Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Golden Hour Featuring Shala.
Fri, May 8, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Shala.
Fri, May 8, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Sixth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration
Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Lincoln Park Student Center - Room 314AB
Sixth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration
Mon, May 11, 6:30 PM
Chicago · DePaul University - Lincoln Park Student Center - Room 314AB
Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 40 more
Chicago · The Arrogant Frog Bar
Almost full
Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 7 more
Chicago · 1711 N Cleveland Ave
Almost full
Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry
Saturday at 10:00 AM + 7 more
Chicago · 1711 N Cleveland Ave
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Apr 14, 7:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side
Tue, Apr 14, 7:30 PM + 3 more
Chicago · 3331 S Halsted St
Viewmasters Toastmasters
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Metropolitan Club, 66th floor
Viewmasters Toastmasters
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM + 6 more
Chicago · Metropolitan Club, 66th floor
Sales end soon
Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave
Sales end soon
Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*
Monday at 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · 2415 N Milwaukee Ave
Sunday Night POP!
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · Holiday Club
Sunday Night POP!
Sun, Mar 29, 7:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · Holiday Club
Stitch, Please
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Stitch, Please
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 4 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
Sales end soon
Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St
Sales end soon
Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery
Tomorrow at 6:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St
Golden Hour Featuring B4Lasers & 4RIENDS
Sat, May 9, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring B4Lasers & 4RIENDS
Sat, May 9, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Burrito Brigade Chicago Bike Distribution
Sun, Apr 12, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Plaza Tenochtitlán
Burrito Brigade Chicago Bike Distribution
Sun, Apr 12, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Plaza Tenochtitlán
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe
Sun, Apr 19, 7:00 PM
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Miles for Migraine Illinois
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park Diversey Event Space
Miles for Migraine Illinois
Sat, Jun 6, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Lincoln Park Diversey Event Space
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye
Fri, May 1, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Epiphany Center for the Arts
Silent Book Club - Eli Tea Bar- Sponsored By 40th Ward Dems
Wed, Apr 1, 6:45 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Silent Book Club - Eli Tea Bar- Sponsored By 40th Ward Dems
Wed, Apr 1, 6:45 PM + 9 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Going fast
Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards
Sat, May 9, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Jane Addams Hull-House Museum

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Golden Hour Featuring Shala.

Sixth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

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st patrick day

Which free events are coming up?

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Viewmasters Toastmasters

Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery

Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Golden Hour Featuring Shala.

Golden Hour Featuring Shala.

Sixth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration

Sixth Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Chicago Film Scene - Weekly Meetup

Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry

Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Community Craft Circle: Chicago Loop & South Side

Viewmasters Toastmasters

Viewmasters Toastmasters

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Blazed Yoga @ Blazed Bakery (FREE)*

Sunday Night POP!

Sunday Night POP!

Stitch, Please

Stitch, Please

Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery

Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery

Golden Hour Featuring B4Lasers & 4RIENDS

Golden Hour Featuring B4Lasers & 4RIENDS

Burrito Brigade Chicago Bike Distribution

Burrito Brigade Chicago Bike Distribution

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Open Mic @ The Eco Flamingo Market Cafe

Miles for Migraine Illinois

Miles for Migraine Illinois

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Golden Hour Featuring Superfrye

Silent Book Club - Eli Tea Bar- Sponsored By 40th Ward Dems

Silent Book Club - Eli Tea Bar- Sponsored By 40th Ward Dems

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

Build Your Dream Garden with Young Cultural Stewards

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