Oct
14
12:00 PM12:00

Des Plaines Harvest Hoot

Join us at Oakton College for Des Plaines’ first-ever 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.

This event is outdoors and weather dependent. Updates will be communicated through our Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofdesplaines.

No alcohol is permitted on Oakton property. Bringing pets to this event is discouraged.

Entry to the event and family activities are free. Food trucks and market vendors will have products available for purchase. We encourage attendees to bring lawn chairs to enjoy the live music on stage.

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Oct
1
12:00 PM12:00

Kawaiipalooza Chicagoland: Kawaii Dreamhouse

💙💘 Kawaiipalooza Chicagoland: Kawaii Dreamhouse 💘💙
Presented by: Camelia Bakes & Sweet Delights Chicago

This is a FREE family-friendly event open to the public!
🗓️ Sunday, October 1, 2023
⏰ 12:00PM - 5:00PM
📍Ignite Gaming Lounge 8125 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, Illinois 60077
(Free parking in private lot across the street)

Be sure to FOLLOW @_kawaiipalooza on Instagram for the latest updates about Kawaiipalooza Chicagoland 2023!

Featured vendors will include bakers, chefs, artists, crafters, and more!

RSVP on Eventbrite here >> Kawaiipalooza Chicagoland

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Apr
30
12:00 PM12:00

The Great Roo Bake Off

I am super excited to share that I will be competing in the cake category of Live Like Roo Foundation’s Bake Off next month!

Live Like Roo is a nonprofit that provides support and financial assistance to families whose pet faces a cancer diagnosis.

The Great Roo Bake Off will crown a winner for best pie, cookie, cake and dog treat in each category AND an ultimate winner that will be judged by some of the best in the restaurant business. Tasters attending the event will be able to vote on their favorites and will be counted in with the judges’ votes. Enjoy an open bar, coffee bar, and live music!

Click the link below to purchase a “Taster Ticket.” Taste pies, cookies, cakes and be part of the judging process to crown The Great Bake Off Winner!

Taster Tickets >> http://guestlist.co
RSVP on Facebook >> http://Facebook.com

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Dec
4
12:00 PM12:00

Winter Holiday Fest

Celebrate the upcoming holidays and Sweet Delights Chicago’s 2nd year anniversary!

Food | Drinks | Holiday Music | Art | Jewelry | Plants | Apparel

The fluffiest, cutest, funniest, and itchiest sweater will be crowned the Cozy Christmas Champion and win a special prize courtesy of SDC!

Free entry! Free parking!

RSVP here >> Eventbrite

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Nov
5
11:00 AM11:00

Pasko in the Park

  • The VRC (Mathew Bieszczat Volunteer Center) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Longaniza Breakfast Club presents “Pasko in the Park”!

This event will be broken up into time slots to ensure that all attendees have a comfortable shopping experience. We would love for shoppers and vendors to be able to talk to and get to know each other!

There will also be a holiday card photo backdrop that attendees can use for their family photos this holiday season!

Show off your singing talents in the karaoke competition! Winners will receive special prizes!

RSVP here >> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pasko-in-the-park-tickets-428188311767

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Oct
14
5:00 PM17:00

Para Sa Kultura

October is Filipino American History Month!

In celebration, Everybody’s Market and Oakton College presents Para Sa Kultura. This special event will feature 30+ Filipinx owned micro businesses (food, drinks, art, jewelry, etc), performers, local Filipino clubs/nonprofits, and a special Lumpia Eating Contest (registration link below)

Rain (indoor on campus) or Shine (outside parking lot)!

Free Entry & Free Parking

RSVP >> https://www.eventbrite.com/.../para-sa-kultura-tickets...

Register for Lumpia Eating Contest >> https://forms.gle/Zw527e4reG5RnaHh6

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Aug
13
11:00 AM11:00

Music In The Woods Festival

  • Big Bend Lake (Golf Road & Bender Road) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music In The Woods Festival presented by Chi-Native Entertainment & AO Music Records

Tickets are $35 for entry into the music festival grounds area. Your ticket includes exclusive Music In The Woods merchandise: (1) drawstring bag, (1) water bottle, and (1) silicone wristband.

This is an all ages event. A ticket is needed for children 12 years old and up.

Food Vendors & Merchandise Vendors will be on-site.

Purchase tickets here >> idealraps.com/music-in-the-woods-festival

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Jul
24
12:00 PM12:00

Ube Love Story: When Yammi Met Calli

Presented by the Longaniza Breakfast Club, Ube Love Story: When Yammi Met Calli is an experiential event merging two big Filipino flavors!

Purchase tickets here: LonganizaBreakfastClub.com/tickets

A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Coffee, Hip-Hip & Mental Health in support of their mission to make therapy more accessible throughout Chicago and beyond!

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Jun
17
to Jun 18

Taste of Des Plaines

  • 1501 Ellinwood Street Des Plaines, IL, 60016 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

2022 Taste of Des Plaines
Friday, June 17 | 5:00 - 11:00PM
Saturday, June 18 | 12:00 - 11:00PM

Camelia Bakes will be a participating vendor at this year’s Taste of Des Plaines! Join us for great food, live entertainment, and fun for the entire family! Admission is FREE!

* I will be donating a portion of my sales from the Taste of Des Plaines to Border Tails Rescue and also plan to take cash donations on-site.

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May
15
11:00 AM11:00

Golden Market: A Celebration of AAPI Small Businesses

Purchase tickets here: exploretock.com

Early Bird Ticket Price = $5
Children under 12yo = Free
Day-of walk-in Ticket Price = $8

Food & Beverage Vendors | Volition Tea, Veloria Coffee, Thattu, Tasting India, Super-hai, Kedai Tapao, Bau Bao Treat, SUGOI Treats, Camelia Bakes, Banana Phone, Maa Maa Dei, Brown Box Cheesecakes, Chocolate Uzma, and Bie Lamon

Art Vendors | More Liberation: We Each Belong, Her & Zika, Positively Asian, Plant Bound, Qideas, Pandan Market, and Lin Bader Design

Book Signing | Cheryl Moy - The Origami Balloon: Becoming Mei-Rose

Performances | Yu’s Lion Dance Sports Association of Chicago & Thai Classical Dance of Wat Dhammaram

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Apr
30
10:00 AM10:00

Spring Fling Fair

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Stop by the Cantigny Park Visitors Center to browse offerings from a wide variety of independent vendors and locally-owned businesses. From sweets and jewelry to soaps and stationery, you’ll find plenty of irresistible merchandise — for yourself or for a loved one.

Entry is free with paid parking.

RSVP on Facebook here!

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Apr
10
12:00 PM12:00

UBE LOVE

Live Music - Desserts - Coffee - Tastings
Apparel - Accessories

A one-of-a-kind experiential event
designed by Rae Lou Creative featuring:
Camelia Bakes
Chicago For Keeps
Veloria Coffee

Music from:
The Chicago Party Masters
Jake Gatsby
Karl Rodriguez

Get your tickets here!

(Only general admission tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event.)

100% of general ticket sales will be donated to Coffee, Hip-Hop, & Mental Health as well as a portion of VIP ticket sales.

*** Please note that this event is broken up into two time slots:
12 to 2:30PM and 2:30 to 5:00PM. ***

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