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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...]
Discount “Hamilton: The Exhibition” tickets
Discount "Hamilton: The Exhibition" tickets When: April 26-Sept 6, 2019. M-Tues 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (last entry at … [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...]
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Free movies Navy Pier
Free movies Navy Pier When: Mondays, June 24–August 12, 2019. 6:30PM-9PM Where: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand, Lake … [Read More...]
Free Riverwalk Talk every Friday
Free Riverwalk Talk every Friday When: Fridays 12PM-1PM through Aug 30, 2019 Where: Chicago Riverwalk, @ Vietnam … [Read More...]
Free movies Ward Park River North
Free movies Ward Park River North. Montgomery Ward Park will once again present outdoor movies as part of the Summer … [Read More...]
Make Music Chicago June 21
Make Music Chicago June 21. Join the FREE citywide musical celebration. When: Wednesday, June 21, 2019 enjoy free … [Read More...]
Free Yoga at Millennium Park
Free Yoga at Millennium Park. De-stress at midweek with FREE morning yoga on the Great Lawn of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion … [Read More...]
Millennium Park Free Family Fun Festival
Millennium Park Family Fun Festival offers arts and crafts, music, educational activities and more for kids of all … [Read More...]
Chicago Pride Fest June 22-23
Chicago Pride Fest June 22-23. Chicago Pride Fest is the huge annual celebration of community pride with an eclectic mix … [Read More...]
Volunteer at Wooded Island
Volunteer at Wooded Island. When: 4th Saturday, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September … [Read More...]
Discount (and some free) tickets Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit
Discount (and some free) tickets Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit. This exhibit is excellent. Read more … [Read More...]
Watch the Annual Chicago Bridge Lift tradition
Chicago is a city of bridges. For residents it can be quite irksome when a bridge goes up just as you're trying to walk … [Read More...]
Green City Market every Wednesday
Green City Market every Wednesday. The Green City outdoor market is open Every Wednesday May 8-October 30, 2019 … [Read More...]
Chinatown Dragon Boat Races June 22
Chinatown Dragon Boat Races for Literacy. When: Saturday, June 22, 2019; 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m with the Awards … [Read More...]
$20 off Sam’s Club membership
$20 off Sam’s Club membership. If you've been thinking about getting a Sam's Club for warehouse shopping, now is the … [Read More...]
Free 85th Chicago Park District Birthday Party at Maggie Daley Park
Free Maggie Daley Park events Where: Maggie Daley Park 337 E. Randolph When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 6:30 … [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...]
Starbucks Purchase $25 egift card get $5 bonus
Starbucks Purchase $25 egift card get $5 bonus. Beginning June 14 purchase a $25 or more egift card and get a $5 … [Read More...]
Free movie screening Near North Library
Free movie screening Near North Library Where: Near North Library: 310 W. Division Street, (312) 744-0991. Always … [Read More...]
Free events and swag Chicago Bike Week
Free events and swag Chicago Bike Week. Bike Commuter Challenge, June 14-28, 2019 Get your co-workers together and … [Read More...]
Free at home Summer Brain Games from MSI
Free at home Summer Brain Games from MSI. Register nowand when activities kick off on June 13, you’ll receive a … [Read More...]
Free movies Grant Park Chicago
Free movies Grant Park Chicago. Grant Park will host four movies as part of the Summer Film Series at a new … [Read More...]
$1 kid flicks this summer at Regal Cinemas
When school's out, there's nothing better than a morning at the movies to keep the kids entertained. Regal … [Read More...]
Wilton Tent Sale 2019
Wilton Tent Sale 2019. The Wilton Tent Sale now known as the Wilton Outlet Sale is back! And it's not in a … [Read More...]
Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts
Free Wednesday Millennium Park concerts. Whether you're picnicking on the Great Lawn or you've snagged a free seat in … [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...]
Get free stuff on your birthday
Get free stuff on your birthday. Birthday freebies used to be more generous but hey free is still free. You will be … [Read More...]
2nd Fridays Free Gallery Night in Pilsen
2nd Fridays Free Gallery Night in Pilsen. 30 art galleries in Pilsen open their doors to the public. When: Second … [Read More...]
Free Wildflower Walks at Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool
Free Wildflower Walks at Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool Where: Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, 225 W Fullerton Pkwy When: … [Read More...]
Piertastic Tuesday Deals at Navy Pier
Piertastic Tuesday Deals at Navy Pier When: Every Tuesday beginning June 11- September 3, 2019 Tuesday summer hours: … [Read More...]
Free Ravinia tickets from CPL
Free Ravinia tickets from CPL. Here's how it works For tickets, visit any CPL location starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, … [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 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 concerts at Chicago Cultural Center
Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts two free concert series year round at … [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 tour of Wicker Park and Gardens
Free tour of Wicker Park and Gardens When: Select Sundays June 2, 9, 23, July 7, 21, Aug 11, 25 and Sept 8, 2019 … [Read More...]
Free events Wicker Park
Free events Wicker Park. The Wicker Park Community hosts a number of free events year round. Where: Wicker Park, … [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...]
CPL Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month
CPL Celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. CPL is hosting a variety of free programs and events that highlight the culture, … [Read More...]
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park. When: See schedule below. Start times are approximate. Movies start at … [Read More...]
Free recycling events by Chicago Ward
Free recycling events by Chicago Ward. Following are all the recycling events in 2019 that I could find by Ward. Find … [Read More...]
Free events The 606 Chicago
Free events The 606 Chicago. Guide to the 606. The 606 is offers free things to do for all ages spring, summer and … [Read More...]
Activate: Art Music People Alleys
Activate: Art Music People Alleys. When: Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:PM-10PM. RSVP for a free drink. Check back here … [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...]
Learn to Ride a Bike 2019
Learn to Ride a Bike 2019 Classes are filling up fast As of June 3 3PM "Classes are still available in mid and late … [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...]
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...]
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso. The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events presents FREE … [Read More...]
Discount “Hamilton: The Exhibition” tickets
Discount "Hamilton: The Exhibition" tickets When: April 26-Sept 6, 2019. M-Tues 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (last entry at … [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...]
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