Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · South Cottage Grove Avenue
Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026
Fri, Jul 10, 5:00 PM
Chicago · South Cottage Grove Avenue
Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Smart Museum of Art
Murder & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors
Wed, Jun 17, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Partners in Crime Bookshop
Murder & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors
Wed, Jun 17, 7:30 PM
Chicago · Partners in Crime Bookshop
Sales end soon
Favorite Poets and You
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Time and a half Books
Sales end soon
Favorite Poets and You
Wednesday at 7:30 PM
Chicago · Time and a half Books
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Metropolitan Planning Council
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Metropolitan Planning Council
Michter's presents: Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes @ Travelle
Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Travelle at The Langham, Chicago
Michter's presents: Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes @ Travelle
Sat, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Travelle at The Langham, Chicago
TREATS & CHARMS
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1727 W Grand Ave
TREATS & CHARMS
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 1727 W Grand Ave
Forex Strategy Workshop
Sat, Jun 20, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Chicago Conference Center
Forex Strategy Workshop
Sat, Jun 20, 9:00 AM
Chicago · Chicago Conference Center
July Book Club w/ Three Avenues Bookshop: Upward Bound
Sun, Jul 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
July Book Club w/ Three Avenues Bookshop: Upward Bound
Sun, Jul 19, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Beermiscuous
The Englewood Bookfest
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
The Englewood Bookfest
Sat, Jun 20, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 151 E Wacker Dr
LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago
Mon, Jun 22, 10:00 AM
Chicago · 151 E Wacker Dr
Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market
Fri, Jun 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Artifact Events
State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Instituite
State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair
Thu, Jun 25, 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Instituite
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Total Environment Lunch & Learn
Sunday at 11:30 AM
Chicago · Kama - Wicker Park
Just added
Total Environment Lunch & Learn
Sunday at 11:30 AM
Chicago · Kama - Wicker Park
Wine and Wills with Evermore Law Group
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Biagio Events and Catering
Wine and Wills with Evermore Law Group
Wed, Jun 17, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Biagio Events and Catering
Just added
Authors on Tap: Ben Fountain and Camille Bordas
Mon, Jun 15, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Just added
Authors on Tap: Ben Fountain and Camille Bordas
Mon, Jun 15, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026
Chicago · Grant Park
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UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026
Chicago · Grant Park
Workforce Wednesday | Pilsen | 6.17.2026
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00 AM
Chicago · American Job Center in Pilsen
Workforce Wednesday | Pilsen | 6.17.2026
Wed, Jun 17, 11:00 AM
Chicago · American Job Center in Pilsen
LOCAL SNACK TASTING
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Center of Order and Experimentation
LOCAL SNACK TASTING
Sun, Jun 14, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Center of Order and Experimentation

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

Murder & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

june

randb cruise

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

Favorite Poets and You

Total Environment Lunch & Learn

Michter's presents: Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes @ Travelle

Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market

Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026

Bronzeville Summer Nights 2026

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

Family Day: Zooming in and Zine-ing Out: What Does Science Mean to You?

Murder & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors

Murder & Mocktails: A Killer Conversation with Mystery Authors

Favorite Poets and You

Favorite Poets and You

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make

Michter's presents: Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes @ Travelle

Michter's presents: Triple Crown The Belmont Stakes @ Travelle

TREATS & CHARMS

TREATS & CHARMS

Forex Strategy Workshop

Forex Strategy Workshop

July Book Club w/ Three Avenues Bookshop: Upward Bound

July Book Club w/ Three Avenues Bookshop: Upward Bound

The Englewood Bookfest

The Englewood Bookfest

LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago

LearnAI Conference – Hyatt Regency Chicago

Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market

Lakefront Art & Craft Vendor Market

State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair

State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair

Total Environment Lunch & Learn

Total Environment Lunch & Learn

Wine and Wills with Evermore Law Group

Wine and Wills with Evermore Law Group

Authors on Tap: Ben Fountain and Camille Bordas

Authors on Tap: Ben Fountain and Camille Bordas

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

Workforce Wednesday | Pilsen | 6.17.2026

Workforce Wednesday | Pilsen | 6.17.2026

LOCAL SNACK TASTING

LOCAL SNACK TASTING

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. June

4. Randb cruise

5. Bollywood

6. Job fair

7. Cinco de mayo party

8. Live concerts

9. Mother's day brunch

10. Memorial day weekend

11. Rave party

12. Dating

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

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