Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL
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80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park Zoo
80s vs 90s Night at the Zoo - An Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo
Sat, Sep 19, 6:30 PM
Lincoln Park · Lincoln Park Zoo
Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl - Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM
Lakeview · Wrigleyville's Best Bars (full list in event details)
Wrigleyville Halloween Crawl - Chicago's BIGGEST Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM
Lakeview · Wrigleyville's Best Bars (full list in event details)
TBOX | Chicago's 30th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 12+ Wrigley Bars
Sat, Dec 12, 10:00 AM
Lakeview · Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA
TBOX | Chicago's 30th Annual 12 Bars of Xmas/Santa Crawl | 12+ Wrigley Bars
Sat, Dec 12, 10:00 AM
Lakeview · Wrigleyville's Best Bars TBA
Divinely HER: She Moves By Faith Women's Event
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00 AM
Maybrook Square · Living Word Christian Center
Divinely HER: She Moves By Faith Women's Event
Tue, Sep 15, 10:00 AM
Maybrook Square · Living Word Christian Center
Chicago Points Travel Festival 2026
Fri, Oct 16, 8:00 AM
Utopia · Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook by IHG
Chicago Points Travel Festival 2026
Fri, Oct 16, 8:00 AM
Utopia · Holiday Inn Chicago Oakbrook by IHG
CHICAGO - TURNING POINT U.S.GAY. (LIMITED PRE-SALE)
Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM
Lakeview East · Fantasy Nightclub
CHICAGO - TURNING POINT U.S.GAY. (LIMITED PRE-SALE)
Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM
Lakeview East · Fantasy Nightclub
Evanston author Sara Levine, in conversation with Rebecca Makkai
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM
Nichols · Nichols Concert Hall
Evanston author Sara Levine, in conversation with Rebecca Makkai
Thu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM
Nichols · Nichols Concert Hall
Frequency: The Secret of Everything screening and Q&A in Chicago, IL
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Ravenswood Manor · 2901 W Lawrence Ave
Frequency: The Secret of Everything screening and Q&A in Chicago, IL
Wed, Sep 16, 6:30 PM
Ravenswood Manor · 2901 W Lawrence Ave
Chicago Women's Expo | 300+ Shops • Beauty • Fashion • Celebs • DIY
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Chicago Women's Expo | 300+ Shops • Beauty • Fashion • Celebs • DIY
Rosemont · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
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