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City of Des Plaines
Youth Commission Community Fun Fair
Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, United StatesJoin the Des Plaines Youth Commission at Prairie Lakes Community Center on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the Community Fun Fair! This free event will feature family-friendly games, community organizations, a scavenger hunt, entertainment from Magician Keith Cobb and more!
Taste of Des Plaines
Downtown Des Plaines Lee Street and Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesTaste of Des Plaines is a summer street festival that appeals to all ages with two stages for live entertainment, family activities, beer tents, local food vendors and more! Come and listen to live music beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday, and don’t forget to stop by our photo op....
Taste of Des Plaines
Downtown Des Plaines Lee Street and Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesTaste of Des Plaines is a summer street festival that appeals to all ages with two stages for live entertainment, family activities, beer tents, local food vendors and more! Come and listen to live music beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday, and don’t forget to stop by our photo op....
Community Fireworks
Oakton College 1600 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesCommunity fireworks will be on Sunday, June 30, at Oakton College in Des Plaines. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to watch the fireworks extravaganza among your neighbors to celebrate Independence Day weekend! Dance to the DJ and play yard games with family and friends before the fireworks show illuminates the sky. Admission is free....
Independence Day Parade
Downtown Des Plaines Lee Street and Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesThe 2024 theme is "Planting the Seeds of Happiness." This Fourth of July, we invite you to showcase joyful memories and your organization’s growth: past and future. The community is what makes our parade so special, with representation from organizations all throughout Des Plaines. This beloved tradition includes community floats, live music and strolling entertainment....
Fire Department Open House
Station 63 (Des Plaines) 130 E. Thacker Avenue, Des Plaines, ILMark your calendars and bring the whole family over for a day of fun fire safety education. Explore fire trucks, meet our brave firefighters and learn life-saving safety tips at Fire Station 63 (130 E. Thacker) on Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. We’ll have demonstrations, community organizations, family activities and more for...
Harvest Hoot
Oakton College 1600 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL, United StatesJoin us at Oakton College for the City of Des Plaines Harvest Hoot! There will be live entertainment on stage, an inflatable corn maze, a live pumpkin carving demonstration, family activities, a harvest artisan market, food trucks, and more! Everyone in the community is invited to attend. No alcohol is permitted on Oakton property. Bringing...
Pumpkin Smash
Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E Thacker Street, Des Plaines, United StatesPlease don't put it in the trash; bring it to the smash and green your Halloween! The City of Des Plaines and the Des Plaines Park District are teaming up for a Pumpkin Smash. Bring your pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns, and gourds to the Pumpkin Smash composting event on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2...
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