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Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises
Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises. Cool off on a Lakefront cruise! When: Various dates and times. Where: Navy … [Read More...]
2019 Free Chicago Museum Days
2019 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive. Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many … [Read More...]
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this week. You can find a complete list of events by day on our Calendar page. … [Read More...]
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Free movies DuSable Museum
Free movies DuSable Museum. The Chicago Park District is showing free movies in the Washington Park this summer. … [Read More...]
Free Silver Room Block Party
The Annual Silver Room Sound System Block Party, presented by Downtown Hyde Park Chicago (Special Service Area … [Read More...]
Art Institute: Free Thursday Night Jazz
Art Institute: Free Thursday Night Jazz. Where: 111 S Michigan Ave, (312) 443-3600. Calendar of events and Ongoing … [Read More...]
Sheffield Music Fest and Garden Walk July 19-21
Sheffield Music Fest and Garden Walk When: July 19-21, 2019, 12 Noon-10 pm Where: 2200 N. Sheffield (at … [Read More...]
ArtFest Michigan Avenue July 19-20
ArtFest Michigan Avenue When: July 19-20, 2019 Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10a-5p Where: 435 N Michigan Ave … [Read More...]
Chicago Disability Pride Parade July 20
Chicago Disability Pride Parade July 20 When: Saturday, July 20, 2019, 11:00AM-1PM Parade steps off. Post-parade … [Read More...]
Free Shakespeare at Navy Pier
Free Shakespeare at Navy Pier. Enjoy a free performance of The Comedy of Errors When: Thursday-Saturday, July … [Read More...]
Taste of River North July 19-21
Taste of River North returns this weekend. When: July 19-21, 2019 Fri. 5PM-10PM, Sat. 12PM-10PM, Sun. … [Read More...]
Free City of Chicago chemical and computer recycling
Free City of Chicago chemical and computer recycling The City is restarting it's Household Chemicals & Computer … [Read More...]
Free Millennium Park concerts
Free Millennium Park concerts. Whether you're picnicking on the Great Lawn or you've snagged a free seat in the back … [Read More...]
Free Thalia Hall historical tours
Free Thalia Hall historical tours When: During brunch every third Saturday of the month 11AM-11:45AM July-December … [Read More...]
Activate: Art Music People Alleys
Activate: Art Music People Alleys. When: Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:00PM-10:00PM. RSVP for a free drink. Check back … [Read More...]
Art Institute of Chicago Block Party
Art Institute of Chicago Block Party. When: Sunday, July 21, 2019, 10:30AM-5:00PM Where: Art Institute of Chicago, … [Read More...]
Free family events North Park Village Nature Center
Free family events North Park Village Nature Center. North Park Village Nature Center is an oasis within the city … [Read More...]
Free events Hyde Park Art Center
Free events Hyde Park Art Center. Celebrate 80 years of the Hyde Park Art Center! When: Saturday, July 13, 2019 9am … [Read More...]
Lettuce Entertain You Summer Scratch off – Get $10 free for joining
Lettuce Entertain You Summer Scratch off - Get $10 free for joining Every summer Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises … [Read More...]
Free movies at Millennium Park
Free movies at Millennium Park. Watch a movie al fresco and for free every Tuesday during the Millennium Park Summer … [Read More...]
Free North Pond Nature Sanctuary Bird Walks
Free North Pond Nature Sanctuary Bird Walks. Even if you're not a bird watcher give it a try. You'll be surprised at … [Read More...]
Free outdoor movie West Loop
Free outdoor movie West Loop. The Chicago Park District is showing free movies in the West Loop this summer. All start … [Read More...]
Free events Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Free events Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Watch a free film screening. Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 … [Read More...]
Free outdoor movies Wicker Park
Free outdoor movies Wicker Park. Where: Wicker Park, 1425 N. Damen Avenue, (312) 742-7553 When: Movies start … [Read More...]
Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series
Free Millennium Park Summer Music Series features a wide variety of genre-defying music from top local, national and … [Read More...]
Free lectures Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Free lectures Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Where: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, … [Read More...]
