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Saturday, February 21, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free things to do during Chicago Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| I-Hop Free Bottomless Pancakes | All Day | IHOP | |
| Chicago Black History Month | FREE | ||
| Chicago Black Restaurant Week | Discounted | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Chicago Travel & Adventure Show | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $11.00 | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center |
| Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Black Makers Market | 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Navy Pier |
| Chicago RIverwalk and History Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| Revolution Brewing Tours | 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm | $10.00 | Revolution Brewing |
| The Paper Machete | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Green Mill |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Hopewell Brewing Tour | 5:00 pm | $10.00 | Hopewell Brewing Co. |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Sunday, February 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free things to do during Chicago Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| I-Hop Free Bottomless Pancakes | All Day | IHOP | |
| Chicago Black History Month | FREE | ||
| Chicago Black Restaurant Week | Discounted | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Chicago Travel & Adventure Show Show | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Donald E. Stephens Convention Center | |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Lincoln Park Blues and Gangster Tour | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | DePaul University |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| ART on THE MART | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Chicago Riverwalk The Marina |
Monday, February 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free things to do during Chicago Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| I-Hop Free Bottomless Pancakes | All Day | IHOP | |
| Chicago Black History Month | FREE | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free things to do during Chicago Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| I-Hop Free Bottomless Pancakes | All Day | IHOP | |
| Chicago Black History Month | FREE | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Free admission for Illinois residents | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Contemporary Art |
| Uniting Voices Black History Month Concert | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Auditorium Theatre |
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free things to do during Chicago Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| I-Hop Free Bottomless Pancakes | All Day | IHOP | |
| Chicago Black History Month | FREE | ||
| Chicago Architecture Biennial | FREE | ||
| Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Maggie Daley Park |
| Happy Hour | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Canal Street Eatery | |
| WInterland at Gallagher Way | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gallagher Way |
| Forte Happy Hour | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $5.00-10.00 | Forte |
| Adler at Night | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Adler Planetarium |
| Free Live Jazz Shows | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Ritz Carlton Chicago |
