Festival Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

FREE NIGHT AT COLOMBIAN FEST CHICAGO A BOOMBOXX EXPERIENCE
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 3103 W North Ave
FREE NIGHT AT COLOMBIAN FEST CHICAGO A BOOMBOXX EXPERIENCE
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 3103 W North Ave
The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026
Sat, Sep 5, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Navy Pier
The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026
Sat, Sep 5, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Navy Pier
Floating Lion
Sat, Aug 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
Floating Lion
Sat, Aug 29, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Navy Pier
2026 Gold Coast Art Fair
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park's Butler Field
2026 Gold Coast Art Fair
Sat, Jun 20, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park's Butler Field
Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest
Joliet · Hollywood Casino Joliet
Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest
Joliet · Hollywood Casino Joliet
6/7- Oak Park, IL - Gold Rush
Sun, Jun 7, 5:00 PM
Oak Park · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
6/7- Oak Park, IL - Gold Rush
Sun, Jun 7, 5:00 PM
Oak Park · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest
Sat, Aug 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest
Sat, Aug 29, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Armstrong (Lillian Hardin) Park
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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
Pink Soup Fest '26
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Lemont · Lithuanian World Center
Pink Soup Fest '26
Sat, May 30, 12:00 PM
Lemont · Lithuanian World Center
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 1250 W 119th St
Juneteenth Freedom Fest
Fri, Jun 19, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 1250 W 119th St
Summer Wine Festa
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Eataly
Summer Wine Festa
Sat, Jun 20, 2:00 PM
Chicago · Eataly
VENDOR OPPORTUNITY – NATURAL HAIR FEST® KICK-OFF CELEBRATION 2026
Sun, Jun 28, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
VENDOR OPPORTUNITY – NATURAL HAIR FEST® KICK-OFF CELEBRATION 2026
Sun, Jun 28, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
Natural Hair Fest® Kicks Off NATIONAL Natural Hair Initiative in Chicago
Sun, Jun 28, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
Natural Hair Fest® Kicks Off NATIONAL Natural Hair Initiative in Chicago
Sun, Jun 28, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Gurnee · Gurnee Mills
FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)
Fri, Jun 26, 1:00 PM
Gurnee · Gurnee Mills
BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)
Fri, Jul 24, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Logan Center for the Arts
BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)
Fri, Jul 24, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · Logan Center for the Arts
Salukis at the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jackson Park
Salukis at the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival
Sat, Jul 11, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jackson Park
Unstoppable Family Fun Festival
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM
Park Forest · 410 Lakewood Blvd
Unstoppable Family Fun Festival
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM
Park Forest · 410 Lakewood Blvd
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
R&B SOL Vendors
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Lansing · 18138 Henry St
R&B SOL Vendors
Sat, Aug 29, 12:00 PM
Lansing · 18138 Henry St
ARMYRANG Chicago Vendor Market
Fri, Aug 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO
ARMYRANG Chicago Vendor Market
Fri, Aug 28, 11:00 AM
Chicago · BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO

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FREE NIGHT AT COLOMBIAN FEST CHICAGO A BOOMBOXX EXPERIENCE

FREE NIGHT AT COLOMBIAN FEST CHICAGO A BOOMBOXX EXPERIENCE

The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026

The Great American Lobster Fest - Chicago - 2026

Floating Lion

Floating Lion

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

2026 Gold Coast Art Fair

Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

6/7- Oak Park, IL - Gold Rush

6/7- Oak Park, IL - Gold Rush

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

Black & Bronze: A Bronzeville Music Fest

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

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

Pink Soup Fest '26

Pink Soup Fest '26

Juneteenth Freedom Fest

Juneteenth Freedom Fest

Summer Wine Festa

Summer Wine Festa

VENDOR OPPORTUNITY – NATURAL HAIR FEST® KICK-OFF CELEBRATION 2026

VENDOR OPPORTUNITY – NATURAL HAIR FEST® KICK-OFF CELEBRATION 2026

Natural Hair Fest® Kicks Off NATIONAL Natural Hair Initiative in Chicago

Natural Hair Fest® Kicks Off NATIONAL Natural Hair Initiative in Chicago

FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

FOODEESFEST Gurnee, Illinois (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)

BBFF '26 (Black & Brown Femme Film Festival)

Salukis at the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival

Salukis at the Chosen Few Picnic and Festival

Unstoppable Family Fun Festival

Unstoppable Family Fun Festival

6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush

6/9- Kildeer, IL - Gold Rush

R&B SOL Vendors

R&B SOL Vendors

ARMYRANG Chicago Vendor Market

ARMYRANG Chicago Vendor Market

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Carnival festival

2. Memorial day weekend events

3. Mothers day brunch

4. Free paper shredding

5. Job fairs

6. Pickleball tournament

7. Free kids

8. Bollywood

9. Northwest suburban speed dating

10. Free yoga

11. Classic car show

12. Mothers day