Des Plaines Weekday Events: See What's Happening In The Area

Des Plaines IL

27 December, 2021

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DES PLAINES, IL — Wondering what there is to do in the Des Plaines area? Your Des Plaines Patch community calendar is a great way to keep tabs on what's happening near you and discover local events that fit your interests. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. Hosting an upcoming event? Whether you're planning a festival, a comedy night, or fashion show, there's no better place to share it than Patch's event calendar. As always, it's free to post an event in your community. To reach more people, you can promote your event and share it nearby for $1 per day per community. Here are a few events happening this week in and near Des Plaines: AMAZE Light Festival When: Monday, December 27th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | "The Greatness of Tuscany" Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero When: Tuesday, December 28th at 10:30 a.m. Where: Online What: The Italian region of Tuscany gave rise to some of the most significant political, economic, and artistic cities in Western history, such as Pisa, Siena, and and Florence. Join Dr. Rocky for this free webinar where he will explore the great histories and art of various Tuscan citi... Learn More Featured Event: FREE WEBINAR | "The Greatness of Tuscany" Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero (Emilie) Featured Event: Music with the Rabbi When: Tuesday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Congregation Kol Emeth What: Join Rabbi Barry Schechter as he explores music of many genres to cheer the spirit. Please email [email protected] to request being added to our email list to get the link for this Zoom event each week. We look forward to having you join us most Tuesdays for this adven... Learn More Featured Event: Music with the Rabbi (Judy Aronson) Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Tuesday, December 28th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More AMAZE Light Festival When: Tuesday, December 28th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Gymnastics vs Beach Meet - Maine West High School When: Tuesday, December 28th at 5:00 p.m. Where: Maine West High SchoolLearn More Featured Event: Classic Movie Night - It's a Wonderful Life When: Wednesday, December 29th at 7:00 p.m. Where: Des Plaines Theatre What: $6 ADULT TICKETS // KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE! PAY AT THE DOOR George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it's Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing h... Learn More Featured Event: Classic Movie Night - It's a Wonderful Life (Deana Olson) AMAZE Light Festival When: Wednesday, December 29th at 4:00 a.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Wednesday, December 29th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More Free Blood Drive When: Wednesday, December 29th at 2:00 p.m. Where: West Park Fieldhouse, 615 S. Wolf Rd. What: State Senator Laura Murphy is hosting a free blood drive 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 at the West Park Fieldhouse, 651 S. Wolf Rd. To register, visit https://bit.ly/DonateBlood-12-29-21.  Learn More Featured Event: Pre-Order NYE at Home with Pequod's: Pickup on 12/31! When: Thursday, December 30th at 3:00 p.m. Where: Frontier Park What: The nationally acclaimed Pequod's Pizza is coming to Arlington Heights on Friday, December 31st! Note that pizzas will be PAR BAKED, with Pequod's world-famous caramelized crust and will be available for PICK UP at 5:45pm at Frontier Park. Order now before the group fills up! ... Learn More Featured Event: Pre-Order NYE at Home with Pequod's: Pickup on 12/31! (Kristi Klemm) Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Thursday, December 30th at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More AMAZE Light Festival When: Thursday, December 30th at 4:00 p.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Featured Event: The BoDeans New Year's Eve Party! When: Friday, December 31st at 7:00 p.m. Where: The Des Plaines Theatre What: Long known as one of the best live acts in the business, The BoDeans continue to tour year round and continue to deliver amazing, high-energy performances. Chart topping songs like "Fadeaway", "Only Love", and "Dreams" won them Rolling Stone's readers poll for Best New America... Learn More Featured Event: The BoDeans New Year's Eve Party! (Deana Olson) Featured Event: Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! When: Friday, December 31st at 9:00 p.m. What: New Year's Eve is on its way! Regardless of how you're planning to ring in 2022, a stunning bouquet or centerpiece will only liven up the celebrations. FTD Flowers has countless options available — and right now, Patch readers can take 15 percent off the retail price. The disc... Learn More Featured Event: Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (FTD Flowers) Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Friday, December 31st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More AMAZE Light Festival When: Friday, December 31st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Saturday, January 1st at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More AMAZE Light Festival When: Saturday, January 1st at 4:00 p.m. Where: Impact Field What: Looking for the ultimate holiday destination? Look no further than AMAZE Light Festival at Impact Field in Rosemont! Find all your favorite holiday traditions at this one-stop destination. AMAZE Light Festival brings an array of outdoor holiday activities for all ages amongst ... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois 16 / 8-Hour CCL Classes $140/ Free Use of Force Law classes/CCL 3-Hour Renewals $45 When: Sunday, January 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Where: 8519 West 191st Street, Mokena, Illinois, USA What: The Facility located at 8519 w 191st street in Mokena Illinois is a low-cost civilian training facility that specializes in many different Personal protection training classes for civilians who want to learn how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Our personal protecti... Learn More Featured Event: Illinois 16 / 8-Hour CCL Classes $140/ Free Use of Force Law classes/CCL 3-Hour Renewals $45 (Tony Wasco) Skating in the Park at Rosemont When: Sunday, January 2nd at 11:00 a.m. Where: Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Pl, Rosemont, IL, 60018 What: Rosemont's Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Friday, Nov. 26. The park's great lawn will be transformed into an NHL-sized, outdoor skating rink where visitors of all ages can skate... Learn More See more local events, or add your own, on the Des Plaines Patch community calendar. Editor's note: This article was automatically generated based on event information mainly provided by community members. Patch has not independently verified most of this information, always check with organizers to confirm posted events are proceeding as planned. Click on any event in the list for more details. 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