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Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Schaumburg Garba Festival 2026 | 8 Nights of FREE Garba | NO RSVP NEEDED
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 4 more
Schnells Corner · Haridham Chicago: Hindu-Swaminarayan Temple & Cultural Center (YDS Chicago)
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Schaumburg Garba Festival 2026 | 8 Nights of FREE Garba | NO RSVP NEEDED
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 4 more
Schnells Corner · Haridham Chicago: Hindu-Swaminarayan Temple & Cultural Center (YDS Chicago)
Almost full
Nightmare On Grounds St Market
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Tri-Taylor · 739 S Western Ave
Almost full
Nightmare On Grounds St Market
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Tri-Taylor · 739 S Western Ave
Almost full
Mack's Bike & Goods Witches' Ride 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM
North Evanston · Mack's Bike & Goods
Almost full
Mack's Bike & Goods Witches' Ride 2026
Thu, Oct 29, 5:00 PM
North Evanston · Mack's Bike & Goods
Almost full
Halloween at the Plaza: An Enchanting Afternoon at Plaza del Lago
Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM
The Belvedere · Plaza del Lago
Almost full
Halloween at the Plaza: An Enchanting Afternoon at Plaza del Lago
Sat, Oct 24, 3:00 PM
The Belvedere · Plaza del Lago
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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: EVANSTON
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 1 more
Downtown · Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston
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THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: EVANSTON
Tomorrow at 6:30 PM + 1 more
Downtown · Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston
Almost full
2026 Procurement Symposium
Monday at 10:00 AM
Near West Side · Malcolm X College
Almost full
2026 Procurement Symposium
Monday at 10:00 AM
Near West Side · Malcolm X College
Bridal Expo Chicago, Sunday, Oct 25th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Sun, Oct 25, 11:00 AM
Williamsburg · Marriott Hotel Schaumburg
Bridal Expo Chicago, Sunday, Oct 25th, Marriott Hotel, Schaumburg, IL
Sun, Oct 25, 11:00 AM
Williamsburg · Marriott Hotel Schaumburg
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Community Trunk or Treat
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Rand and Dundee · 1660 Checker Rd
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Community Trunk or Treat
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Rand and Dundee · 1660 Checker Rd
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Halloween Festival at Stratford Crossing 2026
Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM
Bloomingdale · 142 S Gary Ave
Selling fast
Halloween Festival at Stratford Crossing 2026
Sat, Oct 31, 4:00 PM
Bloomingdale · 142 S Gary Ave
Selling fast
Ghostbusters: The Haunted Market
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Franklin Park · Centre at North Park
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Ghostbusters: The Haunted Market
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Franklin Park · Centre at North Park
Almost full
Goldfish Haunted Trail
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Elmhurst City Centre · Goldfish Swim School - Elmhurst
Almost full
Goldfish Haunted Trail
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Elmhurst City Centre · Goldfish Swim School - Elmhurst
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Ghouls Day Out - $15 and Under Market ️
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Albany Park · 2951 W Montrose Ave
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Ghouls Day Out - $15 and Under Market ️
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Albany Park · 2951 W Montrose Ave
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PARA SA KULTURA: Filipino Night Market
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Metropolitan Square · Oakton College
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PARA SA KULTURA: Filipino Night Market
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Metropolitan Square · Oakton College
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Pink for a Purpose: Beyond the Runway
Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 PM
Avondale · Sarabande Chicago
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Pink for a Purpose: Beyond the Runway
Tue, Oct 27, 5:30 PM
Avondale · Sarabande Chicago
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
Grant Park · Chicago
Chicago African Restaurant Week 2026
Thu, Nov 5, 12:00 PM
Grant Park · Chicago
Almost full
Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel
Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art
Almost full
Listening to Chicago: Denis Mitchell and Studs Terkel
Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art
SINGLE + CHRISTIAN: Living Single Life God's way
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Maybrook Square · Living Word Christian Center
SINGLE + CHRISTIAN: Living Single Life God's way
Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM
Maybrook Square · Living Word Christian Center
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Newborn Care: First 48 Hours & Beyond- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (BUCKTOWN)
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 3 more
Bucktown · Weissbluth Pediatrics
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Newborn Care: First 48 Hours & Beyond- WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS (BUCKTOWN)
Wednesday at 6:00 PM + 3 more
Bucktown · Weissbluth Pediatrics
Selling fast
2026 Eyeworks Experimental Animation Series - Program 1
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Selling fast
2026 Eyeworks Experimental Animation Series - Program 1
Sun, Oct 25, 12:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967) in 35mm
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
PORTRAIT OF JASON (1967) in 35mm
Thu, Oct 22, 7:00 PM
Northwestern · Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University

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Frequently asked questions about Des Plaines

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Nightmare On Grounds St Market

Mack's Bike & Goods Witches' Ride 2026

Halloween at the Plaza: An Enchanting Afternoon at Plaza del Lago

2026 Procurement Symposium

Which events are currently trending in Des Plaines?

The trending searches this month in Des Plaines are:

memorial day weekend events

free paper shredding

carnival festival

mothers day brunch

Which free events are coming up?

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

PARA SA KULTURA: Filipino Night Market

Schaumburg Garba Festival 2026 | 8 Nights of FREE Garba | NO RSVP NEEDED

THE KIRTAN EXPERIENCE: EVANSTON

Community Trunk or Treat