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Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 63rd Street Beach
Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day
Sat, Jun 27, 2:00 PM
Chicago · 63rd Street Beach
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Juneteenth Jubilee Jam Presented by B-EATS
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Salt Shed
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Juneteenth Jubilee Jam Presented by B-EATS
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · The Salt Shed
Almost full
Juneteenth Grant Housing Expo
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 932 E 43rd St
Almost full
Juneteenth Grant Housing Expo
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 932 E 43rd St
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City Scenes Summer Block Party
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · The Shops at North Bridge
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City Scenes Summer Block Party
Saturday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · The Shops at North Bridge
Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · South Asia Institute (SAI)
Almost full
2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Vu Rooftop-Hilton Garden Chicago McCormick
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2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP
Sun, Jun 28, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Vu Rooftop-Hilton Garden Chicago McCormick
Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Fri, Jun 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Fri, Jun 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Lilliput Books
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Authors on Tap: Cory Doctorow and Rick Perlstein
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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Authors on Tap: Cory Doctorow and Rick Perlstein
Fri, Jun 26, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
The Englewood Bookfest
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
The Englewood Bookfest
Saturday at 11:00 AM
Chicago · 6234 S Wolcott Ave
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Chicago Paws District: Launch Day Party RSVP
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · 4520 N Broadway
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Chicago Paws District: Launch Day Party RSVP
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Chicago · 4520 N Broadway
Radical Book Buzz at Pilsen
Fri, Jun 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 1531 W 18th St
Radical Book Buzz at Pilsen
Fri, Jun 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · 1531 W 18th St
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Hyde Park Barnes & Noble: When Lambs Become Wolves Author Event
Sun, Jun 28, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Barnes & Noble
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Hyde Park Barnes & Noble: When Lambs Become Wolves Author Event
Sun, Jun 28, 2:30 PM
Chicago · Barnes & Noble
Almost full
Rebel Voices: Healing From The Inside Out
Mon, Jun 29, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Architecture Center
Almost full
Rebel Voices: Healing From The Inside Out
Mon, Jun 29, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Architecture Center
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Chicago's Annual Lesbian Makers Market!
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · Color Club
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Chicago's Annual Lesbian Makers Market!
Saturday at 1:00 PM
Chicago · Color Club
Lincoln Park Artisan Festival
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Oz Park
Lincoln Park Artisan Festival
Sat, Jun 27, 10:00 AM
Chicago · Oz Park
Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing
Sat, Jun 27, 1:00 PM
Chicago · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Metropolitan Planning Council
Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make
Wed, Jun 24, 6:00 PM
Chicago · Metropolitan Planning Council
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Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Friday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
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Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair
Friday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · New Mt Pilgrim MB Church
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Growing Home's Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 1844 W 59th St
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Growing Home's Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chicago · 1844 W 59th St
Celebrating 13 years of Divvy in Chicago
Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Elston Electric
Celebrating 13 years of Divvy in Chicago
Fri, Jun 26, 4:00 PM
Chicago · Elston Electric

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What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

Juneteenth Jubilee Jam Presented by B-EATS

City Scenes Summer Block Party

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh

Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

mothers day

may

memorial day weekend

june

Which free events are coming up?

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

Juneteenth Grant Housing Expo

Growing Home's Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

The Englewood Bookfest

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

Black LGBTQ+ Beach Day

Juneteenth Jubilee Jam Presented by B-EATS

Juneteenth Jubilee Jam Presented by B-EATS

Juneteenth Grant Housing Expo

Juneteenth Grant Housing Expo

City Scenes Summer Block Party

City Scenes Summer Block Party

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Fobazi Ettarh

2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP

2026 Librarian of the Year Celebration RSVP

Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Modern Fiction Lilliput Bookclub: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Authors on Tap: Cory Doctorow and Rick Perlstein

Authors on Tap: Cory Doctorow and Rick Perlstein

The Englewood Bookfest

The Englewood Bookfest

Chicago Paws District: Launch Day Party RSVP

Chicago Paws District: Launch Day Party RSVP

Radical Book Buzz at Pilsen

Radical Book Buzz at Pilsen

Hyde Park Barnes & Noble: When Lambs Become Wolves Author Event

Hyde Park Barnes & Noble: When Lambs Become Wolves Author Event

Rebel Voices: Healing From The Inside Out

Rebel Voices: Healing From The Inside Out

Chicago's Annual Lesbian Makers Market!

Chicago's Annual Lesbian Makers Market!

Lincoln Park Artisan Festival

Lincoln Park Artisan Festival

Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing

Isis: Goddess of Thrones Garden Party and Book Signing

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Chicago on the Make

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Juneteenth Festival: A Family Affair

Growing Home's Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Growing Home's Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Celebrating 13 years of Divvy in Chicago

Celebrating 13 years of Divvy in Chicago

Things to do around Chicago

Trends in Chicago

1. Mothers day

2. May

3. Memorial day weekend

4. June

5. Randb cruise

6. Job fair

7. Bollywood

8. Live concerts

9. Cinco de mayo party

10. Rave party

11. Mother's day brunch

12. Juneteenth

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Which events are currently trending in Chicago?

Which free events are coming up?