Festival Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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
Going fast
The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House & Southern Soul Festival
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Aurora · The La Sierra
Going fast
The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House & Southern Soul Festival
Sun, Jun 14, 12:00 PM
Aurora · The La Sierra
Summer Equinox Spirit Fair!
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Chakra Shoppe
Summer Equinox Spirit Fair!
Sat, Jun 20, 12:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · The Chakra Shoppe
NATURAL HAIR FEST Kick-Off Celebration -Vendor Opportunity -Evening Event
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
NATURAL HAIR FEST Kick-Off Celebration -Vendor Opportunity -Evening Event
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North
Going fast
6/8 - St. Charles, IL - Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
St. Charles · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Going fast
6/8 - St. Charles, IL - Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
St. Charles · Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair
Tue, Jul 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · International Museum of Surgical Science
IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair
Tue, Jul 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · International Museum of Surgical Science
The Luxury Events Expo
Sun, May 31, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3430 N Lincoln Ave
The Luxury Events Expo
Sun, May 31, 1:00 PM
Chicago · 3430 N Lincoln Ave
MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST
Sat, Aug 15, 4:00 PM
Gary · 2246 Mississippi St
MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST
Sat, Aug 15, 4:00 PM
Gary · 2246 Mississippi St
Wicker Park Artisan Festival
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1425 N Damen Ave
Wicker Park Artisan Festival
Fri, Jun 19, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1425 N Damen Ave
Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026
Sun, Jul 26, 9:30 AM + 28 more
Chicago · Pullman Exhibit Hall
Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026
Sun, Jul 26, 9:30 AM + 28 more
Chicago · Pullman Exhibit Hall
Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival
Fri, Jun 5, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
6/8- Naperville, IL- Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
Naperville · 1740 Freedom Dr
6/8- Naperville, IL- Gold Rush
Mon, Jun 8, 7:00 PM
Naperville · 1740 Freedom Dr
Batavia Uncorked
Sat, Jun 6, 1:00 PM
Batavia · 151 N Island Ave
Batavia Uncorked
Sat, Jun 6, 1:00 PM
Batavia · 151 N Island Ave
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Pilsen Art & Food Festival
Sun, Jul 19, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Harrison Park
Just added
Pilsen Art & Food Festival
Sun, Jul 19, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Harrison Park

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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

The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House & Southern Soul Festival

The 2nd Annual, Aurora Boots and Dukes R&B, House & Southern Soul Festival

Summer Equinox Spirit Fair!

Summer Equinox Spirit Fair!

NATURAL HAIR FEST Kick-Off Celebration -Vendor Opportunity -Evening Event

NATURAL HAIR FEST Kick-Off Celebration -Vendor Opportunity -Evening Event

6/8 - St. Charles, IL - Gold Rush

6/8 - St. Charles, IL - Gold Rush

IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair

IMSS 3rd Annual Makers Fair

The Luxury Events Expo

The Luxury Events Expo

MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST

MISSISSIPPI STREET BLUES FEST

Wicker Park Artisan Festival

Wicker Park Artisan Festival

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026

Railroad Days at Pullman National Historical Park - Sunday 2026

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

Chicago Lincoln Park Greek Food & Craft Festival

6/8- Naperville, IL- Gold Rush

6/8- Naperville, IL- Gold Rush

Batavia Uncorked

Batavia Uncorked

Pilsen Art & Food Festival

Pilsen Art & Food Festival

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