Des Plaines, IL Event Calendar - Events in Des Plaines, Illinois

Des Plaines Featured Events

Winter Arts and Craft Expo

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 from 9:00am to 6:00pm

Evanston Art Center

Evanston, IL

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Winter Arts and Craft Expo

Central Street Evanston Late-er Night: Dec. 11

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm

Independence Park

Evanston, IL

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Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 1:00pm

Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL

Lincolnshire, IL

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Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Sister Act at Drury Lane

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 1:30pm

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace

Villa Park, IL

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Sister Act at Drury Lane

Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 6:00pm

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

Chicago, IL

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Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band/Studebaker John Blues Band

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Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 6:00pm

Concord Music Hall

Chicago, IL

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Adults Night Out: Holidaze at Lincoln Park Zoo

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 from 6:30pm to 10:00pm

Chicago, IL

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Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL

Lincolnshire, IL

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Million Dollar Quartet Christmas

SIX (Chicago)

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

CIBC Theatre

Chicago, IL

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SIX (Chicago)

The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

Cadillac Palace

Chicago, IL

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The Phantom of the Opera (Chicago)

'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Chicago Theatre

Chicago, IL

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'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil

Elf (Chicago)

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Auditorium

Chicago, IL

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Elf (Chicago)

Much Ado About Nothing

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago, IL

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Much Ado About Nothing

Sister Act at Drury Lane

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace

Villa Park, IL

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Sister Act at Drury Lane

Twisted with Third Eye Blind & Yellowcard

Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 at 7:00pm

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

Chicago, IL

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Twisted with Third Eye Blind & Yellowcard

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