Free Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Game Night: Meet People & Have Fun
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Palatine · 220 N Smith St
Game Night: Meet People & Have Fun
Thu, May 7, 7:00 PM
Palatine · 220 N Smith St
Mother’s Day Teacup Candle Workshop at Spark Scent Collective
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Elmhurst · Spark Scent Collective
Mother’s Day Teacup Candle Workshop at Spark Scent Collective
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM + 1 more
Elmhurst · Spark Scent Collective
Neighbors Night Out
Wed, May 6, 5:00 PM
Chicago · La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago
Neighbors Night Out
Wed, May 6, 5:00 PM
Chicago · La Dolce Vita Cucina - Chicago
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CAC Open House
Thursday at 3:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 640 Illinois Blvd
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CAC Open House
Thursday at 3:00 PM
Hoffman Estates · 640 Illinois Blvd
Selling fast
Why Women Should Invest
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4936 W Irving Park Rd
Selling fast
Why Women Should Invest
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4936 W Irving Park Rd
Sales end soon
May Bae- Goldroom Chicago
Friday at 6:00 PM
Stone Park · The Gold Room Chicago Gentlemen's Club
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May Bae- Goldroom Chicago
Friday at 6:00 PM
Stone Park · The Gold Room Chicago Gentlemen's Club
Elmhurst Landmark Loop
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM + 3 more
Elmhurst · Elmhurst History Museum
Elmhurst Landmark Loop
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM + 3 more
Elmhurst · Elmhurst History Museum
Free "In Person" Event: "Free Career Coaching"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Free "In Person" Event: "Free Career Coaching"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Free "In Person" Event: "Resume Review"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Free "In Person" Event: "Resume Review"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Free "In Person" Event: "Free Interview Coaching"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Free "In Person" Event: "Free Interview Coaching"
Mon, May 11, 6:00 PM + 7 more
Hoffman Estates · Holy Archangels Parish
Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician
Sunday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lithuanian Archives Project
Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician
Sunday at 4:00 PM
Chicago · Lithuanian Archives Project
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Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting
Wednesday at 5:30 PM + 6 more
Chicago · North River Mental Health
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Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting
Wednesday at 5:30 PM + 6 more
Chicago · North River Mental Health
Sales end soon
Singer’s Circle: Voice Lessons Chicago – 1 Year Anniversary Meet & Greet
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4245 N Knox Ave
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Singer’s Circle: Voice Lessons Chicago – 1 Year Anniversary Meet & Greet
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 4245 N Knox Ave
Almost full
North Park Village Nature Center
Tue, May 5, 1:00 PM
Chicago · North Park Village Nature Center
Almost full
North Park Village Nature Center
Tue, May 5, 1:00 PM
Chicago · North Park Village Nature Center
Selling fast
The Container Store - Closet Chaos Workshop: Northbrook
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Northbrook · 101 Skokie Blvd
Selling fast
The Container Store - Closet Chaos Workshop: Northbrook
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Northbrook · 101 Skokie Blvd
Fleet Feet Running Club: Fleet Feet Deerfield
Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM + 126 more
Deerfield · Fleet Feet Deerfield
Fleet Feet Running Club: Fleet Feet Deerfield
Mon, May 4, 6:00 PM + 126 more
Deerfield · Fleet Feet Deerfield
Don’t Believe Everything You Read
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Roselle · Roselle Public Library
Don’t Believe Everything You Read
Sat, May 9, 2:00 PM
Roselle · Roselle Public Library
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Rise and Roll: Board Game Mornings
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 8 more
Evanston · Curt’s Café
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Rise and Roll: Board Game Mornings
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 8 more
Evanston · Curt’s Café
Green Roselle Market
Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM
Roselle · 40 S Prospect St
Green Roselle Market
Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM
Roselle · 40 S Prospect St
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Kin Keepers: April 2026
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc
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Kin Keepers: April 2026
Thursday at 5:30 PM
Chicago · American Indian Health Service of Chicago Inc

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Game Night: Meet People & Have Fun

Mother’s Day Teacup Candle Workshop at Spark Scent Collective

Neighbors Night Out

May Bae- Goldroom Chicago

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Why Women Should Invest

Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting

CAC Open House

Kin Keepers: April 2026

Game Night: Meet People & Have Fun

Game Night: Meet People & Have Fun

Mother’s Day Teacup Candle Workshop at Spark Scent Collective

Mother’s Day Teacup Candle Workshop at Spark Scent Collective

Neighbors Night Out

Neighbors Night Out

CAC Open House

CAC Open House

Why Women Should Invest

Why Women Should Invest

May Bae- Goldroom Chicago

May Bae- Goldroom Chicago

Elmhurst Landmark Loop

Elmhurst Landmark Loop

Free "In Person" Event: "Free Career Coaching"

Free "In Person" Event: "Free Career Coaching"

Free "In Person" Event: "Resume Review"

Free "In Person" Event: "Resume Review"

Free "In Person" Event: "Free Interview Coaching"

Free "In Person" Event: "Free Interview Coaching"

Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician

Echoes of Lithuania: Petras Sarpalius, A Diasporic Musician

Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting

Root and Rise: Breathe, Yoga and Scripting

Singer’s Circle: Voice Lessons Chicago – 1 Year Anniversary Meet & Greet

Singer’s Circle: Voice Lessons Chicago – 1 Year Anniversary Meet & Greet

North Park Village Nature Center

North Park Village Nature Center

The Container Store - Closet Chaos Workshop: Northbrook

The Container Store - Closet Chaos Workshop: Northbrook

Fleet Feet Running Club: Fleet Feet Deerfield

Fleet Feet Running Club: Fleet Feet Deerfield

Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Rise and Roll: Board Game Mornings

Rise and Roll: Board Game Mornings

Green Roselle Market

Green Roselle Market

Kin Keepers: April 2026

Kin Keepers: April 2026

Things to do around Des Plaines

Trends in Des Plaines

1. Free easter egg hunt

2. Free kids

3. Easter brunch

4. Job fairs

5. Mothers day brunch

6. Easter bunny

7. Free paper shredding

8. Drag show

9. Senior expo

10. Pickleball tournament

11. 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?