Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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RyOT Comedy
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 2442 N Clark St
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RyOT Comedy
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 2442 N Clark St
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Somewhere on the Way to Freedom Exhibition Opening
Friday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 4015 W Carroll Ave unit 204
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Somewhere on the Way to Freedom Exhibition Opening
Friday at 6:30 PM
Chicago · 4015 W Carroll Ave unit 204
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Happy Hour at Colvin House
Tue, Apr 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Colvin House
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Happy Hour at Colvin House
Tue, Apr 7, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Colvin House
Sisters' Tafsir
Mon, Apr 6, 7:30 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Downtown Islamic Center
Sisters' Tafsir
Mon, Apr 6, 7:30 PM + 8 more
Chicago · Downtown Islamic Center
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Plug + Play (Open Studio)
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 3155 S Paulina St
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Plug + Play (Open Studio)
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 3155 S Paulina St
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Free Summer Camp Taster Session – Healthy Tech: BrAIn Olympics (Ages 10-14)
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Daystar Academy
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Free Summer Camp Taster Session – Healthy Tech: BrAIn Olympics (Ages 10-14)
Saturday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · Daystar Academy
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Ivy Social at Estelle's
Thursday at 10:00 PM
Chicago · Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
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Ivy Social at Estelle's
Thursday at 10:00 PM
Chicago · Estelle's Cafe & Lounge
Tell Compass Group USA: No More Frankenchickens at the Art Institute!
Sat, Apr 4, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago
Tell Compass Group USA: No More Frankenchickens at the Art Institute!
Sat, Apr 4, 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago Financial Future Task Force Town Hall
Tue, Apr 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Harry S Truman College
Chicago Financial Future Task Force Town Hall
Tue, Apr 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Harry S Truman College
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What If Social: Pop up Country Night
Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Broken Hearts
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What If Social: Pop up Country Night
Tue, Mar 31, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Broken Hearts
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Relish Writing: a creative writing workshop
Sat, Apr 4, 11:30 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
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Relish Writing: a creative writing workshop
Sat, Apr 4, 11:30 AM
Oak Park · Oak Park Public Library - Main Library
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Chicago's Dopest Open Mic & Karaoke
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Boulevard
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Chicago's Dopest Open Mic & Karaoke
Thursday at 9:00 PM
Chicago · Boulevard
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Good Friday Service of Darkness featuring Requiem
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
River Forest · First Presbyterian Church
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Good Friday Service of Darkness featuring Requiem
Fri, Apr 3, 7:00 PM
River Forest · First Presbyterian Church
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Women’s History Month Community Workout Class
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Homan Square Park
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Women’s History Month Community Workout Class
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Homan Square Park
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Film-Reel Therapy: A Mental Health Movie Processing Group
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · For Real Therapy - Lincoln Park
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Film-Reel Therapy: A Mental Health Movie Processing Group
Thursday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · For Real Therapy - Lincoln Park
The Stacks Meetup - Chicago Edition
Sat, Apr 4, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Book Cellar
The Stacks Meetup - Chicago Edition
Sat, Apr 4, 11:00 AM
Chicago · The Book Cellar
2026 Chicago Streetwear Convention
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · SpaceISH Chicago
2026 Chicago Streetwear Convention
Fri, Apr 3, 6:00 PM + 1 more
Chicago · SpaceISH Chicago
Funday on Sunday
Sunday at 11:00 AM + 31 more
Chicago · 22 E Hubbard St
Funday on Sunday
Sunday at 11:00 AM + 31 more
Chicago · 22 E Hubbard St
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Easter Egg-stravaganza
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Berwyn · Realty Of America - Michelle A Flores
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Easter Egg-stravaganza
Sunday at 1:00 PM
Berwyn · Realty Of America - Michelle A Flores
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SMOOCH'S POETRY NIGHT
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 1658 W 35th St
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SMOOCH'S POETRY NIGHT
Friday at 7:00 PM
Chicago · 1658 W 35th St

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Somewhere on the Way to Freedom Exhibition Opening

Happy Hour at Colvin House

Sisters' Tafsir

Plug + Play (Open Studio)

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

st pattys day river north bar crawl

bar crawl

march

st patrick day

Which free events are coming up?

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

RyOT Comedy

Film-Reel Therapy: A Mental Health Movie Processing Group

Chicago's Dopest Open Mic & Karaoke

Ivy Social at Estelle's

RyOT Comedy

RyOT Comedy

Somewhere on the Way to Freedom Exhibition Opening

Somewhere on the Way to Freedom Exhibition Opening

Happy Hour at Colvin House

Happy Hour at Colvin House

Sisters' Tafsir

Sisters' Tafsir

Plug + Play (Open Studio)

Plug + Play (Open Studio)

Free Summer Camp Taster Session – Healthy Tech: BrAIn Olympics (Ages 10-14)

Free Summer Camp Taster Session – Healthy Tech: BrAIn Olympics (Ages 10-14)

Ivy Social at Estelle's

Ivy Social at Estelle's

Tell Compass Group USA: No More Frankenchickens at the Art Institute!

Tell Compass Group USA: No More Frankenchickens at the Art Institute!

Chicago Financial Future Task Force Town Hall

Chicago Financial Future Task Force Town Hall

What If Social: Pop up Country Night

What If Social: Pop up Country Night

Relish Writing: a creative writing workshop

Relish Writing: a creative writing workshop

Chicago's Dopest Open Mic & Karaoke

Chicago's Dopest Open Mic & Karaoke

Good Friday Service of Darkness featuring Requiem

Good Friday Service of Darkness featuring Requiem

Women’s History Month Community Workout Class

Women’s History Month Community Workout Class

Film-Reel Therapy: A Mental Health Movie Processing Group

Film-Reel Therapy: A Mental Health Movie Processing Group

The Stacks Meetup - Chicago Edition

The Stacks Meetup - Chicago Edition

2026 Chicago Streetwear Convention

2026 Chicago Streetwear Convention

Funday on Sunday

Funday on Sunday

Easter Egg-stravaganza

Easter Egg-stravaganza

SMOOCH'S POETRY NIGHT

SMOOCH'S POETRY NIGHT

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. St pattys day river north bar crawl

2. Bar crawl

3. March

4. St patrick day

5. St patricks day

6. River north bar crawl

7. St patricks day bar crawl

8. April events

9. St patrick's day bar crawl

10. St patrick

11. Job fair

12. Bollywood

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free events are coming up?