Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Apr 24, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thu, Apr 9, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thu, Apr 9, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
State of the Arts Convening 2026
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium
State of the Arts Convening 2026
Chicago · The Art Institute of Chicago, Rubloff Auditorium
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Let the Right Book In book club
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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Let the Right Book In book club
Today at 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Arup
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three
Wed, Apr 15, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Arup
ART. SWAP. MEET!
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
ART. SWAP. MEET!
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
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Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)
Wed, Apr 15, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Breakthrough T1D Illinois Chapter Office
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Mutual Aid Market
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
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Mutual Aid Market
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
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Blue Prime Solutions Presents: ChiTown JV Monthly Meet up
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Brownstone
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Blue Prime Solutions Presents: ChiTown JV Monthly Meet up
Tue, Apr 14, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Brownstone
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2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave
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2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
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Speculative Fiction Book Club
Sun, Apr 12, 5:00 PM
Chicago · Slant of Light Books
Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting
Tue, Apr 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · University Church
Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting
Tue, Apr 7, 7:00 PM
Chicago · University Church
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Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop
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Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Chicago · Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower
Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026
Wed, Apr 8, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Willis Tower
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Writers Group Monday
Monday at 7:00 PM + 113 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar
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Writers Group Monday
Monday at 7:00 PM + 113 more
Chicago · Eli Tea Bar

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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

State of the Arts Convening 2026

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

st pattys day river north bar crawl

bar crawl

march

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ART. SWAP. MEET!

Let the Right Book In book club

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

Mutual Aid Market

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

State of the Arts Convening 2026

State of the Arts Convening 2026

Let the Right Book In book club

Let the Right Book In book club

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Three

ART. SWAP. MEET!

ART. SWAP. MEET!

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Mutual Aid Market

Mutual Aid Market

Blue Prime Solutions Presents: ChiTown JV Monthly Meet up

Blue Prime Solutions Presents: ChiTown JV Monthly Meet up

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Speculative Fiction Book Club

Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting

Toastmasters Pathfinders In-person Meeting

Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B

Argents Social Event - eCom Edit: B2B

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Willis Tower Volunteer Fair 2026

Writers Group Monday

Writers Group Monday

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. St pattys day river north bar crawl

2. Bar crawl

3. March

4. St patrick day

5. St patricks day

6. April events

7. St patricks day bar crawl

8. River north bar crawl

9. Job fair

10. St patrick

11. Bollywood

12. St patrick's day bar crawl

What are the best free networking events to attend?

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free networking events are coming up?