What are the top free Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top free Events in Chicago: SPREAD THE LOVE: VALENTINE'S DAY JEWELRY MARKET is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at The Center of Order and Experimentation, Chicago Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai is happening on Wed 21 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Exile in Bookville, Chicago Journey into Foster Care is happening on Fri 20 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at 1016 W Dakin St, Chicago Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco! is happening on Thu 29 Jan 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at Jewel-Osco , Chicago Golden Hour featuring The Put On is happening on Fri 27 Feb 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at Epiphany Center for the Arts, Chicago

What are the Events happening in Chicago This Weekend January 23-25 2026?

Here are the Events happening this weekend January 23-25 2026 in Chicago: ✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Ciudad Juarez Education Course is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 7:45 PM onwards at Virtual, Chicago Mr. Shaw is happening on Fri 23 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at TAO Nightclub - Chicago Declaration of Independence Day and 107th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Act of Unificaition is happening on Sun 25 Jan 2026 from 1:00 PM onwards at Ukrainian Cultural Center - 2247 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-8957, United States

What Events are happening in Chicago Today January 21 2026?

Here are the Events happening today January 21 2026 in Chicago: Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai is happening on Wed 21 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Exile in Bookville, Chicago Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg is happening on Wed 21 Jan 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room, Chicago

What are the top Events happening in Chicago?

Here are the top Events in Chicago: Tribute to Robert Burns at Martyrs' Live is happening on Tue 27 Jan 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Martyrs', Chicago Innovation Forecast: The Next 25 Years is happening on Thu 19 Feb 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at School of the Art Institute of Chicago Mohan Matchmaking CHICAGO MIXER! is happening on Sat 07 Mar 2026 from 5:00 PM onwards at TBD, Chicago NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event is happening on Sun 05 Apr 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Chicago SPREAD THE LOVE: VALENTINE'S DAY JEWELRY MARKET is happening on Sat 14 Feb 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at The Center of Order and Experimentation, Chicago Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai is happening on Wed 21 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Exile in Bookville, Chicago 5k Fun Run x Alarmist Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series is happening on Sat 26 Sep 2026 from 11:00 AM onwards at Alarmist Brewing & Taproom, Chicago Journey into Foster Care is happening on Fri 20 Feb 2026 from 6:00 PM onwards at 1016 W Dakin St, Chicago Urban Hours — Live at The Wild Hare (Fulton Market Debut) is happening on Sun 01 Mar 2026 from 8:00 PM onwards at The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary, Chicago Engineers Week EXPO 2026 is happening on Sat 28 Feb 2026 from 8:00 AM onwards at Lindblom High School, Chicago

What are the Events happening in Chicago this January 2026?

Here are the Events happening in Chicago in January 2026 : Tribute to Robert Burns at Martyrs' Live is happening on Tue 27 Jan 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at Martyrs', Chicago Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai is happening on Wed 21 Jan 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at Exile in Bookville, Chicago Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco! is happening on Thu 29 Jan 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at Jewel-Osco , Chicago First Annual Spelling Bee is happening on Fri 30 Jan 2026 from 8:30 PM onwards at American Legion Dorman-Dunn Post 547, Chicago ✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Ciudad Juarez Education Course is happening on Sat 24 Jan 2026 from 7:45 PM onwards at Virtual, Chicago

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Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 - 06:30 PM

Tribute to Robert Burns at Martyrs' Live

Martyrs'

65+ Interested
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Innovation Forecast: The Next 25 Years

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

USD 45
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Mohan Matchmaking CHICAGO MIXER!

TBD

USD 37
Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 - 10:00 AM

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event

The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center

USD 118
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 - 11:00 AM

SPREAD THE LOVE: VALENTINE'S DAY JEWELRY MARKET

The Center of Order and Experimentation

Free
Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai

Exile in Bookville

Free
Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 - 11:00 AM

5k Fun Run x Alarmist Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

Alarmist Brewing & Taproom

USD 53
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Journey into Foster Care

1016 W Dakin St

Free
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 - 02:00 PM

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

Jewel-Osco

Newly Added

|

Free
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

Lindblom High School

Free
Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Urban Hours — Live at The Wild Hare (Fulton Market Debut)

The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary

USD 13
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 - 08:30 PM

First Annual Spelling Bee

American Legion Dorman-Dunn Post 547

10+ Interested
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 - 06:30 PM

The M Factor 2: Before the Pause | Perimenopause

The Arts Club of Chicago

USD 50
Sun, 03 May, 2026 - 01:00 AM

Parking Calum Scott

Riviera Theatre - Chicago
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 - 02:30 PM

Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet | Photographer Jason Patrick Miller

Artifact Events

USD 34
Sun, 20 Sep, 2026 - 08:30 AM

Parking Riot Fest - Sunday

Douglass Park
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Lauren Gottshall

UncommonGround - Lakeview

USD 39
Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 - 02:00 AM

MEAT Market XXL (18+)

