# Festivals in Des Plaines 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Des Plaines 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Des Plaines. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Des Plaines, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Des Plaines listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Des Plaines

- **Event Name**: Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press at Des Plaines Fall Fest!
  - **Description**: One set at Fall Fest in Des Plaines at 5 PM!
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/rod-tuffcurls-and-the-bench-press-at-des-plaines-fall-fest/200030289506240
  - **Venue**: Fall Fest Des Plaines
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- **Event Name**: BLUES FEST!!! GUITARIST TAJ FARRANT with SPECIAL GUESTS DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN and MILES MINOR
  - **Description**: Taj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Taj has been featured in var
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/blues-fest-guitarist-taj-farrant-with-special-guests-downtown-charlie-brown-and-miles-minor/200030214602126
  - **Venue**: 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, music-festivals, live-music, pop, holiday
- **Event Name**: Samarpan - Celebrating Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
  - **Description**: A tribute to Guruji on his Centenary Birth Anniversary with Arushi Mudgal and groupAbout this EventJoin us for a special evening celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/samarpan-celebrating-guru-kelucharan-mohapatra/100001998279702382
  - **Venue**: Prairie Lakes Theater
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  - **Price**: USD 23
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: GIPSY KINGS
  - **Description**: Pablo Reyes grew up in the vibrant Gypsy community of Arles, in the south of France, where he absorbed the art and passion of flamenco from childhood. With a unique style blending refined melodies, guitar virtuosity, and intense, soulful vocals, Pablo est
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  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/gipsy-kings/200030416683114
  - **Venue**: 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music, art, comedy
- **Event Name**: Hispanic Heritage Month: Taste Testing Tacos
  - **Description**: Join us to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by taste testing different kinds of tacos! And learn about the history of tacos! Various tacos will be provided along with salsa and tortilla chips to cleanse the palate!

Please register so enough food is orde
  - **Date**: Mon Sep 14 2026 at 03:30 pm – Mon Sep 14 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/hispanic-heritage-month-taste-testing-tacos/200030575863306
  - **Venue**: 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
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  - **Categories**: dance, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: POOH: 60th ANNIVERSARY TOUR – FINALE
  - **Description**: 60 years of music, emotions and successes! In 2026, POOH are ready to return for what will be a highly anticipated year of celebrations and surprises for the record-breaking milestone of their sixtieth anniversary, which confirms them as one of the longes
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/pooh-60th-anniversary-tour-finale/200029905956002
  - **Venue**: 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, pop, live-music
- **Event Name**: 10th Annual Theater Festival
  - **Description**: 2026 marks Mandi Theater's 10th Annual International Theatre Festival!

This November, join us in the Chicago area as we celebrate a remarkable milestone with an exciting lineup of groundbreaking, thought-provoking, and culturally diverse theatre from aro
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    - Count: 17
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 05:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-plaines/10th-annual-theater-festival/200030545395608
  - **Venue**: 515 E Thacker St, Des Plaines, IL 60016-3155, United States
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre, Festivals, Workshops

## Trending Events in Des Plaines

- **Event Name**: Collective Soul at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
  - **Venue**: Rivers Casino Des Plaines
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- **Event Name**: Collective Soul in Des Plaines
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Collective Soul LIVE at The Event Center at Rivers Casino on Friday, September 4, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Collective Soul is coming to The Event Center at Rivers Casino
  - **Venue**: The Event Center at Rivers Casino
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- **Event Name**: Aly & AJ in Des Plaines
  - **Description**: 🎤 Join Aly & AJ LIVE at The Des Plaines Theatre on Saturday, December 5, 2026! 🎤  
Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Aly & AJ is coming to The Des Plaines Theatre on Saturd
  - **Venue**: The Des Plaines Theatre
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- **Event Name**: ART GARFUNKEL – WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD CELEBRATION CONCERTS
  - **Description**: Art Garfunkel is known and celebrated as the “Voice of Generations” in entertainment history. He is an 8x Grammy Award winner including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Rolling Stone Magaz
  - **Venue**: 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016
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- **Event Name**: Collective Soul
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsCollective Soul has 18 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: The Event Center at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
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- **Event Name**: Tower of Power at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
  - **Venue**: Rivers Casino Des Plaines
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- **Event Name**: In The Flesh - A Tribute To Pink Floyd
  - **Venue**: Des Plaines Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Lou Gramm
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Des Plaines Theatre
🏠 Address: 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL 60016
🌆 City: Des Plaines
📍 Location: 42.0418, -87.8871🎉 Welcome to Lou Gramm, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Des Pl
  - **Venue**: Des Plaines Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Dusty Slay at Rivers Casino Des Plaines
  - **Venue**: Rivers Casino Des Plaines
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- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press at Des Plaines Fall Fest! (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 05:00 pm at Fall Fest Des Plaines), BLUES FEST!!! GUITARIST TAJ FARRANT with SPECIAL GUESTS DOWNTOWN CHARLIE BROWN and MILES MINOR (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016), Samarpan - Celebrating Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra (Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm at Prairie Lakes Theater), GIPSY KINGS (Wed Oct 14 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016), Hispanic Heritage Month: Taste Testing Tacos (Mon Sep 14 2026 at 03:30 pm at 1501 Ellinwood Ave, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Des Plaines on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Des Plaines include Fall Fest Des Plaines, 1476 Miner Street, Des Plaines, IL, United States, Illinois 60016, Prairie Lakes Theater.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Des Plaines range from USD 23 to USD 23. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Des Plaines include Rod Tuffcurls & The Bench Press, Des Plaines Theatre, Aikyam - ODC Chicago.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Des Plaines?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Des Plaines.

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