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Looking for free events and discounts on events in Chicago? You're in the right place. Search our free & cheap Chicago events calendar for things to do and ways to have fun in the windy city. Look at upcoming events in list view, choose a specific date, or click on the month-view to see everything happening this month at a glance. Don't forget to also check out our guide to what's free and cheap in Chicago this week, as well as some of our popular sections like Free Museum Days in Chicago, Half-Price Tickets to Chicago Entertainment, Things to Do with Kids in Chicago, and Chicago Restaurant Deals.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

EventTimePriceLocation
Piertastic Tuesday Deals at Navy PierAll Day 
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekAll Day 
Explore Cook County Forest PreservesAll Day 
Free Exhibit at City Gallery ChicagoAll Day 
AMC Theaters: $5 ticket Tuesdays now $6All Day 
Discount admission Brookfield ZooAll Day 
Tour Soldier Field $15All Day 
Discount tickets 360 ChicagoAll Day 
Free Admission Shedd Aquarium February WeekdaysAll Day 
Free museum: Loyola University Museum of ArtAll DayFREE
$5 Doc Films University of ChicagoAll Day 
2020 Free Chicago Museum DaysAll DayFREE
Senior Savings Day at WalgreensAll Day 
Free Live Stream NHL gamesAll DayFREE
Art Institute El Greco and Monet admission dealAll Day$10.00-10.00Art Institute of Chicago
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities10:00 am to 12:00 pmFREELincoln Park Zoo
Free Tuesdays at the MCA10:00 am to 9:00 pmFREEMuseum of Contemporary Art
Free Family Fun at Art Institute of Chicago10:30 am to 5:00 pm 
Free events MCA Chicago12:00 pm to 12:00 pm 
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:30 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free tour First United Methodist Church2:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEFirst United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
Free Lego build at Water Tower Place store5:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
Free Lego build at Water Tower Place store Discontinued 3/20/195:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free6:30 pm to 2:30 pmFREE
Discount Civic Orchestra Tickets8:00 pm to 10:00 pm 

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

EventTimePriceLocation
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekAll Day 
Explore Cook County Forest PreservesAll Day 
Free Exhibit at City Gallery ChicagoAll Day 
Discount admission Brookfield ZooAll Day 
Tour Soldier Field $15All Day 
Discount tickets 360 ChicagoAll Day 
Guide to the Art Institute of ChicagoAll DayFREE
Free Admission Shedd Aquarium February WeekdaysAll Day 
Free museum: Loyola University Museum of ArtAll DayFREE
$5 Doc Films University of ChicagoAll Day 
2020 Free Chicago Museum DaysAll DayFREE
Free Live Stream NHL gamesAll DayFREE
Art Institute El Greco and Monet admission dealAll Day$10.00-10.00Art Institute of Chicago
Free yoga classes at lululemon storesAll Day 
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities9:15 am to 10:00 amFREELincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities10:00 am to 10:45 amFREELincoln Park Zoo
Free Family Fun at Art Institute of Chicago10:30 am to 8:00 pm 
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Harold Washington Library free ebook lounge12:00 pm to 1:00 pmFREEHarold Washington Library Center
Free concerts at Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:00 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:30 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free events Chinatown Library12:15 pm to 3:00 pm 
Free tours Clark House1:00 pm to 2:00 pmFREEClarke House Museum
Free tour First United Methodist Church2:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEFirst United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
Free tours Clark House2:30 pm to 3:30 pmFREE
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops3:00 pm to 4:30 pm 
Free workshop at Harold Washington Library Center4:30 pm to 7:30 pmFREEHarold Washington Library Center
III Forks Prime Steakhouse Monthly Wine Down5:00 pm to 5:00 pm 
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free6:30 pm to 2:30 pmFREE

Thursday, June 4, 2020

EventTimePriceLocation
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekAll Day 
Explore Cook County Forest PreservesAll Day 
Free Exhibit at City Gallery ChicagoAll Day 
Discount admission Brookfield ZooAll Day 
Tour Soldier Field $15All Day 
Discount tickets 360 ChicagoAll Day 
Free Admission Shedd Aquarium February WeekdaysAll Day 
Free museum: Loyola University Museum of ArtAll DayFREE
Free Thursdays Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumAll Day Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
$5 Doc Films University of ChicagoAll Day 
2020 Free Chicago Museum DaysAll DayFREE
Free Live Stream NHL gamesAll DayFREE
Art Institute El Greco and Monet admission dealAll Day$10.00-10.00Art Institute of Chicago
Guide to Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumAll Day 
Free Family Fun at Art Institute of Chicago10:30 am to 8:00 pm 
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:30 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free tour First United Methodist Church2:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEFirst United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free6:30 pm to 2:30 pmFREE
Congrats on Your Success: free, BYOB comedy every month7:00 pm to 7:00 pm 
Cheap comedy: Thursday open mic at the Comedy Bar10:00 pm to 10:00 pm 