Radius Chicago
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Golden Hour featuring The Put On

Epiphany Center for the Arts

Free
Sun, 06 Dec, 2026 - 12:00 PM

Holiday Winter Dash Beer Run | 2026 Illinois Brewery Running Series

Goose Island Taproom

USD 47
Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 - 07:00 PM

CHICAGO - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

RED ROOM Comedy Club

USD 37
Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Notes for Peace Reunion

201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-5301, United States

26+ Interested
Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 - 07:30 PM

American Tune: Simon, Croce, and Taylor at City Winery - Chicago

City Winery - Chicago
Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Nomad

205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60601

14+ Interested
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 05:00 PM

Golden Hour featuring Julio Bishop

Epiphany Center for the Arts

Free
Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 - 07:45 PM

✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Ciudad Juarez Education Course

Virtual

Free
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

REST AS RELEASE: DJ Set — Jus.Be House Collective Dance Party for Sudan

2464 N Clybourn Ave

USD 20
Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Apocalypse Confidential presents: Poltergeist

The Understudy Coffee and Books

Free
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 - 10:00 PM

ChiditaBowl - Fundraiser!

1851 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613-2405, United States

91+ Interested
Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 - 01:00 PM

2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification March 22-23, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

USD 1.7k
Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 - 08:00 AM

Women’s Small Business Symposium presented by Leads Club

Barcocina Lakeview

USD 63
Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Sam Greenfield

Garcia's Chicago

22+ Interested
Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 PM

Junny at Ramova Theatre

Ramova Theatre
Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 - 07:30 PM

Riot Fest Presents: HEALTH x Carpenter Brut at the Salt Shed

The Salt Shed

178+ Interested
Thu, 29 Jan, 2026 - 07:00 PM

January Keep The Pint Night: Della

The Harding Tavern

Newly Added

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Free
Fri, 23 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Mr. Shaw

TAO Nightclub - Chicago
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

S.R. Batterson and Ngozzi

UncommonGround - Lakeview

USD 13
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 - 01:00 PM

Declaration of Independence Day and 107th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Act of Unificaition

Ukrainian Cultural Center - 2247 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-8957, United States

56+ Interested
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Monsieur Chopin

Harris Theater
Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 - 07:00 PM

Newport Theater Camp: "Solo Salon 2"

The Newport Theater

USD 23
Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Speed Rack Chicago

Thalia Hall
Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 - 07:30 PM

January Praise & Adoration

St. Alphonsus

24+ Interested
Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 - 06:30 PM

A Taste of Two Legends - Morton's Chicago (Downtown)

Morton's The Steakhouse

USD 155
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 - 08:00 AM

2026 National NALSA Moot Court Competition

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

USD 250
Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 - 06:00 PM

Cosmo Rotary Club Mtg

Elephant & Castle- Buckingham Room

Free

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Events in Chicago

Events in Chicago

Tribute to Robert Burns at Martyrs' Live

Innovation Forecast: The Next 25 Years

Mohan Matchmaking CHICAGO MIXER!

NATURAL HAIR FEST CHICAGO - Vendor Opportunity - Daytime Event

SPREAD THE LOVE: VALENTINE'S DAY JEWELRY MARKET

Authors on Tap: Daniyal Mueenuddin and Rebecca Makkai

5k Fun Run x Alarmist Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

Journey into Foster Care

Celebrate Black History Month with Jewel-Osco!

Engineers Week EXPO 2026

Urban Hours — Live at The Wild Hare (Fulton Market Debut)

First Annual Spelling Bee

The M Factor 2: Before the Pause | Perimenopause

Parking Calum Scott

Christian Dillingham Jazz Quartet | Photographer Jason Patrick Miller

Parking Riot Fest - Sunday

Lauren Gottshall

MEAT Market XXL (18+)

Golden Hour featuring The Put On

Holiday Winter Dash Beer Run | 2026 Illinois Brewery Running Series

CHICAGO - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

Notes for Peace Reunion

American Tune: Simon, Croce, and Taylor at City Winery - Chicago

Nomad

Golden Hour featuring Julio Bishop

✨Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life-Free Ciudad Juarez Education Course

REST AS RELEASE: DJ Set — Jus.Be House Collective Dance Party for Sudan

Apocalypse Confidential presents: Poltergeist

ChiditaBowl - Fundraiser!

2-Day Chicago Event Planner Certification March 22-23, 2026

Women’s Small Business Symposium presented by Leads Club

Sam Greenfield

Junny at Ramova Theatre

Riot Fest Presents: HEALTH x Carpenter Brut at the Salt Shed

January Keep The Pint Night: Della

Mr. Shaw

S.R. Batterson and Ngozzi

Declaration of Independence Day and 107th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Act of Unificaition

Monsieur Chopin

Newport Theater Camp: "Solo Salon 2"

Speed Rack Chicago

January Praise & Adoration

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2026 National NALSA Moot Court Competition

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