What are the top free Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Events in Chicago: Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World is happening on Thu 22 Jan 2026 from 5:15 PM onwards at Thorne Auditorium, Arthur Rubloff Building at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, Chicago DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026 is happening on Thu 23 Apr 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Chicago Cultural Center Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus is happening on Tue 13 Jan 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Discovery Partners Institute, Chicago UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026 is happening on Sun 11 Oct 2026 from 5:00 AM onwards at Grant Park, Chicago Denitia with Olivia & The Lovers is happening on Fri 16 Jan 2026 from 9:00 PM onwards at Judson & Moore Distillery, Chicago

What are the Events happening in Chicago This Weekend January 16-18 2026?

Here are the Events happening this weekend January 16-18 2026 in Chicago: Day of Service and Learning is happening on Sat 17 Jan 2026 from 9:00 AM onwards at Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Chicago Cooking & Queens: Pasta Night! is happening on Sat 17 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Get in the Kitchen, Chicago

What are the top Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Events in Chicago: Parking Frankie Quinones is happening on Sat 07 Mar 2026 from 1:30 AM onwards at Park West, Chicago Leftover Salmon is happening on Fri 06 Mar 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Garcias Chicago Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance is happening on Fri 30 Jan 2026 from 12:00 PM onwards at 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026 is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Artifact Events, Chicago Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World is happening on Thu 22 Jan 2026 from 5:15 PM onwards at Thorne Auditorium, Arthur Rubloff Building at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, Chicago Serbian Heritage Night - Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets is happening on Sat 07 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at United Center, Chicago, Illinois Stylin’ Out Network Presents: VERSUS VOL. 4 – THE JAM MASTERS is happening on Sat 21 Feb 2026 from 3:00 PM onwards at Emporium Wicker Park, Chicago The 3rd Annual Bump & Grind Ball! is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657 BLOOMERS A BIPOC Newbie Burlesque Cabaret is happening on Fri 13 Feb 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at The Newport Theater, Chicago Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus is happening on Tue 13 Jan 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Discovery Partners Institute, Chicago

What are the Events happening in Chicago this January 2026?

Here are the Events happening in Chicago in January 2026 : Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance is happening on Fri 30 Jan 2026 from 12:00 PM onwards at 1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605 WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026 is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Artifact Events, Chicago Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World is happening on Thu 22 Jan 2026 from 5:15 PM onwards at Thorne Auditorium, Arthur Rubloff Building at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law, Chicago The 3rd Annual Bump & Grind Ball! is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657 Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus is happening on Tue 13 Jan 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Discovery Partners Institute, Chicago

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Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 01:30 AM

Parking Frankie Quinones

Park West
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Leftover Salmon

Garcias Chicago
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance

1400 S. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore Drive , Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

6+ Interested
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026

Artifact Events

USD 23
Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 - 05:15 PM

Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World

Thorne Auditorium, Arthur Rubloff Building at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law

Free
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Serbian Heritage Night - Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets

United Center, Chicago, Illinois

10+ Interested
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 - 03:00 PM

Stylin’ Out Network Presents: VERSUS VOL. 4 – THE JAM MASTERS

Emporium Wicker Park

USD 13
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

The 3rd Annual Bump & Grind Ball!

956 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60657

57+ Interested
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

BLOOMERS A BIPOC Newbie Burlesque Cabaret

The Newport Theater

USD 23
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 - 05:00 PM

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026

Chicago Cultural Center

Free
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Touche Amore at Concord Music Hall

Concord Music Hall
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Richard Elliot

City Winery - Chicago
Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus

Discovery Partners Institute

Free
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 01:30 AM

Tiler Peck

The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 04:00 AM

Max Dean (18+)

Radius Chicago
Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 02:00 AM

Lucy Darling

The Chicago Theatre
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Rave Jesus in Chicago

Outset Chicago

4+ Interested
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Women in Tech Chicago 2026

Arlo Chicago (Formerly Hotel Julian)

Free
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 - 01:00 PM

Bahamas V-Day Cruise 2026

Miami, FL

136+ Interested
Fri, 27 Nov, 2026 - 11:00 AM

The Shops - BLACK FRIDAY Edition! 1/2/3 Day Vending Opportunities!