Friday, June 5, 2020

EventTimePriceLocation
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekAll Day 
Explore Cook County Forest PreservesAll Day 
Free Exhibit at City Gallery ChicagoAll Day 
Discount admission Brookfield ZooAll Day 
Tour Soldier Field $15All Day 
Discount tickets 360 ChicagoAll Day 
Free Admission Shedd Aquarium February WeekdaysAll Day 
Free museum: Loyola University Museum of ArtAll DayFREE
Save money at Chicago area used book salesAll Day 
$5 Doc Films University of ChicagoAll Day 
2020 Free Chicago Museum DaysAll DayFREE
Free or cheap Chicago area brewery toursAll Day$0-25.00
Free Live Stream NHL gamesAll DayFREE
Art Institute El Greco and Monet admission dealAll Day$10.00-10.00Art Institute of Chicago
Free First Fridays at the Flat Iron Wicker ParkAll Day 
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities9:15 am to 10:00 amFREELincoln Park Zoo
City of Chicago: Free Business Education Workshops9:30 am to 11:00 amFREE
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities10:00 am to 10:45 amFREELincoln Park Zoo
Free Family Fun at Art Institute of Chicago10:30 am to 8:00 pm 
Free concerts Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Free events at Daley Plaza under the Picasso12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:30 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free tours Clark House1:00 pm to 2:00 pmFREEClarke House Museum
Free tour First United Methodist Church2:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEFirst United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
Free tours Clark House2:30 pm to 3:30 pmFREE
Lettuce Entertain You: Foodlife wine down6:00 pm to 6:00 pm 
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free6:30 pm to 2:30 pmFREE

Saturday, June 6, 2020

EventTimePriceLocation
Free or cheap things to do in Chicago this weekAll Day 
Explore Cook County Forest PreservesAll Day 
Free Exhibit at City Gallery ChicagoAll Day 
Discount admission Brookfield ZooAll Day 
Discount tickets to LegolandAll Day 
Discount tickets 360 ChicagoAll Day 
Free Admission Shedd Aquarium February WeekdaysAll Day 
Free events Hyde Park Art CenterAll DayFREEHyde Park Art Center
Low cost Cook County Forest Preserves CampingAll Day 
Save money at Chicago area used book salesAll Day 
$5 Doc Films University of ChicagoAll Day 
2020 Free Chicago Museum DaysAll DayFREE
Visit museums free for free this weekendAll DayFREE
Free or cheap Chicago area brewery toursAll Day$0-25.00
Free tour Graceland CemeteryAll Day Graceland Cemetery
Free Live Stream NHL gamesAll DayFREE
Art Institute El Greco and Monet admission dealAll Day$10.00-10.00Art Institute of Chicago
Explore Cook County Forest Preserve Nature CentersAll Day 
Free yoga classes at lululemon storesAll Day 
Newberry Library Free Genealogy Research Seminar9:00 am to 10:00 amFREE
Free events Chinatown Library9:00 am to 10:00 amFREE
Lincoln Park Zoo Free Kids Activities10:00 am to 12:00 pmFREELincoln Park Zoo
Free Family Fun at Art Institute of Chicago10:30 am to 5:00 pm 
Free Saturday gallery tours Chicago River North11:00 am to 12:30 pm 
Free musical performances Chicago Cultural Center12:15 pm to 1:30 pmFREEChicago Cultural Center
Free tours Clark House1:00 pm to 2:00 pmFREEClarke House Museum
Free tour First United Methodist Church2:00 pm to 3:00 pmFREEFirst United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple
Logan Center Family Saturday2:00 pm to 4:00 pmFREE
Free tours Clark House2:30 pm to 3:30 pmFREE
Watch Metropolitan Opera streams for free6:30 pm to 2:30 pmFREE
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