Andersonville Homecoming Sept 24-26 When: Sept September 24-26, 2021 Friday 5PM-10PM Saturday and Sunday 11AM-10PM Suggested donation $10 benefits the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. Where: Clark Street from Catalpa and Summerdale This event will feature live entertainment, … [Read more...] about Andersonville Homecoming Sept 24-26
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St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago Sept 24-26
St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago Sept 24-26 When: Friday-Sunday, September 24-26, 2021. FRI: 5:00pm-10:00pm SAT: 11:00am-10:00pm SUN: 11:00am-7:00pm Where: St. Alphonsus Church, Lakeview, 1429 W. Wellington Ave. (Southport, Wellington and Lincoln Avenues) Admission Fees: Friday: $10, … [Read more...] about St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest Chicago Sept 24-26
Norwood Park Fall Festival Sept 17-18
Norwood Park Fall Festival When: September 17-18, 2021 Friday, 5pm-10pm Saturday 12pm to 10pm Where: Norwood Park, 6100 N. Northwest Highway Suggested $5 donation benefits Norwood Park Chamber of Commerce This event features live music, food trucks, quality beer, at least 35 merchandise booths … [Read more...] about Norwood Park Fall Festival Sept 17-18
Free Admission Days Shedd Aquarium
Free Admission Days Shedd Aquarium When: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in September, 2021, Check website for hours. 2021 Free Chicago Museum Days Where: John G. Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-939-2438 The Shedd is offering a fantastic discount deal for Illinois … [Read more...] about Free Admission Days Shedd Aquarium
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend. Friendly Reminder: Always Confirm all details before heading out Chicago On The Cheap does its best to verify every item published and strives for 100% accuracy. However, due to Covid hours and events change or are canceled, locations close, … [Read more...] about Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekend
WOOGMS Parade Sept 6
WOOGMS Parade When: Monday, September 6, 2021 Where: Meet at Pine Grove and Wellington. Then march down Wellington, Barry, Sheridan and Diversey finishing on the lawn of St. Joseph's Hospital. Well they got me on this one. I've never heard of this! The Wellington-Oakdale Old … [Read more...] about WOOGMS Parade Sept 6
Free Sundays on State
Free Sundays on State When: Every Sunday, July 11-September 26, 2021. (No events Aug 1 and 15). Events from 11am-8pm; street closed 7am-11pm Where: State Street from Lake Street (300N) to Madison Street (0N) In order to increase foot traffic and to generate some revenue … [Read more...] about Free Sundays on State
Free kids events Gallagher Way
Free kids events Gallagher Way. Gallagher Way is offering free Wiggleworms sessions followed by a movie. Where: Gallagher Way, 3600-3700 N. Clark Street between Addison and Waveland When: Select Tuesdays July 6-September 28, 2021 Wiggleworms 10:00AM-10:45AM. Movie starts at … [Read more...] about Free kids events Gallagher Way
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 fall. Astronomy in the Parks at Park No. 579 (Ridgeway Trailhead) When: Fri, Aug 20, 2021 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM ; Fri, Sep 17, 2021 from 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Fri, Oct 15, 2021 … [Read more...] about Free events The 606 Chicago
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 offering free family events year round. Where: North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., (312) 744-5472. For more info about NPV here. Schedule subject to change … [Read more...] about Free family events North Park Village Nature Center
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park
Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park. When: See schedule below. More info Start times are approximate. Movies start at dusk. CC=Closed captioned. Where: In Lincoln Park or Parks throughout the neighborhood. Details below. (312) 742-7726 The Chicago Park District will be screening … [Read more...] about Free outdoor movies Lincoln Park
Family fishing classes at Northerly Island
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Family fishing classes at Northerly Island with Chicago's Fish'N Kids Program at Northerly Island. When: August 21 and Sept 18, 2021 9:00am-11:00am; August 25, Sept 8, 22, 2021 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Where: Northerly Island, 1521 S. Linn White Dr. Call Fishing Program Manager Carl Vizzone … [Read more...] about Family fishing classes at Northerly Island
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