Save money dining with the Ritual App Get $10 free
Save money dining with the Ritual App Ritual allows you to skip the line, place to-go orders and there are never any … [Read More...]
Free Garden Tours Lincoln Park Zoo
Free garden tours Lincoln Park Zoo. Join Lincoln Park Zoo’s Horticulture Department for a FREE tour of the beautiful zoo … [Read More...]
Discount Chinatown Tours
Discount Chinatown Tours. When: Any Saturday 10:00am-11:00am, May 25–August 31, 2019 Tours are 90 minutes. Where: Tour … [Read More...]
Art on the Mart Daily at Dusk
Art on the Mart Daily at Dusk When: March 17 - May 12, 2019 Wednesdays through Sundays. Starting Monday, May 13- … [Read More...]
Wicker Park Community Shredding and E-Recycling
Wicker Park Community Shredding and E-Recycling. The Wicker Park-Bucktown Community is holds a series of community … [Read More...]
Free Fulton Market Expo
Free Fulton Market Expo When: May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7 & October 5, 9am-1pm (weather … [Read More...]
Free paper shredding at Staples
Free paper shredding at Staples Staples offers shredding deals from time-to-time for free or at a discount. The … [Read More...]
Free Northern District of Illinois Court History Museum
Free Northern District of Illinois Court History Museum Where: Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, U.S. … [Read More...]
Chicago on the Cheap calendar messed up
Greetings readers! We had a Word Press calendar update and unfortunately the calendar is all messed up now as you may … [Read More...]
Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday
Maxwell Street Market: Thrift Shopping every Sunday When: Every Sunday, 7 am - 3 pm Free Admission. Where: 800 S. … [Read More...]
Free lunchtime Grant Park Music Festival rehearsals
Free lunchtime Grant Park Music Festival rehearsals. The Grant Park Music Festival takes place every year from June … [Read More...]
Free movies Harold Washington Library
Free movies Harold Washington Library Where: Harold Washington Library Center, 400 S. State Street, Cindy Pritzker … [Read More...]
Free Kids Events Gallagher Way
Free Kids Events Gallagher Way (formerly known as ThePark at Wrigley). Gallagher Way is offering free Wiggleworms … [Read More...]
Visit museums free this weekend
Visit museums free this weekend. The first full weekend of the month is coming, and that means Bank of America customers … [Read More...]
Senior Savings Day at Walgreens
Senior Savings Day at Walgreens. On the first Tuesday of the month, Walgreens offers customers age 55 and older a 20% … [Read More...]
Free fitness classes at Navy Pier
Free fitness classes at Navy Pier. As part of Navy Pier's transformation they are offering free fitness classes most of … [Read More...]
Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises
Discount Chicago Lakefront Cruises. Cool off on a Lakefront cruise! When: Various dates and times. Where: Navy … [Read More...]
Green City Market West Loop
Green City Market West Loop When: Saturday June 1–October 26, 2019 8am–1pm. Where: Mary Bartelme Park, 115 S. … [Read More...]
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops. The City of Chicago, Department of Business Affairs and Consumer … [Read More...]
U-Pick Farms around Chicago
U-Pick Farms around Chicago. It's that time of year again. Growing up we would, at least once a year, drive out to farms … [Read More...]
Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase
Men’s Wearhouse: Donate professional attire save 50% on next purchase. Men's Wearhouse is looking sharp with its 10th … [Read More...]
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago
Cheap Comedy tickets in Chicago. Chicago is home to some world famous comedy clubs. From FREE to 50% OFF here's some … [Read More...]
Discount tickets Randolph Street Market
Discount tickets Randolph Street Market. COTC used to have discount tickets through Goldstar but those seem t have … [Read More...]
First Thursday Hyde Park Discounts
First Thursday Hyde Park Discounts. Downtown Hyde Park is celebrating First Thursdays through November, 2018. When: … [Read More...]
Free Chicago SummerDance June 27-August 23
Free Chicago SummerDance. The largest annual outdoor dancing series in the US returns with swing, waltz, salsa and … [Read More...]
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