Arts Events and Things to do in Des Plaines, IL

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Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN MERRIONETTE PARK, IL, USA!
Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM
Merrionette Park · 115 Bourbon Street
Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN MERRIONETTE PARK, IL, USA!
Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM
Merrionette Park · 115 Bourbon Street
Book Talk: One Leg on Earth with 'Pemi Aguda
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
Book Talk: One Leg on Earth with 'Pemi Aguda
Wed, May 20, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Call & Response Books
Comedy Night at Lehmann
Sat, Mar 28, 8:00 PM
Lake Villa · Lehmann Mansion
Comedy Night at Lehmann
Sat, Mar 28, 8:00 PM
Lake Villa · Lehmann Mansion
National Tap Dance Day CELEBRATION - DuSable Black History Museum
Sun, May 31, 5:00 PM
Chicago · DuSable Museum of African American History
National Tap Dance Day CELEBRATION - DuSable Black History Museum
Sun, May 31, 5:00 PM
Chicago · DuSable Museum of African American History
Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play
Fri, May 8, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 2153 W 111th St
Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play
Fri, May 8, 7:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 2153 W 111th St
The Laugh and Love Show
Sat, May 16, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Grand Ballroom
The Laugh and Love Show
Sat, May 16, 9:00 PM
Chicago · The Grand Ballroom
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Bolingbrook · Bolingbrook
Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!
Thu, Apr 2, 7:00 PM + 2 more
Bolingbrook · Bolingbrook
Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
Oak Forest · Valley Kingdom Ministries International
Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording
Sat, Apr 18, 6:00 PM
Oak Forest · Valley Kingdom Ministries International
Water Circus Atlantis - Aurora, IL - April 24 - 27, 2026
Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Aurora · Chicago Premium Outlets
Water Circus Atlantis - Aurora, IL - April 24 - 27, 2026
Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 PM + 6 more
Aurora · Chicago Premium Outlets
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Next Stop Comedy at Pub 47! - Huntley, IL
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Huntley · Pub 47
Sales end soon
Next Stop Comedy at Pub 47! - Huntley, IL
Saturday at 8:00 PM
Huntley · Pub 47
Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling! Aurora IL (All-Ages)
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM
Aurora · the PIAZZA - Aurora
Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling! Aurora IL (All-Ages)
Wed, May 27, 7:00 PM
Aurora · the PIAZZA - Aurora
Allegro Ballet of Oswego present Rapunzel
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Aurora · Rosary High School
Allegro Ballet of Oswego present Rapunzel
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 PM
Aurora · Rosary High School
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Paint Your Own Frankenbunny Workshop
Thu, Apr 2, 6:00 PM
Crestwood · 5599 W 127th St
Just added
Paint Your Own Frankenbunny Workshop
Thu, Apr 2, 6:00 PM
Crestwood · 5599 W 127th St
WENDY WALKER & THE CHOCOLATE DISPUTE
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Baer Theatre @ Morgan Park Academy
WENDY WALKER & THE CHOCOLATE DISPUTE
Fri, May 22, 7:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Baer Theatre @ Morgan Park Academy
SCARED LIVE STAGE PLAY
Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 PM
Romeoville · 174 Highpoint Dr
SCARED LIVE STAGE PLAY
Fri, Apr 24, 7:30 PM
Romeoville · 174 Highpoint Dr
Almost full
Aries 80’s Birthday Bash
Sat, Apr 4, 8:00 PM
Oak Forest · Grey's Social
Almost full
Aries 80’s Birthday Bash
Sat, Apr 4, 8:00 PM
Oak Forest · Grey's Social
Stepping Into Spring: Paint & Sip
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
McHenry · Ye Olde Corner Tap
Stepping Into Spring: Paint & Sip
Sun, Mar 29, 2:00 PM
McHenry · Ye Olde Corner Tap
ECHOES OF POMPEII - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD LIVE
Sat, May 23, 7:00 PM
Whiting · Hoosier Theatre
ECHOES OF POMPEII - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD LIVE
Sat, May 23, 7:00 PM
Whiting · Hoosier Theatre
Ruben Ramirez Comedy Night @ Inifinity Venue Zion
Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Zion · 3363 N Sheridan Rd
Ruben Ramirez Comedy Night @ Inifinity Venue Zion
Sat, Jun 27, 6:00 PM + 2 more
Zion · 3363 N Sheridan Rd
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Clay Making Workshop-Easter
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Mokena · Book Bar
Sales end soon
Clay Making Workshop-Easter
Tomorrow at 5:00 PM
Mokena · Book Bar

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Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN MERRIONETTE PARK, IL, USA!

Book Talk: One Leg on Earth with 'Pemi Aguda

National Tap Dance Day CELEBRATION - DuSable Black History Museum

Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play

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Clay Making Workshop-Easter

Next Stop Comedy at Pub 47! - Huntley, IL

Comedy Night at Lehmann

Stepping Into Spring: Paint & Sip

Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN MERRIONETTE PARK, IL, USA!

Girls Night Out the Show® AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER IN MERRIONETTE PARK, IL, USA!

Book Talk: One Leg on Earth with 'Pemi Aguda

Book Talk: One Leg on Earth with 'Pemi Aguda

Comedy Night at Lehmann

Comedy Night at Lehmann

National Tap Dance Day CELEBRATION - DuSable Black History Museum

National Tap Dance Day CELEBRATION - DuSable Black History Museum

Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play

Nowhere To Call Home Stage Play

The Laugh and Love Show

The Laugh and Love Show

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording

Favored Friday CHI: Live Recording

Water Circus Atlantis - Aurora, IL - April 24 - 27, 2026

Water Circus Atlantis - Aurora, IL - April 24 - 27, 2026

Next Stop Comedy at Pub 47! - Huntley, IL

Next Stop Comedy at Pub 47! - Huntley, IL

Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling! Aurora IL (All-Ages)

Midget Mayhem / Little Mania" Mini Wrestling! Aurora IL (All-Ages)

Allegro Ballet of Oswego present Rapunzel

Allegro Ballet of Oswego present Rapunzel

Paint Your Own Frankenbunny Workshop

Paint Your Own Frankenbunny Workshop

WENDY WALKER & THE CHOCOLATE DISPUTE

WENDY WALKER & THE CHOCOLATE DISPUTE

SCARED LIVE STAGE PLAY

SCARED LIVE STAGE PLAY

Aries 80’s Birthday Bash

Aries 80’s Birthday Bash

Stepping Into Spring: Paint & Sip

Stepping Into Spring: Paint & Sip

ECHOES OF POMPEII - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD LIVE

ECHOES OF POMPEII - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD LIVE

Ruben Ramirez Comedy Night @ Inifinity Venue Zion

Ruben Ramirez Comedy Night @ Inifinity Venue Zion

Clay Making Workshop-Easter

Clay Making Workshop-Easter

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