Free Events and Things to do in Chicago, IL

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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Mar 27, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event
Fri, Mar 27, 11:00 AM
Chicago · Moved to Virtual Event
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thu, Mar 26, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online
Thu, Mar 26, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Chicago
Going fast
Speed Friending
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · 9 N Cicero Ave
Going fast
Speed Friending
Saturday at 3:00 PM
Chicago · 9 N Cicero Ave
Misericordia's Community Employment Open House
Today at 4:30 PM
Chicago · Misericordia Home
Misericordia's Community Employment Open House
Today at 4:30 PM
Chicago · Misericordia Home
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
Let the Right Book In book club
Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
Let the Right Book In book club
Fri, Mar 27, 7:00 PM
Chicago · Exile in Bookville
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
ART. SWAP. MEET!
Fri, Mar 27, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
ART. SWAP. MEET!
Fri, Mar 27, 5:30 PM
Chicago · Chicago Art Department
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
Workforce Development Open House Convener
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · UCAN
Workforce Development Open House Convener
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · UCAN
Second City Sales Meetup #1
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Happy Camper Pizza
Second City Sales Meetup #1
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Happy Camper Pizza
Almost full
The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour
Thu, Mar 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Almost full
The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour
Thu, Mar 26, 6:30 PM
Chicago · Midwest Coast Brewing Company
Going fast
CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
Going fast
CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable
Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Chicago · 320 S Canal St
Curated Connections
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Consignment Lounge
Curated Connections
Today at 5:30 PM
Chicago · Consignment Lounge
Holy Family School Chicago Spring Open House
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 3415 W Arthington St
Holy Family School Chicago Spring Open House
Today at 6:00 PM
Chicago · 3415 W Arthington St
Almost full
Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
Almost full
Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026
Wed, Apr 15, 12:30 PM
Chicago · Harold Washington College, City College of Chicago
Mutual Aid Market
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
Mutual Aid Market
Sat, Mar 28, 12:00 PM
Chicago · Vjosa Cafe & Events
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
2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave
2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall
Sat, Mar 28, 9:00 AM
Chicago · 5500 S Woodlawn Ave

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Chicago Tech Career Fair: Exclusive Tech Hiring Event

Join Biggest Community | Investors Founders | Chicago | Online

Speed Friending

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

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The trending searches this month in Chicago are:

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Misericordia's Community Employment Open House

Second City Sales Meetup #1

Curated Connections

Workforce Development Open House Convener

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

Speed Friending

Speed Friending

Misericordia's Community Employment Open House

Misericordia's Community Employment Open House

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Job Seekers | 4.15.2026

Let the Right Book In book club

Let the Right Book In book club

State of the Arts Convening 2026

State of the Arts Convening 2026

ART. SWAP. MEET!

ART. SWAP. MEET!

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

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

Workforce Development Open House Convener

Workforce Development Open House Convener

Second City Sales Meetup #1

Second City Sales Meetup #1

The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour

The Community Impact Collective: Behavioral Health Networking Happy Hour

CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable

CMAA's 2026 Women's Roundtable

Curated Connections

Curated Connections

Holy Family School Chicago Spring Open House

Holy Family School Chicago Spring Open House

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Techapalooza for Employers | 4.15.2026

Mutual Aid Market

Mutual Aid Market

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

Breakthrough T1D Illinois YLC Board Meeting (Spring)

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

2026 Operation Change Chicago Town Hall

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. St patrick's day bar crawl

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8. St patricks day bar crawl

9. St patrick

10. Job fair

11. Bollywood

12. Chicago

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