What are the top free Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Events in Chicago:: - Twin Peaks is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Thalia Hall, Chicago - 2026 Murph Challenge & Festival – Pre-Registration is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at Flames Field, Chicago - Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove! is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at Eggers Grove, Chicago - Family Day: Games on the Go is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at Smart Museum of Art, Chicago - Fireworks plays Gospel is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at Bottom Lounge, Chicago

What are the top Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Events in Chicago:: - Bruno Mars at Soldier Field is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Soldier Field, Chicago - Bruno Mars Chicago Tickets is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Soldier Field, Chicago - Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Plain White T's in Chicago is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), Chicago - Dillstradamus - Dillon Francis b2b Flosstradamus at Radius Chicago is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 10:00 PM onwards at Radius Chicago - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Poulenc Gloria and Saint-Saens Organ Symphony at Chicago Symphony Center is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Chicago Symphony Center - Two Friends - DJs at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago - Parking The Martinez Brothers (18+) is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 3:00 AM onwards at Radius Chicago - David Sedaris is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Auditorium Theatre - IL, Chicago - Les Miserables (Chicago) is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at Cadillac Palace, Chicago - Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing (Rescheduled from 9/26/2025) is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 1:00 AM onwards at Chicago Symphony Center

Events & Things To Do In Chicago on 16th May 2026

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Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Bruno Mars at Soldier Field

Soldier Field
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Bruno Mars Chicago Tickets

Soldier Field

EUR 182
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Plain White T's in Chicago

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Dillstradamus - Dillon Francis b2b Flosstradamus at Radius Chicago

Radius Chicago
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Poulenc Gloria and Saint-Saens Organ Symphony at Chicago Symphony Center

Chicago Symphony Center
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:30 PM

Two Friends - DJs at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 03:00 AM

Parking The Martinez Brothers (18+)

Radius Chicago
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

David Sedaris

Auditorium Theatre - IL
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 02:00 PM

Les Miserables (Chicago)

Cadillac Palace
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing (Rescheduled from 9/26/2025)

Chicago Symphony Center
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour

The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Vundabar, GOON in Chicago

Subterranean
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Ari Lennox - The Vacancy Tour

The Chicago Theatre
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Poulenc Gloria & Saint-Saens Organ Symphony

Orchestra Hall - IL
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Matt McCusker at Riviera Theatre - IL

Riviera Theatre - IL
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Twin Peaks

Thalia Hall

Free
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:00 PM

TBD/TBD

Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center

USD 23
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Oranssi Pazuzu

Reggie's Rock Club
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Good Kid - Band

Riviera Theatre - IL
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:00 PM

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue (Minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Second City-Chicago: Mainstage
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Searows (18+)

Metro Chicago
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

The Casualties with The Drowns

Reggies Rock Club
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:30 PM

Sam Prekop & John McEntire

3111 N Western Ave Chicago IL 60618

35+ Interested
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 10:00 AM

2026 Murph Challenge & Festival – Pre-Registration

Flames Field

Free
Sat, 07 Feb Onwards

Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Chicago, IL

Regus - Chicago - Hyde Park

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USD 1.6k
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 11:00 AM

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

Eggers Grove

Free
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 11:00 AM

Family Day: Games on the Go

Smart Museum of Art

Free
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 09:00 AM

Hyde Park Garden Fair

Kimbark Plaza, 53rd and Woodlawn, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

62+ Interested
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

Chicago, Illinois
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Yellowcard at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

Water Tower Place ( Level 3 at FASHIONBAR)

USD 342
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Fireworks plays Gospel

Bottom Lounge

Free
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 09:00 AM

BRING IT CHICAGO!

DBJ Martial Arts Academy LLC

USD 15
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Meet & Greet for GTOAB - SHE Exhaled INdy to Chicago

Shore Club Chicago

42+ Interested
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Lyndsey X Ieshia LIVE!

The.BlkRoom

USD 18
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Rocky In Concert - 50th Anniversary

50 E Ida B Wells Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

12+ Interested
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 10:00 AM

BECOME A PILOT: Free Aviation Career Seminar: Chicago, May 16, 2026

Chicago

Free
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 PM

CoffeeBreak: Omakase-style coffee tasting menu

2415 W 19th St

USD 61
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Brendan Bayliss & Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee

Garcia's Chicago
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 02:30 PM

Oil of Fire ReviveHER Women’s Conference

1641 W Diversey Pkwy

USD 29
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Anna Vaus

Schubas
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

Garcias Chicago
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Timmy Trumpet

The Salt Shed - Indoors
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Jiluka

Bottom Lounge
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 11:30 PM

Parking - Two Friends

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

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Two Friends - DJs at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Parking The Martinez Brothers (18+)

David Sedaris

Les Miserables (Chicago)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Aida Cuevas: 50 Years Singing (Rescheduled from 9/26/2025)

Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour

Vundabar, GOON in Chicago

Ari Lennox - The Vacancy Tour

Poulenc Gloria & Saint-Saens Organ Symphony

Matt McCusker at Riviera Theatre - IL

Twin Peaks

TBD/TBD

Oranssi Pazuzu

Good Kid - Band

The Second City Mainstage 114th Revue (Minors must be accompanied by an adult)

Searows (18+)

The Casualties with The Drowns

Sam Prekop & John McEntire

2026 Murph Challenge & Festival – Pre-Registration

Project Management ( PMP ) Exam Prep Classroom Training in Chicago, IL

Nature Block Party 2026 @ Eggers Grove!

Family Day: Games on the Go

Hyde Park Garden Fair

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

Yellowcard at Salt Shed - Outdoor Fairgrounds

Fashion Photography Workshop - Learn Fashion Design (FOR KIDS 14 to 18YO)

Fireworks plays Gospel

BRING IT CHICAGO!

Meet & Greet for GTOAB - SHE Exhaled INdy to Chicago

Lyndsey X Ieshia LIVE!

Rocky In Concert - 50th Anniversary

BECOME A PILOT: Free Aviation Career Seminar: Chicago, May 16, 2026

CoffeeBreak: Omakase-style coffee tasting menu

Brendan Bayliss & Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee

Oil of Fire ReviveHER Women’s Conference

Anna Vaus

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

Timmy Trumpet

Jiluka

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