Free events in Chicago, IL

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Napkin Networking: Chicago
Fri, Mar 6, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Time Out Market Chicago
Napkin Networking: Chicago
Fri, Mar 6, 1:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · Time Out Market Chicago
Writing + Drawing Meet-Up
Mon, Mar 9, 7:00 PM + 17 more
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Writing + Drawing Meet-Up
Mon, Mar 9, 7:00 PM + 17 more
Chicago · 4754 N Rockwell St
Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop
Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House
Sat, May 9, 7:30 AM
Chicago · Fleet Feet South Loop
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The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) - Chicago IL
Sat, Mar 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5926 N Sauganash Ln
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The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) - Chicago IL
Sat, Mar 7, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 5926 N Sauganash Ln
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026
Thu, Aug 6, 6:00 PM
Chicago · 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Wednesday at 5:00 PM + 82 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
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TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom
Wednesday at 5:00 PM + 82 more
Chicago · TaskForce Prevention and Community Services
CRAZY BINGO - "Supremely Saucy" Edition
Wed, Mar 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Pizza Lobo Logan Square
CRAZY BINGO - "Supremely Saucy" Edition
Wed, Mar 11, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Pizza Lobo Logan Square
Chicago Fight For Air Climb
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Prudential Plaza
Chicago Fight For Air Climb
Sun, Apr 12, 8:00 AM
Chicago · Prudential Plaza
Going fast
Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00 AM + 7 more
Chicago · 1711 N Cleveland Ave
Going fast
Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry
Sat, Mar 21, 10:00 AM + 7 more
Chicago · 1711 N Cleveland Ave
Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery
Fri, Mar 20, 6:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St
Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery
Fri, Mar 20, 6:00 PM + 10 more
Chicago · ALMA Gallery 3636 S Iron St
C1 Ward Activity - International Night
Sat, Mar 14, 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
C1 Ward Activity - International Night
Sat, Mar 14, 5:00 PM
Chicago · The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2026 Quilt Show-Boutique-Bake Sale-Raffle
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church
2026 Quilt Show-Boutique-Bake Sale-Raffle
Sat, May 2, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church
Committed Knitters
Wed, Mar 4, 11:00 AM + 8 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Committed Knitters
Wed, Mar 4, 11:00 AM + 8 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
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South Side Fireflies
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
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South Side Fireflies
Saturday at 11:00 AM + 5 more
Chicago · Washington Park Arts Incubator
Crunchy Town
Sun, Mar 8, 8:00 PM + 11 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Crunchy Town
Sun, Mar 8, 8:00 PM + 11 more
Chicago · 4416 N Clark St
Wellbeing Wednesday: Make Sleep your Superpower!
Wed, Mar 11, 7:00 PM
Forest Park · Forest Park Public Library
Wellbeing Wednesday: Make Sleep your Superpower!
Wed, Mar 11, 7:00 PM
Forest Park · Forest Park Public Library
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The Creative Workspace
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
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The Creative Workspace
Wednesday at 7:00 PM + 3 more
Chicago · The Understudy Coffee and Books
Sunday Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA
Sunday Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear
Sunday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · necessary & sufficient coffee - Printers Row, South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, USA

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Frequently asked questions about Chicago

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Napkin Networking: Chicago

Writing + Drawing Meet-Up

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) - Chicago IL

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

valentines day

st pattys day river north bar crawl

february

bar crawl

Which free events are coming up?

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

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

The Creative Workspace

South Side Fireflies

Sunday Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear

Napkin Networking: Chicago

Napkin Networking: Chicago

Writing + Drawing Meet-Up

Writing + Drawing Meet-Up

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) - Chicago IL

The M Factor 2: Before The Pause (Perimenopause) - Chicago IL

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

Phi Psi Lambda Leadership Society, Inc. Supreme Conference 2026

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

TaskForce's Vogue School | Learn the Art of Ballroom

CRAZY BINGO - "Supremely Saucy" Edition

CRAZY BINGO - "Supremely Saucy" Edition

Chicago Fight For Air Climb

Chicago Fight For Air Climb

Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry

Volunteer with Uncle Pete's Ministry

Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery

Third Fridays at ALMA Gallery

C1 Ward Activity - International Night

C1 Ward Activity - International Night

2026 Quilt Show-Boutique-Bake Sale-Raffle

2026 Quilt Show-Boutique-Bake Sale-Raffle

Committed Knitters

Committed Knitters

South Side Fireflies

South Side Fireflies

Crunchy Town

Crunchy Town

Wellbeing Wednesday: Make Sleep your Superpower!

Wellbeing Wednesday: Make Sleep your Superpower!

The Creative Workspace

The Creative Workspace

Sunday Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear

Sunday Neighborhood Coffee Shop Vibes with DJ Roads Clear

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Valentines day

2. St pattys day river north bar crawl

3. February

4. Bar crawl

5. Valentines day events

6. St patrick day

7. March

8. Valentine's day

9. Bollywood

10. Job fair

11. St patrick's day bar crawl

12. Dating