesforce Happy Hour at Connections
Wed, Jun 3, 4:30 PM
Chicago · Mercadito
RCG: A360 & Salesforce Happy Hour at Connections
Wed, Jun 3, 4:30 PM
Chicago · Mercadito
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Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Tour
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 24 more
Chicago · 1121 N Leavitt St
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Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Tour
Saturday at 1:00 PM + 24 more
Chicago · 1121 N Leavitt St
Alice In Wonderland The Ballet
Thu, Jun 11, 11:30 AM + 1 more
Schaumburg · Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts
Alice In Wonderland The Ballet
Thu, Jun 11, 11:30 AM + 1 more
Schaumburg · Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts
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Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!
Thursday at 6:00 PM + 29 more
Chicago · Snakes & Lattes Chicago
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Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!
Thursday at 6:00 PM + 29 more
Chicago · Snakes & Lattes Chicago
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West Cook Wild Ones Nature Walk and Picnic
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30 AM
River Forest · Trailside Museum & Thatcher Woods, Forest Preserve of Cook County
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West Cook Wild Ones Nature Walk and Picnic
Sat, Jun 13, 10:30 AM
River Forest · Trailside Museum & Thatcher Woods, Forest Preserve of Cook County
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Stich Please
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Stich Please
Tomorrow at 7:00 PM + 7 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Downtown Chicago Summer Artisan Fair
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
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Downtown Chicago Summer Artisan Fair
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 401 N Michigan Ave
Style, Color & Confidence
Wed, Jun 10, 5:30 PM
Barrington · Enclave
Style, Color & Confidence
Wed, Jun 10, 5:30 PM
Barrington · Enclave
Book Sale - Children and Young Adult
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Bloomingdale · Bloomingdale Public Library
Book Sale - Children and Young Adult
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM + 1 more
Bloomingdale · Bloomingdale Public Library
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2026 Glenview Summer Fest Glenview, IL
Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 AM
Glenview · 1011 Lehigh Ave
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2026 Glenview Summer Fest Glenview, IL
Sat, Jun 13, 9:00 AM
Glenview · 1011 Lehigh Ave
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Lightning Talks (Mini Ted Talks)
Friday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3248 N Pulaski Rd
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Lightning Talks (Mini Ted Talks)
Friday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 3248 N Pulaski Rd
YogaSix at Ravinia Farmers Market
Wed, Jun 3, 11:00 AM + 12 more
Highland Park · Jens Jensen Park
YogaSix at Ravinia Farmers Market
Wed, Jun 3, 11:00 AM + 12 more
Highland Park · Jens Jensen Park
Fulton Market Makers Festival
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 916 W Fulton Market
Fulton Market Makers Festival
Fri, Jun 12, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 916 W Fulton Market
Karajo Chow Down Pop-Up
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
Chicago · WineStyles Chicago
Karajo Chow Down Pop-Up
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
Chicago · WineStyles Chicago
Cocktail Mixology Classes
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
Arlington Heights · 157 N Evergreen Ave
Cocktail Mixology Classes
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
Arlington Heights · 157 N Evergreen Ave
Films on the Green | Breathless (À Bout de Souffle)
Fri, Jul 17, 8:30 PM
Chicago · Belmont Harbor Park
Films on the Green | Breathless (À Bout de Souffle)
Fri, Jul 17, 8:30 PM
Chicago · Belmont Harbor Park
EXPLORING OIL PAINTING- OPAL Spring 3 class
Tue, Jun 2, 1:00 PM + 9 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
EXPLORING OIL PAINTING- OPAL Spring 3 class
Tue, Jun 2, 1:00 PM + 9 more
Oak Park · 720 Chicago Ave
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Fleet Feet South Loop: Post Run Class @ CorePower Yoga
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop
Going fast
Fleet Feet South Loop: Post Run Class @ CorePower Yoga
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Join Us for Drinks & Appetizers with Special Guest FC Cincinnati

RCG: A360 & Salesforce Happy Hour at Connections

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Tour

Alice In Wonderland The Ballet

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 free events are coming up?

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

Stich Please

Evanston Benchmarking Data Jam

Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!

Lightning Talks (Mini Ted Talks)

Evanston Benchmarking Data Jam

Evanston Benchmarking Data Jam

Join Us for Drinks & Appetizers with Special Guest FC Cincinnati

Join Us for Drinks & Appetizers with Special Guest FC Cincinnati

RCG: A360 & Salesforce Happy Hour at Connections

RCG: A360 & Salesforce Happy Hour at Connections

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Tour

Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral Tour

Alice In Wonderland The Ballet

Alice In Wonderland The Ballet

Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!

Chicago Social Game Night - Play Board Games & Make Friends!

West Cook Wild Ones Nature Walk and Picnic

West Cook Wild Ones Nature Walk and Picnic

Stich Please

Stich Please

Downtown Chicago Summer Artisan Fair

Downtown Chicago Summer Artisan Fair

Style, Color & Confidence

Style, Color & Confidence

Book Sale - Children and Young Adult

Book Sale - Children and Young Adult

2026 Glenview Summer Fest Glenview, IL

2026 Glenview Summer Fest Glenview, IL

Lightning Talks (Mini Ted Talks)

Lightning Talks (Mini Ted Talks)

YogaSix at Ravinia Farmers Market

YogaSix at Ravinia Farmers Market

Fulton Market Makers Festival

Fulton Market Makers Festival

Karajo Chow Down Pop-Up

Karajo Chow Down Pop-Up

Cocktail Mixology Classes

Cocktail Mixology Classes

Films on the Green | Breathless (À Bout de Souffle)

Films on the Green | Breathless (À Bout de Souffle)

EXPLORING OIL PAINTING- OPAL Spring 3 class

EXPLORING OIL PAINTING- OPAL Spring 3 class

Fleet Feet South Loop: Post Run Class @ CorePower Yoga

Fleet Feet South Loop: Post Run Class @ CorePower Yoga

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. Job fairs

7. Free kids

8. Free yoga

9. Classic car show

10. Bollywood

11. Northwest suburban speed dating

12. Mothers day

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

Which free events are coming up?