Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · 63rd Street Beach
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Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · 63rd Street Beach
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3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
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3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville
Sat, Jul 25, 11:00 AM
Chicago · 3701 S Martin Luther King Dr
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State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair
Thursday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Instituite
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State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair
Thursday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · The Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Instituite
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Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 27
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
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Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 27
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
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Insurance Summer Mixer
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Chicago · Island Party Hut
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Insurance Summer Mixer
Thursday at 4:30 PM
Chicago · Island Party Hut
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5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
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5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair
Fri, Jul 17, 10:00 AM
Chicago · IBEW Local 134
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International Soccer Watch Party
Thursday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Fulton Market Social
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International Soccer Watch Party
Thursday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · Fulton Market Social
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GirlCon 2026
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · 30 S Wacker Dr
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GirlCon 2026
Saturday at 9:30 AM
Chicago · 30 S Wacker Dr
Harper Court Summer Music Series - Rich Medina with LeftJones
Thu, Jul 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5235 S Harper Ct
Harper Court Summer Music Series - Rich Medina with LeftJones
Thu, Jul 9, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5235 S Harper Ct
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Patricio del Real: Constructing Latin America
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Graham Foundation
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Patricio del Real: Constructing Latin America
Thursday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Graham Foundation
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Films on the Green | Jeanne du Barry
Saturday at 8:45 PM
Chicago · Lake Shore Park
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Films on the Green | Jeanne du Barry
Saturday at 8:45 PM
Chicago · Lake Shore Park
Hot Girl Walk® x Lume | Chicago | July 12
Sun, Jul 12, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
Hot Girl Walk® x Lume | Chicago | July 12
Sun, Jul 12, 9:30 AM
Chicago · Ping Tom Memorial Park
BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 3103 W North Ave
BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago
Fri, Jul 17, 3:00 PM
Chicago · 3103 W North Ave
Jazz in the Court - Oscar Brown Jr. Tribute
Fri, Jul 10, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 5235 S Harper Ct
Jazz in the Court - Oscar Brown Jr. Tribute
Fri, Jul 10, 12:00 PM
Chicago · 5235 S Harper Ct
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Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
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Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities
Friday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 1400 N Sacramento Ave
Women of Higher Heights
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · RCCG Jesus House Chicago
Women of Higher Heights
Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
Chicago · RCCG Jesus House Chicago
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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
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Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
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Solemate Run Club: Fulton Market
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · Beyond Yoga
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Solemate Run Club: Fulton Market
Saturday at 9:00 AM
Chicago · Beyond Yoga
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Chicago Summer Street Food & Vendor Festival – Food Trucks, Vendors & City
Fri, Jul 10, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park
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Chicago Summer Street Food & Vendor Festival – Food Trucks, Vendors & City
Fri, Jul 10, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Grant Park
2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP
Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Vu Rooftop-Hilton Garden Chicago McCormick
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Sunday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Vu Rooftop-Hilton Garden Chicago McCormick

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 27

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

memorial day weekend

june

Which free events are coming up?

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

State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair

International Soccer Watch Party

Insurance Summer Mixer

Patricio del Real: Constructing Latin America

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

3rd Annual Taste of Bronzeville

State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair

State Senator Celina Villanueva Community Job Fair

Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 27

Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 27

Insurance Summer Mixer

Insurance Summer Mixer

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

5th Annual Union Construction Trades Fair

International Soccer Watch Party

International Soccer Watch Party

GirlCon 2026

GirlCon 2026

Harper Court Summer Music Series - Rich Medina with LeftJones

Harper Court Summer Music Series - Rich Medina with LeftJones

Patricio del Real: Constructing Latin America

Patricio del Real: Constructing Latin America

Films on the Green | Jeanne du Barry

Films on the Green | Jeanne du Barry

Hot Girl Walk® x Lume | Chicago | July 12

Hot Girl Walk® x Lume | Chicago | July 12

BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago

BOOM BOX Friday Night Flashback Experience At Colombian Fest Chicago

Jazz in the Court - Oscar Brown Jr. Tribute

Jazz in the Court - Oscar Brown Jr. Tribute

Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities

Chicago Family Fun Festival & Vendor Market – Food Trucks, Kids Activities

Women of Higher Heights

Women of Higher Heights

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh

Solemate Run Club: Fulton Market

Solemate Run Club: Fulton Market

Chicago Summer Street Food & Vendor Festival – Food Trucks, Vendors & City

Chicago Summer Street Food & Vendor Festival – Food Trucks, Vendors & City

2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP

2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. Memorial day weekend

4. June

5. Randb cruise

6. Job fair

7. Bollywood

8. Live concerts

9. Cinco de mayo party

10. Rave party

11. Mother's day brunch

12. Juneteenth

What are the best free events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free events are coming up?