Art Events in Des Plaines, IL

• Cartooning with Mark Anderson: Kart-oon Racing

  Wednesday, July 15, 2026 · 3:30 PM

  Elk Grove Village Public Library, IL

  $9

• The Canvas Photography Contest

  Thursday, July 16, 2026 · All day

  1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL

  Free

• Evanston Plein Air Festival Paint Out Noyes St

  Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Noyes St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Evanston Plein Air Festival Paint Out Downtown Evanston

  Friday, July 17, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  625 Davis St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Evanston Plein Air Festival Paint Out Main Dempster Mile

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  514 Main St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Plein Air Festival Grand Finale Downtown Evanston

  Monday, July 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL

  Free

• The Ken Project

  Thursday, August 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM

  781 Pearson Street Des Plaines, IL

  See tickets

• Great American Coin and Collectibles Show

  Saturday, October 3, 2026 · All day

  5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL

  See tickets

• Fright at Night

  Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 5:00 PM

  615 Garfield St Oak Park, IL

  Free

• Des Plaines Art Guild Annual Show

  Friday, November 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM

  781 Pearson Street Des Plaines, IL

  See tickets

• Midwest FurFest

  Friday, December 4, 2026 · All day

  5555 N. River Road, IL

  See tickets

• Krampus Bazaar Presented by the World Oddities Expo

  Saturday, December 5, 2026 · All day

  5555 N. River Road, IL

  See tickets

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