Free Things to Do in Chicago, IL

Free events, festivals, and activities happening in Chicago, IL.

Free

Sat, Nov 14 · 9:15 PM

Chris Higgins

Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Free

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00 PM

Sculpt & Speed

Aston Martin Chicago

Free

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:30 PM

2026 IBM Storage Scale User Group Meeting at Supercomputing 2026 in Chicago!

The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago

Free

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 3:00 PM

DePaul Jazz Ensemble

Holtschneider Performance Center

Free

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 4:00 PM

CIQ and Drive Capital Present: Pre-SC26 Happy Hour

Free

Free

Sun, Nov 15 · 6:30 PM

Jersey Boys

Oriental Theatre Ford Center for the Performing Arts IL

Free

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 7:00 PM

DePaul Jazz Combos II

Holtschneider Performance Center

Free

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 8:00 PM

Jessie Reyez

Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

Free

Free

Mon, Nov 16 · 9:00 PM

FREE MONDAY w/ Rent Control featuring Nonnie Parry / Twice Told Tale / Timelife / Tender Object System

Empty Bottle

Free

Free

Tue, Nov 17 · 5:30 PM

(AAIF Chicago) The State of AI: From Hype to Production-Ready Agentic Systems

Microsoft Midwest District

Free

Free

Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM

Building an AI Data Flywheel with GEPA

TeamWorking by TechNexus

Free

Free

Tue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PM

DePaul African Ensemble

Holtschneider Performance Center

Free

Free

Tue, Nov 17 · 7:00 PM

DePaul Jazz Combos III

Holtschneider Performance Center

Free

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 8:00 AM

📍🏙 Chicago - Generalist World Meetup

Free

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 12:00 PM

BVVC National Security Founders' Assembly

mHUB

Free

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

BMB CHICAGO: UMOJA HEALING CIRCLE

Chicago Liberation Center

Free

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:00 PM

BVVC LP Welcome Reception

VELA

Free

Free

Wed, Nov 18 · 9:00 PM

*SOLD OUT* Makaya McCraven

Empty Bottle

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 8:00 AM

BVVC LP SUMMIT

mHUB

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM

Southeast Community Peace Circle

FEOM Expressions

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM

The Language of Optimism: A Live Conversation & Workshop with Case Kenny

Fabrik Chicago

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 6:30 PM

BMB CHICAGO: HOOP NIGHTS

McGuane Park Basketball Court

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 9:00 PM

Community Thursdaze: Test Crash Takeover ft. Absnt + more!

Bourbon on Division

Free

Free

Thu, Nov 19 · 9:30 PM

Roast Battle Chicago

Zanies Comedy Club - Chicago

Free