Things to Do in Des Plaines, IL — This Weekend

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• Chicago Cubs vs. Minnesota Twins

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 1:20 PM

  Wrigley Field, 1060 W Addison St, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• Paul Simon at Ravinia Festival

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM

  200 Ravinia Park Rd, IL

  See tickets

• Rush: Fifty Something

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM

  United Center, 1901 W Madison, Chicago, IL

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• The Wizard of Oz

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · All day

  Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, IL

  $10–$45

• Arlington Alfresco

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · All day

  Vail and Campbell, Arlington Heights, IL

  $1

• A Date Night Adventure in Arlington

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · All day

  A Date Night Adventure! - Arlington's Urban Adventure, IL

  $35.99

• Images of Faith: 3000 Years of Spiritual Expressions

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · All day

  National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Northcenter Farmers Market 2026

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 8:00 AM

  Northcenter Town Square, 4100 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Presence and Absence: The Space Between

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  1717 Central St., Evanston, IL

  Free

• 3rd/4th Game vs. Hedrick 3/4/5 Girls

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Court 3, Pavilion Field House, IL

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• Highwood 5K Run, Walk & Stroll

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Downtown Highwood, IL

  $25–$45

• Let's Play at Queen of Angels

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Queen of Angels School Courtyard, 4520 N Western, IL

  Free

• Electronics Recycling & Shredding Day

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM

  Jewel Osco Parking Lot, 4250 N Lincoln, IL

  Free

• Little Chefs Summer Kitchen

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 9:30 AM

  Freedom Activity Center, IL

  $40–$50

• Mr. Dave Music Presents: Sonic Odyssey Kids Music Festival

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  FitzGerald's, 6615 W Roosevelt Road, Berwyn, IL

  $18.48

• Young Explorers at MoCA Arlington

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Young Explorers @ MoCA Arlington's Innovation Studio + Store, IL

  Free

• Foley Girls vs. Team

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Court 2, Pavilion Field House, IL

  See tickets

• Trash People of Ravenswood Community Clean-Up

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Side Practice Coffee, 5139 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL

  Free

• Free Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinic for Dogs

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM

  Westdale Park, 3045 Sandra Avenue, Melrose Park, IL

  Free

• Story Time

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM

  GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop, IL

  Free

• Basic Stringing Class

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM

  145 Harrison Street, Oak Park, Illinois, IL

  $40–$85

• Evanston Plein Air Festival Paint Out Main Dempster Mile

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  514 Main St, Evanston, IL

  Free

• Silver Room Sound System Block Party

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), 1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL

  See tickets

• West Fest Chicago

  Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM

  1800 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago IL

  Free

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