Water Tower Place (Level 3 Next to JJill and White House Black Market)

USD 29
Sat, 20 Jun, 2026 - 03:00 PM

Chicago After Dark: Northcenter

Northcenter Town Square

20+ Interested
Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 - 05:00 AM

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

Grant Park

Free
Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 - 06:30 PM

5k Fun Run x Goose Island Beer Co. | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

Goose Island Taproom

USD 53
Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 - 09:00 PM

Denitia with Olivia & The Lovers

Judson & Moore Distillery

Free
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 - 09:00 AM

Day of Service and Learning

Rainbow PUSH Coalition

Free
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Early/Mid-20s Electric Shuffle Happy Hour (River North)

Electric Shuffle Chicago

USD 35
Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 - 11:00 PM

Parking Maggie Lindemann

House of Blues Chicago
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Koffin Kats / The Last Gang / Crazy & The Brains / Clear Coat at Reggies

Reggies

168+ Interested
Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Pecos and the Rooftops at Joes on W**d Street

Joes on Weed Street
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 09:00 PM

NSW x Bourbon Present: Mala Longform Tour (3hr Set)

Bourbon on Division

53+ Interested
Wed, 14 Jan, 2026 - 09:30 PM

Rosa's Blues Jam Hosted by Tom Holland & David Levit

Rosa's Lounge

22+ Interested
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Cooking & Queens: Pasta Night!

Get in the Kitchen

USD 107
Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Jarrod Lawson

City Winery - Chicago
Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

The Antlers

Lincoln Hall
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Max Dean at Radius Chicago

Radius Chicago
Wed, 21 Jan Onwards

Discover Your Personal Growth Blueprint

Everyday Solutions Hub: Chicago

Newly Added

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USD 85
Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

FashionBar THE SHOWS: April 2026 - The Trans Media Fashion Show

Water Tower Place, Level 3

Free
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 07:30 PM

In Her Own Words, Dreamwake in Chicago

Bottom Lounge
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Ekushey - A Celebration of International Mother Language Day

Chicago Theater Works

31+ Interested
Mon, 13 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

The Wedding Present

Lincoln Hall
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 - 10:00 PM

Kaivon at The Outset

The Outset
Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Greg Warren in Chicago, IL

1548 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60610

15+ Interested
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026 - 08:00 PM

North Mississippi Allstars at Garcias Chicago

Garcias Chicago
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 - 08:00 PM

North Mississippi Allstars in Chicago

Garcia's Chicago
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Peach Jam

Garcia's Chicago

44+ Interested

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Chicago Margarita Crawl: Celebrating National Margarita Day!

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Events in Chicago

Parking Frankie Quinones

Leftover Salmon

Rugao Puppet Art Troupe Performance

WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026

Buffett Symposium: Global Disinformation in a Post-Moderation World

Serbian Heritage Night - Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets

Stylin’ Out Network Presents: VERSUS VOL. 4 – THE JAM MASTERS

The 3rd Annual Bump & Grind Ball!

BLOOMERS A BIPOC Newbie Burlesque Cabaret

DCASE Presents - Under The Dome - APRIL 2026

Touche Amore at Concord Music Hall

Richard Elliot

Tech Pulse 2030-Designing Collaborative Intelligence Campus

Tiler Peck

Max Dean (18+)

Lucy Darling

Rave Jesus in Chicago

Women in Tech Chicago 2026

Bahamas V-Day Cruise 2026

The Shops - BLACK FRIDAY Edition! 1/2/3 Day Vending Opportunities!

Chicago After Dark: Northcenter

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

5k Fun Run x Goose Island Beer Co. | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

Denitia with Olivia & The Lovers

Day of Service and Learning

Early/Mid-20s Electric Shuffle Happy Hour (River North)

Parking Maggie Lindemann

Koffin Kats / The Last Gang / Crazy & The Brains / Clear Coat at Reggies

Pecos and the Rooftops at Joes on W**d Street

NSW x Bourbon Present: Mala Longform Tour (3hr Set)

Rosa's Blues Jam Hosted by Tom Holland & David Levit

Cooking & Queens: Pasta Night!

Jarrod Lawson

The Antlers

Max Dean at Radius Chicago

Discover Your Personal Growth Blueprint

FashionBar THE SHOWS: April 2026 - The Trans Media Fashion Show

In Her Own Words, Dreamwake in Chicago

Ekushey - A Celebration of International Mother Language Day

The Wedding Present

Kaivon at The Outset

Greg Warren in Chicago, IL

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